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 ...

Long before there was ancestry.com, there were samplers. “Genealogical samplers recording births, marriages and deaths became popular around 1790,” explains a placard accompanying the new exhibition ...

When it comes to protesting gun violence in the U.S., what’s the best way to go about it? Voice your frustrations on social media? Contact your congressional representatives? Take to the streets and ...

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Two hundred years ago, a 10-year-old Scottish girl named Margret Begbie threaded her needle. Carefully and precisely she stitched the finishing touches on a piece of embroidery that had occupied her ...

In 2012, when your young daughter brings home her school artwork, it will most probably find pride of place on the refrigerator behind a magnet commemorating your trip to Disney World. Eventually it ...

A simple guide to cross stitching for beginners.

American Indian porcupine-quill embroidery -- Indian bead needlework -- Indian applique, Alaskan fishskin needlework -- Early stump work, silk and wool needlepoint pictures -- Crewel embroidery in the ...