The Secret by Trina Knight Berry (Seaside Designs) (Crafts, Cross-Stitch, c. 1980s, sailboat cross stitch, nautical craft, seaside designs, 80s patterns, vintage beach)

The Secret by Trina Knight Berry (Seaside Designs) (Crafts, Cross-Stitch, c. 1980s, sailboat cross stitch, nautical craft, seaside designs, 80s patterns, vintage beach)

This is a pattern leaflet (No. 5) from Seaside Designs for a project called "The Secret". It features a cross-stitch design of a sailboat and a poem by Ralph Spaulding Cushman, with instructions for framing options.

Review:
A lovely and very specific pattern leaflet that combines a love for the sea with a poetic sentiment. The simple, graphic style of the sailboat is a great example of 1980s design, perfect for a beach house or nautical-themed room.

Author summary:
Seaside Designs was a small, independent publisher of needlework patterns based in Hickory, N.C., likely run by the designer, Trina Knight Berry. Such small businesses were the heart of the cross-stitch community in the 1980s.

The collectible value is low. This is a niche pattern from a small, independent publisher. While it may be less common (rarity) than a mass-market book, the demand is also very specific. Its value is for the unique combination of the poem and nautical design.

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