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daylight TM  

  Daylight-simulation lamp. Perfect for stitchers, crafters, reading etc.

  • 13 watt low energy/low heat daylight simulation tube included

  • Plugs into a 110 volt outlet

  • Quality Construction. Lightweight - 2.5 lbs.

  • Compact, portable, it folds neatly together for storage.                  

  • Convenient folding handle for carrying

  • Reduces eyestrain

  •  (13" h x 11" w open)(10"h x 3"w  closed)

  • Improves color clarity of your project

  • In stock.  Item # U33050/White

Regular $48.95 each/now $35.00         daylight is best TM

 


daylight long flexilens on mini-clip

 

  • High Quality 3.5" diameter lens with 2.25 X magnification

  • 0.75 inch diameter inset lens with 4.0X magnification

  • Extra long 10 inch flexible arm for greater reach

  • Rimless lens offers uninterrupted view of stitching area

  • Sturdy tension clip. Clips on your embroidery frame or work light etc.

  • Drawstring lens cover bag included

$24.95 each

 (Special offer: Take an additional $5.00 off when purchased with the light above!)

                                                                                                                                            

Stitcher's Lotion

Non-Greasy Hydrating Cream

Will not stain your fabric or threads. Washes out easily if some gets on your fabric.

A must-have to keep in your stitching basket at all times!

4 oz. bottle  available in your choice of  4 scents:

  • Unscented

  • Lightly Scented: Apricot & Honey (Sold out will special order.)

  • Lightly Scented: Blackberry & Vanilla

 4 oz./$7.95 each

Special Offering!

    2 oz. tube of Cinnamon Stick Scented Stitcher's Lotion! $4.95


NEEDLE PARK AVENUE Ô

Designs by Margaret Lee

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Don't you just love handy gadgets? You will wonder how you stitched without this one! Park your threaded needles on the card and have them ready for the next floss color change! Powerful earth magnets hold the card on your linen work area while holding your needles at the same time.

Using a fine point permanent marker you can write color numbers and/or symbols on the "white board". When your project is finished, just wipe clean with a vinyl eraser or alcohol, and it's ready to use again.

Instructions included.

$8.95 each

 


 

Mini Craft Organizer

Dimensions: closed: 5 x 6.4 x2.6

6 Zippered Compartments with See-through Panels

Quilted Tapestry Print Fabric

Many uses! Great organizer for crafts, jewelry, cosmetics & more!

$19.95 each

 

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Emery Powder

Fine grain white aluminum oxide

4 oz. bag / $4.95

Use to make your own pincushions! Instruction sheet & history of emery included! Interesting reading.

(Note: Non-toxic)

 

SAMPLER MAGNETS SET ...great gift idea!

Each magnet measures 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" (The photo above is enlarged for better viewing.)

Mary Ann Jenney (1815-1830) Mourning Sampler. Dated 1826 Fairhaven (Shown on the left)

Emily Maria Kempton age 10. Dated December 10,1825. Fairhaven. (Shown on the right.)

The magnets are nicely packaged ...give both as a gift or keep one for yourself and share one with a friend!

Set of 2/$7.95

 

Sampler "'Wrought By Me"'    3/4"x 3/4"  

Sampler" Lapel Pin  $7.95  (sold out)

Not shown: We also have a tatting shuttle, & lace bobbin & stork scissors pin available.

 

 

Umbrella Yarn Swift

Yarn Winder

Handcrafted and beautifully finished in birch hardwood. Fully adjustable.

$59.95  Now $39.95

 

Just a wee bit over 1"! It's the sweetest little Finger-Pin-Cushion!

Wood & fabric with 2.5"elastic loop. One size fits most.

$1.95 each

Assorted colors & fabrics. All colors may or may not be available. We will try to select your choice.

Left to right: Yellow/Blue/ Purple/ (Green is sold out) /Cranberry/ Multi

So handy to have when cross-stitching or sewing. What a great idea!

 

Very Primitive! Rusty Sewing Clamp

Design your own pin cushion to attach to the top!

 1-3: $6.95 each

3-5: $5.00 each

6-12 or more: $4.00 each

Great for fundraisers!

Several of our customers have had great success selling their finished pin cushion clamps at shows!

Sampler Notes

Primitive Cross Stitcher's Journal  6" x 8.5"

The cover of the journal has been hand-stitched on muslin. It has been lightly antiqued and has an antique primitive appeal.  The inside pages are lined and have "No. & Date" printed in the upper corner.

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$10.95 each

(Just sold out!...we will try to get more!)

 

 

Spiral Bound Notebook 4" x 6"

Mary Richardson's 1783 American Sampler design:  from the Peabody Essex Museum Collection

Handy to jot down your sampler viewing notes or design ideas. A very nice gift for a sampler enthusiast!

(Last one!)

$7.95 each

 

Gorgeous Sampler Note Cards from Blackbird Designs

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8 note cards with envelopes (1 of each design) $8.95

 

Documenting and preserving Tennessee's textile heritage.

SAMPLER NOTE CARDS

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East Tennessee card

Rachel Frances Spears
b. 11/25/1842–d. 11/02/1863
Hipshire Hollow, Hawkins County, Tennessee

1857
Silk on linen

16" vertical x 17" horizontal
Collection of John Spears Webster

 

Middle Tennessee card
Margaret Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
b. 03/26/1842–d. 09/26/1869
Southall District, Williamson County, Tennessee

1854
Wool on linen

18" vertical x 17 1/4" horizontal
Collection of Rick Warwick

 

West Tennessee card

Eugenia Griffin
b. 1843–d. c. 1883
St. Francis Township, Phillips County, Arkansas
sampler worked at St. Agnes Academy
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

1854
Wool on cotton

15" vertical x 18" horizontal
former collection of Jim Williams

 

$11.95 pkg.

Each package contains 6 cards/envelopes(2 each of the 3 designs shown above.)

 

 

A lovely collection of sampler inspired items from  In the Company of Friends tm. All are individually packaged. Bookmarks & Pin Keeps are just the right size to tuck in a card. Take a look at the handy Friendship Trifold. Anyone would be delighted to receive this! All are thoughtful "just because" gifts. Tell someone you thought of them today with a little token gift. Small gifts sometimes mean the most! Also available are a selection of notecards. Each packet  of 6 cards contains 3 sampler designs on the front of blank note cards. (2 of each design.)


Note Cards

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  • Jessie Brown 13. August 4, 1827. Scottish. Private Collection

  • Sarah Almy's Sampler 1817.American, Private Collection

  • Elizabeth Elliott. May 30, 1811. Private Collection

Alphabet Note Cards (6 cards per pack/2 each of 3 designs) $9.95


Note Cards

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  • 1834. English. Private Collection

  • 1817. Sarah Almy's Sampler

  • Jessie Brown 13.August 4, 1827. Scottish.Private Collection

House Note Cards (6 cards per pack/2 each of 3 designs) $9.95


*Quaker Pin Keep $9.95

100% wool felt center. Pins included!


 

"Quaker" Magnetic Bookmark $2.50

Sarah Almy's Sampler, wrought in the 11th year of her age. 10th Month. American. Private collection.

Magnetic strips keep the folded bookmark securely in place over your book's page.


*"Bird -in-bush" Magnetic Bookmark $2.50

Reeves, 1830. American Sampler, possibly Pennsylvania. Private Collection.

Magnetic strips keep the folded bookmark securely in place over your book's page.


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*"Seven Flowered Vase" Magnetic Bookmark  $2.50

Elizabeth Bechtel, Oley Berks County, PA  Made at Sarah Boone's School 1833

Magnetic strips keep the folded bookmark securely in place over your book's page.


*Friendship Trifold $10.95 (SOLD OUT!)

Cover: Motifs from the Sarah Almy Sampler 1817

Contains: 3 Kelmscott Mother-of-Pearl rings w/Silk Threads from Hand Dyed Fibers, 2 needles, & 2 beaded pins.

 

*Note: All of the In the Company of Friends TM products above are constructed of high quality photographs of antique samplers.

 

 

In The Company of Friends

&

Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

2008 Needlework Engagement Desk Calendar/Book

2008  Desk Calendar

This calendar contains photos of needlework and samplers from the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center. A portion of each sale will go directly to the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center for the preservation of needlework. This would make a great gift! Thank you to In The Company of Friends for bringing us this wonderful collaboration with the Schwenfelder Library & Heritage Center!

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Spiral Bound  5" x 7"  Compact size for your purse or brief case!

Regular Price $21.95*

*Special Price: $17.95*

Perfect gift idea!

Click-here to learn more about the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania.

 

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