First Ladies episode #2 - Abigail Adams, Massachusetts samplers and colonial pockets
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
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Books mentioned:
John Adams by David McCullough
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Ladies First Common Threads
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Media Mentioned:
John Adams, HBO miniseries
Websites mentioned:
The Examplarery Shop
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The Scarlet Letter
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Homespun Primitives ( Abigail Adams Sampler )
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Stacy Nash Colonial Pocket pattern
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Embroidered Colonial Pocket pattern
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Oh how I adore Martha and Abigail! My favorite of all time has to be Jackie O - I admire her strength, tact, dignity, and courage after all that she went through. Also her fashion sense and how much she adored preserving and restoring the White House! She is the perfect ideal of the “American Dream” if you will. I really love all of the First Ladies. It’s so difficult to pick a favorite! Love this series, I turn it on like a podcast when stitching!
Rachel, you missed your calling! You really make this history come to life for me. I'm 58 years old and I think I've learned more about US history from you, than when I was in school. Well done, again!! I sat here and stitched on a sampler for my grand daughter while listening to you and wondering what she'll have to say about this needlework that I've stitched for her when I'm long gone. Again, thank you for all your hard work and time that you've taken to put this together for all of us!❤
Rachel, wow! You are really gifted in making these ladies come alive & telling their stories in a clear, orderly, and compelling way. Thank you for taking the time to do this. I had started reading the McCullough book last year - you have spurred me on to get back into it.
Hi Rachel, You have the makings of being a story teller! I was mesmerized with you making history come to life. Thank you so much for doing this and enriching our stitching time! Looking forward to the next one as I love, love, love history!! Many thanks!
I have always loved history but you really make these first ladies come alive! Can't wait for the next one.
Tea and spices were valuable and kept locked up. Actually the houses in the 1700s did have locks. Women’s clothing notoriously didn’t have pockets. Even now, we complain about no pockets.
Thanks for the info! I knew someone could let me know about locks and pockets! We should find out who started adding pockets to womens clothes and give them a big high five! 😉
Historical fashion shows that there were pockets, even in the 1600s they were just usually one large pocket, sewed into the waist band of the skirt… or tied around the waist of the dress… or sewn directly into the petticoat of the undergarments. They were large, and for the most part, eggplant shaped and sized. There is a book on pockets, and they were embroidered! They were sewn into garments into the early 1800’s, ish, if i am not mistaken. I have the book, but currently moving… or i would take a pic. I believe its called “The Pocket…” but it has a much longer title. And it has some amazing photos and history.
Rachel, I love these historical renditions concerning the first ladies. So many things I have forgotten concerning our history. I talked my husband's ear off about during lunch today. Lol. Thank you for all your hard work on these videos. 💗💗
I can’t tell you how much I love listening to this First Ladies series! This was a brilliant idea. I like history and learning more about the ladies and their needlework. Thank you!
Aww, Thanks Karla! Glad you are watching! ❤️
Rachel ... I LOVE the First Ladies episodes. You are the best ! I could listen to you all day long.
I love-love -love this First Ladies series! You are an excellent teacher! Can’t you just imagine living through this time in our history! I’m buying books but listening on Scribd. (So I can stitch😅) It is an incredibly nice thing for you to do for your people Thanks again!!!
Truly have enjoyed this historical series about the First Ladies who have been often thrust to the background. Thank you for all the time you have put into this project.
These women had such interesting lives. For some reason we think they sat around doing nothing. They were industrious, clever, suave in business dealings, and probably taught their children maybe in their younger years. We'd be hard pressed to keep up with them! Thanks for sharing their stories with us. Cross stitched on God Shed His Grace by Abraham Hunter while listening. It's an Artecy full coverage...beautiful.
They were definitely hard working ladies! I'm always impressed by what they were able to do! ❤️
Rachel, I love watching your first lady episodes so much! I was so engrossed with the history and how you present it I totally forgot about the stitching aspect of it. What a treat, thank you!
My husband and I are watching these 1st Ladies episodes together. WE are enjoying this and learning a lot. Thanks for all the information you are sharing.
Another fabulous telling of American history, sounded all good from across the pond! Looking forward to the next one. xx
Hello Rachel
I look forward to the First Ladies series, along with your regular stitching videos.
I am intrigued by the colonial pocket.
You do a great job telling these women’s history.
Thank you
Karen in WV
Rachel you knocked it out of the park again! I love this series and how you present the information! History is fun when you show some passion in the telling of such important events! ❤️ Thanks for your work and passion!
Aww, thanks Pam!! 😘
We should start calling you Professor! That was so very interesting. I was horrified at the mastectomy story. Oh the pain! Now I understand why I see a lot of patterns for those little sewing bags. Makes sense now!
🤣🤣 professor is probably not a title I'm worthy of!! 🤣 I'm with you, isn't the mastectomy story just awful? I can't even wrap my mind around that experience. Awful for both Abigail and her daughter. I wouldn't even be able to be in the room. 😬
LOVE these videos! You have brought my two favorite things together - history and stitching. John and Abigail are my favorite founding couple (today). Thank you for these!!!
Loved the episode...so much history isn't being taught these days and it is refreshing to simply enjoy learning more about our past...
Abigail has always been one of my favorites...even more so now...
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge!
A wonderful presentation, your knowledge and your love of the first ladies is fantastic and is so easy to listen to. I love our history and you bring it all to life. Thank you for taking all of your time to do this. I look forward to each one, happy stitching!
Thanks for another great and thoughtful video. Abigail Adams was a woman ahead of her time.
I enjoy all of your videos. I was fortunate to work in the US Capitol from 1975-1995 and had the honor and pleasure to greet each First Lady when they came for the State of the Union address. I assorted them to a holding room until time to seat them. All were gracious and kind to me. That’s my 2 cents. 😊
Wow, Ann!! What a wonderful job!! I'm not surprised at all that they were all gracious! I love hearing that! ♥️
I wonder if Abigail and Johns,s “mending fences” with political foes was also strategic to knowing their son was going into politics and these would be important connections. Lovely job on the First Ladies!
Kudos to you again Rachel for another excellent First Ladies episode. I love history and you have a gift of summarizing the lives of our first ladies. I have the John Adams book in my library and will pull it out to reread. I also have the First Ladies, Common Threads book and I agree with your summation. Another good book that talks about John Adams and Thomas Jefferson is Six Frigates by Ian Tolland. John Adams wanted fast gun ships to accompany our Merchant ships enroute to the Caribbean and back aa protection from the French and British Navies and Pirates. Thomas Jefferson was against the idea. John won out and six frigates were produced. This was the birth of the US Navy.
I wish you were my high school history teacher. You portray thus history in a thoughtful way that really makes it interesting. Thank you!
ANOTHER STUNNER--what a wonderful thing is it to sit here and learn--your manner of transmitting this info to us is just flawless--I LOVE IT! I'm glad there are many more First Ladies to come--can't wait to learn more! Thank you ever so much for taking the time to share with us!
Once again you have hit it out of the park!! Gosh, I love this series and you talk about the most interesting stuff. I have to keep pen and paper handy to write down Samplers and book titles! It has been so fascinating to learn more about our first ladies and their influence on how our nation was formed. I think people only think of our founding fathers, and not of the women behind them. Thank you for taking the time to help us learn and for sharing the stitching that goes with those times.
I am enjoying the First Ladies videos very much! Such interesting history facts and stories of their life and families. Great to stitch to!
Just a wonderful job on Abigail and John. You have done so much research and I enjoy stitching and listening to all that you have found on Abigail's needlework. The sampler is a puzzle for sure and it is too bad some history was not kept on this piece. Looking forward to Dolly Madison. Thanks again for all the work and research. Happy Stitching, Norma
You have filled in the days in the lives of these amazing ladies that has put a real depth of how they lived and suffered huge losses and tragedies in their lives. Their strengths and fortitude are a true inspiration to me. We have the liberty to speak our minds, often when we shouldn’t, but they got things done in business and politics, all while having to work behind the curtain so to speak. Thank you sharing your immense knowledge and beautiful story telling style! Love your channel ❤
I find this series so fascinating. This is what I like to listen to while I stitch. Thank you for doing this.
Oh, how I love these videos, Rachel! You are killing it! Don’t worry about them being too long. They could never be too long. They are so interesting and if we could only actually go back in time for a day. Wouldn’t that be something to experience!? Thank you so much, Rachel!
What a great video. I have read a lot about Abigail Adams and she certainly was a fascinating lady and a very independent lady.
Jefferson struggled with the institution of slavery. "we have the wolf by the ear, and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go." He knew it was a situation that in the end would be a problem for our nation, but he also knew that is was an issue that they could not, at that time, deal with it. I use this quote when we look at Jefferson in our class. Ironically, it is Adam's son, John Quincy, that makes a reference to the the Manifest Destiny of the United States to control the land from east to west. Thank you for this look into Abigail's life. We never really think about the lady behind the man.
This information that you've shared on first ladies + Abigail Adam's, are priceless, thank you for sharing 💐 For you + your family, please stay healthy, safe and happy always 💐 Happy stitching💐
Thank for another wonderful presentation of our First Ladies. I love the facts you give. Listening to you just proves what I’ve always believed and that is we stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before us. As you mentioned a few times this is where we are today started. Or they were no different than what we see happening today. It’s a shame we are lacking in history knowledge if we knew it I think things would be clearer and we would hopeful learn from our ancestors who walked this earth before us.
I’m not even American and I’m really enjoying learning about the history of these women. Thank you
Aw, thank you!! These gals have some interesting lives they led. Thanks so much for watching! 😘
Abigail spoke her mind, was able to see both sides. What a force.
Thank you. I know little about Dolly. Looking forward to your next treatise.
I am so enjoying your First Ladies videos and I am learning so much. You have a fantastic way of story telling and I can't wait to see the next episode. I am also enjoying how you are relating the first ladies' stitching and samplery as well. Thank you for taking the time to share this knowledge with us! I never had heard of the colonial pocket before but I will definitely be making one as a tribute to these colonial ladies.
Thanks so much, Kim!! I'm glad you are enjoying it! 😉
Sugar chest were locked also. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your interest in our first women. My husband a big history lover has all the David McCullough books.
Hi Rachel. This was another fantastic video. I just can't believe how much information you have given us on these amazing first ladies! You are a wealth of information. Thank you for all the work you are putting into these! Can't wait for the next! Take care.
Thank you for another great installment in this series! I have started reading 1776 and I am hooked!!!
Thank you for doing this series! You are so easy to listen to and I enjoy the way you tell the histories of these ladies. You have inspired me to delve in a bit deeper into their stories!
oh how I wish that you had been my American History teacher in high school....I am learning so much ! and enjoying how you relate the stories to the present day. Sally Vogel
Thank you for putting so much time into researching the First Ladies and sharing with us. I love the series!!
Thanks so much for sharing; I have learned so much! I didn’t enjoy history in school and didn’t ever delve into it anymore, but I’m enjoying these sessions so much.
These First Ladies episodes are amazing, thanks for putting all of the work into these.
Thank you, Rachael, for another wonderful and informative video. Your videos are never too long and they are very interesting!
I'm loving your history & stitching videos. I love history but feel like I've so much of all I read and learned. This is the most enjoyable review ever!
Omg Rachel 1 hour and 40 minutes flew by. I love these ❤. Thanks for doing these
Abigail rocked it as a historical female figure! The fact that she wrote John not to forget the ladies was very forward thinking at the time. I cannot imagine surgery without anesthetic! The fact that Abby's parents were with her during the procedure shows the level of love and concern they had for their daughter. The book offered with this video was authored by a children's author so this possibly would explain the writing style. As always, an excellent video and I'm learning so much about these women and the stitching during their lifetime!
I love this series. Ive always loved history from my younger years. I have the Martha Washington book but I haven’t had time to get in to it. Thank you so much for doing these Robin Anderson kelso, Washington
Thank You for sharing all the history of these ladies, Good Luck Everyone. Excited for your next history on Dolly.
I’m am so excited to listen to your videos. I love hearing about the beginning of the United States and have learned a lot just listening to you. I’ve watched the John Adams movie a couple of years ago and will have to watch it again. You are so personable and have a great voice which keeps me listening to the stories. I am so glad I came across you and will look forward to more of your stories.
I am absolutely loving these videos! Have never been a history buff, but boy is this interesting!
My husband is from Dighton and we currently live 10 minutes from where he grew up. I gasped when you mentioned the Polly Whitmarsh sampler! So cool!!
Looking forward to the rest of your series!
I have really been enjoying your series on First Ladies and all your flosstubes. We share a common interest in history and samplers. I visited the Adams historic homes in Massachusetts and highly recommend seeing them.
I absolutely LOVE this series! Thank you for sharing your love of the history of our First Ladies. I had thumb surgery this past Wednesday and have purchased Cokie Roberts book to help me pass the time until I can stitch again in late May.
You are doing a wonderful job. I love listening to your voice its very calming. Thanyou so much for the history lessons. Shannon
I'm really enjoying your first lady series. As a child I read a book called "They Lived In the White House" about children in the White House and have been fascinated by the children and First Ladies every since.
Love love these episodes! I’ve watched the tv episodes and appreciate the points of correction on actual events. Even so I really enjoyed it, and I must listen to the audio again too! Thank you for sharing your knowledge of First Lady history, looking forward to Dolly!
I loved loved loved the videos. I loved that they are long. I stitch while listening to them. I have listened for to both more than once. Can’t wait for Dolly. Thank you for the work you have done in research.
Rachel, you are doing such a great job with these videos! I'm enjoying them very much and learning new things! Thank you for taking so much time to do these for us! I have made some pockets and they're kind of addictive once you start. I now have several that I've made with old fabrics.
Another good video, Rachel. You really whet our appetite for these ladies, their handwork and history. Looking forward to Dolly Madison. I really am enjoying this series!
Thank you for sharing… I truly enjoyed the history you shared.
I absolutely adore David McCullough, he is an American treasure! So glad you are using his amazing research in these episodes. My love of reading and history led me into needlework. This is such a gift of your time and talents for our community. I kept picturing Laura Linney throughout your story, she did such a great job in that series. Thanks bunches Rachel!!
I enjoyed your program about Abigail Adams and Martha Washington, History is so interesting to me…especially American history, as well as American literature.
Abigail Adams is my most favorite. I read her book with all of her letters to John while he was out of the country. I made a quilt called Patriots in Petticoats dedicated to Abigail Adams. I dressed like Abigail and gave her history at a conference . I do not know anything about her needlework. I visited her homes in Mass. and I do not remember them remarking about her work.
Thank you so much, Rachel, for all the time, energy, and enthusiasm you are putting into the First Ladies videos. I am amazed by all the research you are doing to prepare for your outstanding presentations. I am enjoying your videos so much and am learning quite a bit, too! Of course, I plan to read some of your recommended books on First Ladies and am starting with ‘Founding Mother’s’ by Cokie Roberts...just started it last evening and am loving it already. The needlework of the time and area you are showing is another special connection for all of us who love our needlework! Your series on First Ladies has been amazing and it’s just begun! Looking forward to seeing your future videos! Happy Spring from a fellow Michigander in SE Michigan 🌷!
Love your series about the First Lady’s. Can’t wait to watch the next one. History is so interesting ❤
I really appreciate all the research you share. It’s so great to connect what you describe with my visit to Colonial Williamsburg and the historic triangle there. Very enjoyable to listen to while I stitch! Keep it up!
I am enjoying your First Ladies series! I love history now, but I wish I would have had teachers like you who made history interesting! I am going to search for a historical sampler to stitch. Can't wait for your next segment. Take care and hope to see you again soon.
Just amazing videos, learning so much about each First Lady so far that I didn't know. Look forward to this ongoing series. Thank you for doing this for all of us. Happy Stitching
I have listened to Founding Mothers, wonderful!
Cokey Roberts narrates it.
Thank you R. Love this series.
Lonnie in Texas
I feel like I have lost out on American History. You have me fascinated. Thank you,
Rachel fabulous episode, my husband and I love history especially American history. My hubby actually is planning on watching your series on the First Ladies and I plan on watching them again when he does! 👏
How fun, Margaret!! I hope your husband likes it, I'm so glad you are watching! ❤️
You are such a great storyteller. I love this series that you are doing on the First Ladies. I asked for the Ladies, First Common Thread book for my birthday. I read each First Lady before listening to your video. I realize there are a few differences, but it is still interesting. I can’t believe the incredible amount of research you do, not just on one First Lady, but all of them. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this.
I really enjoyed your talk, so much so that I shaired your link with a friend of mine whom I think will enjoy the historical aspects of it and your research.
You knocked another home run, Rachel; loved learning more abt Abigail. Was never a fan of John Adams the President, but did like John Adams the husband & how he managed to keep Abigail informed of what was happening during the fight to declare independence & her willingness to listen & say just the right thing to help him in that fight was wonderful. You suggested we find something to stitch on that would coordinate w/your talk so I'm stitching "John & Abigail" by Plum Street. Have had it in the queue for quite awhile & thought it was time to get it stitched. I've said before if my American History teacher was half as entertaining as you are, I probably would've made much better grades. Thanks for all your hard work; look forward to #3.
Thanks so much Denyse! I agree with you about John. I think I've come to appreciate him a bit more, but I think the real draw to this story is Abigail and the love story is wonderful!!
I so enjoy listening to your stories! I agree with your theory about the sampler. It does not look like the work of an accomplished needleworker.
Thank you. I am from Eastern Ma. and this has been so special to me. I go by Myles all the time. Lol. You are so wonderful to share all your knowledge. 💕
You should have been my history teacher. It was always so dry. You make it riveting. Thank you!
Again another great great great video. I have to admit that several times a week I would look to see if you put out another video. Yes I know if I subscribe and touch the bell I will get an alert. I enjoyed the first video some that I wanted to watch the
Video the minute it was posted. You make it enjoyable to learn American history. It is like you are reading me a book and I can sit back with my eyes closed and take all in. I have not fallen asleep during your videos because I don’t want to miss anything. I wish I can explain how relaxing it is for me. Don’t ever worry that it is too long because the time spent with you teaching us about the First Lady’s is worth a million. Thank for the first of many First Ladies videos. It is worth all the time you have put into them. Again thank you so much for the time
I spend with you relaxing and learning.
I really enjoyed learning about Abigail Adams today. I missed your video about Martha Washington so I want to go back and listen to it. Thank you for all your research so you could share their stories with us.
This was so interesting! You do a great job of telling their stories! I am really enjoying these! Looking forward to a the next episode!
You bring history to life! I really enjoy this series! Thank you so ver much!
Thank you for an extremely interesting and engaging episode. I worked for a number of years as an Historic Interpreter at Van Cortland Manor in Croton on Hudson NY, interpreting the New Nation period. We wore embroidered pockets under our skirts. I believe it is similar to Amish women wearing colorful socks under very plain dresses- the woman knows the decoration is there, and it bolsters your mood. I have read McCullough’s John Adam’s book, and it is maybe his best work ( I’ve read them all!) Finally, I’m betting you are right to question the attribution of the sampler. I think Abigail Adam’s was not an u common name in that era, and there must have been several running around NY!
Thanks once again for a very informative vlog. It is easy to listen to you and the stories are quite interesting. Looking forward to the next historical episode!
Guess what! I volunteered at a historic home for the first time on Friday. During conversation I learned that John Adams could not stand William Blount, whose historic home I was in. Mr. Blount was not a Federalist! I understood the concept because of watching your video, and actually appeared quite well informed😊.
Thank you!🥰
Omg, that's so cool!! I'm glad the video helped! 😘
Love listening to you talk about Adam's. I learned a lot about history.
I am sew enjoying your First Ladies series. The time goes by fast. Thank you for all the recommendations
Thank you so much for doing this series. When I was in school I never got into history. But with doing genealogy and stitching samplers I am truly interested.
Fianlly had a chance to listen to this great episode. Thanks for sharing your researach and knowledge. My reading list is growing. . .
I’m totally enjoying this mini series of First Ladies. Thk you for doing these!
I love history so, I'm enjoying your videos. Thank you for doing this for us. I really never thought about a favorite. so far I like Martha Washington and Abigail Adams.
Well, if you had to pick a favorite, those are two of the best! 😘
Wow! I am a quilter who sometimes does needlework and I stumbled on your channel. I am so happy I did! I LOVE this series about the first ladies and I am looking forward to more. I agree with you - the books you mentioned are fantastic. History is my other love. Thank you for bringing them together. ❤
Laura, Look up the Patriots in Petticoats Quilt Pattern if you love quilting and history. It is a quilt dedicated to women of the Revolution . Each block represents a lady that did something in the Revolution , You get a piece of history about the lady of each block. The whole quilt is dedicated to Abigail Adams. It was a block of the month a few years ago. My friend blessed me with the whole kit. She thought it was a Civil War Quilt and I live in Georgia so she thought I would like to make it. She did not know that Abigail is my most favorite Founding Women. I also love Historical Romance and love Jane Austin. I went on vacation in Brain Tree , Mass. and visited Abigail's homes and grave site. I was so upset that the Historical Soc. of Mass. is not taking care of her home. It is not air conditioned and their furniture and books are just getting ruined. I loved being able to go on this historical vacation.
I am really enjoying your First Ladies series so far! I had never heard about the HBO series, so my husband and I started watching it. Stitching on “Salute to Abigail” WIP while watching.
Hi Rechel, thank you for series. I am really enjoying it! I live in Massachusetts and have drove by the Adams house a lot. Now I want to going into it. I have also saw the Standish Sampler in Plymouth. We also had a beautiful exhibition of needle work at the Museum of Boston a few year ago. Have a good week. 😊🪡
I am just loving these videos!!! Abigail has always been a favorite of mine so this video was right up my alley! You are doing such a great job telling the stories! Thank you so much for all your efforts preparing the videos!
What if Abigail was just like us? The Abigail Sampler might have been a WIP that she FINALLY finished in the dated year even though she started it when she was much younger. Who knows?