Holy Smokes – We’ve Been Busy! – Tudor Rose Sampler Guild

Catherine Theron’s Travel-Sized Quaker Sewing Roll

The members of TRSG have been very busy! As you may recall from earlier posts this year, we chose Catherine Theron’s Travel-Sized Quaker Sewing Roll as our 2014 Tudor Rose Sampler Guild Stitch-Along. Due to Ann W.’s very well organized stitching schedule and lovely incentive gifts from Marie Z, we had fantastic results.

SAL participants for Catherine Theron’s Travel-Sized Quaker Sewing Roll

2014 Tudor Rose Sampler Guild Christmas Ornament

During our October meeting, we also received our Annual Christmas Ornament Kits. This year, Gloria Moore of Milady’s Needle, who is also a member of TRSG, is allowing us to use a past design for our annual ornament. The twist that makes it special for this year is the little hornbooks that have been inscribed with TRSG 2014 on the back. These little ornaments will be a quick stitch that we will work on completing during our November 4, 2014 meeting.

Milady’s Needle Christmas ornament – original colorway

Melanie D. Sanford Textile Preservation Services of Texas

We would like to extend a very large thank you to Melanie D. Sanford, the Chief Conservator and Principal of Textile Preservation Services of Texas, for joining us at our October TRSG Meeting. We hope that you will take a moment to look at her website and contact her if you have any projects that need preservation work or if you need information on appraisers who specialize in needlework. Melanie presented a very educational slide show and discussion on preservation efforts, which included proper handling and storage. Additionally, she spoke on the effects of pollution, temperature, humidity, insects, and light and how these can cause degradation to textile pieces. She also shared photos of her work pieces in which she has worked to preserve important textile pieces, including gowns worn by the First Ladies of Texas as well as a late 19th century quilt sewn by Emma Dewey Miller, a Dallas pioneer and is featured at the Dallas Heritage Village.

Show & Tell

That’s not all folks, our stitches have been busy on other projects – check out their work:

Mendie C. – Sharon, Amy & Friends by Evelyn DeVries

Mendie’s Brazilian Embroidery is absolutely beautiful.

I truly am in awe of Cyndi for stitching this piece on 40 ct. silk gauze.

This lovely blackwork piece was stitched for Joy C.

Holly L. – A Tree for Thee by Elizabeth’s Garden

Deanne S. – Mary Gibson 1824 by Haslemere Museum Shop

This is a wonderful reproduction sampler that Deanne got from the Haslemere Museum Shop in the United Kingdom and it is available as a downloadable pattern.

Katherine W. – Autumn Jewels by Diane Clements

Stephanie H. – A Welcoming Sampler by The Sweetheart Tree

Stephanie did a wonderful job adapting this pattern for a 50th Wedding Anniversary gift.

Dana C. – Historical Sampler Mini-Stocking by Linda C.

This mini-stocking was designed by our very own member, Linda C., for a guild project.

Mary B. – Double Diamond Quilt English Paper-Pieced Hexagons

Folks, this photograph only shows a small portion of this quilt! It is absolutely gorgeous. Well done, Mary.

Shelly M. – Her Majesty Pin Cushion by Blackbird Designs

Shelly M. – Liberty House by Chessie and Me

Shelly M. – Country Sampler Heart Pin Keep by Stacy Nash Primitives

Shelly M. – Sweet Liberty by Heartstring Samplery

Finishing on Shelly’s four pieces by Betty H.

Vivian A. – Jack’s House by Stacy Nash Primitives

Vivian A. – (October 31) Jack by Threadwork Primitives

Kim L. – Joy Ornament by Little House Needleworks

Kim L. – Owl, Witch, Skeleton and Cat Ornaments by The Prairie Schooler

Kim L. – Halloween Sampler Ornament by Homespun Elegance

Kim L. – Rotted But Not Forgotted Ornament by Plum Street Samplers

Kim, I’m sensing a theme here. I love it! Finishing on Kim’s pieces by Betty H.

Debbie H. – Snooty Parrots Sampler by Barbara Ana Designs

Judy M. – Crowned Bird Sampler by Plum Street Samplers

This piece designed for the TRSG February 2013 workshop with Paulette.

Judy M. – Glitzy Stitches by Fern Ridge Collections

I love this beaded stork scissor fob.

Judy M. – Beaded Music Box by Cindy Hambrick

This piece is stunning and plays lovely music too!

Judy M. – O Christmas Tree by The Prairie Schooler

Michelle L. – Emily’s Pin Keep Drum by Stacy Nash Primitives

Michelle L. – Emily’s Sewing Case by Stacy Nash Primitives

These designs were from the TRSG Stacy Nash Primitives workshop.

Michelle L. – A Miniature Sewing Tray by Plum Street Samplers

This piece is a companion to the Crowned Bird Sampler designed for the TRSG February 2013 workshop with Paulette.

Ava T. – Patterned Pretties #6 by Jeannette Douglas Designs

Yes, the TRSG members have been very busy lately. Our next meeting will be on December 2, 2014, when we will have our annual Christmas Party and Ornament Exchange. The meeting will be in our normal location at Presbyterian Mission Center, 6100 Colwell Boulevard, Irving, Texas. If you would like to join us, drop us an e-mail through the button above and TRSG Board Member will be in touch with you about how to get through the door.