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This is a sampler worked by Mary Jane Brown aged 9 in 1858. It is interesting that given the discovery of synthetic dyes in 1856 and the increasing number of colours available to Mary (compare this with Martha Barnes') that she has chosen to work the sampler in black.
This sampler is currently on display in the Hazards of Life section of our History Gallery.
SH.1960.67
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.
Deschutes Brewery...did the tourist thing with a visiting friend this weekend. I really liked the visual (and taste) of the beer sampler. The OR 151 was icky, though.
I decided to experiment with herringbone stitch in a variety of threads, stranded variegated cotton, perle 5 and wool.
The last 2 rows are two rows of herringbone worked on top of each other, the last is varigated green and purple perle, the row above pink and purple dmc fine wool/
My firts film with my lovely action sampler, sorry for the bad scan but i want post this photo immediatly!! :D
I'm new to satin stitching, and I'm pretty proud of this little "e." : ) I made a handful of "template" stitches throughout each section to give me a guide, and then filled in with stitches in between the guidelines. Worked pretty well!
Pattern: Daisychain ABCs by Alicia Paulson.
Barrel room tour and limited wine tasting at Glen Carlou Wine Estate. Egg-shaped, concert fermenting container.
I am working on a fabric Collage Sampler for 2010-this is piece #1, all the pieces will be attached to a tea stained Flour sack towel for display.
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...
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...
On Sunday we went to a car boot - just to look for hand sewing machines for 'Tools with a Mission'. All we found was a long spirit level for £2.50, but then just as we were leaving I spotted this little embroidery on a junk stall.
Now I've watched enough 'Bargain Hunts' to know that the date, and the age of the child who's worked it, is everything, so,although tiny, I managed to read
Ann ......Worked in the Fourteenth Year of Her Age 1762'.
Was on the verge of collapse by this time, especially as the stall holder had marked it at £12, and was prepared to accept a tenner!
Yesterday we took it to Bamford's in Matlock to one of their Valuation Days - which was a great experience. One glance from the valuer when it eventually became my turn, and he said
'Print of an old sampler' and all our hopes of fame and fortune were dashed!
Never mind it had been great fun while it lasted!