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This is a sampler worked by Ethel Jeanette Gardner in the 1800s.
SH.1968.144.4
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.
A tutorial for a modern bargello block, as part of the Something New Sampler series. Blogged here: thecutelifesmiles.blogspot.com/2013/01/something-new-samp...
I have finnished this block now - and will probably blog about it tomorrow but thought you might like to see it
This is a sampler worked by Catherine Palmer of Spratton and was finished 6th August 1856.
The only village called Spratton currently in existence is in Norhamptonshire, so Catherine might well be from there.
The text reads
Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand
As the first effort of an infants hand
And while her fingers on the canvass move
Engage her tender heart to seek thy love
With thy dear children let her have a part
And write thy name thyself upon her heart.
The same verse also appears on Ann Phillips' and Ann Dunkley's samplers.
SH.1960.141
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.
This was created for the embroidery sampler project in my surface design class. The text is from one of my favorite novels, "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson. It is taken from a part of the story where one of the characters, after returning from the Civil War, enters his father's church and finds an exquisite needlework hanging above the the alter with these words: "The Lord Our God Is a Purifying Fire".
The scene is a beautiful illustration of one of the book's themes: Christianity and violence/nonviolence. It is also a beautiful illustration of historic needlework samplers and their context.
With this piece I am using the quote to speak to contemporary issues of violence.
Another sampler I made up, 49 squares each with a different stitch. 18cm (7.25 inches) sqaure, done on 28ct linen.
patch d'une cliente; le quilting améliore nettement le patch, fais vibrer le fond beige et met en valeur les blocs piécés; les plumes dans les bordures encadre bien le tout.
What they might look like lined up together. They are square, so I would turn them and play with them until I could get flowing from one piece to the next.
This is a sampler worked by Frances Kelsey aged 10 years in about 1820. We have another sampler worked by Frances Kelsey in the collection. It is dated 1820 and as it is much more complex than this one it was probably made slightly later. Unforuantely at some point before this sampler came to the museum it has been cut across the centre but is otherwise in very good condition.
SH.1960.260.2
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.
Luvicy Morton Dabney (Dec.07 1825-April 25, 1849) dau. of Jacob and Sallie E. Sedberry and married William Wall Dabney in 1849. She attended Porter's Female Academy in Triune. Sampler is dated 1836.
My progress on the Autumn Sampler, pattern by The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery. Obviously I jump around quite a bit!
Blogged - www.marcigirldesigns.com/1/post/2013/11/a-wee-bit-of-rand...