tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post956359712332786989..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Anne McAllister: Samplers–recovering the pastLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-68182852311666939112011-08-19T12:53:11.746-07:002011-08-19T12:53:11.746-07:00Oh, and Marybelle, make sure your samplers are goi...Oh, and Marybelle, make sure your samplers are going to go to a good home someday -- you don't want them winding up in an antiques fair when family would love to have them!Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-30858510205832619262011-08-19T12:51:58.512-07:002011-08-19T12:51:58.512-07:00Lots of times the samplers are verses and there is...Lots of times the samplers are verses and there is little 'family history' connected with them unless you are lucky enough to get a girl who embroidered her name on it. In Eliza's case she embroidered the names of her siblings and their birthdays, so it was easier to track them down (leaving out the fact that they had an almost impossibly common surname!).<br /><br />I love going to Anne McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408045786951555625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-60844810569669606812011-08-19T08:18:09.965-07:002011-08-19T08:18:09.965-07:00That is so fascinating Anne! I have seen samplers ...That is so fascinating Anne! I have seen samplers at my local antique store. They sure do have a lot of history behind them. In fact, they can sell for a lot of money!Michele L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15827059770508809460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-24237590525146936632011-08-19T00:53:58.956-07:002011-08-19T00:53:58.956-07:00I still have samplers I did as a child. They are b...I still have samplers I did as a child. They are beautiful & full of memories.<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)comMary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-10591704291113726452011-08-18T22:53:45.950-07:002011-08-18T22:53:45.950-07:00A wonderful post, Anne - history is absorbing at t...A wonderful post, Anne - history is absorbing at the best of times but when you have an artefact right there in your (or rather, Kate's!) hands, it makes it especially meaningful.Christina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-28036912474193783712011-08-18T22:05:32.267-07:002011-08-18T22:05:32.267-07:00I love samplers but I don't collect them. I th...I love samplers but I don't collect them. I think it's awesome that you find the families of the people who have made them. That adds a whole new vista to the collection.Kaeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897964695988614355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-61322053733089947592011-08-18T14:51:44.955-07:002011-08-18T14:51:44.955-07:00Kate- have you ever been able to trace them far en...Kate- have you ever been able to trace them far enough and return them to their families???evhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115095440272797137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-81787155158661819322011-08-18T12:48:27.298-07:002011-08-18T12:48:27.298-07:00And I'm thrilled to have so much information o...And I'm thrilled to have so much information on Eliza who did this beautiful embroidery at age 12. Thank you so much for your research- it has made her and her whole family - but especially Eliza come to live so wonderfullyKate Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277223651288830541noreply@blogger.com