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Cross stitch

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to works decorated with cross-stitching, which is a type of needlework in which designs are created with tiny crosses or "x" shapes made by crossing two stitches. The works may be executed on fine fabrics, such as linen, or on heavy canvas or carpets.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Arkansas baby quilt, 1960-1980

 Item — Oversize 5: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239256917]
Identifier: FA 48 Series 1 Item 9
Scope and Contents

Contains a baby sized quilt with an unknown maker from Arkansas. Quilt is an artifact produced sometime between 1960 to 1980.

Dates: 1960-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / FA 48, Collection of material folklore / Collection of folklore textiles

Collection of folklore textiles, 1920-2018

 Series
Identifier: FA 48 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains various folklore textiles such as quilts, pillow shams, cross-stitch samplers, and decorations. Creators of items vary, and some items do not have a creator. Dated 1920 to 2018.

Dates: 1920-2018
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / FA 48, Collection of material folklore

Kristi Bell cross-stitched sampler, approximately 1980s

 Item — Oversize 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239256875]
Identifier: FA 48 Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Cross-stitched samplers created in the 1980s by Kristi Bell. Framed. Stitching depicts three strawberries atop a multicolored alphabet and the phrase, "Be ye kind and true."

Dates: approximately 1980s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / FA 48, Collection of material folklore / Collection of folklore textiles

Kristi Bell cross-stitched sampler, approximately 1980s

 Item — Oversize 2: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239256883]
Identifier: FA 48 Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Kristi Bell cross-stitched sampler created in the 1980s. Framed. Depicts three three-quarter wreaths above and below the alphabet and the numbers 0-9 (all in dark blue) and the phrase, "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, Do it with thy might" below a line of hearts (both in grey).

Dates: approximately 1980s
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / FA 48, Collection of material folklore / Collection of folklore textiles

Sea turtles and hibiscus Hawaiian quilt and pillow shams , 2018

 File — Oversize 8: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239256941]
Identifier: FA 48 Series 1 File 2
Scope and Contents

Contains a blue handmade Hawaiian quilt with a pattern of sea turtles, monstera, plumeria, and hibiscus. Also includes two pillow shams with the same pattern. Quilt was created in the Philippines in the factory of Hawaiian Quilt Wholesale. Dated 2018.

Dates: 2018
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / FA 48, Collection of material folklore / Collection of folklore textiles

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