{"product_id":"hands-across-the-sea-ann-watson-1839-the-2026-queen-of-the-may-silk-thread-kit","title":"Hands Across the Sea - Ann Watson 1839 ~ The 2026 Queen of the May ~ Silk Thread Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePre Order Available. Estimated Ship Date: 1-2 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAnn Watson 1839 ~ The 2026 Queen of the May is a delightful \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCumbrian\u003c\/span\u003e sampler from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHands Across the Sea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eChoice of purchasing thread kit only or as full kit with linen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Kit options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes linen of choice +  Soie d'Alger or Soie 1003 threads, + Chart (+\u003cem\u003eFree Shipping). \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinen Choices:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 ct Fat Half - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hoopandframe.com\/collections\/linen\/products\/legacy-linen-30-ct-victoria-sponge-cake\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVictoria Sponge Cake \u003c\/a\u003e-35\" x 36\" ~ \u003cem\u003eRecommended for Soie d'Alger Threads only  \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e37 ct Fat \u003cspan\u003eHalf\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/hoopandframe.com\/collections\/linen\/products\/legacy-linen-37-ct-corn-tassel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCorn Tassel\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e- 35\" x 36\" ~ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecommended for both Soie d'Alger and Soie 1003 threads\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e37 ct Fat \u003cspan\u003eHalf\u003c\/span\u003e Russian Tea Cake \u003cspan\u003e- 35\" x 36\" ~ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecommended for both Soie d'Alger and Soie 1003 threads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45 ct Fat\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalf\u003c\/span\u003e -\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hoopandframe.com\/collections\/linen\/products\/legacy-linen-45-ct-foxtail-millet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoxtail Millet\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- 35\" x 36\" \u003c\/span\u003e~ \u003cem\u003eRecommended for Soie 1003 Threads \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 ct Fat\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalf\u003c\/span\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hoopandframe.com\/collections\/linen\/products\/legacy-linen-48-ct-bridecake\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBride Cake\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e- 35\" x 36\" \u003c\/span\u003e~ \u003cem\u003eRecommended for Soie 1003 Threads \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThread Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAu Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger - 37 ct version includes 28 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 38 ct or lower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAu Ver a Soie®, Soie d'Alger - 30 ct version includes 41 skeins. Recommended linen for this thread is 30 ct or lower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAu Ver a Soie®, Soie 1003 includes 23 spools. \u003cspan\u003eRecommended linen for this thread is 37 ct or higher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoie 1003 Colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSMS\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e067 ~ Antique mauve\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 072 ~ Grey green (lt)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 089 ~ Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 148 ~ Straw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 179 ~ Olive green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 211 ~ Mocha brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 223 ~ Mauve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 274 X 2 Khaki green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 277 ~ Peacock blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 307 ~ Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 329 ~ Olive green (lt)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 335 ~ Terracotta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 439 ~ Antique violet (lt)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 493 ~ Alizarin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 499 ~ Garnet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 517 ~ Mocha beige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 557 ~ Antique violet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 621 ~ Beaver grey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 628 ~ Beige brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 702 ~ Desert sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSMS 703 ~ Grey green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSMS Noir ~ Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoie d'Alger Colors Include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 946 ~ Garnet (2 for 30 ct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 1444 ~ Peacock blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 1745 ~ Grey Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 1814 ~ Beaver grey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 2212 ~ Olive green (lt) (2 for 30 ct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 2644 ~ Alizarin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 2543 x\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e2 ~ Straw \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 2646 x 2 ~ Terracotta (3 for 30 ct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 3046 ~ Mauve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 3433 ~ Mocha beige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 3435 ~ Beige brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 3733 ~ Olive green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 3734 x 4 ~ Khaki green (9 for 30 ct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 4111 ~ Mocha brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 4142 ~ Desert sand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 4612 ~ Copper (2 for 30 ct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 4623 ~ Rose (2 for 30 ct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 4634 ~ Antique mauve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 5112 ~ Antique violet (lt)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 5114 ~ Antique violet (2 for 30 ct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSDF 5383 x 2 ~ Grey green (lt) (3 for 30 ct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSDF Noir ~ Black (2 for 30 ct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please note, this item is excluded from any discounts or sales. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Sampler from the Designer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor 2026, we are delighted to present\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"586\" data-start=\"567\"\u003eAnn Watson 1839\u003c\/strong\u003e, a truly exceptional Cumbrian sampler worked by an eleven-year-old girl.. We chose Ann’s work for its balance and compositional confidence, its rich symbolic language, and its clear connection to place. It is a sampler that speaks with quiet authority — one that rewards close looking and thoughtful stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1205\" data-start=\"635\"\u003eAnn’s sampler is a study in balance and intention. A broad floral border frames the work with rhythmic symmetry, enclosing a carefully composed arrangement of motifs. At its centre, a devotional verse — taken from the writings of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIsaac Watts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— speaks of faith, discipline, and the shaping of a young heart. Above, a garden unfolds: trees, birds, flowering urns, and a watchful stag arranged with quiet assurance. Within this ordered landscape, subtle references to the Garden of Eden invite reflection on innocence, choice, and moral formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1448\" data-start=\"1207\"\u003eBelow, a red-brick house anchors the composition — a symbol of stability and aspiration — surrounded by delicate motifs that evoke domestic harmony. Dividing bands guide the eye, creating a sampler that reads with clarity from top to bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1485\" data-start=\"1450\"\u003eAt its base, Ann stitched her name:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1543\" data-start=\"1487\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1543\" data-start=\"1487\"\u003e“Ann Watson’s Work finished in her 11 year Anno 1839.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1606\" data-start=\"1545\"\u003eIn that line, a young girl declares her presence across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1856\" data-start=\"1608\"\u003eAnn was baptised in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhitehaven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 1829, a busy coastal town shaped by industry, faith, and community. Like many girls of her time, her life is only faintly recorded in the archive. Yet through her needlework, she remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2062\" data-start=\"1858\"\u003eThis sampler forms part of a wider group of Cumbrian work stitched in the shadow of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eScafell Pike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where patterns were taught, repeated, and passed from one generation to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2203\" data-start=\"2064\"\u003eAnn’s sampler is not only a beautiful design — it is a record of education, discipline, and identity. A quiet but enduring voice from 1839.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sampler has been painstakingly reproduced and the model exquisitely stitched by Lisa Brown. At the very core of Hands Across the Sea Samplers there is a team of needleworkers who are passionate about antique samplers and being able to share those samplers with you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hands Across the Sea","offers":[{"title":"Soie 1003 Thread Kit","offer_id":48827714109690,"sku":"HATS_WESTON-QOTM-2026-SMS","price":142.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soie d'Alger Thread Kit - 37 ct","offer_id":48827714142458,"sku":"HATS_WESTON-QOTM-2026-SDF37CT","price":215.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soie d'Alger Thread Kit - 30 ct","offer_id":48827714175226,"sku":"HATS_WESTON-QOTM-2026-SDF30CT","price":315.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chart Only","offer_id":48864391201018,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0145\/2090\/9881\/files\/HATS_AnnWatson-QOTM2026.jpg?v=1777772581","url":"https:\/\/hoopandframe.com\/en-ca\/products\/hands-across-the-sea-ann-watson-1839-the-2026-queen-of-the-may-silk-thread-kit","provider":"Hoop and Frame","version":"1.0","type":"link"}