First there was Salem Sisters…
Sisters of mine,
We've done no crime,
yet here we go to hangin'.
These foul townsfolk –
They thought us cursed,
And now we're up here swangin'.
Then there was Salem Sisters II…
Sisters of mine,
'Yon rope shall they twine
'round our necks, 'til be
gnarled and a-squeezin'.
Yet we have no fear,
for our Justice draws near;
Where they're going
it won't be a-freezin'.
While the first two designs were a more lighthearted approach to what is commonly associated with Halloween, this last installment depicts more soberly the tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials…
Here is Salem Sisters III:
Sisters of mine,
A tree be our shrine,
Tho' these treach'ries
we've not committed.
Our brethren have
judged us, Their
mercies begrudged us;
But God holds our
souls as Acquitted.
The model was stitched on 36 ct. Vintage Woodsmoke from Lakeside Linens with Gentle Art Sampler Threads in Tradewind, Pebble, Piney Woods, Espresso Bean, Wood Trail, Nutmeg, and Cherry Bark. The stitch count is 161w x 282h, and the model was stitched by Rindy Richards (who did a gorgeous job on it… and I learned a new technique from her regarding using variagated threads: if you stitch your rows vertically – one x at a time – instead of horizontally, your result will be a very cool weathered-stone look, as you can see on the top and bottom of the headstone on the model, where it says "Gallows Hill." I love it! Thank you, Rindy!)
For those of you heading to Celebrations of Needlework in St. Charles, Missouri, September 19-21, you can find the model there. I hope you like the newest pattern in the Salem Sisters series!
12 Comments
Giovanna
Oh Paulette, this is wonderful! Can’t wait to get my hands on it 🙂 Congrats on the great new design.
Kristen from MA
I love it, Paulette! It’s a must-have for me! (I live in Salem!)
Fun fact: Salem Village is actually now Danvers, MA. The city of Salem was then Salem Township. My city takes all of the ‘credit’/tourist dollars for something that happened in the next city over(!).
Michelle
I really love this one, P. And the effect of the vertical stitching is really cool.
Marion
Ah Paulette….another to add to my list….you do realize I will be stitching your designs in my grave????!!! LOL
Kristen…if you happen to re-read the comments…I did not know that about Danvers….I was there in February for my best friend’s aunt’s funeral…interesting fact to know!
Margaret
Love it! Love the weathered effect from the vertical stitching too. I think this one is the best of them all.
kielrain
I really like this one. It is so great.
Nancy
I love your new design!
Ranae
Oh! I’ll be at Celebrations next week, can’t wait to see it.
Will the pattern be available?
connie adrian
Another one to add to my every growing list! My husband traced his family history back and found a female relative that died in the Salem jails at the time of the Witch Trails. We have been searching for more info without much luck.
Stitching vertical or horizontal really makes a big difference doesn’t it? One way can give height the other width and a total different color way.
Wish I were going to Celebrations….anyone want to do a road trip??
jeannine520
Love, love, LOVE it! I’ll start this the moment the chart is in my hands!!
Shelly
Oh man, I’ll have to have all three!
Cathryn
These are GREAT!!! You should also consider releasing them as a triple package!!! 😀 Cathryn