Our April program welcomed Christy Baty and Erin Moody from Relics in Situ to present a lecture on The Legend of the Tudor Rose. The lecture was a fascinating look into the origin of our namesake flower and the importance of its image in English iconography and, of course, embroidery.
Our members have been quite busy over the past month and it is always a delight to see what their needles have created.
Stitched by Gretchen B: Sampler Stories Huswif by Cissy Bailey Smith/Gentle Pursuit DesignStitched by Mariet N., who writes “I took these 2 mill hill kits with me on holiday to New Zealand and finished them. The beading was tricky without a tray or something to put the beads in but kitchens have little plates and those will work. My first mill hill, my first working on paper and my first beading. Working on number 3.”Mariet N. writes “I just want to share some embroidery I saw in New Zealand, most of them in museums.”Stitched by Mary M.: Pineberry Lane – Agnes Hewetson; Fabric: 40 ct. Light Examplar by Lakeside LinenStitched by Mary M.: Couleur Tourterelle – Marcelle Gumster 1923 (free chart); Fabric: 56 ct. Fox and Rabbit Flannel Flower; Threads: DMCStitched by Karen C.: Stars by The Drawn Thread. 32ct Lugana with called for Dinky Dyes silks.Stitched by Karen C.: Mary E. Hill by Hands Across The Sea; Chart given in advance for The Great Sampler Weekend at Hobby House, October 2024; 46-ct Baby Sheep by XJu Designs and Gloriana silksStitched by Monica M.: Frances’ Peacock berry, by Erica MichaelsStitched by Monica M.: Strawberry and Blueberry berries by HODStitched by Monica M.: A whole lot of joy by HODStitched by Roberta L.: Recent release by Brenda Gervais, ‘Tis Spring on 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha with mostly called for flosses.Stitched by Julia L.: Rachel Howell by The Scarlett House. Stitched on 40ct Vintage Lentil with NPI silkStitched by Ann B.: Flowers & Berries Sampler, designed by Catherine Theron. This was a workshop through the Carolina Sampler Guild.Stitched by Ann B., who writes “Barbara Jackson’s Plimoth Mini Hornbook, which was available from Shining Needle Society. Stitched and finished in a day!”Stitched by Ann B.: Eternal Flame Huswif, designed by Jackie du Plessis. This was a class taken at Salty Yarns in Ocean City, MD. The pictures show the front and back, and how the huswif fits into its own little handmade storage box.Stitched by Barb R.: Violets & Verses To Emeline-AW 1847 from the 2022 Shaker Sampler Sisters Retreat, Enfield NHStitched by Barb R.: Hands on Design Strawberry and TRSG 2021 Christmas ornamentStitched by Barb R.: French Convent Sampler & Pincushion, Merry CoxStitched by Barb R.: Stitcher’s Garden, The Drawn Thread, Silver Needle summer retreat 2023, original was framedStitched by Monica M.: Victorian Carrier accessories 1 & 2 by Merry CoxStitched by Monica M.: French Convent Sampler and pin cushion by Merry CoxStitched by Monica M.: Snow Magical by With Thy Needle and ThreadStitched by Monica M.: 12 days of Christmas berries – days 7 and 8 by Erica MichaelsStitched by Monica M.: Let Love Grow 2024 freebie by HODStitched by Monica M.: Light of Winter by With Thy Needle and ThreadStitched by Monica M.: Little Sparrow by Stacy NashStitched by Monica M., who writes “A Stitcher’s Garden by Drawn Thread – a class piece at Silver Needle retreat. I elected to turn it into a drum.”Stitched by Robert H.: Scarlet Letter’s IT in 1697 the Letterndoek worked on 40-ct Lakeside Maritime White with DMCStitched by Elizabeth K.: Lucy Barber stitched on 46 ct Woodsmoke from Tabbycat linens with 100/3 silk thread.Stitched by Elizabeth K., who wrote “Ann Campion from HATS, stitched on 46 count Woodsmoke from Tabbycat Linens using 100/3. I adjusted the dogs to make them symmetrical.”Stitched by Cyndi S.: Pumpkin Scissor Fob by Samplerbird StitcheryStitched by Cyndi S.: Twirly Swirly Santa by Pootie Beads
So fun to see some finishes from some of our previous programs and workshops!
In May, our program will be a lecture by Dawn Cook Ronningen of Collector with a Needle on Ladies Waist Pockets. We will also have a guild-exclusive project that Dawn designed for Tudor Rose called Mary Ann Bickerton’s Tudor Rose Pocket. Members can purchase the pattern for a limited time and Dawn is also offering a finishing kit through her site. We can’t wait to welcome Dawn back to our guild!
