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Rescued cross stitch sampler from Value Village. Matted and framed but when I tore off the backing paper to see if a name was on it, I discovered a dreadful framing job. Someone had spray glued a thin piece of acidic foam on a matboard then used masking tape on every edge of fabric. At least ten years of decomposition had stained the fabric and left gummy deposits. I used mineral spirits and Dawn to clean it and after several washings, it came clean. What a shame to treat someone's work this way. Please take the time to learn how to correctly mount your needlework and please stitch or use a permanent pen to put your name on your work. 7½" by 11". Nov. 2012.
So here we are, the romantic landscape... uh... I mean the Kashmir sun-burnt landscape à la miriam : left hill is chain-stitched in orange to brown hues. There'll be some bright blue knot-stitched flowers on it later.
Thursday April 23, 6-9pm
for 7 sessions
Come and learn the nitty gritty basics of quiltmaking with a gorgeous sampler quilt. We'll walk you through this special quilt from beginning to binding with six different blocks including Applique, Log Cabin, Flying Geese, Nine Patch, Churn Dash and Drunkard's Path. Learn how to choose fabrics, use quilter's tools for quicker progress and essential tricks that every quilter should know.
by Johanna Masko
Quilt Sampler Class
Toronto, ON
This is a sampler worked by Alice Ann Monk aged 8 years in about 1850.
The text reads
In Memory of
John Monk who died November 10 1840 aged 6 years and 9 months
Also Mary Monk who died December 18 1844 aged 8 months
Also Charlotte Monk who died November 19 1848 aged 7 months
Also Walter Samuel Monk who died March 28 1850 aged 7 months
We fondly linger o'er their dust.
And kiss the lovely brow
Those lips so late with dimples graced
Are pale and silent now
Bet let our sorrows cease to flow
God has recalled his own
And let our heart in every woe
Still say thy will be done
(in tomb) they sleep in death
Alice Ann Monk her work
aged 8 years
You can see a similar sampler here.
SH.1993.109
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_2008
Copyright 2008 M. Fleur-Ange Lamothe
"un moment vient oU l'on se tient devant la glace et l'on dit: est-ce que cela c'est vraiment moi? et pourquoi? pourquoi devrais-je me solidariser avec Ca? que m'importe ce visage?"
Milan Kundera, L'immortalitE (1990)
Herring Sampler
Västerbotten cheese and dill potatoes. ($12)
Back left to right:
Vodka Lime, Salmon Roe, Dill: Fairly clean. the salmon roe, as you can see, was on its last leg. That made me sad.
Matjes, Red Onion, Sour Cream: Perhaps my favorite. It's a bit sweet (from the red wine and this version probably some added sugar). I like the tangy cream and the use of red onion.
Fore left to right:
Curry, Apple, Chives: Interesting. I like it because the curry masks any potential fishiness the herring might have.
Pickled, Horseradish, Black Pepper: Traditional. This one had a touch of fishiness to it.
Samplers are fun to make, which is probably why they've always been so popular. It's a great opportunity to just try out some blocks that you feel like making!
From top to bottom: barb stitch, bonnet stitch, slanted buttonhole stitch, knotted blanket stitch (Antwerp edging)
Trickin' sampler number 2 ....... so hot and sexay ...... big missing of your life if u don't watch this ~.~ :D www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg1c3qtc3I8
Basic points class, step 2 : whipped running, back- and stem- stitches, herringbone stitch, blanket stitch, coral stitch, chevron stitch, palestrina stitch and me not being able to stitch straight lines. This sampler is FULL of straight lines. Double sigh.
In the years before women were encouraged to learn to read and write, they were educated in the domestic arts, including needlework. Girls as young as four made samplers to demonstrate their mastery of the different stitches. Traditional designs generally consisted of stylized animals and birds, alphabets, numbers, Bible verses and various borders.
This one was made by my mother from a kit some years ago. If you can find an authentic one from the eighteenth or early nineteenth century in good condition it could be worth several thousand dollars.
For the All New Scavenger Hunt #14 - Traditional.
From the top right hand corner: a daffodil pattern, a peacock, steampunk cogs, and koi (carp).
The daffodil pattern is from blackworkarchives.com/bw_flwrs.html
Eggplant, Pork with cashew. Beef in spicy curry/chili sauce. Steamed rice with fresh cucumber, Pad Thai with pork (Stir fried noodles with bean sprouts, egg, scallions and peanuts), Chinese cabbage. Beef stir fry.
Thai Cafe, San Antonio, TX
Close up on the herringbone stitched field and the coral stitched lavender rows. I'm not sure our teacher's going to appreciate my interpretation of the "Church" from the romantic landscape original model. Well uh, ok, ok, ok, it's a bit 'Silling-ish'. Oops !
Mixing my color scraps for the 'main' fabric and printed whites for my background fabric, I created a completely unique look and layout for Tula Pink's Modern Sampler.
Free motion machine quilted by Marcia Wachuta of Marcia's Crafty Sewing & Quilting
Pierogies, stuffed cabbage, potato pancake, kielbasa, sauerkraut. Overall, it was just ok, not something we'd get again.
This is a sampler worked by Mary Ann Jones aged 13 in 1852. She was from Temple Balsall and the church in the picture is supposed to be one in Warwickshire.
The text reads
Whatever the Work to God's Glory do all,
nor forget when the needle you ply
like doucas to hem and to stitch for the poor,
to watch pray and learn well to die
SH.1975.100
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.