September 2008  Contents of issue # 32

• From the Editor

• Designer Profile
  Read the interview with Anne Régnier of Tournicoton and stitch the design, "Ballade aux fraise".

• Product Profile and Competition
  Win cross stitch product from Mani di Donna.

• Advertising Showcase
  Meet and click on our advertisers.

• Your Shopping List and Stockists
  All the threads and fabric for the projects in this issue listed in one convenient place.

• All Things Counted
  "Inspired by Colour - Part 2" by Kirsten Edwards. Stitch and create a colour wheel ball.

• Feature Pattern
  "Ode to Mary" by Elizabeth Talledo of Dames of the Needle/Finger Work

• Blackwork by Lynne Herzberg
  "Something in Blackwork" Sampler - Part Seven

• Whimsy Thoughts by Helga Mandl
  "Enjoy"

• Black Cross Sampler
  by Cercando Piccoli Capolavori

• 2009 Mystery Calendar Sampler
  by Karin Kersten of Beardie Designs
  Part One - January to March

• Stitch Diagrams

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Sampler Exhibit Catalog

Wrought by Her Hand

New England Samplers 1749-1884

presented by The Beverly Historical Society & Museum, Beverly Massachusetts

• Cardstock Cover

• 24 pages/color photos

• 8.5" x 7"

$6.95

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New! Tokens of Love
Quaker Pin Balls by Erica Uten

Patterns for small knitted decorative balls as once made by Quaker School girls as gifts. These were always decorated with patterns and words of sentiment.

$35.95

A NEW REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION OF THE BOOK "THE PROPER STITCH: A GUIDE FOR COUNTED THREAD by Darlene O'Steen is available again!!!

• 24 new pages

• 2 never before published projects

• 5 new stitch illustrations

• Updated photos & revised illustrations

• 168 total pages

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Little Girl's Fancy Work edited by Flora Klickmann

© 2002 Lacis Publications

A wonderful reproduction of a book originally published in the early 20th Century under the same title by The Office of the "Girls Own Paper & Woman's Magazine", London.

This book would make a thoughtful gift for a special young lady interested in needlework crafts. Adorable projects such as: A Violet (tea) Cosy Cover, A Knitted Bonnet for Dolly, How to make a Pom-Pon, Making a Needlebook. An Apron for Mother (click photo below for a view of the index)

$19.95/Hardcover/90 pages/9'' x 6 1/2''

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ABBIE IN STITCHES

by Cynthia Cotten

pictures by Beth Peck

© Cynthia Cotten 2006

Abbie Rogers is a little girl living in America in the early 1800's. Abbie is expected to work on her sampler but she would much rather read books than do needlework.

Finally! A book about samplers for young children. A wonderful book for a cross-stitcher or sampler enthusiast to share with a child!

Recommended for ages 6-10

$16.00/ Hardcover/ 28 pages/9" x 11"

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"Marie"

{Special offer! Purchase either of the Children's Books above & receive a "Marie" 5 1/2" character doll pincushion/ornament as a bonus!    Value: $5.00

This is a wonderful historical sampler booklet!

Jane Bostocke...the rest of the story by Eileen Bennett

Spiral Bound/ Introductory Price: $17.95

 CROSS STITCH

Antique Style

SAMPLERS

Jane Greenoff

$24.95é

Making Needlework Accessories Embroidered with Beads

by Carol Andrews ©2004

Create needlework accessories embellished with fine bead embroidery using step-by step instructions and detailed illustrations. Thimble slippers, needle cases, pin wheels & more!

ïClick on the cover photo to enlarge.

Soft Cover;128 pages; 8 1/4" x 9 1/2"

$35.00

 SOLD OUT! AMERICA'S PRINTED FABRICS 1770-1890 by Barbara Brackman

Another fabulous book by Barbara Brackman. In this book you will study quilts from 1770-1890.

• 8 projects inspired by antique quilts, made with today's reproduction fabrics.
• Insight into the social, technological, and fashion influences on past generations of quilt makers.
• Learn to identify vintage fabrics & quilts
• Learn to choose reproduction fabrics & patterns

© 2004 Barbara Brackman ; C&T Publishing

$29.95/Soft cover; 128 pages; 8 1/2" x 11"

     Tambour Work by Yusai Fukuyama

Highly Recommended! Tambour embroidery is done using a chain stitch technique. Many forms are explored in this book. Includes basic techniques for thread, bead & net embroidery. The author also includes a wonderful collection of designs in both traditional & contemporary designs. 120 pages, 99 photographs,194 diagrams and pattern drawings.     (click on the photos below to view some pages from the book.)

(Visit our Needlework Tool page for Tambour Hooks)

(c) 1987 Yusai Fukuyama

$24.95/Soft Cover  9 1/2'' x 6 3/4''  (DUE IN.You may order.)

Tatting Shuttles of American Collectors

by Heidi Nakayama © 2002

Illustrated book showing hundreds of tatting shuttles & accessories found in America. The book includes a chapter on U.S. Patents, as well as tips on identifying the materials that shuttles were made of. This book is a  "must have" for tatting shuttle and/sewing tool collectors! Very informative. We highly recommend this book.

$25.95/First Edition/Soft Cover/115 pages 8 1/2'' x 6''

Tatting Shuttles Related Tools & Accessories

by Pam Palmer © 2003

Gorgeous color photographs throughout the book. Extremely well written & researched. An invaluable guide covering every aspect of tatting shuttles & related tools. We highly recommend this book as well as Pam's other Tatting book.

Sorry...Sold out...more due in soon! /Soft Cover/ 90 pages/8 1/2'' x 11''

May be ordered.

A TATTER'S WORKBOOK by A. Tatter

edited by Jules & Kaethe Kliot/Lacis Publications (c) 2001

This is an extremely interesting and unusual book! It is a copy of the original collection of notes & tatting patterns as found in a 2-hole binder belonging to an anonymous tatter in the 1920's.

The actual pages were organized & reproduced at 77% of the original size. There are also photos of completed tatted designs samples. Detailed color photographs allow actual stitches to be counted! You won't be able to put this book down once you start looking at it! We highly recommend this book.

(Click on the photo below for a look inside the book.)

$ 23.50/Soft cover/ 111 pages/ 8'' x 10''

Tatting by Pam Palmer

Tatting is the craft of making lace with a shuttle. This book traces the development of tatting from the eighteenth -century pastime of knotting, through its emergence as a craft in Victorian times, to more recent innovations. The text is illustrated with examples from museums and private collections. A description of the basic technique and elements of construction will assist the reader to recognize and identify tatting. Pam Palmer ©1996/2000

$8.99 /Soft cover/32 pages/ 5 3/4'' x 8 1/4''

Guide to Lace and Linens by Elizabeth M. Kurella

Identification guide and ultimate reference book. Detailed descriptions along with close-up photographs of every type of lace you can imagine. We highly recommend this book. Publisher: Antique Trader Books. Elizabeth M. Kurella ©1998

SOLD OUT

Antique Samplers in Miniature by Margaret Morgan

Adorable miniature sampler designs may be stitched on 54 count linen for 1:12 doll house scale or on alternate count linen for larger size. The designs were inspired by sampler designs from 1648-1842.

 $15.95 /Soft cover 20 pages

Red Book of Sampler Stitches (c) 2003   by Eileen J. Bennett

Eileen has done it again! We highly recommend this amazing informative guide of 17th Century sampler stitches. Diagrams and historical information. Includes various ways of working the stitches as well. This book is a must-have.  Spiral Bound. 62 pages (See books I & II also.)

 $28.95

Virtue Leads & Grace Reveals

 Embroideries and Education in Antebellum South Carolina / Curious Works Press; York County Culture & Heritage Commission. Written by curator Patricia Veasey; Essay by Jaime Robinson.

This book focuses on schoolgirl samplers from the upstate Carolinas, made from the late 18th Century to the middle of the Civil War. Contains stories of the life & times of that period.

8 1/2" x 11"; 56 pages; 39 color plates; 7 black & white illustrations.

$19.95/Softcover

The catalog was prepared in conjunction with the exhibit of the same name, being held at the Museum of York County, Rock Hill, South Carolina, from March 8th to July 20th (2003). Visit the website for more information about the exhibit & related activities: www.yorkcounty.org

 Sampler Motifs and Symbolism

by Patrica Andrle & Lesley Rudnicki (c) 2003; Published by Hillside Samplings

  If you ever wondered what the symbolic meanings of the motifs meant then this book will answer those questions.  A wonderful "dictionary" of motifs. A detailed list of 135 motifs. Also contains: A reproduction Scottish sampler and four new traditional samplers with complete graphs & instructions for each: I. Elenora Ainslie c.1825; II. Adam & Eve Sampler; III. Dutch Windmill Sampler; IV. 19th Century Mourning Sampler; V. 17th Century Honeysuckle Sampler.  Forward written by Merry Cox.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

95 pages; 8½ x 11"

 $34.95 /Hardcover

                                                                                                                                                                              We highly recommend these reference books extensively researched by Norma Spicer.  Unprecedented historical information written about noted English Thimble Makers from 1807- present.  Soft cover 8 1/4" x 5 3/4"; 48 pages; Black & white photographs.

#1.  $12.95 James Fenton

#2.  $14.95 James Swann

#3.  $16.95 Henry Griffith

#4.  $19.95 Iles

A Stitcher's Guide To Silk Threads by Kreinik

A very informative book on every aspect of using silk threads. 

Features:

• Needlework History

• Stitching Tips

• Stitch Library

• Stitch Glossary

• Full Color Photography of every Kreinik Silk Thread Color

• Mini Silk Garden project by Betsy Foster             

  $8.95  (Soft cover) (SOLD OUT....may be ordered.)

Antique & Collectible Thimbles and Accessories           by Averil Mathis (c) 1986 values updated: 1997.

Hardcover 11 1/4" x 8 1/2"; 182 pages. Gorgeous color photographs throughout. Includes: Thimble Collecting, Thimbles of Gold; Thimbles of Silver; Thimbles of Brass; Thimbles of Ivory; Thimbles of Pewter; Thimbles of China; Advertising Thimbles; Collectibles and Novelties; Thimble Cases & Holders; Mending Kits; Sewing Accessories; Hallmarks; Value Guide.  A *must have* for thimble collectors! One of our favorite books!

  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED/ Out of Print.... Sorry..Sold Out

(Look for used copies on the out-of-print book page)   

Thimbles and Thimble Cases by Eleanor Johnson  40 pages, 39 color and 29 b/w illustrations

This book shows the charm of the humble thimble in all its variety, from simple workaday types to rarer and more exquisite examples that gave scope for artists and craftsmen, and indeed still do. It shows possibilities that exist for the collector, including the parallel subject of thimble holders. Previously published as a Shire Album, this new edition has been updated and illustrated throughout with new color and black and white photographs. 

$11.95

Needlework and Embroidery Tools by Eleanor Johnson (c) 1999. Published in 2001 by Shire Publications.  Soft cover 8 1/4" x 5 3/4"; 40 pages. Contents include: Introduction; Needlework and related activities; Thimbles and Thimble Cases; Needlecases; Pincushions and emery cushions; Tape measures; Thread Holders, winders, waxers, and reel stands; Scissors; Miscellaneous accessories; Further reading; Places to visit.  

$11.95

Thread Winders- A Collector's Guide by Diane Pelham Burn

The definitive guide to collecting thread winders.  Diane has one of the largest and most varied thread winder collections in the world. Color photographs of over 350 thread winders made of an astounding number of different materials. Diane has researched & compiled a wealth of information in this book. We highly recommend this book.

$24.95  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Sewing Tools & Trinkets- Volume 2  Collector's Identification & Value Guide by Helen Lester Thompson © 2002.  Hardcover: 11 1/4 x 8 3/4". Highly recommend. Over 230 beautiful color photographs throughout. 160 pages. Contents include: Sewing Stands, Kits, & Baskets; Darners & Clamps; Needles & Pins, Holders & Cushions; Thimbles & Holders; Thread: Holders, Winders, Spools & Stands; Assorted Tools & Toys; Scissors, Knives & Cutters, Tape Measures,Rulers & Gauges; Mauchline, Tartan & Tunbridge Ware; Chatelaines & Accessories; Sewing Tools: Representative Items of Collections...& more! No repeats from Volume 1...more Historical information, material dates or origin & many rare historical pieces.

é$24.95    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Sewing Tools & Trinkets /Volume 1- Collector's Identification & Value Guide by Helen Lester Thompson (c) 1997.  Hardcover: 11 1/4 x 8 3/4". Highly recommend. Beautiful color photographs throughout. 160 pages. Contents include: 1)Pins & Needles; 2) Thimbles; 3) Chatelaines & Accessories; 4)Sewing Kits, Boxes, and Baskets; 5)Scissors; 6) Tape Measures, Gauges, and Rulers; 7)Darners; 8)Lacemaking Tools and Accessories; 9) Thread Holders and Sewing Clamps; 10) Sewing Machines.  Be sure to order Volume 2 also! (see below)

é$24.95    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Miller's Sewing Accessories -A Collector's Guide by Elaine Gaussen (c) Octopus Publishing Group Ltd. 2001. Soft cover 64 pages. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4".  Invaluable guide to collecting sewing accessories. Advice, hints, materials, & origins of sewing tools. Packed with information. Wonderful color photographs. Prices ranges included at the end of each description.

$9.95

Discovering Old Buttons  by Primrose Peacock © 1978

 Shire Publications. Soft Cover: 7" x 4 1/2"; 80 pages. Black & White photographs. Contents: 1.The History of Buttons 2. Metal Buttons 3.Enamelled Metal Buttons 4.Glass Buttons 5.Fabric Buttons 6.Ceramic Buttons 7.Horn, Bone & Wooden Buttons 8. Shell Buttons 9. Buttons made from other materials. 10. Synthetic buttons  11. Button backs 12. Where to see old buttons; Glossary; Bibliography; The British Button Society; Index.

$10.99

Buttons  by Alan and Gillian Meredith © 2000

A Shire Publication. Soft Cover: 8 1/2" x 5 3/4"; 40 pages.  Contents: Introduction, Dating Buttons, Button History, Materials-metals, Materials-metals; decorations & finishes, Materials-non metals, Collecting and display, Further reading. Wonderful color and Black & white photographs.

$9.95

Journal of A Stitcher  © Edythe Taylor 1997

Spiral Bound.10" x 10". The perfect way to keep a permanent record of each of 26 of your stitching projects.  Each heavy stock page is lined & printed with: A place to attach a 3  1/2" photo of your finished project. Lines to write: Design name, Published by, Designed by, Stitched by, Fabric Used, Color, Count, Stitching Begun, Completed, Embellishments, Stitches Used, Floss & Fibers, Frame, Matting, Cost of Project, Gift to, Occasion & Notes.

This journal would make an especially nice gift for a stitching friend!

Regular price:$23.95 Now: $19.95 (Limited Quantities)

The Evolution of Samplers

...Embroidery and Sampler Time Line...

263 Entries with Annotations covering a Four-Hundred Year History of Sampler Making

An amazing look into the evolution of samplers from Early Civilization, 2000 BC  to 20th Century

Soft Cover, Spiral Bound; 8 ½" x 11"  50 pages

 ©2000  Eileen J. Bennett/The Sampler House

$17.95

From The Archives....

  A collection of 18 out-of-print articles on Old Embroideries & Samplers dating from 1925 to present.

8 ½" x 11"; Soft Cover, Spiral bound  55 pages

Interesting reading!

Compiled by Eileen J. Bennett © 2002/The Sampler House

     $24.95   limited quantities!

This Have I Done: Samplers and Embroideries from Charleston and the Lowcountry

Results of a new research on a group of samplers and embroideries connected to Charleston, South Carolina . Produced in conjunction with an exhibit of the embroideries at the Charleston Museum.  Published by Curious Works Press and The Charleston Museum. Text by Jan Heister and Kathleen Staples.

$19.95 

$21.95 

$29.95 

$16.95 

$23.95

$7.95 

Painted With Thread: The Art of American Embroidery

  (c) 2001 Peabody Essex Museum/ Paula Bradstreet Richter.    " A publication that is a joyous celebration of extraordinary richness of needlework treasures." Betty Ring, American needlework historian and author. Soft cover: 11 1/2" x 9" 157 pages.
Glorious color photographs. 

é$29.95  ~ Limited Quantity Available!!!~

Samplers A to Z :by Pamela A. Parmal

                              Published in connection with an exhibit organized at the Museum of Fine Art, Boston. (c) 2000. 

Soft Cover; 9 1/2" x 8 3/4"; 64 pages; Beautiful Color Photographs.

$17.95   ~Limited Quantity Available !!!~ Special Sale! $15.95 or $10.00 with orders over $100.00

Samplers by Pamela Clabburn  ©1998 

Soft Cover : 8 1/2" x 5 3/4"; 39 pages. Shire Publications. Color and Black & White photographs. From the back cover:  " This book traces the history of samplers in Britain from the late sixteenth century onwards and includes examples of long, darning, map, school, stitch & plain sewing samplers. 

$10.95

Samplers.. How To Compare & Value by two of America's leading sampler dealers & experts, authors Stephen & Carol Huber (c) 2002 Octopus Publishing Group Ltd.

Unique compare & contrast format. Professional appraisal secrets. Full color photographs of more than 120 samplers.  Price ranges for every item. Detailed instructions on how to assess style, condition, authenticity, and value. Expert advice on how to collect, display, and care for samplers.  We highly recommend this book.

Hardcover; 8" x 10½"; 176 pages

é$27.50  

 Ohio Is My Dwelling Place Schoolgirl Embroideries, 1800-1850 

by Sue Studebaker

A must have for your sampler library! Destined to become a much sought after & valuable book. 320 pages; 8 1/2" x 11"; 216 photos, 120 in color! Sue's amazing book documents the samplers created in Ohio before 1850, the girls who made them, their families, and their teachers.  Lavishly illustrated. Contents include: List of Maps; Foreword by Kimberly Smith Ivey; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction. PART 1 Southern Ohio; PART 2 Central Ohio; PART 3 Northern Ohio; PART 4 Victorian Impulses.  

$69.95 Cloth/Hardcover 

$34.95 Paper