Love Never Fails

Love Never Fails, a cross stitch pattern by Barbara Ana Designs, is an elaborate cross stitch design in the manner of an antique wedding sampler. The centerpiece is an ornamental heart with a quote from the bible: "Love is patient, Love is kind, it always protects, always trusts, always perseveres, Love never fails". On either sides of the verse are man and a woman, their mid 19th century frocks exquisitely detailed. In stark contrast with the slightly austere characters, the heart, flowers, birds and text convey a poetic feel as if the young woman stitching the piece, maybe for her own wedding, was dreaming of her future. The beautiful contrasting colors of salmon and turquoise stand out against the more sober colors of the characters. The turquoise dotted birds are a magnificent touch to the design. An alphabet is included with the chart for stitching initials of your choice. Stitch count 275 x 180. Stitched on #2530 Belfast Dirty Linen.