I love the Swedish sewing box! I have something similar only it's round and has the top with the side pieces that hold the top on. I found it in an antique shop in Wisconsin and just love it. I'm looking forward to seeing you chart those Swedish samplers - they're gorgeous!
Another great video and love that you found some Swedish samplers. My husbands mother's family comes from Swedish background and she and her sister went to Sweden years ago. They also have family name of Johnson, My sister-in-law has done a complete genealogy on their family history. I will have my husband send this Floss tube to her to watch. Definitely will want to purchase once you have those charted... I did buy several Swedish and Scandinavian sampler from Jacob, MFE - years ago, hmmm they sit there waiting for me to stitch. LOL. Take care. Blessings from Colorado.
Hi, I’m Christina from Denmark. In Scandinavia (and probably elsewhere in the world) the anchor is a symbol of hope and of course related to the sea. As a child I was told it represented the hope that the sailers in the family would return safely home. With the cross = faith, anchor = hope and heart = love, from a biblical verse. It was very interesting to see the Swedish samplers (from my neighboring country). In Denmark a sampler is called a “Navneklud” meaning “name cloth”. I have one Swedish great-great-grandather from Surteby pastorat. He came to Denmark to seek work in the 1800s and stayed, got married and had a lot of children. They were very poor and he did very hard manual labor but became 90 years old. I’m looking foreward to seeing your other videos. 😊
Oh how interesting! I recently purchased a sampler that I believe is from Denmark. You can see it on my Instagram feed. It is a small red sampler that I think I posted on Christmas Day. I was planning to do more research to confirm. Do you know of an online resource there that has Naveneklud images? It would be interesting to compare it to others.
Hello! Just found your video. My father was Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish. I love the needle arts, and quilting. We visited my father’s Swedish family in central Sweden in 2019, loved our trip. We went to the cultural museum and I bought an embroidery kit to make a wall hanging. It is a piece that is a replica from 1773. I look forward to seeing your future videos and I’ll look at some of your past ones as well. Enjoy the strawberries!
Oh, your trip sounds wonderful. I would love to visit someday. Some of my cousins did many years ago and were actually able to find where my grandfather grew up.
Interestingly enough, I come from a line of Carlsons of Scandinavian ancestry on my mother's side. My grandfather, Edward Carlson, lived in Queens for as long as I knew him. This was all very fascinating!
Love your Simple Harmony, your family tree idea from the lid is such a good idea. Your Swedish sampler purchases are beautiful and will keep you entertained charting them iam sure. I look forward to your next flosstube and your stitching progress.
I loved learning about the Swedish samplers. I often wonder if my Swedish great-grandmother had any needlework she had done. Sadly, very little survived from her. I have her sugar canister and I think a block on a quilt.
Your comment reminded me of visiting my Swedish grandfather when I was a little girl. He had a sugar bowl on his kitchen table and would give us kids a sugar cube from it. I thought that was the greatest thing ever. I’d never seen anyone else use the cubes.
I don’t believe her her style is specifically Scandinavian but it certainly has been influenced by it. I love everything she makes. She is incredibly talented.
The Forget Me Not on the top of your box is great, I absolutely love that. So fitting since you want your box to be a family piece and an heirloom. It's really wonderful how much you are making the project and the piece your own. Having said that, I have to register a protest against acid free paper anywhere on the box (with the obvious caveat that it's your box and you should do what you want). It's harder on textiles but non archival paper ages badly and rots eventually. You could get a very similar look by getting out some watercolors and going to town on the Ingres paper, without the threat to the longevity of your piece. The way I think about it is, you're going to all this work, not just the stitching but the finishing. It is a large project, why not give it the best chance to survive? And good catch on the sides. I worked parallel to the selvage on the lid but have noticed this on the two complete finishes, that they're fitting differently on those two large side motifs. It may be down to different layouts on the linen as I can't think of another explanation. Aggressive blocking can stretch the weave but mine was over the side of my pattern before it was blocked so that's not it. And happy strawberry eating! Strawberry crumble or a sorbet made from really fresh, very juicy, very sweet strawberries tastes like the essence of summer and childhood to me.
I hear you on the non acid free paper. I’m still debating on using it on the edge or not. I’m hoping to play around with the box this weekend and may end up with something entirely different. I do have some of the acid neutralizing spray left over from my scrapbooking days, so I might consider that for the bottom. We’ll see what happens. It’s a constantly changing process. I’m already considering embroidering a tree on the inside of the lid. I may never get this finished!
Hi Lori, I’m excited about getting these charted. I hope to be able to start them soon. It would be nice to have more available to choose from. Here is a link to the kit. www.theessamplaire.com/browse.php/search/scandinavian I also just saw one at Traditional Stitches you might want to check out.
Love this! It was so interesting hearing you talk about the antique samplers and pointing out the details. It just brings so much artist to the stitcher, even though we have no idea who they are. The stitching is tiny. They must have had really good vision as there were no fancy cross stitch lights like we have now. Enjoy charting the patterns.
Thank you for sharing and showing your Swedish samplers. It was very interesting. I've been looking at Finnish samplers in museums. They are very similar to your Swedish samplers.
I’ll be looking for a Finnish sampler myself at some point. My DNA results show I have some Finnish ancestors. There seems to be many similarities with other Scandinavian countries. It can sometimes be difficult to tell them apart.
hello from Sweden :) this was very interesting. Havent thought much of these embroidery before but now Ive learned alot :) Do you know what part of Sweden your grandfather came from? I also do geneology, its a pain sometimes :)
Oh, wow, Christine!!! I’m told I have some Swedish lineage; however I’ve not started doing any deep dives. Should probably start with some DNA testing… those samplers are stunning, and I’d love to stitch one once you have them charted!! On a side note, my baby brother also has a birthmark in the back of his hand! However, his is darker and is on his LEFT hand. I saw yours and immediately thought of his! As a Labor and Delivery nurse I see all kinds of birthmarks, just not on the hand like yours are. Thanks for sharing your phenomenal work! I agree, we need to make sure these textile arts do NOT die away! Just because we have all these modern conveniences does not mean we throw out the old ways…
I did the DNA test hoping I would find some Swedish relatives also into researching the family tree. Unfortunately I didn’t find anyone close. It is interesting though. It seems to think I have far mor Scottish ancestors than I know of. This will sound strange but I forget about the birthmark. It used to be darker. I’m allergic to the sun so I slather on sunscreen every day now. It was helpful when learning left from right as a child. LOL
@@mountaincraftsstudio my brother said the same thing; his helped him with learning left/right as well. And you are right you never think about it because it’s such a part of you! Looking forward to your next video…
Your video was fun and informative. I love those Swedish samplers, what a treasure! If you use Family Search you can store scanned documents and photos in the memories section that can be shared with everyone. Can't wait to see the finished box.
Really enjoyed seeing the Swedish Samplers , as well as the samplers one can complete . I have completed my Swedish ancestry for the Anderson ( AnderSSon) & Ericssons ( changed by the Mora Church , Dalarna to Skoglund ) I found Ancestry so accurate & doing a DNA confirmed & helped expand . My grandparents ran the lumber business for the Dalahast ( horses) & the Mora clock business . Check your ancestors siblings full name on Naturalization papers . Both my Grandfather & Great Uncle had the same middle name . The name was the name of the farm or business ( Gunnar) in Nusnas Fu, Dalarna . John = Johannes; Anders = Andrew . Have fun , Christine . Linda Anderson Gorst
Oh, that is interesting! My Grandfather’s surname was Skog, changed to Skoog upon arrival here so people would pronounce it correctly. He was the only family member to immigrate. Sadly my DNA didn’t give me any potential connections. I’m hoping to do more digging later this summer.
How wonderful to sit and stitch with you keeping me company! We have very similar tastes and it could be because my grandfather came from Sweden too! I'm a Johnson... but his name started as Johansson. Thank you for sharing your samplers... I especially love seeing the backs. I'm a bright color stitcher. Looking forward to your next one... Happy stitching!
Loved seeing your Swedish samplers! My understanding of an anchor motif means safety. A chair motif means hospitality or domesticity. Your boxes were interesting. Great video! Thank you!
Love the box idea. Can’t wait to see it finished. As far as the Swedish research check with your local Family Search center. One about an hour from me has a Swedish research session each week with people specializing in Swedish research. They also have access to a database of the church registers. Once you are able to identify your grandfathers birth location you should be able to trace the family back 100s of years. The church kept meticulous records of the parishioners including when they moved. To not get into trouble part of moving was to get a document from your priest saying you were in good standing with the church. When you arrived in the new town you gave that document to the local church and were added to their rolls. The new church would notify the old church that you arrived and were now registered with them. All of this was documented in the church records. If you immigrated they notated that as well often putting the planned port of departure and the intended destination. Once you locate the first ancestor from there it’s pretty easy to trace despite the patronymic naming system.
I am excited for you to chart those Swedish samplers…that’s my heritage ( I was a Nelson and my mother was a Sandquist) ~ I would be very interested in purchasing those charts. Lovely home and your video was great!
Fantastic video Thank you for sharing I may be completely wrong but I read at one time that chairs represented harmony But there may possibly more information Thank you
Another interesting episode. Your box stitching is so pretty, will be fantastic and quite an heirloom. The samplers are so wonderful and in such good shape, see you next time, Kristy.
Beautiful antique Swedish samplers & box Christine. I will have to do some research on my Scandinavian genealogy. Looking forward to the reproduction of your samplers. Thank you for sharing all your antique’s. What a treasure! Happy Stitching!
Love your Swedish samplers and laced boxes Christine. In Australia we have a Bootlace Bush (Pimelea axiflora) that you can use the stems for lacing things (but not great for boots - I've tried).
Wow Christine! What a fabulous FlossTube episode - from the inspiring harmony box (immediately ordered the embroidered boxes box) to the beautiful and fascinating Swedish samplers, to the beautifully crafted boxes! I had to put my stitching down and give you my full attention! Thank you for sharing! -Carolyn
What a fun video. My heritage is a mix of Norwegian and Swedish. I have done a lot of research on my family. Watching your video has encouraged me to make a boa for my 2 great nieces. I don’t have children but I do have 2 great nieces and this would be a great way to share something with them when they are older. I better get going on it. I’m 74 and trey are and 3. Also, my brother-in-law has made and taught ‘how to make” Tina boxes and used tree roots to lace. He did a stained finish on some and some were rose mailed. have you ever attended “HostFest” in Minot, North Dakota? It’s the largest Scandinavian Festival in the World. Thanks for a great video! ❤️❤️❤️
I have never been there. I’m going to have to add that to my bucket list! I’m glad I’ve inspired you to pass down something to your nieces. I always wish I had more from my ancestors so I know it will be treasured.
What a awesome video , your knowledge is amazing, the old samplers were amazing, im looking for to you reproducing them , can’t wait for your next floss tube 😍
Your antique Swedish samplers are amazing. I have some Swedish ancestors but I don’t know much of their history. I can’t wait for you to chart “Lotten”. I would like to start stitching her tonight. :) I absolutely love everything about this sampler.
Hi Christine- thank you for showing us your antique samplers. It’s fascinating to see how the pretty colors originally used have faded over time. I always love seeing your antique notions/accoutrements. You inspired me to start looking for some of my own. I recently found a cardboard accordion style sewing box that probably dates to 1930’s - 1950’s as it included some darning floss for mending stockings! The box is white with pretty roses as decoration. Have a wonderful couple of weeks.
Enjoyed watching! You and Ethel did a great job editing. Loved seeing your Swedish samplers and hearing about how you will be finishing your box. Hope the strawberry picking was fun and you enjoyed some strawberry shortcake. Take care.
What wonderful treasures you have! Very very interesting video. I also bought some threads that bind fabrics at always in stitches last week! BEAUTIFUL fabrics!!!
@@mountaincraftsstudio well I’m not quilting anymore so I just bought a few 1/2 yards of my favorites. So I’ll probably be using them for backings on cross stitch pillows etc.
In your opening video you show a barn that was much like my grandparents’ farm in middle Ohio. They were married in 1914. I’d suggest you explain what we were seeing. I suppose that was bees swarming. Did you capture them to a hive? I am stitching a Scandinavian design I found on Etsy. It will be the skirt for a beautiful porcelain half doll. Have you seen the new flosstubers Mollie and Kathy of Linen and Scraps? On their #2 Kathy shows a beautiful pincushion doll with a sampler skirt. I thought you’d appreciate the concept. I had no idea these beautiful dolls exist. Your box is beautiful. I made a cross stitch top for a jewelry box I inherited from my mother.
I’ve not watched them yet but they are on my list for this weekend. The doll skirt intrigues me. The bees were splitting off from a hive in one of those trees and heading for a new home. There were thousands of them! I wish they would have shown up better on the screen because it was almost surreal.
My families Swedish Tornquists settled in Minnesota and then Chicago Illinois. The Swedish Evangelical Church (for runner of the Salvation Army) has very good records. I was able to find photo's as well. Love you Flosstube!
Very interesting video! Love the box you’re working on and the vintage boxes you shared. I don’t have any Swedish ancestry at all, but when I think of Swedish needlework, I think of huck weaving. I have some towels with huck weaving and tatted lace edges that I believe were made by nuns in Fall River, MA. It was a French order of nuns, though. They may just have enjoyed doing the huck weaving. Thanks for all you shared in this video! Oh, and your antique samplers are all beautiful!!
Thank you for showing your antique samplers - it’s amazing the colors used and how much they’ve faded over time. I always enjoy seeing your antique treasures too - you’ve inspired me to find a few of my own. I recently found a cardboard accordion style sewing box that must date to around the 1930’s - 1950’s as there is darning floss included for darning your stockings! It’s very prettily decorated in a rose pattern. Have a wonderful couple of weeks.
Oh, that sounds beautiful! I just found a round tin that looks like needlepoint, black with roses, but is actually painted. It’s fun to see what you can find.
The colors of the 1810 sampler are still pretty vibrant! How amazing to have a piece over 200 years old! Thank you for sharing your Swedish samplers! I was told that my father's Swedish grandparents were named Karlsen and their name was changed to Carlson when they came to the USA. My maternal grandmother did a little genealogy recordings for us and now I'm sure my brother has more of that information on Ancestry. Love seeing your progress on the Simple Harmony box, also. I've watched Katie's tutorials and more recent Flosstubes - wow! I applaud you for diving in!
My ancestor’s name was changed as well in order for people here to pronounce it correctly. I generally really enjoy working on genealogy, it is like solving a puzzle. But this family line is going to test me for sure!
