Gary, thank you it’s always enjoyable to listen to the history of handwork. I learn something new each time I join you.

Lovely video Gary. I have to keep up with all your videos. I am also a lover of renaissance stitching and embroidery. I have "in the making" a Catherine and Blackwork episode and I do totally agree with all you say and mention. Your channel is a real pleasure to follow.

Gary, I cannot tell you how much I enjoy the history you share regarding the handmade objects! Thank you! Looking forward to the next segment!

I do not stitch alot of samplers myself now,but did years ago ; however I have enjoyed Comfort Stitching's deep dive into trying to find the history of a sampler she is sewing, Brigette Powers Sampler. On a side note, have you ever attended The Woodlawn Needlework Show up Alexandria, VA way?

How wonderful video Gary. I follow your channel from Spain and I have made a video in spanish about the origins of embroidery and cross stitch. As you said you speak spanish and the video is a presentation it might be of your interest. I have this theory in between the close relation of moorish and mediterranian arabic culture and the beginning of samplers and blackwork and xstitch. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldOgfaunqcu5Y4k.html Video number 45 in my channel.

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I love Christmas stockings too. For my immediate family, I knit one for each. I cross stitched three for my grands. Yours are beautiful!

I loved this. My first interest in quilts started with crazy quilts. Loved all the embellishments, and the free form, no rule concept. Thanks!

Oh, Gary! This segment is by far my favorite one! I really enjoyed seeing all of Sally's pieces; the variety is mesmerizing! I see what you meant about Sally being the instigator for the gorgeous quilt you and Dave so cunningly surprised me with. It can be looked at for hours while always seeing and appreciating something new on it. Thank you!

The fact that you give the history of the technique makes your lessons so much more informative and enjoyable..

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What a fantastic history lesson combining my two favourite subjects, cross stitch and British royalty. Thank you so much.

Very nice and interesting.

I love the cultural videos you have been making. The colors in the stitchimg you shared today were beautiful. It's heartbreaking that so many innocent people are caught up in the wars/politics of governments. I know recently I was saddened to see a social media call for a boycott of Riolis, because of the Ukraine/Russia War. I continued to support them, they are just our fellow humans trying to share their craft kits and support their families there, just like us over here or anywhere. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

What an amazing lady, her needlework experience is incredible!

As always, Gary, I thoroughly enjoyed the history lesson that accompanied those beautiful pieces of needlework. I am also so glad to know that you are supporting the Palestinian women in a refugee camp. Perhaps I can select something the next time I am in the shop to do my little part. Many thanks!

Beautiful!

New subscriber. Great video. Love it do you have a shop?

I visited the shop in Trenton a couple of times. Wish it was still there. Thanks for the video!

Your videos are always interesting! Thank you!

Love this lady. Your heart will always be happy if you are in her presence!! 🧵🪡♥

What a remarkable woman! Thank you for sharing her with us and I look forward to the crazy quilt session - still adoring the quilt Dave bought from you for me. 😊

Very interesting. Love Blackwork, so beautiful and elegant.

Blackwork is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your research. I sent you a message on your FB page

I love blackwork and I cannot lie; you other needleworkers can deny....

I have a great love for all things needlework and enjoy learning the history behind it. I've gone back and watched all of your earlier episodes. Thank you for the research you do and the willingness to share.

As always, Gary, I thoroughly enjoyed your episode today, especially the history that you provide as related to the needlework. I'm glad you had a safe and pleasant vacation and just as glad that you are back in the shop as I plan to stop by soon and look at the 3 pieces you displayed in your Navajo episode.

Thanks for the video.

It looks beautiful I love pictures of the last suppee

As always, I enjoyed the history you shared and of course,the location you chose to broadcast from! 😊

I am descended from generations of people who intentionally built a legacy through their hand made objects. Fibre Arts & Woodworking. I am very proud that it is engrained in me, that I have a passion to make things and am deeply grateful to be aware of what brings me joy.

Hi Gary! I'm a quilter and crafter and I wish you good luck with your channel! Subscribed! Biblically speaking, the women of Israel were responsible for embroidering the curtains of the Tent of Meeting and later those of the Temple, so that predates Christian use of embroidered liturgical textiles by thousands of years.

This is so cool! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Heard Grandma say these words, chicken scratch, gingham, had no idea till now what she was talking about. (I was young and didn't pay attention) Sure wish I did now. But thank you so much!

I never knew it had a name! My grandma used to do that. I’ll look to see if I still have any examples & send pictures of them to you.

Boy ‘O Boy does that bring back memories. You have a treasure there. Have a great vacation.

I love gingham, that coaster you made was lovely and original and at 66 your only a baby I'm 68 😊

I've seen this chicken scratch. Your classes sound great. Thank you for this!

I love that chicken scratch piece.

It's Canada Day :)

Thank you. Gary I found at a garage sale a wood hoop . I got it but knew it is warp, can it be fixed or just use to display in home . Thanks

You did great with the weaving! That is hard and a ton of work. Thanks for this!

Another interesting video.

Wow! That was VERY interesting about dressing the doll in the current fashion to send the betrothed. You’d think these women would say no thank you after what happened to numbers 2, 3, 4…. Etc

I love Full Coverage, stitch count does not intimidate me. With respect, I will say I don’t really understand why people would go to so much time & effort to stitch a picture they already own. But each to their own & it’s good that there is cross stitch patterns to suit everyone. Do you use Pattern Keeper or Mark Up XP? If you use paper patterns and you don’t highlight the stitched stitches, how do you keep track of where you are? I’ve watched a lot of your videos now & am enjoying your content immensely. You can tell a great story. I Zoom with a group from Ohio & most of them are EGA members & I have referred them to your channel as I think they would relate to your content. You often refer to your wife. Does she stitch or do any fibre arts? Thanks for posting 🙋‍♀️🇨🇦

I would love to know more about what kinds of fibre arts are meaningful to different cultures. German, Norwegian , Hungarian, Chinese, South African/ African are all important heritages in my family.

Thank you for sharing this lovely interview 🙋‍♀️🇨🇦

Thank you very interesting.