Delaware Valley Historic Sampler Guild





dvhsg@yahoo.com







ABOUT US






The Delaware Valley Historical Sampler Guild (Guild) is a non-profit, educational needlework group formed in 2000. We currently have over 250 members representing over 33 different states. Members of the Guild share a passion for needlework samplers and stitching in general. The purpose of the Guild is to promote the art of historic and contemporary sampler making, pursue and study sampler history and contribute to the education and preservation of antique needlework samplers. Our members vary in levels of needlework skill and knowledge representing the Delaware Valley and beyond.

Members meet on a monthly basis in Newark, Delaware on the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The general public is welcome to participate. We currently have six in person meetings and six Zoom meetings each year. In person meetings are also hybrid with the option to join by Zoom.

We currently meet at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church 525 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark, DE

Annual dues are $30 payable in January for the calendar year. Meetings are devoted to sharing information, hosting teachers of needlework designs and techniques and hosting guest lecturers on needlework related projects.

More Guild information including meeting dates and programs is available at

www.dvhsg.blogspot.com
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Or on Facebook

For additional information, contact us at dvhsg@yahoo.com or via US Mail at

DVHSG
PO Box 1292
Hockessin DE 19707







2026 Calendar of events



January 10 - Zoom Only Meeting - Designer of the Year Showcase with guest, Jeannette Douglas

January 24 - Stitch in - Zoom only


February 14 - Zoom Only Meeting - Jennifer Richardson of Violets & Verses and the Suzannah Braughan Sampler

February 28 - Stitch-in - Zoom only


March 14 - Hybrid Meeting - Patriotic Mini Booklet designed by Vikki Jennette of Needlework Press

March 28 - Stitch-in - Zoom Only


April 11 - Hybrid Meeting - Merry Susan Schreck of Prim Peacock Samplers

April 17, 18 and 19 - Retreat - Salty Yarns, Berlin, MD

April 25 - Stitch-in - Zoom Only


May 9 - Hybrid Meeting - Theresa Vinette of Shakespeare’s Peddler with a trunk show

May 23 - Stitch-in - Zoom Only


June 13 - Zoom Only Meeting - Katie Strachan

June 27 - Stitch-in - Zoom Only


July 11 - Zoom Only Meeting - Stacy Nash, Patriotic Project

July 25 - Stitch-in - Zoom Only


August 8 - Zoom Only Meeting - Claudia Dutcher - Bristol Paper Smalls Talk

August 22 - Stitch-in - Zoom Only


September 12 - Hybrid Meeting - Jackie duPlessis of It’s Fine-ally Finished, Wool spot motif sampler

September 26 - Stitch-in - Zoom Only


October 10 - Meeting - In Person Only - Annual Garage Sale

October 24 - Stitch-in - Zoom Only


November 14 - Meeting and Fall Retreat at Salty Yarns, Berlin, MD with guest Barbara Hutson of Queenstown Samplers

November - No Stitch-in


December 12 - Hybrid Meeting - Annual Holiday Smalls Exchange and Covered Dish Luncheon

December - No Stitch-in




CONSERVATION FUND
The Guild invites non-profit organizations to submit their written request, on an annual basis, to be considered to receive a grant from the current year's Conservation Fund. To date, we have donated almost $40,000 to sampler conservation and education.
For more information on applying for our annual conservation donation please copy a paste the following for our Blog - http://dvhsg.blogspot.com and navigate to the Conservation Tab

Questions and concerns may be directed to:
Conservation Committeec/o DVHSG at email address - dvhsg@yahoo.com

MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to those interested in needlework and would like to share in the joy of needlework. You do not need to focus specifically on samplers to enjoy membership but our guild is sampler based. Many members stitch samplers and the programs are geared towards things that are sampler related. Form is also available for download under the “Files” tab on our Facebook page.
Membership FormDELAWARE VALLEY HISTORIC SAMPLER GUILD New member  RenewalName____________________________________ Address__________________________________City, State, Zip_____________________________ Email____________________________________
How did you hear about DVHSG?___ Referral from current member___ Facebook___ Instagram______ Website/Blog___ Other _____________________________Provide the above information with your check payable to DVHSG and mail to: DVHSG, PO Box 1292, Hockessin, DE 19707Dues are $30 annually (January-December) with no pro-rating.

MEETINGS - Our monthly meetings are the second Saturday of each month. The programs vary each month. We showcase current works from members in a Show and Tell format. We have presentations from those in the needlework industry as well as from local museums focusing on sampler and needlework related topics as well as other topics that interest our members. Our current year calendar is available under the “Files” tab on our Facebook page.
Many members make a day of meeting day and join with others for lunch following the meeting. Please check our calendar on our Blog regarding the in-person meeting schedule.



Stitching has meditative benefits. Sharing your joy of needlework with other like minded stitchers creates a fellowship



Delaware Valley Historic Sampler Guild





RETREATS

In the spring and fall each year, the Guild members are able to attend to a weekend in the Berlin, Maryland. Salty Yarns Needlework Shop in Berlin is our host store. It is a weekend of stitching, fellowship, good food, shoppings and loads of fun. These Retreats are MEMBERS ONLY events.



STASH RE-ALLOCATION

Once a year we hold an annual Stash Re-Allocation event. Members sell, swap and give away items from their personal stash that they no longer want. We ask that they consider donating 10 percent of any sales to our Conservation Fund. At the end of the sale, items members are responsible to take unsold items home.








HOLIDAY MEETING
Each December meeting, we have a holiday luncheon. We have a Pollyanna-type exchange with participation completely voluntary. Members stitch a needlework small with a sampler theme for the exchange. The Holiday Exchange and Luncheon is one of our most popular meetings.

FIELD TRIPS
Our Program's co-ordinator often arranges field trips to area exhibits, museums and special events. We may be provided a behind the scenes tour and be able to view samplers and other needlework items not currently on display. Field trips are always voluntary and may require a small fee to participate in. Trips have included but are not limited to - Bard Center in NYC for "English Embroidery the Metropolitan Museum of Art - "Twist Art and Nature” the Chester County Historical Society, the Berks County Museum, the Gloucester County Historical Society, the Salem County Historical Society and, a special viewing and tour at the Westtown School.

Updated February 2026/ret





DVHSG
Ebenezer United Methodist Church





525 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark, DE 19711