Big Bucks for Basketweave

If you only tent stitch pillows and feel a little like the unwanted stepchild, take heart. Pillows from the auction of Ronald and Nancy Reagan's estate have sold for astounding amounts. 
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-22/ronald-reagan-auction-rakes-in-a-staggering-5-7-million

Here's a bit of background on the "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" pillow.
https://hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/aint-seen-nothing-yet/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 23, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

President Reagan's Needlepoint Pillows UPDATED

Included in the auction of Ronald and Nancy's Reagan's home contents is this needlepoint pillow, a gift to the President.    Many thanks to Jo for posting about this on Facebook.
http://www.christies.com/features/Inside-the-home-of-a-President-Reagan-and-his-First-Lady-7533-3.aspx

UPDATE:  I changed the link which was the wrong one and substituted a video of the interior of the President's home in Bel Air.  There are many needlepoint pillows to be glimpsed although the ones you get a good look at are all tent stitched mementos stitched by their friends.  They are very personal and obviously stitched with love and friendship.

UPDATE #2:  A bit of background on the "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" pillow.
https://hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/aint-seen-nothing-yet/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 1, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.