Sampler lovers often collect (or wish they could afford to collect) as many of one motif, or style as they can find! Adam and Eve is a very popular theme for samplers, and we have put together a collection of Adam and Eve items for those collectors.

To place an order from outside the United States, please contact us!

We love these little boxed sets - whether you call them "tool boxes" or "toy boxes" - they are fun! They were fun to make and we think they look terrific on display with our other needlework tools.

Each papier-mâché box is hand painted with a grain-painted finish, and filled with lots of "toys".

This hexagonal shaped box is a really special set. The bottom of both the box and the little "button box" is covered with felt chosen to coordinate with the colors of the featured sampler. On that ground rests a needlebook, complete with needles in that same coordinating felt, a thread palette with four coordinating silk threads, a pin keep and a scissors fob. The hand-painted ivory ruler on a recycled piano key and a variety of mother-of-pearl buttons inside the button box are included, though the scissors are not. Because it is illegal to export ivory, this set is available in the US only.

Each box and the accompanying toys are adorned with high-quality images from an antique sampler. The images are the same on each set, but the grain-painting is, of course, different - the colors are the same, but the "faux finish" varies from box to box. This particular batch is a lovely summer green enhanced with a golden brown, inspired by the scene on the box top.

These are limited editions - once they're gone they're gone!

I.R.S. 1738. German. Private collection.

Adam and Eve Boxed Set $47.50*

Eleanor Dade aged 13 years on the 14th of May 1835. Private collection.

Adam and Eve Trifold $11.75*

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1.Caroline Reeves, 1830 - her work. American - probably Pennsylvania. Private collection.

2.Eleanor Dade aged 13 years on the 14th of May 1835. Private Collection.

3. I.R.S. 1738.German. Private Collection.

Adam and Eve Quick Start Set $8.50*

I.R.S. 1738. German. Private collection.

Adam and Eve Thread Palette $6.50*

We have been so excited that Giulia Punti Antichi has designed a wonderful Adam and Eve Etui just to hold some of our Adam and Eve products! The design is gorgeous, based on motifs from our Caroline Reeves sampler. It may be purchased at many of your local needlework stores!

The coordinating Adam and Eve Cards, Finishing Labels, Bookplates, Needlebook, Thread Palette and Pin Keep are available now as a set.