Show and Tell Friday: Sampler and raisin rack

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Show and Tell Kelli at There’s No Place Like Home hosts “Show and Tell Friday” asking “Do you have a something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, an antique find. Your show and tell can be old or new. Use your imagination and dig through those old boxes in your closet if you have to! Feel free to share pictures and if there’s a story behind your special something, that’s even better! If you would like to join in, all you have to do is post your “Show and Tell” on your blog, copy the post link, come over here and add it to Mr. Linky. Guidelines are here.“

I’ve mentioned before that, though I’ve cross-stitched several things over the years, most were for gifts and I don’t have many in my home. One of the pieces I do have is not one of my favorites. I probably should change that and work on some new ones, huh? 🙂

When I first started cross-stitching, samplers were very popular, as was the whole Early American look. So I made this.

 Sampler

I do still like it ok when I really look at it again, but there are so many more beautiful patterns that have come out since then.

At one time we wanted to build a log cabin, and this would have fit right in. Now, though, I’m leaning more toward almost Victorian decor.

Around the same time I bought this, which I was told was a rack that used to be used for drying raisins. This one was decoupaged.

Raisin rack

I don’t know if it is an authentic antique-ish raisin rack, but I liked the idea and liked the picture on it.

I have these hanging together in my family room. I think they complement each other.

Sampler and raisin rack

34 thoughts on “Show and Tell Friday: Sampler and raisin rack”

  1. What cool treasures. I too cross stitch, but not as much as I did back in the 1980’s, when I could see better!

    Blessings

    Linda

  2. Those are both wonderful pieces. A raisen drying rack, how cool is that. I like the image on it too! Blessings…

  3. They are lovely. I have started a sampler myself. I am halfway there! I love samplers. Those two are a perfect pair. Thanks for sharing.

  5. I love the decoupaged item!!! That’s terrific. And really, who cares if it’s antique….it’s neat no matter.

    My Show N Tell is shared. Hope you can drop by and leave a comment. I love visitors you know. :o)

  6. I like your sampler – it’s very classic! The decoupage is very lovely and you’re right – the two do compliment each other. 🙂

  8. Thanks for leaving your comment on my blog. I like your wall art. I did a lot of decopaging back in the 70s. More recently I’ve done some cross stitching. This gave me an idea for future blogs. Thanks for sharing.

  9. I love your items! I have cross stitched in the past, but nothing so wonderful as your sampler, I also love the picture. Antique or not it is great!

  11. I like them both! I have always wanted to cross-stitch a sampler but just don’t have the patience. Thank you for stopping by and visiting my show & tell today also.

  12. Both the sampler and the picture on the rack are beautiful. My favorite is the picture. It speaks of bygone days.

    Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment.
    Blessings,
    Mary

  13. Very nice show and tell. I have a rasin rack with a Coca Cola Lady on it. Mine is very large. My daugters bought it for me many years ago. I don’t *think* it is authentic, but a repro.
    Nancy

  14. Thanks for sharing. I love the look of cross stitch. I’ve yet to learn, but I got a small beginner’s kit for Christmas. I love yours and the way the two items commpliment one another.

    Thanks for stopping by my place too. Yes, we should take another photo on the porch. This year will be our 25th anniversary.

    Hugs, Kathi

  16. The sampler is lovely, it looks really understated and elegant.
    i’ve never heard of a raisin rack – I guess in the UK the weather’s neither hot enough to grow grapes nor dry them.

  17. those are beautiful 🙂

    theres a little something on my blog for you
    as a way of saying thanks
    HUGS

  22. I like both of these pieces. I noticed on your other blog that you’d lost this week. Congratulations on that and on the food tracker. It is the only way I can lose any weight.
    Mama Bear

  23. Hi Barbara, I enjoyed looking at your treasures today..My first name is Barbara, but I call myself Baba on my blog. This name came to me from my grands, who were living in Japan for 5 years and Baba means ‘grandmother” in Japanese…..Come back to visit me anytime.
    Hugs, Baba

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  30. They’re both beautiful! You have inspired me to start doing cross-stitch again. I used to do that when I was in high school and earlier days when I started working.

  32. I really like your sampler and think it looks wonderful with your decoupaged rack. I’ve never heard of a raisin rack….very neat!
    Hugs,
    Kelli

  33. I really like your sampler and think it looks wonderful with your decoupaged rack. I’ve never heard of a raisin rack….very neat!
    Hugs,
    Kelli

  34. I have the same one! I thought my father was making the name of this type of art up because I can only find one piece about every 5-6 years. I have several racks and this particular one was mailed out as a special gift by the seed company in the late 70’s early 80s. I also have the one with the little girl and her dog. I think I have about 6 raisen racks in my collection now.

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