Acknowledgements

We are so very grateful for all those who helped us in the adaptation and publishing of

this chart:

First and foremost, Nicola Parkman from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. This project

could not have happened without the kindness and generous giving of her time and her

talents - AND her patience; Jean Lea from The Attic Needleworks in Mesa, AZ, for her

attention to detail in selecting the fabric and silks; our Sumner County Archives, for having

the most remarkable documents from which we did much research; Bill Brown, graphics;

Bob Dulany Photography; Jennifer Easton, video edits; Sam and Jess Gilbert from Historic Rock Castle for their help and encouragement; 

and a direct descendant of Alethia Saunders, Grace Tompkins,

without whom Rock Castle would not have had the original sampler from which to make

this adaptation. To all of these folks, we say a heartfelt thank you.

The model was stitched by Melissa Gay on 46 count (Bristol) Mocha linen from Weeks

Dye Works using AVAS Soie 100/3 silk threads. Charted by Nicola Parkman of HATS

and produced by Melissa Gay and Debra Maggart.