Note from the designer - "Mary Bailey stitched this sampler in England and finished it in 1818. It demonstrates an advanced level of skill given the symmetry of the design and its many diverse elements: a red brick mansion house with four chimneys- a sign of wealth in early 19th century England,... Read more
Note from the designer - "Few samplers were stitched on this unusual dark green linsey woosey fabric that combines linen and wool to create a dramatic dark background color to highlight brightly colored floss. Most of these samplers were made in the coastal towns of Massachusetts up to New... Read more
Note from the designer - "This sampler shows a man and a woman beneath an apple tree, reminiscent of Adam and Eve, but in contemporary dress. Possibly of New York origin (the format and background suggest this), this reproduction is stitched on linen with either cotton or silk, with the... Read more
Note from the designer - "This sampler was made in St. Albans, Vermont. A naturalistic four-sided floral border surrounds a central reserve with alphabets and a pictorial scene. The house is so distinctive that it is probably a depiction of Amanda's own home. Made under the tutelage of B.... Read more
Note from the designer - "A sophisticated painterly use of perspective distinguishes this pictorial English sampler. An idealized rural scene with a thatched cottage nestled in a fertile valley, with white misted hills rising in the distance, also features a windmill, a flock of sheep,... Read more
Note from the designer - "So many unusual and enigmatic features were left by Ann Carbutt on her sampler, made when she was sixteen years old, very likely in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The surname "Carbutt" is first found in Cheshire after the... Read more
Note from the designer - "This is a very graceful and finely stitched sampler, an unusual combination for the late date. Nine ethereal female figures, like penitents in an Edward Gorey cartoon, march solemnly about the sampler, paying homage to the house. The huge house appears to be welcoming... Read more
Note from the designer - "This wonderful English sampler has to be an original inspired composition by a very clever young girl with a singular artistic vision! Potbellied cherubs fly trumpeting alongside a doughy, asexual Adam and Eve, beneath whom perch an enormous plumed Bird of Paradise on a... Read more
Note from the designer - "This Dover, Massachusetts, sampler features an unusual border surrounding alphabetical and numerical tests, and a four-line verse often found on early 19th century American samplers. The colors are remarkably well preserved. The maker, Ann Harding (who was actually... Read more
Note from the designer - "As the purpose for making samplers evolved over the decades and the centuries, so did its form. This beautiful early 18th century English band sampler retains the shape of her predecessors, but has clearly changed into a form distinctly recognizable as a product of her... Read more
This is a pleasantly quirky, colorful sampler likely stitched in the north of England judging by some of the Scottish influences in the design. A four sided strawberry border surrounds an alphabet and a pious verse above a geometric pattern band. Below this is a scenic register with trees, birds,... Read more
Note from the designer - "Elizabeth Eaton finished her sampler on the 21st of July in 1712. She used bold, primary colors suggestive of Scottish influence. The original sampler was stitched with both silk and fine wool threads on linen using cross, eyelet, rice, queen, herringbone, double... Read more
Note from the designer: "A gift from the collection of Rosalind and Edwin Miller to the museum. Emma Lerch was born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1830, and she stitched this sampler in her thirteenth year. It is a very simple work, with a lovely meandering floral border. While perhaps... Read more
Band samplers of the 17th century exhibit the widest range of stitches and techniques. Counted thread stitches on linen were artfully combined with panels of floral, geometric, or figural cut and drawn work- a technique where the background threads of linen are carefully bound, then cut and pulled... Read more
Model stitched over two on 28 Ct. Black Evenweave using Classic Colorworks (or DMC floss (2) 3865, (2) 320, 729, 931, 304, 935, 3862). Stitch Count for Truck: 70x90. Design Size: 5" x 7". Stitch Count for Monthly-December: 42x98. Design Size: 3" x 7"
Home Is Where The Wreath Is- a new three part series. The first part features the H,M,E letters and the base wreath. Wreath Swap 1 and Wreath Swap 2 will have 6 monthly wreaths each to swap out with your base wreath! Wreath Swap 1 will release in March and Wreath Swap 2 in April.
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching With the Housewives featuring a summer strawberry farm with the words "Strawberry Fields" and "Sweet red berries"!
Model stitching on 28ct black evenweave using Classic Colorworks floss. Stitch count: Main 98 x 98; Small 46 x 44. Aprrox. size is 7" x 7" or 3.5" x 3".
Cross stitch pattern from Stitching with the Housewives featuring the words "August" and "Sunflowers" complete with a dozen sunflowers and a yellow barn!
The model was stitched over 2 threads on 28 Ct. white Monaco with Classic Colorworks or DMC threads. Stitch Count: 126 X 84 barn, 42 x 42 sunflower. Finished size: 9" x 6".
Model stitched one over two on 32 Ct. Jack o' Lantern linen using DMC floss, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 125W x 117H. Design Size: 7 5/8" x 7"
"Santa & Reindeer on Christmas eve night with a sleigh full of gifts oh what a sight."
Models stitched one over two threads on 40ct. R & R Winter Brew with DMC and Weeks Dye Works floss. Stitch count is 141 x 94. Finished size 7" x 4.75".
Model stitched two over two on 32 Ct. Cornsilk using DMC floss, Classic Colorworks and Weeks Dye Works. Stitch Count: 198x198. Design Size: 12 3/4" x 13".
This three dimensional bunny rabbit is stitched in pastel colors with eggs, tulips, and carrots.
Model stitched on 32 ct. Lambswool Linen by Permin/Wichelt using DMC thread. Stitch Count: 57W x 65H