Flosstube #10 - Stories Behind the Needlework - Sampler Archive Project

An interview with Lynne Anderson, Director of the Sampler Archive Project. The project is a multi-institution research initiative to find and document as many of the American samplers still existing as they can. This is one of the most basic elements of women's history and we still don't have a full database of the objects - but Lynne and other volunteers are working to change that. The output of the project is available NOW - a website database where you can view high resolution images of around 5000 samplers with more added all the time.
At the end of the video, a way for you to let the project know of samplers in your area is shown. This is a vital new step to enable more documentation to occur.
Sampler Archive Project Website: samplerarchive.org
Sampler Search - A new initiative for individuals to flag samplers in their area or collection: docs.google.co...
The limiting thing for the project currently is the labor and money to photograph and input the data into the database. Consider making a donation to the project

[@deborahcanopiedstitches5629]

Thank you so much for preserving American needlework history ❤️

[@triciawilsonnguyen]

I will let Lynne know!

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Thank you both for sharing all the information on collecting Sampler data❤

[@elleghe4560]

Wow, what a job! Thank you for all the work. Embroidered globes was totally new to me.

[@triciawilsonnguyen]

Aren't they great - I would love to do one that is celestial

[@JoyInMaking]

Amazing. Educational. So needed. AND, so appreciated!!!

[@triciawilsonnguyen]

An amazing project for women's history

[@kristyschoch5202]

Fantastic to know this!!! Thank you so much!

[@triciawilsonnguyen]

Hope you know of some samplers in your area to submit

[@charj57]

Thank you for gathering the information for the data base❤

[@triciawilsonnguyen]

I will let Lynne know that her work is appreciated!

[@katiestrachanembroidery]

This was fabulous Tricia! I enjoyed it so much

[@triciawilsonnguyen]

So glad!

[@barbarahunter6375]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I do thread painting and gold work. Always interesting hearing information about different forms of stitching

[@triciawilsonnguyen]

Threadpainting is really beautiful

[@Justjenniferky]

Amazing information and I can't wait to learn more. ❤ thanks Jennifer

[@triciawilsonnguyen]

Thanks Jennifer, I just learned next month is "Sampler Month"!