Reading Samplers

As I browsed the magazines at the store this afternoon, the top line "Sampler Sleuth: Mystery of Missing Letters" caught my attention on the December 2017 issue of Just Cross Stitch. The article discusses omission of letters, dropped stitches, and more. If you are interested in a brief history of samplers, you might wish to pick up an issue while it is still available on newstands. They usually sell remaining issues online.

The article is:

Jennett, Vickie LoPicollo. "Reading Samplers: Not as Easy as A, B, C, 1, 2, 3." Just Cross Stitch 35, no. 7 (December 2017): 42.

Help Wanted: Find an Old Sampler

J. M. Bell over at Boston 1775 alerts us to a request for help finding an old sampler. The original request for help is from Independent Needlework News. This looks like an interesting challenge!

An Odd Marriage . . .

baseball and knitting. I actually can't imagine trying to knit, cross stitch, embroider, or crochet in a ballpark while watching a game. What happens when you drop a needle, your scissors, your hook, etc.? On the other hand that project might be just the thing to catch the homerun or foul ball hit into the stands.