KANSAS CITY STAR-A Schoolgirl's Work. Authors Barb Adams and Alma Allen of Blackbird Designs have joined with the Spencer Museum of Art to share historical schoolgirl samplers with cross stitchers of today. There is much to admire when perusing these lovely examples of needlework Figures stroll through gardens of enormous flowers; baskets can be as large as a house and blossoms almost as big as a person can float through the sky. Still the casual observer strolling through the garden feels that all is right with the world... it is folk art at its best! You'll find examples of samplers spanning the years of 1710-1841. Included are 11 projects to stitch based on these wonderful works of art that were crafted by children so long ago. Authors: Bard Adams and Alma Allen. Softcover; 104 pages. Published 2011. Made in USA.