Sailor's Huswif Print E-mail
Date/Time:  03/13/2004 9:00 - 4:00
Type:Workshop
Location:Patton House
Teacher:Merry Cox

Merry Cox has been scheduled for workshops in March, 2004. Because of the pre-stitching involved, the deadline for registration for these workshops was June 15, 2003. Registration for these workshops is now closed. Merry will teach the assembly of these two kits during each of the teaching sessions. That means that all stitching has to be completed before the class meets next March. Since there is so much stitching involved, she would like to send the kits to attendees by the end of June. Therefore, Kathy Bourne needs to receive registrations at the May and June meetings or by mail before the middle of June. Members will find her address in the Guild directory.


 Merry Cox will teach her "Sailor's Huswif" on Saturday, March 13, 2004. An antique huswife made by a sailor in the 1800's inspired Merry to create "A Sailor's Huswife". The antique huswife has plain satin fabric in the outside. For the outside of your huswife, Merry has designed a lovely flower vine and wrote an original verse which you will stitch cross stitch, rococo stitch and over one in 32ct line. The antique has pockets on the inside embellished with beads, mirrors and trims. Merry has designed the inside with a ship at the top back-stitched in black to resemble scrimshaw. There are four pockets, two of which have mirrors like the antique, but have the added beauty of needlework. The kit includes all stitching and finishing materials and exclusive scrimshaw. 
  • The kit price for the Huswif is $140.
  • The teaching fee is $35. 
  • Registration deadline in June 15th.
  • The kit must be paid for by the registration deadline.
  • Checks and registration form should be sent to Kathy Bourne by June 15th.
  • Two checks must be sent: a $140 check made out to Merry Cox for the kit and a $25 check made out to the Lake Michigan Sampler Guild for the deposit.
  • The $25 deposit will be applied toward the teaching fee.
  • Please write the name of the class in the memo field on your checks.
  • Please email questions to Kathy Bourne.