RR's 1836 Red and White Darning Sampler on Homespun Linen in Period Gilded Frame with Original Glass

I love darning samplers of many sorts, and this a very sweet one, American I believe, on homespun linen, signed RR and dated 1836. The finished edges show that it was not cut down from a larger sampler--this is all there ever was--and it is backed in the frame by another piece of homespun. I'll just never get over the beauty of the patterns on darning samplers like this--showing skills for making darns (mends) to match different types/weaves of fabric. (Darnings are essentially mini-weavings, used to repair holes in fabric... largely a lost art! ) And I really like the orderly, vertical march of them here, making efficient use of the small piece of linen. Charming. 

Framed as found: 12 13/16" x 7 1/16". Beautiful antique gilded wood frame, with what appears to be the original blown glass. There is a small stain at lower right corner, as evident, otherwise clean and bright.