1897 schoolhouse samplers

Events & Presentations






near and far

Upcoming Presentations & Events

it is a joy to share the collection with you!

2024 Nashville Needlework Market

Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3, 2024

You will find me sharing suite 328 on the third floor!!

I am so very happy to be returning to the Nashville Needlework Market for my second year and be able to share my newest releases and old favourites from my very own suite!!

Presented by Needlework Retailer
Nashville, Tenessee
united states

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2024 Stitch North Retreat

Friday, April 19 to Sunday, April 21, 2024

A large cross stitch retreat hosted by Caroline of Off the Grid Needlearts/Evertote. 

I will be bringing along my patterns, setting up a display of my shop models and selling pattern for the entire weekend. 

Presented by Evertote
burlington, ontario
canada

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Examplary Needle Guild

Friday, April 26, 2024

Antique sampler presentation via ZOOM discussing the sampler making tradition through dated examples from the 1700s to the early 1900s, held within the 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers collection.

virtual 

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near and far

Past Presentations & Events

it is a joy to share the collection with you!

Deerely Wrought Sampler Guild

Monday, February 19, 2024

Antique sampler presentation via ZOOM discussing the sampler making tradition through examples held within the 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers collection, with special emphasis on Canadian made samplers.

VIRTUAL 
CALGARY, ALBERTA
CANADA

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Embroiderers' Association of Canada, Inc. / Association canadienne de broderie, Inc.

Saturday, January 27, 2024
What Antique Samplers Have to Teach Us
Needle: first instrument of learning in the hand. 
Female education: a privilege, not a right and unequal. 

What antique samplers have to teach us when we explore the role of women and girls in education, the transmission of knowledge and skills in traditional and nontraditional subjects through needlework in a time when education wasn’t a right and universally accessible.

Antique sampler and needlework tools presentation via Zoom discussing the sampler-making tradition demonstrated in the 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers’ 350+ piece collection of antique schoolgirl samplers from 1726 to 1978.

VIRTUAL

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SamBrie Stitches

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Flosstube: In Conversation with Becca of SamBrie Stitches

VIRTUAL

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Primitive Needlearts Primer

October 4 - 6, 2023

Celebrating Primitive Style Needlearts

Hosted by Hobby House Needleworks, Hobby House Wool Works, Prims On Greenway, and Under the Woolen Willow.

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Celebration of Needlework

Wednesday, May 17 to Sunday, May 21, 2023

Celebration of Needlework is the oldest, continuously running needle art show in the U.S. and Canada, and was inspired by a group of New England shop owners who were anxious to promote the industry. Each year our show brings together hundreds of needle artists, local shops, and nationally known designers.

TRUNK SHOW

united states

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2023 Stitch North Retreat

Friday, April 28 to Sunday, April 30, 2023

A large cross stitch retreat hosted by Caroline of Off the Grid Needlearts/Evertote.

Presented by Evertote
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO
CANADA

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Kindred Spirits Sampler Guild

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Antique sampler presentation via ZOOM discussing the sampler making tradition through dated examples from the 1700s to the early 1900s, held within the 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers collection.

Virtual

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2023 Nashville Needlework Market

Friday, March 3 to Sunday, March 5, 2023

You will find me sharing suite 425 on the fourth floor with Barbara Hutson of Queenstown Sampler Designs!!

I am so happy and extend my sincere thanks to Barbara for her generous support and offer to share her suite for my first market!!

Presented by Needlework Retailer
NASHVILLE, TENESSEE
UNITED STATES

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Lake Michigan Sampler Guild

January 15, 2023

Antique sampler presentation via ZOOM discussing the sampler making tradition through dated examples from the 1700s to the early 1900s, held within the 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers collection.

VIRTUAL

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Needlework Expo

Saturday, August 27 to Sunday, August 29, 2022

A virtual wholesale market for the cross stitch trade

VIRTUAL

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Glengarry Pioneer Museum

Stitch in Time

Saturday, July 23, 2022

Enjoy special exhibits of clothing, quilts, and other textiles from the museum collection, as well as see demonstrators and textile vendors. Spinning, weaving, knitting, quilting, rug hooking, rug braiding, clothing and professional costuming will all be represented.
Demonstrations, Guest Speakers, Textile Vendors, Children's activity - felting wool and scavenger hunt, Drop Spindle competition, Food available onsite

Click on learn more below to find additional event and museum details including hours, location and admission fees

DUNVEGAN, ONTARIO
CANADA

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Knowledge & Needles

Saturday, May 7, 2022
Nashville Spring Open House
featured designer

BRIGHTON, ONTARIO

CANADA

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Northumberland Hills Stitchery Guild

April 26, 2022
Antique sampler presentation and show via Zoom
cobourg, ontario
CANADA

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Trillium Embroidery Guild

April 20, 2022
Antique sampler presentation and show via Zoom
whitby, ontario
CANADA

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Sampler Guild of the Rockies

April 8 to 10, 2022
2022 Seminar
presenting designer featuring two bespoke sampler reproduction patterns
Antique sampler and antique needlework tools presentations and show via Zoom
denver, colorado
usa

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Sampler Guild of the Rockies

June 26, 2021
The Blooms, bees and berries retreat
PRESENTING DESIGNER FEATURING one BESPOKE SAMPLER REPRODUCTION PATTERN
Antique sampler presentation and show via Zoom
denver, colorado
usa

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Lakeshore Creative Stitchery Guild

October 5, 2020
Antique sampler presentation and show via Zoom
POINTE-CLAIRE, QUEBEC
CANADA

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2019 Needle Arts Fair

October 5, 2020
CANCELLED due to Covid-19
Needlecrafts Handed Down
Antique sampler presentation and show
Presented by the Cataraqui Guild of Needle Arts
KINGSTON, ONTARIO
CANADA

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Lakeshore Creative Stitchery Guild

March 23, 2020
CANCELLED due to Covid-19
To be rescheduled
Antique sampler presentation and show
POINTE-CLAIRE, QUEBEC
CANADA

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1000 Islands History Museum

March 6, 2020
Cataraqui Guild of Needle Arts
Antique sampler presentation and show
Gananoque, Ontario
Canada

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Toronto Guild of Stitchery

January 2, 2020
Antique sampler presentation and show
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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2019 Needle Arts Fair

October 5, 2019
Needlecrafts Handed Down
Antique sampler presentation and show
Presented by the Cataraqui Guild of Needle Arts
Kingston, Ontario
Canada

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2019 Needle Arts Fair

October 5, 2018
Needlecrafts Handed Down
Fair vendor
Presented by the Cataraqui Guild of Needle Arts
Kingston, Ontario
Canada

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Cataraqui Guild of Needle Arts

June 18, 2018
Antique sampler presentation and show
Kingston, Ontario
Canada

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Knowledge & Needles

May 5, 2018
Launch of 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers during Spring Open House
brighton, Ontario
Canada

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2018 Needle Arts Fair

September 29, 2018
Everybody Stitches
Fair vendor
Presented by the Cataraqui Guild of Needle Arts
Kingston, Ontario
Canada

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Ottawa Valley Guild of Stitchery

December 6, 2017
Antique sampler presentation and show
ottawa, Ontario
Canada

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