Everything we make, we make with our four hands. Individual differences will occur in any handcrafted item. It's these differences that make them special!

All of our items are made in limited numbers - when they're gone, they're gone! We do not make more. Instead, we move on to something new! Check back often to see what we're up to!

Elizabeth’s Pocket

We made this pretty pocket specifically for Kelmscott’s Elizabeth I scissors – those 2 ½ inch beauties we think are so lovely! With this pocket to keep them safe and sound, you won’t need to wonder where your scissors are anymore! They’re just where they should be – sheathed in their own package! Includes Elizabeth I scissors.

Elizabeth's Pocket $19.75* SOLD OUT!!!!!!

Tomasa’s Threads Thread Palette

Our thread palettes feature generous-sized holes each holding a full skein of your floss. The holes are carefully punched and smoothed to take care of your special threads. Made from art board and adorned with a photograph of antique needlework. Just like 6-year-old Tomasa Barrera, you can hold your threads in style, using this gorgeous thread palette. Ornamented with designs from Tomasa’s sampler, your threads will be held safe and sound.

From the hand of Tomasa Barrera, November 29, 1844 at the age of 6 years. Mexico. Private collection.

Tomasa’s Threads $6.50*

Crowning Glory Pin Keep

Our pin keeps feature high quality photographs of antique samplers, and have 100% wool felt to protect your pins. These pretty pin keeps are the perfect finishing touch for your smalls collection. Crowning Glory combines familiar motifs in a very charming manner. Actual size 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Elizabeth Buck Aged 11 years. 1826. English. Private collection.

Crowning Glory Pin Keep $10.00*

Diamond Bouquet Pin Keep

A lovely bouquet to grace your sewing box! Actual size 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Ann Wilson her work finisheb Ogust the 25, 1810 agb 11 (sic) English. Private collection.

Diamond Bouquet Pin Keep $10.00*

Nautica Magnetic Bookmark

Our Bookmarks show off high quality photographs of antique samplers. They feature a magnetic closing and slip over the top of your book's page to securely mark your place. A must for your special needlework books, and a wonderful gift to slip inside a greeting card for your stitching friends! Nautica is part of our newest line from ship samplers.

Ann Wilson her work finisheb Ogust the 25, 1810 agb 11 (sic) English. Private collection.

Nautica Magnetic Bookmark $2.50*

Floribunda Bookmark

Floribunda is taken from a gorgeous Dutch sampler.

A.H. 1862. The Netherlands. Private collection.

Floribunda Magnetic Bookmark $2.50*

Elizabeth Elliott May 30, 1811. Probably American. Private collection.

Our take on the pyramid etui – choose our version and you’re done when you take it out of the package! We had a lot of fun figuring out how to make these little beauties. Our set comes complete with an attached pin keep in the center, adorned with lovely Swarovski Crystal beaded pins; a thread counter with twin heads and a pretty crystal flower; a pair of needles resting in a coordinating wool felt; a mother of pearl thread ring with coordinating silk thread; and another ring with silk ribbon. The whole set is beribboned and beautifully tied up with a bow!

Elizabeth Elliott's Garden Etui $30.00*

Tag the Bag!

Now I Know My ABC’s

Royal Blush

South of the Border

“Many suitcases look alike – please be sure you have the right bag!” – Haven’t we all stood at the baggage carousel wondering which non-descript black bag is ours? Worry no more! With our sampler luggage tags, you will identify your own in no time. And if your suitcase should somehow be lost, never fear – your name, address, phone numbers, email (whatever you want, really) are all on the back so the airline can reach you when they find it! Three designs: Now I Know My ABC’s, Royal Blush, and South of the Border. Specify which and fill out the form so we know what information you want on your tags – they will be custom-made for you, and sent out with the rest of your order. Tag’s actual size is 4 1/2” x 2 3/4”. Design size is 3 3/4”x 2 1/2”.

Tag the Bag! Two tags - mix and match designs $10.00 *

Please fill in the form - your luggage tags will be custom made for you, using the information you provide. You will receive a confirmation email shortly after you submit your form by email to: inthecompanyoffriends@gmail.com

Once you've filled in the form, please save it to your computer for your records and send us an email with the form as an attachment, or cut and paste the information into the body of your email. inthecompanyoffriends@gmail.com

Let Us Do You a Favor!

Is your shop sponsoring a class, special event or retreat? Is your guild holding a special meeting or event? Let us do you the Favors! We will custom-make as many favors as needed, featuring high quality photographs of needlework. We can use your photos (as long as you have the copyright to the images provided) or our own. Items may be based on some of our products, or we can dream up something new and unique! Tell us about the event, any theme involved, and we will put our heads together to come up with the perfect favors for your class or event. We’d love to work with you. Prices will depend on the piece – contact us to talk about what you want and when – we’ll get back to you quickly with a cost and turnaround time. You are under no obligation until you agree to a firm price and date. Contact us:

Becky deVries-Wong and Julie Buck

In the Company of Friends

1026 258th Ave. NE

Redmond, WA 98074

425-868-6312 (Becky)

296-524-0066 (Julie)

inthecompanyoffriends@gmail.com

Billet-Doux

While billet-doux is French for "love letter", the literal translation is "sweet note". We thought that struck just the right note for this sweet piece perfect for a Secret Sister gift or that special stitcher.

A Sweet Note for Thee

Because we used motifs from a Quaker sampler, "A Sweet Note for Thee" seemed the perfect name for our little note. Decorated with coordinating ribbon, this little beauty is a practical gift, too - it holds a lovely Kelmscott mother-of-pearl ruler in it's own pocket, and Swarovski crystal beaded pins nestled in 100% wool felt alongside some tapestry needles.

1817. Sarah Almy’s Sampler Wrought in the 11th year of her age, 10th month. American. Private collection.

A Sweet Note for Thee $17.50*

SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heart of the Sea

This little sailor’s ditty is filled with necessaries for you to carry with you on your voyages! A tiny pair of Little Gem scissors (good for airplane travel) and a gorgeous mother of pearl fish thread winder rest snugly in their individual pockets. Below, you’ll find heart shaped thread keeps in mother of pearl holding coordinating silk threads, along with bejeweled pins and some needles nestled in 100% wool felt.

Heart of the Sea $27.50*

SOLD OUT!!!!!!!

Nautica Thread Palette

Nautica is part of our newest line from ship samplers, and reveals a ship ready to sail away!

Ann Wilson her work finisheb Ogust the 25, 1810 agb 11 (sic) English. Private collection.

Nautica Thread Palette $6.50* SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Petit Bijou

Petit bijou is French for small jewel, and that's just what we thought this tiny packet reminded us of.

King's Baubles

King's Baubles (because the motifs come from Mary King's 1807 sampler, and because we chose some lovely crowns for our jewel) is a wee packet of bejeweled pins and tapestry needles nestled in 100% wool felt and wrapped up in a pretty card with silk ribbon. Ribbon, Swarovski crystals and felt coordinate with the colors of the sampler. This tiny gem is perfect for slipping into a card to mail off to your stitching friends, or to include with an exchange package!

Mary King 1807. English. Private collection.

King's Baubles $6.00*

SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We add new items as fast as we can think them up! Always featuring antique needlework and especially samplers, our products are made with loving care and an eye to detail. Watch for new brainstorms!

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

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