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To Have and To Hold: A Parasol étui
By Jackie du Plessis of It’s Fine-ally Finished

An elegant parasol-shaped étui features a delicate, stitched vine teeming with soft, warm coral blossoms that twist and turn. The hinged canopy lifts up to reveal a silk-lined interior with areas to hold a dainty stitched pincushion and tiny needle book, plus a bountiful button pouch and a scissors/snips minder—all created from stitched linen panels and silk lining fabric. Project photo coming soon.

Calpurnia’s Casket
By Rae Iverson of Moss Creek Designs

Borrowing images from the life of Julius Caesar, Rae Iverson envisions this petite stitched box as the female counterpart to the box that held the Roman emperor’s papers and ring. The box that might have belonged to his beloved wife, Calpurnia, however, houses a small collection of stitched sewing implements. The sides of the box depict classical Roman scenes and symbols worked in Casalguidi embroidery, a form of raised and textured embroidery named after the town in Italy where it was created. Click here for project photos.

1753 Friesland Sampler
A reproduction by Margriet Hogue of The Essamplaire

This sampler, bearing the initials “SS” and a date of 1753, was made in the southwest corner of the Dutch province of Friesland and belongs to a very specific group of samplers. The sampler is worked on 35, 40, or 45 count linen (students may select their preferred count) using filament silk and linen thread. Worked primarily in white flosses with accents in red and green, the sampler features a variety of stitches and techniques: satin, eyelet, cross, double-running, hem stitches plus needle weaving and withdrawn-thread work.Click here for project photos.

Williamsburg “Tea Caddy” Treasure Box
By Sandie Vanosdall of The Sweetheart Tree

A perfect project to expand your repertoire of specialty stitches, this colorful design is contained within a wooden box made exclusively for the Williamsburg event. In addition to the box-top design, the project features an embroidered, lift-out interior panel and several stitched companion accessories. Project photo coming soon.