Mountmellick work stitch sampler.

I love to try different types of embroidery, mountmellick work is one that appeals to me. I also like to learn about the history linked to the work and why and when it was popular. Mountmellick is a form of white work embroidery that originated in Ireland. There is a very good article about mountmellick at http://islandireland.com/Pages/folk/mountmellick/embroidery.html