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The Jamestown Commemorative Map
Come and explore the exciting world of
needlework map-making as counted and surface embroidery techniques
are combined in an old style needlework map commemorating the 400th
anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. The map is designed with
all the fine detail found in antique maps: Old style lettering
(including script and flourish), a compass rose, meridian lines,
wind symbols, cartouche inserts framing details of the map maker and
map, mermaids, sea serpents, whales and the three ships (Discovery,
Godspeed, Susan Constant) that bravely crossed to the New World! The
final detail of the map includes fabric painting of the shorelines
as contemporary techniques are applied to old world
inspiration!
Kit includes everything to complete the map
and the companion piece Three Ships a Sailing (see picture
below),
laser engraved Jamestown pin, commemorative
post card, and gift card. Worked on hand dyed 32 count linen.
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$60.00 |
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Miniature Note Cards with Envelopes
3" x 3" cards; picture on front of card and cross stitch graph of design on back of card.
Blank inside. $2.00 each
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Beeswax Acorns Triple filtered
pure beeswax acorns with a real (from the oak tree) top which has been
hand washed. Beautiful as a display or to use to wax beading thread. |
$5.00 |
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Friendship Booklet Kit Delicate 2" x 2" design - great for sending get
well wishes, notes of affirmation, congratulations, birthday, and special events
to share your friendship or love. Kit includes: All instructions with photo,
buttons, stone for end of corded closure, and blank folded paper accordion insert.
Not included: Threads and 8"
x 8" - 32 count linen.
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$10.00 |
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Folded Paper Accordion - blank inside - Printed
front and cross stitch graph on back (for a quicker gift) wrapped in 1
yard of over dyed cotton floss. Blank inside for writing messages and
affirmations. Specify "Friends" (shown above as a booklet) or "For
my friend" motif (antique sampler color shown as a card above). |
$5.00 |
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Folded Paper Accordion - motifs and graphs inside -
Filled with 11 Quaker medallion motifs (some shown above), 2
alphabets with numbers, 3 nautical motifs and 1 peacock. A nice gift for
a special friend. Matching gift box available for $5.00. |
$10.00 |
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Contemporary Quaker Medallions Brochure - Surface
embroidery stitches add to traditional Quaker motifs making for
interesting designs. These brochures detail how to add Turkey work,
French knots, and straight stitches to make these adorable designs more
textured. Specify "Crows" or "Squirrels" as shown above (2 medallions
per brochure). |
$5.00 |
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Sewing Etui -
A beautiful
silver-plated, brushed reproduction of a c. 1780 sterling silver etui or
sewing case.
1 5/8” x 3 ¼”
x 1 ½” (linen needle roll and accessories not included) |
$22.00 |
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Finishing Forms - 2" round or square for easy finishing of
pin keeps, lapel pins, etc. Includes 2" felt insert. |
$5.00 |
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Orvus Paste - pH neutral detergent; no
phosphates/bio-degradable. Safe for fine linens. 3 oz. |
$3.00 |
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Wood Laser Engraved Pins - 2"
square designs engraved from the actual pattern. Pin attachment on back.
Specify Jamestown, Stagg Medallion, or Drooping Flower design. |
$10.00 each |
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Birth Sampler Series
A Small Birth Sampler
The Multi-Stitch Sampler
The Topiary Sampler |
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A Small Birth Sampler This design is small,
but packed with lots of details! The graph on the reverse side of the
brochure shows how it can be worked in all cross stitch. By using over
dyed threads, beautiful shading results. Combining surface embroidery
with over dyed threads with make this a very special sampler for your
special baby. Birth samplers can be worked for older children, brothers
or sisters, or even special friends. Be creative and make your sampler
in your favorite colors and stitches. |
$5.00 |
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The Multi-Stitch Sampler
This is the second in a
series of small birth samplers. It is an introduction to using several
different stitches to add texture and variety to a small sampler. It has
a row of eyelets, long arm cross, lazy daisy and Queen stitch variation
band; also, French knots and satin stitch. By using over dyed threads,
beautiful shading results. Combining surface and pulled embroidery with
over dyed threads with make this a very special sampler. |
$5.00 |
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The Topiary Sampler
This is the third in the series of small birth samplers. It has a row of
eyelets, long arm cross, and reversible black work; also, French knot
and cross stitch topiaries. |
$5.00 |
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Antique Sampler Name Tag Brochure Working on natural
dyed linen with custom over dyed threads, your sampler will look
antique as soon as it’s finished! Alphabets, bands, an “open window”
house, your name, family initials and spot motifs will make each
sampler unique. Sampler is 3” X 4” worked on 30
count Zweigart® custom dyed linen finished with fringed 4-sided
stitch and may be used as a name tag which will slip into a standard
plastic name tag holder. |
$5.00 |
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Sequencing with Over Dyed Threads Sequencing involves stitching so that a
mirror image of color results, giving a beautiful balanced feeling
to your design. Learn the tips and techniques to master this process
and also what to do when things go wrong! |
$5.00 |
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Monticello
The Monticello Sampler
is a beautiful sampler complete with alphabets, numbers, sayings,
motifs, and pictures typical of samplers produced in the late 18th
and early 19th century in Virginia. It features the
beautiful home of Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, along with
information about our third President.
Kit includes: Hand dyed 32
count linen; over dyed cotton thread palette; complete directions
and picture.
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$50.00 |
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Bad Max (Reversible black work bookmark).
This is an advanced reversible black work design
depicting an Adam and Eve Garden of Eden motif. Designed as a book
mark it is completely reversible (but could be stitched one-sided on
a sampler).
Available as a kit. -$15.00. Includes Zweigart
Stitchband, threads, and directions. |
$15.00 |
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Needlepoint Quilt Pins Booklet
Booklet of quilt designs which include
Double Wedding Band, Fishes, Spools, Log Cabin, Delectable
Mountains, Star of Bethlehem, Wrench, Broken Star of LeMoyne and
Virginia Lily. Includes Zweigart’s®
Congress Cloth (24 threads per inch) and pin backings to make 4
pins. Finished size approximately 1 ½” X 1 ½”. Finishing instructions for a secure
buttonhole edging are included in the booklet.
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$12.00 |
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Needlepoint Quilt Pins of the United States - Same
as above, but graphs of all 50 state quilts. |
$15.00 |
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Advanced Hem Stitching Booklet |
$12.00 |
