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This is NOT a swastika but a cross that was used as a filler in church stained glass windows in the medieval time period. I refuse to give up any cross to a terrible time in history.
Crewel work sampler by Mildred Becker, who lived in Hingham from 1938-1958. Sampler is made from a pattern developed and sold by the Hingham Historical Society. The pattern allowed one to include one's own house in the pattern, which Mrs. Becker did, adding her former home at 88 East Street, Hingham.
Gift of Becker, Mildred (Mrs. P. Dix).
In the collection of the Hingham Historical Society [1979.4.1].
Checking out the current mix of colors and patterns. Still quite a few squares to make, if it's going to be a comfortable king size.
So far, so good, I think, partner. This is a little mock-up of the blocks so far. They'll have narrow sashing in the blue.
Charlotte Lyons sampler available here: www.etsy.com/listing/72395517/2012-redesigned-love-ly-sti...
Wool knitted afghan comprised of 12 sampler squares. A Nikki Epstein design, but modified somewhat by me. I completely changed two of her squares. Barbara Walker's Spider (in notes, above, is one). These are, as seen in the photo above, yet to be blocked, embellished and assembled. I am hoping to be finished with all but the border by this time next week,
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Here are the first two weeks on the perforated paper. I will add one row each week if the stitch allows such things.
Stitch patterns from Harmony Guides Aran Knitting, Elsebeth Lavold's Viking Knits, and Alice Starmore. Just have to pick up and knit a little garter stitch edge and it's done!
Sampler made for the CHA Trade Show for Basic Grey featuring their new collection called Plumeria.
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Eunny's is blue, mine is brown
I am amazed how different they look, although the pattern was the same.
My new lomo action sampler bought from the Lomo shop in Bighton, finish is chrome - can't wait to take it for a spin :-)
Close up of the complete squares I got done so far.
The French knotted sewing machine is my favorite, I wanted it to be like a vintage Singer sewing machine. French knots were a pain but it's matter of practice. Also I used 100% rayon thread to make the flourish details and it made the work harder but since it's my first time at French knotting I like how it looks.
My second favorite is the feather stitch square, I really like the colors, I used lamé thread in one of the "branches", never stitched with that material before, it was tricky but I like challenges.
Dug into the stash for an older favorite (the white/black print), and a newer favorite (the acid green print)..
This is a sampler worked by Lucy Emma Bull aged 9 years in 1872.
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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 sampler for Intermediate Crewel. Original design in that I was given the shapes and had to put them together. Appleton crewel wool, mainly double. Some stitches were surprisingly easy, other were hard to do well and very tedious to complete (stitch, unpick, stitch, unpick ...).
I finally finished this quilt started a few years ago. This is a sampler quilt made from blocks made by Craftsters in a swap (I made one but it's my least favorite so I won't tell you). I LOVE these fabrics together. This is one of the first quilts that I chose scraps for and I think the combo turned out great.