Product Description
Create your own family heirloom with this Colonial Williamsburg Icon Calendar Sampler Embroidery Kit! Inspired by various traditional American samplers, this calendar sampler kit, designed exclusively for us by Posy Lough, evokes images of Colonial Williamsburg throughout the year. It encourages stitchers of all ages to create a keepsake for future generations. This embroidery kit includes pre-printed 12" x 14" cotton fabric, one needle, cotton floss, instructions, and a description of each month's selected icon.
Features
- Each month features a different icon
- The finished size is 8 1/2" dia.
- Designed exclusively for The Shops at Colonial Williamsburg by Posy Lough
- Made in the USA
Please note: The embroidery hoop shown in the picture is not included.
Finishing Ideas
- Make a pillow! Select a contrasting backing and a pillow insert to match the size. Consider adding piping, a ruffled edge, or trim such as gimp or braid.
- Make a quilt! Create a quilt to commemorate your trip to Williamsburg, and add your embroidery piece as one of the squares.
- Frame it! Bring your finished piece to the frame shop and have it mounted for display in your home or as a gift to a friend.
Isnpiration
Young girls traditionally stitched samplers to practice and display their embroidery skills, and the activity remained popular through the 19th century. Patterns and designs for samplers were handed down from generation to generation. Today, the tradition of making samplers is experiencing a revival as a reminder of our rich heritage. Visit the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg to see our extensive collection of early American samplers.
