Telling Their Stories August 4, 2008

'Telling Their Stories: 19th Century Samplers and Silk Embroideries,' examines the artistry of early American stitching as well as delves into the family history of the creators of these needle arts. These difficult and very beautiful embroideries stitched in silk or metallic thread on silk with a watercolor wash are more like paintings than samplers. They also provide information about the girls who created them and the women they became.