Ghouls, Gobbles and Goodies!

Wow, I’m sorry, I blinked and its now the end of November, Halloween is a distant memory and thoughts of Thanksgiving are fading fast. This will be a picture heavy post as we have lots of photos to share.

October Meeting

The October Tudor Rose Meeting was a very busy affair. First, we received our 2015 Tudor Rose Sampler Guild Christmas Ornament Kits. This years ornament was designed and finished by our very own Cyndi S. and Debbie G. These ladies did a lovely job. They gave us two roof options too. Thank you ladies for sharing your talents with our Guild.

Halloween Exchange

After going over our lovely ornament kits, we held our first Halloween Ornament Exchange. It was a fantastic success. Check out the frighteningly lovely creations by our members.

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Doris M. – Halloween Stocking by Blackbird Designs
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Mary W. – Witch with Face by Ewe & Eye & Friends
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Lori J. – Haunted House by Blackbird Designs from the Tis Hallowe’en Booklet.
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Shelly M. – Pumpkin Stocking by Blackbird Designs from the Tis Hallowe’en Booklet

Finishing done by Vivian A.

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Cyndi S. – Jack-O-Lantern Pocket Watch by With Thy Needle & Thread
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Laura K. – Autumn House by Chessie & Me
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Nancy K. – Haunted Halloween by The Drawn Thread
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Debbie H. – Without a Mouse by Blackbird Designs
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Valorie R. – Queen of Halloween by Designer Unknown
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Kim L. – Halloween Witch Pocket Watch by With Thy Needle & Thread
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Laurie B. – Nevermore by Lizzie Kate
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Vivian A. – Trick or Treat by Blackbird Designs from Tis Hallowe’en Booklet
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Stephanie H. – Not Forgotted by Plum Street Samplers
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Codi M. – Scary Night by Glory Bee 2014 Just Cross-Stitch Halloween Issue
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Karen H. – Tiny Witch by With Thy Needle & Thread
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Judy M. – Happy Halloween by Fresh Threads Studio
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2015 Halloween Exchange

As you can see, we had a fantastic turnout.

October Show & Tell

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Robert H. – Liberty by Chessie & Me
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Robert H. – Ane Kristine Larsen by Traveling Stitcher
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Robert H. – Ane Kristine Larsen by Traveling Stitcher

Robert stitched this over 2 on 52/60 Ct. Legacy Linen.

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Robert H. – The Dye Lot by Amy Mitten Designs
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Robert H. – The Dye Lot by Amy Mitten Designs
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Robert H. – The Dye Lot by Amy Mitten Designs
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Robert H. – The Dye Lot by Amy Mitten Designs
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Betty H. – Faithful Friend Tool Tray by Scattered Seed Samplers
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Judy M. – Adam & Eve by Erica Michaels
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Judy M. – Adam & Eve by Erica Michaels
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Judy M. – Adam & Eve by Erica Michaels

Judy stitched this on 40 Ct. Silk Gauze

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Mendie C. – Crazy Quilt Pillow by Rosalee Wakefield Brazilian Embroidery
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Mendie C. – Scissor Case from Inspirations Magazine
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Mendie C. – Needlebook from Inspirations Magazine
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Mendie C. – Pin Cushion by Anna Grist
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Holly L. – Jane Woodward 1822 by Canterbury Designs
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Cyndi S. – Love from Above by Charley Harper

Cyndi stitched this design while on her trip to Africa.

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Debbie G. – Pagoda Biscornu by Red Catt
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Debbie G. – Pagoda Biscornu by Red Catt
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Debbie G. – Pagoda Biscornu by Red Catt
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Debbie G. – Toccata One by The Drawn Thread
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Debbie G. – Honeysuckle Sampler by Darlene O’Steen
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Lynette C. – Wedding Bouquet by Creative Poppy Patterns

Lynette added the names of the bride and groom.

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Valorie R. – Whitman Tin Set by Kim Hollifield
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Valorie R. – Whitman Tin Set by Kim Hollifield
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Valorie R. – Red B Sewing Case and Bag by Merry Cox
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Valorie R. – Red B Sewing Case and Bag by Merry Cox
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Valorie R. – Tudor Rose Stitch Box by Chessie & Me
Tudor Rose Workshop
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Valorie R. – Tudor Rose Stitch Box by Chessie & Me Tudor Rose Workshop
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Stephanie H. – Mini Boo Witch Hat by Little Shoppe Canvas Co.
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Stephanie H. – Kitty with Kitty by Mile High Princess Needlepoint
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Stephanie H. – Initial “S” by M Designs
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Shelly M. – Chocolate Harts by Plum Street Samplers

Finishing by Betty H.

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Shelly M. – Land of the Free by Little House Needleworks

Finishing by Betty H.

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Shelly M. – Snooty Parrots by Barbara Ana Designs
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Shelly M. – Snooty Parrots by Barbara Ana Designs
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Shelly M. – Snooty Parrots by Barbara Ana Designs

Framing by Doug Morrisey of the Stitch Niche

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Karen H. – Grandmother Sampler by Designer unknown
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Karen H. – Grandmother Sampler by Designer unknown

Karen stitched this beautiful piece for her dear sister-in-law, who has 3 granddaughters.

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Sharon D. – Spring Forest by Catherine Jordan Class from 2013 National EGA Seminar
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Sharon D. – Spring Forest by Catherine Jordan Class from 2013 National EGA Seminar
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Vicki N. – One Nation by By Gone Stitches
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Vicki N. – One Nation by By Gone Stitches
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Mary W. – Christmas 2000 by The Drawn Thread
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Mary W. – Small Tree Fob by The Drawn Thread
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Mary W. – Tree and Snowman Sampler Ornament Designed by Cyndi S.
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Mary W. – X-Mas Spider by Designer unknown
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Pat M. – Catherine’s Chair Pin Cushion by Indigo Rose
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Sherri H. – Chocolate Harts by Plum Street Samplers

Mounted on a Lone Elm Lane Shaker Box.

Wow, our members had lots of show and tell for October!

November Meeting

On to our November meeting, where Cyndi S. and Debbie G. went over finishing techniques for our 2015 TRSG Christmas Ornament. We also had a few show and tell pieces.

November Show & Tell

Kim Lewis
Kim L. – Thy Needle by The Primitive Needle

Finished by Betty H. into a needleroll/huswife and was donated for The Attic’s Annual Breast Cancer Auction.

PS Santa
Lori J. – Santa by Prairie Schooler
Pear
Lori J. – Partridge in a Pear Tree by Prairie Schooler
Sweater
Cyndi S. – Knitted Sweater
Strawberry 1
Lynn M. – Strawberry Sewing Roll by Catherine Theron 2015 Guild Project
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Lynn M. – Strawberry Sewing Roll by Catherine Theron 2015 Guild Project

Milady’s Needle Workshop

But wait, there’s more! We also had a workshop with Gloria Moore of Milady’s Needle on November 7, 2015. We received our kits early to do our pre-stitching and on the 7th, we learned how to assemble the Garden Delight Pin Cushion and Scissor Fob.

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Milady’s Needle 2015 Workshop

Here is the final product:

Pins and Needles
Codi M. – Garden Delight Pincushion and Scissor Fob by Milady’s Needle
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Milady’s Needle Trunk Show

Gloria even brought a lovely trunk show!

Okay, I have one final treat for you. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, my teenage daughter visited Old Salem in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She took photos of the following samplers at the Frank L. Horton Museum Center knowing I would be interested. Enjoy!

Flower Sampler
Mary Elizabeth Poythress Doswell (1792-1874) Nottoway County, Virginia 1802

Silk on Linen. MESDA Collection. Mary Jones Woodson (c. 1750-c.1810) taught young girls in Amelia and Nottoway Counties in Virginia, including Mary Elizabeth Poythress Doswell of Cedar Grove Plantation in Nottoway County.

Eagle Sampler
Ann Clair Tinges (1790-1864) Baltimore, Maryland

Silk on Linen. MESDA Collection. Ann Clair Tinges was the daughter of Baltimore Silversmith and Clockmaker Charles Tinges (1765-1816) and his wife Rebecca (Goldsmith) Tinges (1767-1805).

Map Sampler
Emily Louisa Harper (1812-1892) Baltimore, Maryland 1824-1826

Silk on Silk GauzeMESDA CollectionEmily Louisa Harper was a granddaughter of Charles Carroll (1737-1832) of Carrolton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence for Maryland.

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.

Cicero

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