Stitch In Public Day

We were extremely fortunate this year to get some inside help and arranged to have our Stitch in Public Day on February 3rd at the Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

Our new friend, Dwane, oops, I mean Joseph Henry, the first director of the Smithsonian, holding our sign. 

We talked to lots of people from all across the globe. School groups on tours, Japanese tourists, British tourists, museum volunteers who came to ooh and ahh for us. It was a satisfying day. Thanks to our Oatlands members who found time to come and stitch in public!

 

I found this sweet child's embroidery frame on display in the main hall. It's from the 19th century and it's called the Little Embroiderer."