Brenda Keyes runs her own highly successful design business, The Sampler Company, whose range of historically-based designs sell widely throughout Europe and the USA. This was her fifth title published by David & Charles, following Alphabets & Samplers; Cross Stitch Country Christmas; The Sampler Motif Book; and Exquisite Miniatures. Brenda Keyes is married with two children and lives in Prestwich, Manchester.

Introduction; Workbox; Stitch Library; Reproduction Samplers: Band sampler; Margaret Simcock sampler; Hannah Richards; Mary Elizabeth Nicholson; additional projects; Schoolroom Samplers: Polly Kirkwood sampler; Hester Biddleton; Susanna Meeks; Sarah Jennings Multiplication; additional projects; Celebration Samplers: Engagement: Wedding; New Home; House and Barn; Silver and Golden Wedding; additional projects; Flora and Fauna Samplers: Becky Knole; Carnations; Birds; four Flora and Fauna miniatures; additional projects; A Celebration of Childhood: Whitework Christening sampler; Birth samplers for girls, boys, and twins; additional projects; Alphabet and Verse charts; Finishing Techniques; Sampler Collections; Index