Connie Wilks EAC President Sampler
Estimated Date Stitched:
1994
Estimated Age of Stitcher:
School and/or Teacher:
Name of Stitcher:
Type of Sampler:
spot, commemorative
Size of Sampler:
Width: 24.125in
Height: 23.625in
✔︎ Mounted
Description:
Was framed in a matte silver frame and matted in deep blue silk. The mat warped over time and the sampler was removed from the frame and mat.
Condition: Excellent
Description of condition:
Was framed in a matte silver frame and matted in deep blue silk. The mat warped over time and the sampler was removed from the frame and mat.
Fabric Type:
Linen
Approximate thread count:
32
Embroidery thread type:
cotton, silk, other
Number of letters:
Case:
Description of alphabets:
Counted thread.
Number of sets of numerals:
Description of numerals:
Borders:
Motifs: other**Kloster blocks
Type of stitches: other – Variety including hardanger, pulled thread, freestyle, applique, beading, cross stitch, drawn thread, needle lace
Name or initials on sampler:
Verse or Inscription:
- Connie Wilks – President – 1992-1994
- The pink may fade, the tulip wither, but the work of your hands will live forever…
- Our embroidered heritage – EAC – 1973-1993
- 94 – Rivers of Friendship
- In the garden of my heart ~ My spirit sows the needle’s art
Owner / Donor Story:
Other Information:
Basic layout or design:
23 squares and rectangles, each containing a different needlework design. Spot sampler style. Sampler lined in dark blue silk fabric.
Photographs
No. of photographs: Number of photographs: 1
Description of photographs:
This sampler was prepared by each EAC chapter in 1994 and presented to me on my retirement as EAC president in 1994. With a special interest in samplers, I was thrilled and humbled to receive it!
There was a duotang binder with information about each square. It has been lost.
Reference numbers: (Museum, archive or other references associated with sampler)
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