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The 'scrim trick ' mounted on another piece of scrim Running stitch in a chenille thread, buttonhole wheels, fly stitch, seeding, French knots, double knots and bullions
This quilt is made with blocks from the Quilt Block Exchange. I quilted this as a piece to bring to quilt shops for longarm quiltling referrals.
blogged: www.quiltsoflove.blogspot.com
This is a sampler worked by Elizabeth Taylor, who was born 13th October 1780.
The top third contains the Lord's Prayer and the text of the bottom two thirds reads
'When my short glass its latest sand shall run. And death approach to fright the lookers-on;
Softly may I sigh out my soul in air. Stand thou, my divine guardian angel, there:
Guide and conduct her thro' the milky-way, to the bright regions of eternal day.
If I am right, oh! Teach my heart, still in the right to stay,
If I wrong, thy grace impart to find that better way'.
SH.1958.19.4
Samplers were first made in the 1400s or 1500s as a way of remembering different types of stitches or patterns. Over time they evolved into pieces of work made by young girls, proving their knowledge and patience.
The Herbert has over 60 samplers in its collection. With volunteers from NADFAS we have recently completed a project to improve their storage and to make them more accessible. You can see some of the samplers on display at the Herbert in the History Gallery, Connected and in What's in Store.
Sampler, American, early 19th century
Sampler with a border of green garland with roses in each corner, capital letters and numerals and the text "Honour and shame from no condition rise / Act well your / part there all the honour lies" and " Mary Robert Brown / Aged 10 years"
While a Brown family intermarried with the Dyckman family it is not known if Mary Robert Brown was indeed connected to the Dyckman family.
Normally on view: Upstairs hall
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
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I did a custom sampler for a friend's girlfriend's Christmas present. She is a big David Bowie fan and loved this :)
Gotta love the Lomo Action Sampler.
I took this image as part of the 50$ camera project ran at Epic Edits.
Read my review of the Lomo Action Sampler Here.