After successfully washing this vintage cross stitch sampler I noticed something I hadn't before: it's not finished.
One wheel is missing from the pull-toy lamb on the right.
Two wheels and the pull string handle and cord are also missing from the bunny on the right. I haven't done cross stitch in years, but it's pretty simple and all I had to do was match the color of the embroidery thread in those areas. Once I fund the right floss, I went ahead and finished stitching the sampler. My stitching isn't as perfect as the original maker's, but it blends in okay.
Here's the end result. I think the original maker would be pleased.
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