A Year of Looking Back
To mark 20 years of Tom & Lily Creations, January begins with a quiet look back at how it all started, from one sampler, a pause in life, and the intention that shaped everything that followed.




To mark 20 years of Tom & Lily Creations, January begins with a quiet look back at how it all started, from one sampler, a pause in life, and the intention that shaped everything that followed.

In the 19th century, a stitched sampler was far more than decoration. It was a young woman’s resume, proof of skill, patience, literacy, and character. Each careful stitch could open the door to work, independence, and a future.

When words were forbidden, women stitched their truths in secret. Discover the hidden language of embroidery, a quiet rebellion woven in thread.

An old superstition warned stitchers to never leave embroidery unfinished on Halloween night… Discover the eerie beauty and hidden meaning behind the “unfinished stitch.”