I found this interesting little story about three Amish samplers. They were originally stitched by a grandmother and her two granddaughters in 1868, 1910, and 1914 respectively. The pieces share a style and all record family history. The most famous is the 1914 version, as it had a starring role in the movie Witness. The pieces had been separated and were no longer in the family--if you can figure out the genealogy*. But now they are all together again, albeit in the Amish Farm and House, a little tourist destination in Lancaster**.*The museum that houses them is having some trouble with that and seeks assistance. "Fishers married Fishers. The family trees become intertwined." {She says without comment.}
**Worth a visit even though you will pull in and say, "WTF? We're in the Target parking lot."
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I think it's lovely that they're all together again AND that 3 different family members stitched! and lastly...Witness is one of my favorite movies - I love the barn building sequence :)
Other than the "yarn" reference, a very interesting story.
I'll have to watch "Witness" again, just to spot the sampler. Fishers married Fishers??? I will not comment, either, although you likely know what I'm thinking.
Best scene in Witness? The bath scene, with Kelly's hair just curling from the steam. Most erotic.
A funny family get-together story! It really is nice that they are reunited.
Thanks for sharing this! Very cool.
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