Today fiber arts like needlework serve as a reminder of what we can do with our hands, and the value of pieces with a story ...

In 2003, Julie Jackson stopped by a craft store to buy a really ornate cross-stitch sampler — the kind with a guide to stitching the alphabet so it could be personalized as a wedding gift — as a kind ...

LE ROY — In October 1834, 10-year-old Jane Boyer of Le Roy finished her cross stitch sampler. Now, 190 years later, her work will be shown at a cross stitch retreat. It’s set for Oct. 19 at St. Mark’s ...

Using a needle and thread was considered a necessary skill for girls in the 1800's. Using a needle and thread was considered a necessary household skill for girls and women in the 1800s. Samplers were ...

Twenty-eight years ago, a sampler cross-stitched by a young Lancaster County Amish woman in 1914 had a cameo in the Harrison Ford film "Witness." Last month, the piece was reunited with two others ...

The serenity prayer takes on a whole new meaning when you add a little Jabba. Needle artists Steotch take classic sampler themes and add a hefty dose of cross-stitched pop culture. Most of Steotch’s ...