Tudor Rose Sampler Guild

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A Little Spring in Our Stitches

The bees are buzzing, the birds are chirping and the flowers are popping. The fields are green and hay has even been cut once here in Texas. The baby calves and goats are frolicking across the fields without a care in the world. It is so wonderful watching the world renew itself. Before we know it, school will be out, and the hot temperatures will be on us. I, for one, enjoy this time of year despite not getting much time to stitch. I hope you are finding time to stitch. Someone add a few stitches for me. During our March meeting of Tudor Rose Sampler Guild, we learned a new technique for our repertoire of finishing techniques. Debbie G. gave a wonderful presentation on ruching. Ruching is a French term which means to gather, ruffle, or pleat; the term is a sewing technique in which fabric or ribbon is gathered in a repeating pattern to form ruffles, scallops, or petals. To help you along in learning how to add ruched edging to your pieces, check out Vonna’s (The Twisted Stitcher) tutorial. Here is a wonderful example of a piece with ruched edges:

Ruched Ribbon
Ruched Ribbon Example

It truly adds a unique edge to your finishing and it is so easy.

In April, members received their kits for the 2016 Tudor Rose Sampler Guild Stitch-A-Long – Catherine Theron’s Early Spring Lambs.

Catherine Theron Early Spring Lambs SAL
Catherine Theron’s Early Spring Lambs SAL

The second photo is reflects the stitching layout for those who are out of town.

Catherine Theron Early Spring Lambs basting
Catherine Theron’s Early Spring Lambs basting

Show & Tell

  • Lynn M All Year Squared by Willing Hands Designs 1
  • Lynn M All Year Squared by Willing Hands Designs 2
  • Lynn M All Year Squared by Willing Hands Designs 5
  • Lynn M All Year Squared by Willing Hands Designs 4
  • Lynn M All Year Squared by Willing Hands Designs 3
Lynn M. – All Year Squared by Betsy Morgan (Willing Hands Designs)
Lynn M Stocking Designed by Linda C
Lynn M – Stocking Designed by Linda C
Lynn M Rose Pincushion by Blackbird Designs
Lynn M – Rose Pincushion by Blackbird Designs
Valorie R Patriotic Stockings by The Needl Love Company 1
Valorie R – Patriotic Stockings by The Need’l Love Company
Valorie R Patriotic Stockings by The Needl Love Company 2
Valorie R – Patriotic Stockings by The Need’l Love Company
Judy M Jane Woodard 1822 Reproduction Sampler by Canterbury Designs 1
Judy M – Jane Woodard 1822 Reproduction Sampler by Canterbury Designs
Judy M Jane Woodard 1822 Reproduction Sampler by Canterbury Designs 2
Judy M – Jane Woodard 1822 Reproduction Sampler by Canterbury Designs
Debbie G Stitching Scissors by Dessin DHC 1
Debbie G – Stitching Scissors by Dessin DHC
Debbie G Stitching Scissors by Dessin DHC 2
Debbie G – Stitching Scissors by Dessin DHC
Mendie C Home Sweet Home by Carolyn Pearce 1
Mendie C – Home Sweet Home by Carolyn Pearce
Mendie C Home Sweet Home by Carolyn Pearce 2
Mendie C – Home Sweet Home by Carolyn Pearce
Mendie C Home Sweet Home by Carolyn Pearce 3
Mendie C – Home Sweet Home by Carolyn Pearce
Mendie C Home Sweet Home by Carolyn Pearce 4
Mendie C – Home Sweet Home by Carolyn Pearce
Sherry S Liberty Inn by Chessie and Me
Sherry S – Liberty Inn by Chessie & Me
Doris M Hurt Not The Earth by Plum Street Samplers
Doris M – Hurt Not The Earth by Plum Street Samplers
Anne T Thee I Wed by La D Da Designs
Anne T – Thee I Wed by La-D-Da Designs
Betty H Litha Summer Solstice by The Primitive Hare
Betty H – Litha Summer Solstice by The Primitive Hare
Karen H Things Unseen Sampler by Lizzie Kate
Karen H – Things Unseen Sampler by Lizzie Kate
Karen H Boot Name Tag for 2016 EGA SCR Seminar by Sharon D
Karen H – Boot Name Tag for 2016 EGA SCR Seminar by Sharon D
Karen H A Few Shells Fob by Fern Ridge Designs
Karen H – A Few Shells Fob by Fern Ridge Designs
Michelle L Wee Wooly by Heart in Hand Designs
Michelle L – Wee Wooly by Heart in Hand Designs

The sheep is stitched with Gentle Arts Simply Wool Thread.

Gloria M Good Intentions by Kathy Barrick
Gloria M – Good Intentions by Kathy Barrick

Gloria stitched this sampler for Kim L. for Christmas. What a wonderful friend!

Debbie H Alice Ponsford Antique Sampler
Debbie H – Alice Ponsford Antique Sampler
Debbie H Alice Ponsford Sampler by Woody Creek Designs
Debbie H – Alice Ponsford Sampler by Woody Creek Designs

Debbie H. did the adaptation of this antique sampler that will be published by Woody Creek Designs.

Robert H Jane Brown 1831 Sampler by Amy Mitten Designs
Robert H – Jane Brown 1831 Sampler by Amy Mitten Designs
Robert H Long May She Wave by With My Needle 1
Robert H – Long May She Wave by With My Needle
Robert H Long May She Wave by With My Needle 2
Robert H – Long May She Wave by With My Needle
Robert H Long May She Wave by With My Needle 3
Robert H – Long May She Wave by With My Needle

This piece is from TRSG’s Workshop with Ellen Chester in May 2015. Great job Robert.

The cuckoo comes in April,

Sings a song in May:

Then in June another tune,

And then she flies away.

English Rhyme

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