New for Nashville 2026

Elizabeth Pritchet 1823 was worked in Nottingham, England. 

The model is worked on 40 count Dirty Teacup linen with one strand of Soie d’Alger. The Soie d'Alger colors used are;   

F09 three skeins recommended, 2145, 2146 two skeins recommended, 2232, 2233, 2234, 2235, 2236 two skeins recommended, 2242, 2645, 2646, 3424, 3426 two skeins recommended, 3436, 3715 two skeins recommended, 3815, 4524. A DMC conversion is given. Stitch count 239 x 299.
Suggested retail price is $24.

Let Freedon Ring Pyn Pillow is a wonderful small for America's 250th birthday. The eagle is from Elizabeth Pritchard's sampler, also offered this market.

The chart includes step by step finishing instructions, a list of materials with suggested sources, and color photos of the key steps in the finishing process.

Suggested retail price is $12.

This view shows the red, white, and blue bunting festooning the sides of the Let Freedom Ring Pyn Pillow. Notice, it is designed so that the bunting matches up at all four corners. 

The model is worked on 40 count Dirty Tea Cup linen with AVAS Soie d'Alger silks F02, F09, 1415, 2145, 2146, 2236, 2936, 3436, 3715. A DMC conversion is given.

The Ranson Reticule slides apart, top from bottom, to provide storage space for the scissors case and needlebook included in the design. The model is worked on 40 count Sewing Box, Medium Light from Mason Linens with AVAS Soie d'Alger silks. Silks used are F05, 1844, 2223, 3024, 3026, 3726, and 3742. A DMC conversion is given. 

Suggested retail price for the 12-page color chart is $24.

The opposite side of the reticule.

This view shows how the reticule slides apart to reveal the storage area.
The chart includes color photos illustrating the complete step by step finishing instructions.

Mary Ranson worked her sampler in the late 1700s or early 1800s. She gave a very specific date, November 5th, 1798, but that may be the date she finished or the day she was born.  

The model is worked on 40 count Sewing Box, medium light from Mason Linens. Cedar River Maple Bar or Needle Bling Suede would be good substitutes. The model is stitched with AVAS (F-05, 1844, 2232, 3024, 3026, 3714, 3726, 3742, and Accentuate #044). A conversion to DMC is given. 

Suggested retail cost is $20.00

Jean Walker 1812 (AKA Goosing Jamie)

A Scottish reproduction sampler with an especially delightful Scotsman in the lower left-hand corner. His jumping above of his blue slate roofed cottage just captivated me. I decided that in addition to the red and green tartan kilt I needed to approximate the Frasier tartan. The Frasier tartan and the cute geese that are each holding up a corner of the kilt led to the subtitle, Goosing Jamie.

The model is stitched on 40 count Hogbristle from Fox and Rabbit wit

This detail shows the Scotsman from the Jean walker sampler in the alternative Fraiser colorway given in the chart.

I was so pleased to find this set of three samplers all worked by the same girl, Elizabeth Ackroyd, in the mid 1800s, and they were still together after some 170 years and in good shape!!  All three designs are included in the same chart, this sampler is Many Sheep

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I first thought that the animals were horses with saddles. Then I learned that farmers still to this day will mark the sheep that are pregnant. I think that Elizabeth was showing that this was a prosperous farm with many sheep.

I love this Adam and Eve sampler!! I know some people don't care for the snake. Living in Arizona I'm not fond of them myself. Please know that you have my blessings to leave the snake off of your sampler if you like.

Available as part of the Elizabeth Ackroyd sampler chart.

I love this sampler too! This crucifix sampler is unlike any other that I have seen. The form of the cross, the witnesses directing our attention to the 

savior and the profusion of flowers all demonstrate a schoolgirl's naivety in their design. Leaving us with an utterly charming presentation. 

Again all three samplers are included in the Elizabeth Ackroyd chart

This pin drum shows a sweet Scottish house and garden along with some birds and two cats. The chart included step by step finishing instructions with color photos.

Anne Hathaway Needlebook, a sweet rendition of the home of Shakespear's wife with many specialty stitch embellishments. Full stitch diagrams and finishing instructions included.

Miss Campbell's Scissors Case, A sweet scissors case with full finishing instructions.

Black Squirrel and Floral Vase Scissors Purses

These charming scissors purses are so cute to wear and attract compliments even from those who don’t stitch. The finishing is all done by hand and the chart includes step-by-step instructions with color photos of each part of the process. Following the directions will give easily repeatable results each time. 

Ellen O'Brien Sampler Purse and Smalls - The motifs come from a Canadian sampler owned by my dear friend, Vickie LoPiccolo Jennett of NeedleworkPress. The set includes the purse, a small scissors purse, scissors fob, and a combination pin keep and needlebook. Full finishing instructions are included.

French Schoolgirl Sewing Set - worked in cross stitch over one linen thread on 27 count linen banding. The set includes the sampler bag, needlebook, scissors bag, scissors fob, and pin keep. Full finishing instructions with step by step photos are included.

Blackwater Blooms

Gracie Palmer - named for a great-grandmother. Worked entirely in cross stitch over two.

Keziah Campbell 1796 - Named for a many times great aunt. Worked in cross stitch over two, cross stitch over one, French knots, and Victorian step stitch

Nancy's Posies - This design is based on a lovely water color from my dear friend, Nancy Mills of Five Little Buttons and Five Times Blessed. Worked in cross stitch over two threads with button flowers.

Nancy's Posies worked over one thread on Weeks Gingham linen with tine mother of pearl buttons.

Stitch Guide for Needle's Prayse Queen Sampler - The Queen sampler is once again available after being out of print for many years. I took the Queen Sampler as a class from Darleen O'Steen in 2000. While taking the class Darleen encouraged us to make changes in the sampler to suit ourselves. I changed several colors and added in many stitches. This stitch guide covers all of that. It also has a guide to the colors Darleen used and the colors from today's dye lots that match Darleen's original colors. 

Best Christmas Blessing - worked in cross stitch over two and cross stitch over one. There is an alternative alphabet used for the blessing that allows the design to be worked in all cross stitch over two.

T'was the Night Before Christmas, Part 1 - all assembly instructions are included in the chart.

T'was the Night Before Christmas, Part 2 -all assembly instructions included.

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