Heirlooms
Six Things You May Not Know About Stitched Samplers
Stitched Samplers have been a part of family histories through the centuries. The earliest known sampler was stitched in the mid-1500s and is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England; yet history suggest they were utilized even earlier than the 16th Century After the turn of the eighteenth century, sampler work switched…
Read MoreSix Suggestions for Cleaning Vintage Linens
Six Suggestions for Cleaning Vintage Linens This month showing of Southern Heirlooms with Ken Rivenbark presents and incredible collection of Early American Linens. Antique linens are works of art, and should be treasured as labors of love from many generations back. Yet, they are also most usable today. To supplement the show, I have compiled…
Read MoreFive Ways to Interest Adult Children in Your Family Heirlooms
“My children are not interested in my heirlooms. What can I do?” I hear this question all the time from people I meet in my gallery. As an older family member, you have lived with these items for most of your life and the actual items have, in your mind, become a part…
Read More