I was fortunate to obtain a copy of a new publication from Needleprint.
The Judith Hayle Samplers by Edwina Ehrman.
It may only be a small book but it discusses all the known Judith Hayle Samplers and also mentions those attributed to her daughter Rebecca, and is so beautifully presented like all the offerings from Needleprint.
You can have a sneak peek inside this book….here.
Also take a moment to look at “The Goodhart Samplers”. I am looking forward to that one also and have already placed my order for it. Written by Dorothy Bromiley Phelan and Eva Hansson, it catalogues a collection of 120 samplers collected by Douglas Goohart over a period of 30 years. This book is due for publication in Nov 2008. I can’t wait! Three hundred glorious pages of images and descriptions of the 120 samplers in the collection. The samplers are housed in the Clifton Maybank Corridor at Montacute House in England.
In Australia, the Judith Hayle book is available from The Crewel Gobelin in New South Wales.
Whilst Googling “Douglas Goodhart” I came across this list of permanent displays of samplers in the UK and Europe….a great resource if you are an intending traveler in search of something needlwork related to look at! The entire website has some fabulous information also although it doesn’t look as if it has been updated for a while.
I’ve been looking forward to receiving my copy of this book, my family lived in Ipswich (where Judah Hayle taught her samplers) for most of my childhood before we came out to live in Australia. I’m glad you have enjoyed it – it means I probably will too!