Being Thankful!

We all, in our own way, have many things to be thankful for in our lives. During our November Meeting, we were given the task of nominating and electing new TRSG Board Members. Many thanks are extended to those who have been serving on the TRSG Board, you have done a wonderful job. I would also like to extend many thanks to those individuals who were elected. In order for organizations to run smoothly, it takes wonderful people who have given and continue to give of their time and efforts. We truly appreciate you!

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I think that many members are thankful for the time to stitch. As you will see below, our group has been very productive. Some members already completed their 2014 TRSG Christmas Ornament, which was the focus of our November Meeting. Thank you Gloria Moore for creating this year’s TRSG Christmas Ornament. The hornbooks are a lovely touch with the 2014 TRSG inscribed on the back.

IMG 8290 Fotor — Doris J. M. – 2014 TRSG Christmas Ornament by Milady’s Needle

IMG 8285 Fotor — Lori J. – The Merry Skater by Little House Needleworks

IMG 8288 Fotor — Lori J. – Frosty Flakes by Little House Needleworks

Both of Lori’s ornaments were finished by Betty H.

IMG 8260 Fotor — Sherry S. – Happy Owl-O-Ween by Barbara Ana Designs

I am thankful for such a wonderful friend and such a lovely birthday gift. Thank you Sherry!

IMG 8262 Fotor — Lynn E. – Acorn Etui by Diane Clements

IMG 8264 Fotor — Lynn E. – Acorn Etui by Diane Clements

This was a TRSG workshop. We look forward to seeing this piece when its finished.

IMG 8265 Fotor — Codi M. – Le Marquoir de Madeleine by Reflets de Soie

I am thankful to have this project finished and framed!

IMG 8268 Fotor — Robert H. – Jack’s Bash by Plum Street Samplers

IMG 8269 Fotor — Robert H. – Jack’s Bash by Plum Street Samplers

IMG 8271 Fotor — Robert H. – Plymouth Sampler by The Sampler Company

Would you believe this is stitched on 40 count silk gauze!

IMG 8273 Fotor — Robert H. – AED Germany 1746 by The Scarlet Letter

IMG 8276 Fotor — Robert H. – Crowned Bird Sampler by Plum Street Samplers

IMG 8277 Fotor — Robert H. – Ann Hull Sampler by Guilia Punti Antichi (Giulia Manfredini)

This Sampler is featured in the 2014 Winter Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly Magazine. Robert, how do you finish things so quickly? Not only that, it’s stitched on 52/60 count linen.

IMG 8280 Fotor — Robert H. – Ghoul Tidings by Plum Street Samplers

IMG 8281 Fotor — Kim L. – Ho-Ho-Ho! by Primitive Hare Designs

Finishing by Betty H.

IMG 8284 Fotor — Michelle L. – Broken Bow Retreat Sampler by Lori J.

IMG 8291 Fotor — Sherri H. – Flower Tuffet by Carolyn Standing Webb

IMG 8293 Fotor — Sherri H. – Colonial Coverlet Alphabet Book by Carolyn Standing Webb

IMG 8295 Fotor — Sherri H. – Colonial Coverlet Alphabet Book by Carolyn Standing Webb

IMG 8299 Fotor — Sherri H. – 2014 TRSG Christmas Ornament by Milady’s Needle

IMG 8302 Fotor — Sherri H. – Falling Flakes by Lori J.

IMG 8303 Fotor — Sherri H. – Falling Flakes by Lori J.

IMG 8306 Fotor — Judy M. – Crown Thimble Holder (A small from Edinburgh Etui Set) by Willing Hands Designs (Betsy Morgan)

IMG 8308 Fotor — Judy M. – Crown Thimble Holder (A small from Edinburgh Etui Set) by Willing Hands Designs (Betsy Morgan)

IMG 8310 Fotor — Judy M. – Thistle Needle Case (A small from Edinburgh Reticule Set) by Willing Hands Designs (Betsy Morgan)

IMG 8312 Fotor — Judy M. – Thistle Needle Case (A small from Edinburgh Reticule Set) by Willing Hands Designs (Betsy Morgan)

IMG 8314 Fotor — Cyndi S. – Ghost Inn by Chessie & Me

IMG 8316 Fotor — Cyndi S. – 2014 TRSG Christmas Ornament by Milady’s Needle

IMG 8319 Fotor — Cyndi S. – Count Your Blessings by Erica Michaels Needleart Designs

IMG 8321 Fotor — Debbie G. – Seahorse Scissor Fob by The Heart’s Content

IMG 8323 Fotor — Debbie G. – Palm Beach Christmas by Princess and Me

IMG 8325 Fotor — Debbie G. – O’ Christmas Tree from Cross-Stitch & Needlework Magazine

IMG 8326 Fotor — Debbie G. – Biscornu #165 by Les Biscornus des Louison

IMG 8328 Fotor — Debbie G. – Queen Bee by Little House Needleworks

I would also like to recognize, Karen H., a TRSG member whose Catherine Theron Quaker Sewing Roll was pictured in our last post, but I did not have her name. Way to go Karen.

IMG 8181 Fotor — Catherine Theron’s Travel-Sized Quaker Sewing Roll

Next month, we will meet at 6:30 p.m., December 2, 2014, for our Annual Ornament Exchange and Holiday Party. Every year, we see such lovely creations exchanged by our members. I cannot wait to see what this year brings. Now, I just have to find the time to do the finishing on my ornament, but thankfully, it is already stitched. In January 2015, we will share our M.A.G.I.C. (My Annual Good Intentions Contract) Projects. What is M.A.G.I.C. you ask? Every year at the beginning of the year, we look in our stash and find something or a few things that we started on, but got laid aside for other projects. This is our way of getting us to pull out the long forgotten projects and try to reach the goal of completing them. How much M.A.G.I.C. have you been able to complete in 2014? You still have a few more weeks! We have also selected our 2015 SAL Project. Be on the look out in a future blog post for photographs and details on Catherine Theron’s Strawberry Needleroll. Also, in April 2015, we will be hosting Ellen Chester of With My Needle. She has such lovely classes and it will be a treat to learn from her.

Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.
Guillaume Apollinaire

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