The Land of Cockayne Cross Stitch Chart by Long Dog Sashiko Metallic Thread plus two size 9 embroidery

plus two size 9 embroidery needles

30b Cabbage 61a Granny

We have found her loving verse recorded on other samplers but have not been able to find the original source

Cinnamon Twist

The Land of Cockayne Cross Stitch Chart by Long Dog Sashiko Metallic Thread plus two size 9 embroideryThe Land of Cockayne is a satirical poem thought to have been written by a Franciscan friar in Ireland during the 14th century and forms part of a larger body of work known as the Kildare Poems. he story goes that Cockayne is a land of plenty where hard times didn't exist. It was a fictional utopia, a parody of Paradise where idleness and gluttony were the name of the game. Houses were made of barley sugar and cakes, the streets were paved with pastry