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 ...

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 ...

The word ”sampler” is from the Latin exemplar, meaning ”pattern,” and that`s exactly what the early samplers were. Stitched on long, narrow pieces of cloth, samplers were records of random stitches in ...

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Cross-stitching is a pastime that many people find satisfying and beneficial for its calming and imaginative attributes, and the end result can noticeably improve any room’s aesthetic. Nevertheless, ...

It used to be so easy for fantasy fans. Knit a striped Tom Baker scarf and you'd be guaranteed instant kudos from fellow followers of the Doctor. But these days you've got to do something pretty ...