Sumptuous Stitches and Tiny Treasures, an outstanding exhibition of needlework and needlework tools will be on exhibit at The Museum of Texas Tech University.
Drawn from the Museum's collection of Clothing and Textiles, the largest at a university museum in the country, the pieces show the exquisite workmanship of needlework created from the time of James I of England to the present. Among the needleworks are schoolgirl pieces for which two of the schools have recently been discovered. Hundreds of beautiful needlework tools will be exhibited including a large assemblage of seldom seen 18th century knotting shuttles and an array of stunning gold, silver, and brass pieces. These tiny treasures were often given as tokens of love or as awards for exceptional needlework. The innovative and beautiful ways turtles, frogs, penguins, lambs, elephants, pigs, ships and tourist attractions have been incorporated into needlework tools have to be seen to be enjoyed.
Supported in part by the CH Foundation, Helen Jones Foundation, Inc., and Pocket Full of Stitches.
This exhibit is composed of over 800 objects, including knotting shuttles, scissors, thimbles, and needle cases. Months of planning, documentation, and organization were crucial for the successful completion of this engaging exhibit.
