Valerie, I just watched this episode with Kay. Let her know she inspired me to stitch the Red Brick House on 32 count over 1. I was excited when I looked through my grandmother’s books and discovered she had the McCall’s book with the pattern. I just started stitching it today. I’ve never stitched over 1. It’s definitely going to be my most treasured sampler when I finally finish it. Thank you for spending the time with Kay to share so many amazing samplers. ❤️❤️
Thank you for the lovely tour with this wonderful lady. I loved it all. You are so kind to share all this with us Kay. Now I think I need a tour of your home Kay❤️
You can hardly wrap your mind around all the beautiful samplers, it would take days to do them all justice. A sincere thank you to Kay for allowing us to come into her home again and to you too Valerie for taking us with you when you went to visit.
I want to thank Kay for showing us her fascinating and beautiful samplers. What a great idea to number them. I love when people fill their homes with their needlework and handmade items. If only I had known someone like her to inspire me when I was younger. Thank you so much for bringing her to floss tube.
Valerie, I just watched this episode. I was taken back to my younger years. My favorite aunt and uncle restored the exact same stone house in Maryland. I thought it was the mid-1700s but I could be wrong. Those were the times when it was difficult to photograph things because of special cameras, unlike the ever-present cell phone camera. Then life happened and they died. I thought they would always be around. I was a frequent visitor. I loved that house. The window sills were 15” thick. There was a winding stairway from the front up to the second floor. An old grandfather clock sat in the landing and startled me every time it chimed. My aunt was an antiques afficionado. Her house was filled with pewter, pottery, fabrics, you name it. My uncle’s “hobby” was building furniture, fireplaces, you name it. He built all their furniture. He was a master craftsman. I was fortunate to have a few pieces he built especially for me. I loved those two. When I first saw the shot of the side of the house, I was thrilled! That’s my aunt and uncle’s house! And inside it was just like theirs. Except for the cross stitch everywhere, there were furnishings as I remember. The beamed ceilings, the whitewashed walls, the wooden floors, oh, it brought back so many memories. I really enjoyed this episode. I often talk about my aunt and uncle as if they were still here. My husband never met them, so I showed him what their home looked like. Thanks so much. While the stitching was beautiful and interesting, I just wanted to live in that house a little longer. Thanks for the video. :)
Oh my gosh! Please thank Kay and Bob for so generously sharing their stunning works of art. What talents they both have. And thank you for taking the time to take us there.
Thank you for all you share with us our here in floss land. Such a gift that Kay has, and her husband. I quilt and cross stitch and I would love to see what you are going to share with us next.
What a beautiful time spent her with Kay and her beautiful samplers! I believe the hazing on the inside of the glass is from the natural oils produced by Kay's hands. When any framed embroidery pieces aren't washed and blocked without gloves on prior to framing the risk for glass oil hazing is at risk.
Thank you and please thank Kaye for me for such great visit to her lovely home! I love not just her samplers, but her whole house is just amazing to see.
Oh Valerie, thank you so much for doing videos! I so enjoyed our time with Kay! What a wonderful, lovely person she is and so very talented. I’m happy she said that she makes mistakes because some believe you never should. It didn’t seem to bother her if she had a mistake, I’m grateful to here that. I so enjoyed every minute of this video and seeing her beautiful samplers and home again. Thank you both for taking the time to share with ALL of us... it made my day! Happy stitching till next time, Cindy
Simply amazing once again. I’m so grateful to you and your friends for doing this. We are so blessed in our community to have y’all. I can’t imagine you’re surprised to know I’ve decided to purchase a new chart from Essamplaire-Norwegian Sampler 1724. It’s going to make great friends with my current project-Sarah Braizear 1829. I sure hope there is a stitching room in heaven. I sure am going to need it 😂. I’m so glad you have joined our FlossTube community, Valerie. It’s such a joy to stitch with you.
Thank you, Valerie, for another amazing visit with Kay and her beautiful samplers and gorgeous home!! I have loved all of your videos and appreciate you sharing your local artisans, craftsmen, and cross stitch shop. Please keep them coming!!
Thank you very much, Valerie and Kay, for the wonderful visit. So much beautiful eye candy. Joanne Harvey (The Examplarery) is still reproducing samplers and teaching classes. Just last week I ordered one of her samplers, Frances Burwell, from Colonial Williamsburg. Among other samplers, Joanne has reproduced the Lora Standish sampler, the oldest American sampler. The original is in Plimoth, Massachusetts.
@@sharonannc.3079 Carol is the daughter of Edna Medlin who owned Em-lis and also did reproductions under the name Threads of Gold. Edna was the person who encouraged me to design and do reproductions. Sadly, Edna died a few years ago.
Very interested in stitching the Mary Bailey 1818 with black violinists. Love the history of this piece as you described! Is it available and where may I obtain the pattern? Loved this video, your home and your stitching and am ordering immediately the french needles and also the idea of petites! Ordering them as well!
Valerie! Thank you and Kay so much for this second video. You did a great job showing us the beauty of her work. I enjoyed delving further into her stitching habits, such an inspiration. I love the way she is so interested in the history and documents her own work. I have contacted Margriet (Essamplaire) and Marsha (Scarlet Letter) and told them all about your videos. I enjoyed seeing Kay's stash. I have over 100 Scarlet Letter patterns and over 50 Essamplaire patterns, so everything she showed I was familiar with...I think I smiled through the whole thing as I prepared Easter lunch. Your other video I have watched probably 50 times, this will be added for sure! Scarlet Letter website had been hacked this last week, but it should be accessible now. Thank you for the contact info for Kay. I think I need some Redware. Lol Happy Easter to you and your family and all good things to you also. P.S. The Ann Raynor sampler, the red house with the oversized people, Threads Thru Time, is an English sampler and when I stitched it and posted it on fb, the great(5?) Grand daughter of Ann Raynor contacted me and said that she had stitched it 5 or 6 times, enough for each gal in the family to have one.😁 Now that is dedication and perseverance. 😳
I must say their home is the most beautiful one I’ve seen!!! It’s just stunning!!!! And of course the samplers are just unbelievable!!! Great interview too!!! See you next time!
Valerie you are a wonderful tour guide and interviewer! Your videos are such fun at watch and to stitch while listening to! Thank you fir taking us along for this neighborly visit!
Thanks Valerie and Kay for this video. I was particularly interested in Kay's method of framing and documenting her materials, patterns, historical notes, and number order on the back of the frames and information on the archival tapes and other tips. Enjoyed every minute.
I loved this tour. I was impressed that Kay does all her samplers in DMC. I do too! I am very loyal to these beautiful and affordable threads. Sometimes all the silks are overrated!
Thank Kay for me, I have really enjoyed her samplers and comments and the information on her lamp...and thank you for your continued kindness and wishing you the best
That was amazing! Thank you and Kay so much for taking the time to share that beautiful needlework. I just can't get over how many samplers she's stitched over the years. They're all so beautiful!
Valerie - you are a wonderful guide with your tours, and this one had my rapt attention start to finish! Many thanks to both you and Kay for such a treat!!
A huge "thank you" to both Valerie and Kay for this wonderful tour. I loved every minute and studied each sampler. It was also fun to see what Kay has planned next. I appreciate so much that you put this video together for us. Kay is so inspiring, and Valerie, you are a wonderful interviewer.
Hi Valerie, thank you to both you and Kaye for showing her beautiful samplers and gorgeous house. I just wanted to tell her about her Sarah Rogers Sampler in her bedroom. I don’t know if she’s aware of who Sarah Rogers was. She was the mother of Mary Balach of Providence, Rhode Island. Mary ran a very famous girl school and the samplers that her pupils stitched are absolutely stunning. Some of the samplers from that school have been reproduced. 2 from Scarlet Letter are Betsy Davis snd Betsy Manchester. The Essamplaire has one and it’s Sarah Munro. Sarah used to help her daughter by teaching the girls Needlework. Quite a few of the samplers that she’s stitched, I have as well. She has good taste 😄😄
Thank you Kay for sharing your talent with us Flosstube watchers. I have never done a sampler so will have to put it on my bucket list. I just discovered Stitching in the Barn and I did subscribe as I don't want to miss your videos. Thank you again.
Thank you for the wonderful field trip to Kay’s lovely home, Valerie. What an inspiration to see all of Kay’s fabulous samplers. Such a joy! Happy Easter! Happy Spring!
Hi Valerie! Another interesting and informative video. Kay has such beautiful pieces! Thank you to Kay and you for sharing. I love how she has the information of the Sampler on the back of the frame. And don’t we all need a Bob in our life to make us frames :-). See you soon ;-)
Wow I might have to watch this video again. Another great interview with Kay and enjoyed so much hearing the history of the different samplers and looking at more detail of each one. I wish I would have had an appreciation of historical samplers earlier in life. Every sampler is a treasure! Happy Easter!
Kay's samplers are just gorgeous!! I'm so happy her family loves her stitching!! Thank you so much for the tour of samplers and taking us all along to see them! Happy Easter!😊♥️
Another great video! Kay is a wonder and very generous with her home and time! Could not be more inspired, so thank you. I watched her husbands video too and I did not get around to commenting (I fully intended to, but time got away from me) His furniture and other pieces were absolutely gorgeous! My hubby would like to be his neighbor as he is a wealth of info and talent ! Thank you for sharing your friends with us! Happy Easter
Thank you Kay, what a joy to see your amazing work and hear all the stories behind each of them.I’m a beginner, I just started my first project on March and would be a dream to spend something with you and learn. Just beyond talented really. Pure bliss xx
Thanks again to you and Kay for spending the time to video her lovely sampler collection and to give so much information on each beautiful piece. My, her stitching is just amazing. A very happy Easter to you, your family and to Kay and her family. I just want to go and sit in her house and enjoy the beauty and all the work by both Kay and Bob. Many thanks. Norma in Boise, ID
I'm loving your channel! Even though I am not drawn to stitch these sampler reproductions I found it fascinating to hear their histories and to view them. Thank you for doing such a great interview.
I have really enjoyed this. So much knowledge. I was surprised that nothing is washed as DMC is color fast and then to not iron them. I also use a small 5 inch hoop when I stitch and remove it when I'm not. I hope Kay is doing well.
Thank you Valerie and Kay. It was interesting seeing these Beautiful pieces up close and hear the stories . Kay's book for her family how she stitches and light recommendations very smart. Linda m
I so enjoyed seeing all of these beauties. Thank you for sharing with us. There were a couple I hope you have another chance to talk about. She is really talented.
Oh my gosh....such a glorious and wonderful video, Valerie!! Thank you so much!! Kay is a wonderful stitcher and a wealth of knowledge for us wanna-bees!! Happy Easter!
thank you for sharing the wonderful samplers. Kay, you have inspired me to attach info about all of my finished stitching projects. Many thanks Nerissa
I am off to try to source those Fiske Samplers from Old Sturbridge Village/The Scarlett Letter. I love OSV and try to go as often as I can! If you and Kay want to take a road trip, I'll take you, too!!! Please tell sweet Kay NOT to use tea or coffee on her sampler linen. The acid eats away at it. It's fine for small projects, but hers are heirlooms! I use walnut crystals that I had left over from my scrapbooking days, so they are acid-free.
Homesteading on the Homefront when I was a little girl and we would vacation in Maine, we would always stop in Sturbridge as the half-way point and spend the night. One time we delayed departure and toured around old Sturbridge Village, but I would love to return! Thanks for the offer - I might take you up on it one of these days!!!😁PS. Thanks for the idea about walnut crystals. I know I bought some ages ago (liquid in a bottle) and never tried it, but you have inspired me. I will tell Kay.
The Lucy Redd Reproduction Sampler chart is available at Homespun Elegance Etsy site. PS Emli's is still online ... Please thank Kay profusely for sharing ... what a delight !!!
Thank you for showing all your samplers. I too use a Dazor Lamp and have for about 20 years. I did have to buy a new one in 2013 ,well worth the money !
Thank you so much for the return visit. So many to add to my collection! I'm interested in knowing the names of the two samplers you touched briefly on that hang below Lucy Redd, at about 39:57 on the video. I really love both of them and would like to search for the charts. Do you think Kay would be interested in cateloging her collection and displaying them on a pinterest board? That way everyone could enjoy them, and have all the pertinent information.
Texstylust Textile Style I will find out for you about the Samplers. And thanks for the great idea of a Pinterest catalog!!! I will be sure to ask Kay. 😀
Just found your channel today. Adore your videos with Kay. Found and ordered the magazine on eBay with the pattern you stitched in the opening segment. Happy stitching! 🧵🪡
I am wondering if that haze on the inside of the glass is caused by a chemical reaction or off gassing from the hand dyed fabric and thread? Would a few small vent holes on the back help cut down on that haze? I want to thank you both for doing this video. So much history and education , so many works of the heart. Bless you all.
Thank you Kay and Valerie. Enjoyed seeing all your samplers. You may have said Kay, how long does it take you to finish a piece? Do you log how many hours or do you just keep the finished date on the back? Again thank you ladies for this tour of samplers, beautiful work.
How generous of Kay to let us into her home to see her beautiful work, and thank you for sharing! I did not catch the name of the sampler at the one hour and 12 minute mark. It was Sarah something, a simple, quaker in pale blues on natural linen. Could you share the name, and who made the reproduction chart? Thank you again!
Hello Kay and Valerie 👋 what a lovely video ❣️ it's called Off-Gassing / Out-Gassing I I think it's gass check out outgassing or something called off gassing when you asked what was that on the glass I remember reading about it when studying for my certification PPFA. Back in the olden days we were told to take the work out of the frame after so many years to clean the glass. Off-Gassding/ Out-Gassing But what do I really remember? Ok thanks for sharing all the lovely pictures 😊👍 well done I too have the Chase Sampler on my wall and a few IAM working on. Again thanks for sharing Inez Arnetta
Valerie, I just watched this episode with Kay. Let her know she inspired me to stitch the Red Brick House on 32 count over 1. I was excited when I looked through my grandmother’s books and discovered she had the McCall’s book with the pattern. I just started stitching it today. I’ve never stitched over 1. It’s definitely going to be my most treasured sampler when I finally finish it. Thank you for spending the time with Kay to share so many amazing samplers. ❤️❤️
Thank you for the lovely tour with this wonderful lady. I loved it all. You are so kind to share all this with us Kay. Now I think I need a tour of your home Kay❤️
You can hardly wrap your mind around all the beautiful samplers, it would take days to do them all justice. A sincere thank you to Kay for allowing us to come into her home again and to you too Valerie for taking us with you when you went to visit.
I want to thank Kay for showing us her fascinating and beautiful samplers. What a great idea to number them. I love when people fill their homes with their needlework and handmade items. If only I had known someone like her to inspire me when I was younger. Thank you so much for bringing her to floss tube.
Valerie, I just watched this episode. I was taken back to my younger years. My favorite aunt and uncle restored the exact same stone house in Maryland. I thought it was the mid-1700s but I could be wrong. Those were the times when it was difficult to photograph things because of special cameras, unlike the ever-present cell phone camera. Then life happened and they died. I thought they would always be around. I was a frequent visitor. I loved that house. The window sills were 15” thick. There was a winding stairway from the front up to the second floor. An old grandfather clock sat in the landing and startled me every time it chimed.
My aunt was an antiques afficionado. Her house was filled with pewter, pottery, fabrics, you name it. My uncle’s “hobby” was building furniture, fireplaces, you name it. He built all their furniture. He was a master craftsman. I was fortunate to have a few pieces he built especially for me. I loved those two.
When I first saw the shot of the side of the house, I was thrilled! That’s my aunt and uncle’s house! And inside it was just like theirs. Except for the cross stitch everywhere, there were furnishings as I remember. The beamed ceilings, the whitewashed walls, the wooden floors, oh, it brought back so many memories.
I really enjoyed this episode. I often talk about my aunt and uncle as if they were still here. My husband never met them, so I showed him what their home looked like. Thanks so much. While the stitching was beautiful and interesting, I just wanted to live in that house a little longer. Thanks for the video. :)
Thank you for taking us to visit Kay and her beautiful samplers and thank you Kay for letting us visit. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
Oh my gosh! Please thank Kay and Bob for so generously sharing their stunning works of art. What talents they both have. And thank you for taking the time to take us there.
Can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched the videos with Kay. Thank you so much! Please express my gratitude to Kay, as well.....
Kay is such an inspiration. Please extend my thanks to her and many thanks to you for filming and sharing.
Thank you for all you share with us our here in floss land. Such a gift that Kay has, and her husband. I quilt and cross stitch and I would love to see what you are going to share with us next.
What a beautiful time spent her with Kay and her beautiful samplers! I believe the hazing on the inside of the glass is from the natural oils produced by Kay's hands. When any framed embroidery pieces aren't washed and blocked without gloves on prior to framing the risk for glass oil hazing is at risk.
That was beautiful. Amazing stitching.
Thank you and please thank Kaye for me for such great visit to her lovely home! I love not just her samplers, but her whole house is just amazing to see.
Oh Valerie, thank you so much for doing videos! I so enjoyed our time with Kay! What a wonderful, lovely person she is and so very talented. I’m happy she said that she makes mistakes because some believe you never should. It didn’t seem to bother her if she had a mistake, I’m grateful to here that. I so enjoyed every minute of this video and seeing her beautiful samplers and home again. Thank you both for taking the time to share with ALL of us... it made my day! Happy stitching till next time, Cindy
I love this video. I love all the history of these samplers.
Thank you for spending time with Kay and showing her beautiful stitched samplers. What a treat.
Simply amazing once again. I’m so grateful to you and your friends for doing this. We are so blessed in our community to have y’all. I can’t imagine you’re surprised to know I’ve decided to purchase a new chart from Essamplaire-Norwegian Sampler 1724. It’s going to make great friends with my current project-Sarah Braizear 1829. I sure hope there is a stitching room in heaven. I sure am going to need it 😂.
I’m so glad you have joined our FlossTube community, Valerie. It’s such a joy to stitch with you.
Thank you, Valerie, for another amazing visit with Kay and her beautiful samplers and gorgeous home!! I have loved all of your videos and appreciate you sharing your local artisans, craftsmen, and cross stitch shop. Please keep them coming!!
Thank you very much, Valerie and Kay, for the wonderful visit. So much beautiful eye candy.
Joanne Harvey (The Examplarery) is still reproducing samplers and teaching classes. Just last week I ordered one of her samplers, Frances Burwell, from Colonial Williamsburg. Among other samplers, Joanne has reproduced the Lora Standish sampler, the oldest American sampler. The original is in Plimoth, Massachusetts.
Ellen Chester Hi, you can always get Joanne’s Kits through Carol Sessoms,
She’s in SC. & the owner of Emil’s.
Just a note ..:-)
@@sharonannc.3079 Carol is the daughter of Edna Medlin who owned Em-lis and also did reproductions under the name Threads of Gold. Edna was the person who encouraged me to design and do reproductions. Sadly, Edna died a few years ago.
Ellen Chester - thank you so much! You always have such good information to share! ❤️
Very interested in stitching the Mary Bailey 1818 with black violinists. Love the history of this piece as you described! Is it available and where may I obtain the pattern? Loved this video, your home and your stitching and am ordering immediately the french needles and also the idea of petites! Ordering them as well!
Valerie! Thank you and Kay so much for this second video. You did a great job showing us the beauty of her work. I enjoyed delving further into her stitching habits, such an inspiration. I love the way she is so interested in the history and documents her own work. I have contacted Margriet (Essamplaire) and Marsha (Scarlet Letter) and told them all about your videos. I enjoyed seeing Kay's stash. I have over 100 Scarlet Letter patterns and over 50 Essamplaire patterns, so everything she showed I was familiar with...I think I smiled through the whole thing as I prepared Easter lunch. Your other video I have watched probably 50 times, this will be added for sure! Scarlet Letter website had been hacked this last week, but it should be accessible now. Thank you for the contact info for Kay. I think I need some Redware. Lol Happy Easter to you and your family and all good things to you also. P.S. The Ann Raynor sampler, the red house with the oversized people, Threads Thru Time, is an English sampler and when I stitched it and posted it on fb, the great(5?) Grand daughter of Ann Raynor contacted me and said that she had stitched it 5 or 6 times, enough for each gal in the family to have one.😁 Now that is dedication and perseverance. 😳
I must say their home is the most beautiful one I’ve seen!!! It’s just stunning!!!! And of course the samplers are just unbelievable!!! Great interview too!!! See you next time!
Valerie, thanks to you and especially to Kay for letting us into her home and talk about her work. She is a very special person.
Such lovely samplers, thank you ladies for the video.
Valerie you are a wonderful tour guide and interviewer! Your videos are such fun at watch and to stitch while listening to! Thank you fir taking us along for this neighborly visit!
Thank you for the tour - fantastic stitching!
Thanks Valerie and Kay for this video. I was particularly interested in Kay's method of framing and documenting her materials, patterns, historical notes, and number order on the back of the frames and information on the archival tapes and other tips. Enjoyed every minute.
I loved this tour. I was impressed that Kay does all her samplers in DMC. I do too! I am very loyal to these beautiful and affordable threads. Sometimes all the silks are overrated!
Thank Kay for me, I have really enjoyed her samplers and comments and the information on her lamp...and thank you for your continued kindness and wishing you the best
This was one of the best floss tubes I have watched. I loved seeing all of Kay’s pieces. Just incredible!!
So lovely to see Kay and all her beautiful samplers. She is so fascinating. Thank you for sharing.
That was amazing! Thank you and Kay so much for taking the time to share that beautiful needlework. I just can't get over how many samplers she's stitched over the years. They're all so beautiful!
Wow! Thank you so much for showing all Kay's treasures!
Wow! Lucky you to live so close to Kay and Bob's house! Thanks for taking us along on your visit.
It’s taking me forever to watch this as I keep stopping and shopping! Thank you so much for revisiting all these beautiful works of art.
Valerie - you are a wonderful guide with your tours, and this one had my rapt attention start to finish! Many thanks to both you and Kay for such a treat!!
A huge "thank you" to both Valerie and Kay for this wonderful tour. I loved every minute and studied each sampler. It was also fun to see what Kay has planned next. I appreciate so much that you put this video together for us. Kay is so inspiring, and Valerie, you are a wonderful interviewer.
Just loved this video on Kay’s samplers. Thank you for sharing and thank Kay for her letting us in her home to see her lovely stitch work.
Hi Valerie, thank you to both you and Kaye for showing her beautiful samplers and gorgeous house. I just wanted to tell her about her Sarah Rogers Sampler in her bedroom. I don’t know if she’s aware of who Sarah Rogers was. She was the mother of Mary Balach of Providence, Rhode Island. Mary ran a very famous girl school and the samplers that her pupils stitched are absolutely stunning. Some of the samplers from that school have been reproduced. 2 from Scarlet Letter are Betsy Davis snd Betsy Manchester. The Essamplaire has one and it’s Sarah Munro. Sarah used to help her daughter by teaching the girls Needlework. Quite a few of the samplers that she’s stitched, I have as well. She has good taste 😄😄
Thank you ladies very much! Such beautiful history of wonderful stitching.. forever grateful for the tour.
Stunning work and such a dedicated stitcher! Thank you both for an unforgettable visit.
Thank you Kay for sharing your talent with us Flosstube watchers. I have never done a sampler so will have to put it on my bucket list. I just discovered Stitching in the Barn and I did subscribe as I don't want to miss your videos. Thank you again.
Thank you for the wonderful field trip to Kay’s lovely home, Valerie. What an inspiration to see all of Kay’s fabulous samplers. Such a joy! Happy Easter! Happy Spring!
What a privilege to have seen so many beautiful samplers. I’m totally in awe and just so inspired. Thank you to both of you for this enjoyable video
Thanks, again, to you and Kay for a great video!
Hi Valerie! Another interesting and informative video. Kay has such beautiful pieces! Thank you to Kay and you for sharing. I love how she has the information of the Sampler on the back of the frame. And don’t we all need a Bob in our life to make us frames :-). See you soon ;-)
What an incredible tour!!
Wonderful to see Kay and her beautiful work. Thank you
Oh my goodness! I loved everything about this video. Thank you so much Valerie and Kay!
Wow I might have to watch this video again. Another great interview with Kay and enjoyed so much hearing the history of the different samplers and looking at more detail of each one. I wish I would have had an appreciation of historical samplers earlier in life. Every sampler is a treasure! Happy Easter!
Thank you, Valerie and Kay, for sharing these wonderful samplers.
Thank you for filming Kay again! I learn a lot from her. Her work is so lovely! :)
WOW! Again! What a lovely lady and her work is totally fabulous! Thank you, Valerie and Kay for sharing with us!
A most wonderful interview and tour. Sincere thanks to Kay and you both.
Kay's samplers are just gorgeous!! I'm so happy her family loves her stitching!! Thank you so much for the tour of samplers and taking us all along to see them! Happy Easter!😊♥️
Absolutely stunning! Thank you for this video. I especially liked learning about the history of these beautiful pieces.
Another great video! Kay is a wonder and very generous with her home and time! Could not be more inspired, so thank you. I watched her husbands video too and I did not get around to commenting (I fully intended to, but time got away from me) His furniture and other pieces were absolutely gorgeous! My hubby would like to be his neighbor as he is a wealth of info and talent ! Thank you for sharing your friends with us! Happy Easter
Thank you Kay and Valerie!
It is so inspiring to see your finished pieces.
Thank you both for taking the time to share your love of samplers! They are just stunning! ❤️
Thank you Kay, what a joy to see your amazing work and hear all the stories behind each of them.I’m a beginner, I just started my first project on March and would be a dream to spend something with you and learn. Just beyond talented really. Pure bliss xx
Thank you both for sharing all the beautiful art work of stitching a delight to my eyes in Easter Sunday!
Beautiful work. I love what I've seen of her home. The pottery and colonial style. Reminds me of my husband's family there. Thank you.
Thanks again to you and Kay for spending the time to video her lovely sampler collection and to give so much information on each beautiful piece. My, her stitching is just amazing. A very happy Easter to you, your family and to Kay and her family. I just want to go and sit in her house and enjoy the beauty and all the work by both Kay and Bob. Many thanks. Norma in Boise, ID
Absolutely loved the video and seeing all the samplers and hearing the stories!! Thank you so much!!
I'm loving your channel! Even though I am not drawn to stitch these sampler reproductions I found it fascinating to hear their histories and to view them. Thank you for doing such a great interview.
Thank you so much for filming this. I really enjoyed it.
I have really enjoyed this. So much knowledge. I was surprised that nothing is washed as DMC is color fast and then to not iron them. I also use a small 5 inch hoop when I stitch and remove it when I'm not. I hope Kay is doing well.
Thank you Valerie and Kay. It was interesting seeing these Beautiful pieces up close and hear the stories . Kay's book for her family how she stitches and light recommendations very smart.
Linda m
Such beautiful work and so many Samplers! Oh my, I hope to have that much stitching in my home some day!
I so enjoyed seeing all of these beauties. Thank you for sharing with us. There were a couple I hope you have another chance to talk about. She is really talented.
Thank you Valerie and Kay! I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I am so inspired. ❤️❤️
Oh my gosh....such a glorious and wonderful video, Valerie!! Thank you so much!! Kay is a wonderful stitcher and a wealth of knowledge for us wanna-bees!! Happy Easter!
Thanks so much, Kay! Your work is beautiful.
thank you for sharing the wonderful samplers. Kay, you have inspired me to attach info about all of my finished stitching projects. Many thanks Nerissa
Thank you for sharing Kay’s beautiful work with us and thank you for remembering Passover. ❤️ Happy Easter to you!
What an interesting visit. Thanks Valerie & Kay. Happy Easter!
What a Treat, thank you both for showing and sharing.
Amazing work. I loved all her samplers. Thank you.
I heard from Kay this morning. Just wanted to let you know that. What a great friend you have. She loves you. 🥰
Thank you Valerie and Kay. I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Your work is amazing very beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you, Valerie and Kay!!! I believe I have a few of those patterns in my vault. Lol. I’m going to have to do a search, you’ve gotten me psyched!
This was so informative! Love your channel!
I am off to try to source those Fiske Samplers from Old Sturbridge Village/The Scarlett Letter. I love OSV and try to go as often as I can! If you and Kay want to take a road trip, I'll take you, too!!! Please tell sweet Kay NOT to use tea or coffee on her sampler linen. The acid eats away at it. It's fine for small projects, but hers are heirlooms! I use walnut crystals that I had left over from my scrapbooking days, so they are acid-free.
Homesteading on the Homefront when I was a little girl and we would vacation in Maine, we would always stop in Sturbridge as the half-way point and spend the night. One time we delayed departure and toured around old Sturbridge Village, but I would love to return! Thanks for the offer - I might take you up on it one of these days!!!😁PS. Thanks for the idea about walnut crystals. I know I bought some ages ago (liquid in a bottle) and never tried it, but you have inspired me. I will tell Kay.
The Lucy Redd Reproduction Sampler chart is available at Homespun Elegance Etsy site. PS Emli's is still online ... Please thank Kay profusely for sharing ... what a delight !!!
Thank you Kay that was amazing...,,your Samplers are amazing.....great video...
It’s very-very beautiful 🤩 amazing ❤ thank you for the video 😊
Thank you for showing all your samplers. I too use a Dazor Lamp and have for about 20 years. I did have to buy a new one in 2013 ,well worth the money !
Another great video thank you for sharing and thank Kay
Thank you and Kay for the wonderful video I loved it .
Thank you so much for the return visit. So many to add to my collection! I'm interested in knowing the names of the two samplers you touched briefly on that hang below Lucy Redd, at about 39:57 on the video. I really love both of them and would like to search for the charts. Do you think Kay would be interested in cateloging her collection and displaying them on a pinterest board? That way everyone could enjoy them, and have all the pertinent information.
Texstylust Textile Style I will find out for you about the Samplers. And thanks for the great idea of a Pinterest catalog!!! I will be sure to ask Kay. 😀
Just found your channel today. Adore your videos with Kay. Found and ordered the magazine on eBay with the pattern you stitched in the opening segment. Happy stitching! 🧵🪡
This was absolutely fabulous
I learned alot .
Oh my gosh this was outstanding!! Kay’s work is beautiful and I really enjoyed all the info. Thank you for sharing with us.(Bonnie)
Good to see all the beautiful samplers - would love to learn more about Sarah's Garden Sampler
Wonderful!! Thanks for sharing.
I am wondering if that haze on the inside of the glass is caused by a chemical reaction or off gassing from the hand dyed fabric and thread? Would a few small vent holes on the back help cut down on that haze? I want to thank you both for doing this video. So much history and education , so many works of the heart. Bless you all.
Happy Easter! Thank you for taking us back to Kay’s house. I love your fraktur piece too. If you find a source for the magazine I’d love one as well.
Thank you Kay and Valerie. Enjoyed seeing all your samplers. You may have said Kay, how long does it take you to finish a piece? Do you log how many hours or do you just keep the finished date on the back? Again thank you ladies for this tour of samplers, beautiful work.
How generous of Kay to let us into her home to see her beautiful work, and thank you for sharing! I did not catch the name of the sampler at the one hour and 12 minute mark. It was Sarah something, a simple, quaker in pale blues on natural linen. Could you share the name, and who made the reproduction chart? Thank you again!
Hello Kay and Valerie 👋 what a lovely video ❣️ it's called
Off-Gassing / Out-Gassing I
I think it's gass
check out outgassing or something called off gassing
when you asked what was that on the glass I remember reading about it when studying for my certification PPFA.
Back in the olden days we were told to take the work out of the frame after so many years to clean the glass. Off-Gassding/ Out-Gassing
But what do I really remember?
Ok thanks for sharing all the lovely pictures 😊👍 well done
I too have the Chase Sampler on my wall and a few IAM working on. Again thanks for sharing
Inez Arnetta
Thanks for sharing Valerie. Such Beautiful Samplers. Thanks to both of you for sharing. (Pauline S)