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Knit a Traveler’s Pocket
Nancy Bush, inspired by medieval Islamic, northern European, and Norwegian motifs, knitted this useful travel accessory.

Red Fezzes and Yellow Slippers: Mark Twain and Charlie Langdon in the Holy Land
An embroidered vest worn by an Egyptian dragoman (interpreter) is one of the souvenirs of Twain and Langdon’s trip to the Holy Land.
by Lynne Zacek Bassett

The Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Cas-A Needlepoint Story
A vivid X-ray image of supernova Cassiopeia-A inspired the needlepoint worked by the legendary astronomer.
by John R. Whitman

Needlepoint a Cas-A Clutch Purse
Judy Kettner needlepointed a detail of John R. Whitman’s Cas-A needlepoint on this eye-catching purse.

Knitting with Pot Handles Isn’t for Sissies
After his plane was shot down during World War II, the Australian Jim Simpson used pot handles to knit a blanket while in a prisoner-of-war camp.
by Donna Druchunas

Reading into History: Susan Boardman’s Nantucket Embroidered Narratives
Inspired by the journals of Susan Veeder, the wife of a Nantucket whaling captain, Susan Boardman embroidered her story.
by Julia Fein Azoulay

Cross-Stitch an Arctic Map Journal Cover
Begin a logbook of your journeys with Elly Smith’s travel-inspired
counted-thread map.

From China: Uncle Charlie’s Dragons
These ornately embroidered silk shantung pillow shams and coverlet from the Orient have been treasured for generations.
by Mary Polityka Bush

Mexican Samplers from the Witte Museum
San Antonio, Texas, is home to fifty-two rare nineteenth-century Mexican samplers.
by Pat Rozendal

Embroider a Postage Stamp
Linda Moore stitched a stamp with a hoop-and-needle motif
for the window of a keepsake letter box.

Miniature Works of Art: Collecting Textile and Needlework Stamps
Since 1893, textile- and needlework-themed stamps have been issued around the world.
by Diana Erbio

Royal Coach Processions in Early Modern Portugal
Silver- and gold-embroidered banners, sidesaddles, tunics, and coaches highlighted Portuguese royal processions during the seventeenth century.
by Dolores Bausum

Knit These Sweet Baby Booties
Inspired by the work of Odette Anastasi, Evelyn A. Clark knitted three variations of baby booties.

Odette Anastasi’s Knitted Italian Booties
These labors of love were knitted in Italy and sold in baby shops and boutiques around the world.
by Mary Berghammer

Needlepoint a Luggage Tag
Designed by Melinda Barta and stitched by Judy Kettner, this Eiffel Tower luggage tag will complement your travel ensemble.

Stitches from a Bygone Time: A Mother and Son’s Collaboration
Inspired by the work of his naval-architect father, seven-year-old Russell Thorp Kirby made sketches that his mother transformed
into an embroidered table cover.
by Emily B. Kirby

Stitch a Rose Pinwheel
One of four accessories from England’s Royal School of Needlework’s Country Garden Collection, this pinwheel combines raised embroidery and goldwork.

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