Each year members sign up to stitch and finish a holiday ornament for a secret someone. During the December meeting each ornament was shown along with the reveal of each recipient’s secret stitcher. It was great fun to see all these ornaments! (Some are pictured below.)
Stitched by Beth E.: “Hedgehogs by Clara Warschauer. One is for my daughter. The other is going to be a toy for my cabinet. I am trying to figure out how to use it as a thimble holder.”Stitched by Barb B.: “Little Red Schoolhouse Pinkeep 1862 by Pansy Patch Quilts and Stitchery. Challenge for me was using 46 count Lakeside linen Vintage Exampler. I changed the date to 1882 when my Great Grandfather was born in Weston Ohio.”Stitched by Barb B.: “This was a SAL project with friends. This is Teresa Kogut Dwelling Place. Done on 36 count PTP Doublin and called for colors. Was a bigger project than expected.”Stitched by Laurie B.: HOD, A Whole Lot of JoyStitched by Laurie B.: HOD, A Little Bit of JoyStitched by Laurie B.: HOD, Hashtag Joy, for JingleBall classStitched by Laurie B.: Christmas Garland, Thistle TreadsStitched by Laurie B.: 2024 TRSG Christmas Ornament, Rejoice, Gentle PursuitsStitched by Laurie B.: Cookie Klause and Little Nick, Notforgotten FarmsStitched by Denise D.: “Round Robin designed and stitched by me for Celebrations of Needlework 2024. Designer – Denise De More of DDM Needleworks. Design Name – United We Stand. 32 count linen, DMC threads.”Stitched by Denise D.: “Designed Stitched and finished by me. Design – Sheltering Tree – Scissor Case. Designer – Denise De More of DDM Needleworks. 36 count linen, DMC threads, Verse on back Friends are a Sheltering Tree.”Stitched by Denise D.: “Designed and stitched by me. Design Name : Gathering Eggs. Designer: Denise De More of DDM Needleworks. 36 count linen, DMC threads”Stitched by Denise D.: “Stitched for my new grand niece, Helena, who lives in The Netherlands. DMC Chart and threads.”Stitched by Denise D.: “Design Name: Old Girls (Scissor Fob), Designer: Sharon Verbos of The Purple thread. Round Robin from Celebrations of Needlework November 2017; finally stitched and finished in 2024.”Stitched by Julia L.: “This was my 5th MAGIC finish this year. G. Leger from Reflets de Soie. Stitched on 46ct Heritage from Silkweaver with a combination of cottons and silks.”Stitched by Julia L.: “This was my 4th MAGIC finish this year. An old lingering WIP….Jenny Bean Halloween form Shakespeare’s Peddler”Stitched by Barbara M.: “Iris Berries Bridge Box by Kandace Thomas Cross Pattern was in Stitch&Needlework December 1997. It’s a little flat because I’m still stuffing it with wool. Right now finishing my Christmas ornaments are a priority!”Stitched by Ellen C.: “I’ve picked up these 4 samplers from the framer since our last meeting. I stitched on both Margaret Hutton and Mary Ann Turner (both are Scottish samplers) while on a trip to Scotland earlier this year.” (This first one is Margaret Hutton, a Hands Across the Sea workshop with the Queen City Sampler Guild)Stitched by Ellen C.: Mary Ann Turner, Thy Needle’s WorkeStitched by Ellen C.: Ann Jonson, a Hands Across the Sea exclusive from Traditional StitchesStitched by Ellen C.: Margaret Anderson, a Hands Across the Sea online projectStitched by Ellen C.: “These two samplers were taken to the framer last week: Cecilia Millar, European Reproduction Samplers,…”…and Elizabeth Kirton, Hands Across the Sea (a Scottish orphanage sampler)Stitched by Patricia B.: “Zoe Box stitched by me, finished by Cyndi, this is also a MAGIC completion.”Stitched by Patricia B.: “A Token of Friendship by Pineberry Lane (I am trying to decide on an alternate verse).”Stitched by Deb O.: “A Raven’s Reply” by Luminous Fiber Arts on 40ct linen using mainly overdyed cottonsStitched by Deb O.: “Hello Autumn” by Erin Elizabeth’s Designs on 36 count linen (PTP Ale) using called for DMC
The next three are part of the 2024 ornament exchange.
Stitched by Melissa K.: “Snowflake Sheep by Counting Puddles Designs. Stitched on 32 ct Winter Wonderland linen from BeStitchMe with threads from stash. Stitched for Sherri H. for the 2024 ornament exchange.”Stitched by Barb R.: 2024 ornament exchange, sent to Denise D., The Drawn Thread, Peace and JoyStitched by Denise D.: “Design Name – Christmas Bootie, Designer – Giulia Manfredini of Giulia Punti Antichi. Kit includes: 30 count linen, Valdani Aged Wine thread, form, wooden heart, bell, thread and finishing fabric. I painted the heart and put sparkles on it. Made for Vicki Noel.”
At the next meeting, in January 2025, the program will be the MAGIC (My Annual Good Intentions Contract) Reveal and a drawing for prizes for participants. Winners will be chosen by a random number generator so everyone who participates has a chance.
