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The 'Martha Gilbert Sampler'
by Doreen Holmes of Needlelace

 This is a copy of the Martha Gilbert Sampler held in the Taunton Museum. It is a faithful copy with her mistakes included. She improved as she worked because there are fewer mistakes towards the bottom of the sampler, either that or someone else helped her!

We have no information about Martha Gilbert, so we would be very grateful if anyone out there could throw some light on her.

Available immediately.

The Martha Gilbert Sampler is available at £9.50 plus p & p.
Please contact Linda to order.

To see more of Doreen's work please visit www.needlelace.com

The 'Mary Busby Pattern Book'
by Doreen Holmes of Needlelace

The inspiration for the, long awaited, Mary Busby Pattern Book, was the old, card and paper, pattern books.  The kit includes some of the medallion patterns from the Mary Busby Sampler, printed onto a zig zag of card and already scored for you, charts and instructions for the putting together.

Available from 22nd February 2008.

The Mary Busby Pattern Book is available at £10.50 plus postage & packing.
Please contact Linda to order.

To see more of Doreen's work please visit www.needlelace.com

Mary Busby Pattern Book - Front

 Front End
 

 Mary Busby Pattern Book - Back

Back End

The 'Mary Busby Sampler Chart'
by Doreen Holmes of Needlelace

Mary was at Ackworth school from 1800 to 1804.  This is an absolutely delightful sampler to work.  Mary obviously didn't want to finish it because she has filled every available space and taken such care with the colours.

The chart pack includes a full photograph, plus A4 sheets containing the chart so that you can take out the one you are working on.

The Mary Busby sampler measures 16ins x 13 1/2ins  on 40 count linen. It doesn't have to be worked on 40, but then it will be larger if worked on 36 or 38. 

The Mary Busby Sampler chart is available at £10.50 plus p&p.
Please contact Linda to order.

To see more of Doreen's work please visit www.needlelace.com

Linda Hadden
The Sampler Guild
19 York Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 1SQ