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A gorgeous design displaying decorative motifs
and objects associated with the Shakers. Starting from the
top row on the left, there is a stack of four of the traditional
nesting boxes, then a little patchwork quilt & finally a star.
The next row, from right to left, has a willow tree, a heart
& a little bird: birds & hearts were probably the most popular
motifs in all Shaker art forms. The bottom row, from left
to right, shows a tulip which was the flower most commonly
represented, the heart in hand design which symbolised marriage,
love & friendship & finally a traditional house.
This kit has a small amount of optional surface
stitching (backstitch) in stranded cotton on the boxes & patchwork
quilt squares.
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