Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterley - Volumn 57

In this Issue: Amsterdam’s Orphanage Samplers Samplers reveal the spirit of civic and religious responsibility in a wealthy European city. 1800 Lena Ter Meulen Sampler Bold motifs distinguish a monochromic sampler worked in Amsterdam’s Diaconie Weehuis orphanage. Signatures in Silk: Refinement Amid Transition along the South Carolina Fall Line An examination of nine samplers and families offer insight into a region and culture in the American South. 1827 Mary Ann Selenah Mott Sampler Multicoloured silks and a variety of stitches impart interest to a marking sampler worked along South Carolina’s Fall Line. The Thimble, Part One: A Tiny Piece of History Utilitarian sewing tool from medieval times, combines functionality and beauty. 1826 Ann Shead Sampler A unique sampler commemorating two English Kings. Tree of Life Birth Sampler A contemporary sampler bearing traditional motifs, celebrates the birth of a child In this Issue: Anna Thies Sampler A petite, pastel sampler sampler shows the influence of Berlin Woolwork. “As a Small Testimony of My Affection”: Needlework as Gifts in Early America Letters and diaries reveal the significance of handwork in its own time. Exhibition: 200 Samplers Spanning 200 Years English and American embroideries on display at Connecticut event. 1860 Floral Box Dainty stitched box boasts compartments to house thimble and thread. Hidden Love Messages: Knitting Chatelaines Antique Knitting Accessories, Part 2 Imaginative knitting tools convey rich symbolism The Stag Sampler, Part 11 Arcaded bands and double-running stitch patterns comprise ther concluding part of an early sampler Gertrude Whiting: Lace Maker, Collector, and Welfare Leader A love of handwork inspires humanitarioan acts at home and abroad In Memorium: Betty Whiting Flemming 1819 Elizabeth Powell Sampler Chester County, Pennsylvania, sampler boasts a bucolic scene with a bright floral border, . A Souvenir from The Palais Royale: Exquisite needlework tools from a Parisian landmark. Stitched in Time: Conserving the Otago Settlers Museum’s Sampler Collection: Exhibition review of Scottish and English Samplers in Dunedin, New Zealand by Vivien Caughley. American Schoolgirl Needlework: Records of Virtue Needlework from the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum in Colonial Williamsburg The charts included in this issue: 1794 Margaret Ure Sampler A red and green sampler, bearing classic hallmarks of Scottish provenance. Stumpwork Mirror Surround, Part Two, designed by Sharon Cohen Part Two begins the elaborate and colourful embroidery. Easy to follow stitch guides are included. Album: Part Three, designed by Lauren Sauer This concluding installment presents dainty pockets to guard treasures.

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