Samplings

Are gloves needed when handling an antique samp...
Should I wear gloves when handling antique samplers? How many of us have thought that white cotton gloves are a must for the safe handling of precious samplers? The answer...
Are gloves needed when handling an antique samp...
Should I wear gloves when handling antique samplers? How many of us have thought that white cotton gloves are a must for the safe handling of precious samplers? The answer...

The life of Jane Duffin 1834
I found Jane's sampler not far from her life's story. In fact only 30 minutes by car in today's travel times. It was in York, Yorkshire, England. A bit of History...
The life of Jane Duffin 1834
I found Jane's sampler not far from her life's story. In fact only 30 minutes by car in today's travel times. It was in York, Yorkshire, England. A bit of History...

Alice Young 1647 Sampler
A small bit of her story which was cut short at such a young age.The road that led Alice from England to Windsor Connecticut wasn't an easy one, I'm sure. Boat...
Alice Young 1647 Sampler
A small bit of her story which was cut short at such a young age.The road that led Alice from England to Windsor Connecticut wasn't an easy one, I'm sure. Boat...

Wishing Thorn – What’s in a Name?
My wife is extremely artistic and creative. She can take the most unlikely of materials and create something both quite beautiful and unique. So, when she expressed a desire to...
Wishing Thorn – What’s in a Name?
My wife is extremely artistic and creative. She can take the most unlikely of materials and create something both quite beautiful and unique. So, when she expressed a desire to...

Who was Frances Kelsey?
The life of Frances "Fanny" Kelsey. Researching Frances Kelsey’s history led me down many “bunny” holes along the way, including Admiral Nelson, Agatha Christie, many run-ins with the law, bankruptcy...
Who was Frances Kelsey?
The life of Frances "Fanny" Kelsey. Researching Frances Kelsey’s history led me down many “bunny” holes along the way, including Admiral Nelson, Agatha Christie, many run-ins with the law, bankruptcy...

Mary Barr & Hilma af Klint and the Birth of New...
Born in Sweden in 1862, Hilma quickly displayed an aptitude for the Sciences and Arts. Admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts at twenty, she excelled particularly in drawing,...
Mary Barr & Hilma af Klint and the Birth of New...
Born in Sweden in 1862, Hilma quickly displayed an aptitude for the Sciences and Arts. Admitted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts at twenty, she excelled particularly in drawing,...