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.
2015 Tudor Rose Sampler Guild Christmas Ornament by Cyndi S. and Debbie G.
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.
Doris M. – Halloween Stocking by Blackbird Designs
Mary W. – Witch with Face by Ewe & Eye & Friends
Lori J. – Haunted House by Blackbird Designs from the Tis Hallowe’en Booklet.
Shelly M. – Pumpkin Stocking by Blackbird Designs from the Tis Hallowe’en Booklet
Finishing done by Vivian A.
Cyndi S. – Jack-O-Lantern Pocket Watch by With Thy Needle & Thread
Laura K. – Autumn House by Chessie & Me
Nancy K. – Haunted Halloween by The Drawn Thread
Debbie H. – Without a Mouse by Blackbird Designs
Valorie R. – Queen of Halloween by Designer Unknown
Kim L. – Halloween Witch Pocket Watch by With Thy Needle & Thread
Laurie B. – Nevermore by Lizzie Kate
Vivian A. – Trick or Treat by Blackbird Designs from Tis Hallowe’en Booklet
Stephanie H. – Not Forgotted by Plum Street Samplers
Codi M. – Scary Night by Glory Bee 2014 Just Cross-Stitch Halloween Issue
Karen H. – Tiny Witch by With Thy Needle & Thread
Judy M. – Happy Halloween by Fresh Threads Studio
2015 Halloween Exchange
As you can see, we had a fantastic turnout.
October Show & Tell
Robert H. – Liberty by Chessie & Me
Robert H. – Ane Kristine Larsen by Traveling Stitcher
Robert H. – Ane Kristine Larsen by Traveling Stitcher
Robert stitched this over 2 on 52/60 Ct. Legacy Linen.
Robert H. – The Dye Lot by Amy Mitten Designs
Robert H. – The Dye Lot by Amy Mitten Designs
Robert H. – The Dye Lot by Amy Mitten Designs
Robert H. – The Dye Lot by Amy Mitten Designs
Betty H. – Faithful Friend Tool Tray by Scattered Seed Samplers
Judy M. – Adam & Eve by Erica Michaels
Judy M. – Adam & Eve by Erica Michaels
Judy M. – Adam & Eve by Erica Michaels
Judy stitched this on 40 Ct. Silk Gauze
Mendie C. – Crazy Quilt Pillow by Rosalee Wakefield Brazilian Embroidery
Mendie C. – Crazy Quilt Pillow by Rosalee Wakefield Brazilian Embroidery
Mendie C. – Scissor Case from Inspirations Magazine
Mendie C. – Needlebook from Inspirations Magazine
Mendie C. – Pin Cushion by Anna Grist
Holly L. – Jane Woodward 1822 by Canterbury Designs
Cyndi S. – Barbados Bag
Cyndi S. – Love from Above by Charley Harper
Cyndi stitched this design while on her trip to Africa.
Debbie G. – Pagoda Biscornu by Red Catt
Debbie G. – Pagoda Biscornu by Red Catt
Debbie G. – Pagoda Biscornu by Red Catt
Debbie G. – Toccata One by The Drawn Thread
Debbie G. – Honeysuckle Sampler by Darlene O’Steen
Lynette C. – Wedding Bouquet by Creative Poppy Patterns
Lynette added the names of the bride and groom.
Valorie R. – Long May She Wave Scissor Fob by Shepherd’s Bush
Valorie R. – Whitman Tin Set by Kim Hollifield
Valorie R. – Whitman Tin Set by Kim Hollifield
Valorie R. – Red B Sewing Case and Bag by Merry Cox
Valorie R. – Red B Sewing Case and Bag by Merry Cox
Valorie R. – Tudor Rose Stitch Box by Chessie & Me Tudor Rose Workshop
Valorie R. – Tudor Rose Stitch Box by Chessie & Me Tudor Rose Workshop
Valorie R. – L is for Leopard Needle Case by Fern Ridge Collections
Stephanie H. – Mini Boo Witch Hat by Little Shoppe Canvas Co.
Stephanie H. – Kitty with Kitty by Mile High Princess Needlepoint
Stephanie H. – Initial “S” by M Designs
Shelly M. – Chocolate Harts by Plum Street Samplers
Finishing by Betty H.
Shelly M. – Land of the Free by Little House Needleworks
Finishing by Betty H.
Shelly M. – Snooty Parrots by Barbara Ana Designs
Shelly M. – Snooty Parrots by Barbara Ana Designs
Shelly M. – Snooty Parrots by Barbara Ana Designs
Framing by Doug Morrisey of the Stitch Niche
Karen H. – Grandmother Sampler by Designer unknown
Karen H. – Grandmother Sampler by Designer unknown
Karen stitched this beautiful piece for her dear sister-in-law, who has 3 granddaughters.
Sharon D. – Spring Forest by Catherine Jordan Class from 2013 National EGA Seminar
Sharon D. – Spring Forest by Catherine Jordan Class from 2013 National EGA Seminar
Vicki N. – One Nation by By Gone Stitches
Vicki N. – One Nation by By Gone Stitches
Mary W. – Christmas 2000 by The Drawn Thread
Mary W. – Small Tree Fob by The Drawn Thread
Mary W. – Tree and Snowman Sampler Ornament Designed by Cyndi S.
Mary W. – X-Mas Spider by Designer unknown
Jean N. – Beaded Texas Name Tag by Cindy Hambrick and Sue Cathart
Pat M. – Catherine’s Chair Pin Cushion by Indigo Rose
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 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.
Lori J. – Santa by Prairie Schooler
Lori J. – Partridge in a Pear Tree by Prairie Schooler
Cyndi S. – Knitted Sweater
Lynn M. – Strawberry Sewing Roll by Catherine Theron 2015 Guild Project
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.
Milady’s Needle 2015 Workshop
Here is the final product:
Codi M. – Garden Delight Pincushion and Scissor Fob by Milady’s Needle
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!
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.
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).
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.
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