The January program was the reveal of the MAGIC (My Annual Good Intentions Contract) 2024 finishes and prizes.
Stitched by Karen C.: Mary Ann Copp by With Thy Needle and Thread on 36ct amaryllis by Under the Sea, called for threads with some additional colors to change the color of the house and path.Stitched by Karen C.: Americana Red by October House, 36 count doubloon linen and Classic Colorworks licorice. Heavy changes to personalize the sampler to reflect my career as a quilt designer/teacher.Stitched by Karen C.: Homeplace at Christmas by Not Forgotten Farms on 25ct -Vintage Country Mocha Laguna, stitched one over one and called for DMC.Stitched by Karen C.: American Welcome by Plum Street, 40ct Old Amana with called for hand-dyed floss.Stitched by Mariet N.: My gingerbread house by tiny modernist . It was a class on jingle ball this year(on the tree…)Stitched by Mariet N.: Thus the sewing book gingerbread house by Stacy Nash . A jingle ball class that was great. I now know that Stacy Nash is a hand sewer.(the inside…)Stitched by Barb R.: Christmas Tree Farm by Praire Schooler. An Advent SAL with friends, I only used Roxy Floss Co threads from the 2022 and 2023 Evertote Advent SAL that we had done.Stitched by Barb R.: Merry Cox Christmas Ornament I stitched for an exchange, a good friend was who I was assigned and we both love Merry’s designs.Stitched by Barb R.: Notforgotten Farms Cookie Klaus and Little NickStitched by Karen H.: Winter Woodland Star Pillow by Hello from Liz Matthews. Class at the 2024 Jingle Ball. Will be finished in a star shape with a beaded edge.Stitched by Kim H.: Designed by Blackbird Designs, stitched with recommended overdyed flosses and 36 count Fragile linen from Needle and Flax. I stitched this sampler as a remembrance of visiting the Christmas markets in Strasbourg, France in 2023.Stitched by Kim H.: Peace on Earth by Samplers Not Forgotten. This kit was purchased purchased from Country Sampler. I did substitute a gold floss for the called for due to the ghosting in the flowers at the bottom.Stitched by Ann B.: My first finish of 2025–it didn’t make it on the tree for Christmas, but it’s ready for this year. Blessings ornament, designed by Barbara Jackson for Shining Needle SocietyStitched by Cyndi S.: Home in the Winter by Erica Michaels, 40 ct silk gauze, Anchor threadsStitched by Cyndi S.: Wild Eyed Jacks Humbug by Just Nan, 36 ct gray/ blue linen (canโt remember the name), Anchor threadsStitched by Cyndi S.: Snowman ornament-an old free pattern, canโt remember the name or designer, 40 ct linen, cotton threadsStitched by Cyndi S.: Waiting for the Harvest by Blackbird Designs, mystery fabric from stash, I think 40 ct, Sweet Potato thread by WDWStitched by Cyndi S.: TRSG Christmas Ornament by Cissy Bailey Smith, the kit had all suppliesStitched by Cyndi S.: Alphabet Tree by Lilybet Designs, 36 ct Mystic linen by Picture This PlusStitched by Cyndi S.: Let Freedom Ring by Lilaโs Studio, 36 ct parchment linen, cotton threads called for in the chartStitched by Debra S.: Christmas presents for my mother. It all started with the beaded tape measure cover.Stitched by Debra S.: O Tannenbaum by With thy Needle and Thread.Stitched by Debra S.: Winterberries & Pine by With Thy Needle and Thread. Exclusive to Shepherds Bush.Stitched by Belinda B.: Flow Blue Valentine designed by Michelle Palmer. Finished on heart-shaped boxStitched by Belinda B.: ASMUND – from The Gnomes of Woldemaar Valley series created by Myrtle Grace MotifsStitched by Doris M.: FAITH HOPE LOVE – the 2024 Fox & Rabbit Mystery Sampler SALStitched by Doris M.: Holiday Glow from the Autumn Series of Buttons & Beads by Mill HillStitched by Doris M.: Gnome Holding Gifts – Jim Shore by Mill HillStitched by Doris M.: Cindy Cane from the Mouse Trilogy by Mill HillStitched by Doris M.: Candy Claus from Satsuma Street by Jody Rice
At our February meeting Tricia Wilson Nguyen with Thistle Threads will be presenting her research on Nuremberg samplers of the 17th and 18th century and their pattern books/designers.