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This is a sampler worked in the 1800s.
SH.1964.63.6
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.
Finished! I took this to a conference with me, added more density to the grassy area, added the tree and flowers, and ripped out the rain and replaced it with clouds and a few drops. And NOW I'm happy with it!
close up of center of sampler cross stitch
I bought this textile piece in an antique shop in Bangkok in 1994. I was told it is a sampler from one of the northern Hill Tribes. In real life, the reds and oranges don't look as day-glo as they do here.
My original scan of a non-digital object I own all rights to.
Blocks 73 through 108 of The Farmer's Wife Sampler.
I wanted to see them all compiled together.
1.#073 Rainbow Flowers Redux, 2. #074 Ribbons, 3. #075 Rosebud, 4. #076 Sawtooth, 5. #077 Seasons, 6. #078 Shooting Star, 7. #079 Silver Lane, 8. #080 Single Wedding Star, 9. #081 Snowball, 10. #082 Spider Legs, 11. #083 Spiderweb, 12. #084 Spool, 13. #085 Square Dance, 14. #086 Squash Blossom, 15. #087 Star Gardener, 16. #088 Star of Hope, 17. #089 Steps to the Altar, 18. #090 Storm Signal, 19. #091 Strawberry Basket, 20. #092 Streak of Lightning, 21. #093 Swallow, 22. #094 Tall Pine Tree, 23. #095 Temperance Tree, 24. #096 Tulip, 25. #097 Waste Not, 26. #098 Water Wheel, 27. #099 W.C.T.U., 28. #100 Weathervane, 29. #101 Wedding Ring, 30. #102 Whirlpool, 31. #103 Whirlwind, 32. #104 Wild Geese, 33. #105 Wild Goose Chase, 34. #106 Wild Rose and Square, 35. #107 Windblown Square, 36. #108 Windmill
This is a sampler worked by Ann Harrison in 1812. The text reads 'Wealth may take wings and riches fly away, God is a rock that never will decay'.
The first part of the phrase is taken from Proverbs 23:4-5 which reads 'Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.'
SH.1975.133.1
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.
During the summer months who wouldn't want to sit back and enjoy some different craft beers on this handmade beer sampler. There are tags painted right on the board with chalkboard paint to label your beers, this piece was made from flame cherry and accented with an ebony top to display when not in use.
This is a sampler worked by Maria Hulett in 1843. The text is from Proverbs 15:13:
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
You can see another one of Maria's samplers here.
SH.1965.242.2
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.
My ghosts are a bit too floaty (barely visible) for my liking, BUT my partner really likes them like this. I may outline them once the rest of the sampler is done, or I may not. I have actually started a second version on darker raw linen, which is working a lot better for me.
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.
I'm meeting this afternoon with an owner of a restaurant who may be willing to host us for Cupcake Camp Paris.
I've learned to never assume that people here know what a cupcake is. I'm hoping these will clarify the matter and perhaps sweeten the deal.
These are:
1 Rolo Over Beethoven
1 Choco-Raspberry Berry Berry Good
and minis: Choco-Butter, Vanilla Lovers, Storm and I Want (Cotton) Candy.
Fingers crossed!
This is a sampler from about 1750 to 1900. Unfortunately the silk thread of this sampler is so delicate and damaged that most of the words are impossible to read. It is possible to make out the word God, but no date or name of the person who worked it.
SH.1957.73
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 freeform sampler I made, using my favourite stitches and colours. The piece is 20cm (8 inches) in diameter, and worked on 24ct linen.
This was my first cake (aka a sampler cake) for our Wilton Fondant and Gumpaste class. 6" double layer white cake covered in homemade kahlua buttercream icing, then white homemade kahlua marshamallow fondant. The daises are a mixture of fondant and gum paste with the centers tinted yellow then rolled in cake sparkles. Remaining fondant tinted blue then cut to do ribbon, drape, and handkerchiefs. Ribbon cutter and punch set used for embellishments. Lustre dust painted on after assembly.
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.
Made with the help of the sew connected 2 guys and gals back in 2009
(found this old photo so thought I'd upload it)
This is a sampler worked by Selener Samuel aged 8 in 1836. The first synthetic dye was discovered in 1856 so all dyes before this date come from natural sources such as plants. This is why the early samplers are often less vibrant than ones made from 1856 onwards, such as the samplers worked by Martha Barnes.
SH.1961.113
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.
Experiments with buttonhole stitch. Some up and down buttonhole, a buttonhole bar and closed buttonhole.