A Time For Thanks

At this time of year we stop to reflect and give thanks for the many blessings that we have in our lives. One of the things that I am thankful for are the many friends that I have made through our shared love of needlework. When the pandemic hit back in 2020, we had to find new ways to connect. Those of us who meet locally as smaller stitch groups went from gathering at someone’s house, book shop, neighborhood coffee shop or even our local needlework shop, found a way to keep our bond with needle and thread alive through virtual meetings. The Tudor Rose Sampler Guild started meeting remotely also in April 2020. At the time we thought that the guild might loose membership due to not being able to meet physically, but little did we know that our membership would grow with people from all over the world. Our shared love of samplers has made the world a much smaller place.

During this time of thanksgiving, we hope each and everyone of our stitching friends find time to pick up a needle, linen and thread, and reflect on the many blessings, friendships, and joy that this hobby has bestowed upon us.

Our members needles were busy last month with lots of beautiful stitching and finishing.

Laurie B Philanthropic Pumpkin 1 — Laurie B: Philanthropic Pumpkin by Hands on Designs

Laurie B Scary Corn 1 — Laurie B: Scary Corn by Cricket Collection

Laurie B Scary Corn 1 1 — Laurie B: Scary Corn by Cricket Collection

Laurie B Carmen Etue Smalls 1 — Laurie B: Carmen Etui Smalls by Jackie Du Plessis class

Laurie B Quaker Sampling VI 1 — Laurie B: Quaker Samplings VI by Ellen Chester of With My Needle

Shelly M Mary Beavis 1 — Shelly M: Mary Beavis1836 by Samplers Remembered

Shelly M Ann Miller 1 — Shelly M: Ann Miller by Needlework Press

Kristy W Halloween Rules 1 — Kristy W: Halloween Rules by Lizzie Kate (6 of 12)

Becky W Boo WTNT 1 — Becky W: Boo by With Thy Needle and Thread

Becky W Turkey Bay 1 — Becky W: Turkey Bay by Plum Street Samplers

Becky W First Cock Crow FFO 1 — Becky W: At First Cock Crow by Blackbird Designs

Becky W Block 9 Village 1 — Becky W: Village of Hawk Run Hollow (Block 9) by Carriage House Samplings

Becky W Ann Hadley 1 — Becky W: Ann Hadley by The Goode Huswife

Cyndi S Be Like a Crow 1 — Cyndi S: Be Like a Crow by Erica Michaels Designs

Cyndi S Valentine Humbug1 1 — Cyndi S: Valentine Humbug by Jean Farrish Designs

Cyndi S Valentine Humbug2 1 — Cyndi S: Valentine Humbug by Jean Farrish Designs

Barb R Tombstone Angel 1 — Barb R: Tombstone Angel by Kelmscott Designs

MaryEllen B Fall Gatherings 1 — MaryEllen B: Fall Gatherings by Blackbird Designs

MaryEllen B Bittersweet Acorns 1 — MaryEllen B: Fall Gatherings by Blackbird Designs

MaryEllen B Harriet Godhard 1 — MaryEllen B: Harriet Godhard 1817 by Hands Across the Seas

Lisa T Harvest Trio 1 — Lisa T: Harvest Trio by Jim Shore from Mill Hill

Lisa T Spring Alphabet 1 — Lisa T: Spring Alphabet by Heart in Hand

Lisa T Way to Happiness 1 — Lisa T: Way to Happiness by Jardin Privet

Neina C March Wordplay 1 — Neina C: March Wordplay by With Thy Needle and Thread

Neina C May Wordplay 1 — Neina C: May Wordplay by With Thy Needle and Thread

Neina C Simply Autumn 1 — Neina C: Simply Autumn by The Drawn Thread

Neina C Simply Winter 1 — Neina C: Simply Winter by The Drawn Thread

The next meeting of the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00pm Central Time. The program will be our annual ornament exchange. R

Registration for membership for 2022 is now open. If you wish to become a member of our guild you can find the membership form at Tudor Rose Sampler Guild. Existing members are also requested to fill out the registration form so that we have your most current information on file.

Thank you for stopping by and we look forward to seeing you again next month.