It’s starting to look and feel like Fall! The weather has been absolutely beautiful. With the lovely change in temperatures comes the return of students to school and the ramp up in busy schedules. I hope you all are finding some time to stitch. Members have been very busy over the past two months and you will see that by all of the lovely show and tell displayed below.
August Meeting
In August, we welcomed Sandra Ball back to the TRSG to share her studies on the Salem Witch Trials. Sandra has a special family connection to this subject as one of her ancestors was caught up in the craziness. Sandra, thank you very much for such a informative presentation. While most of us have touched on this subject during our high school education, the information Ms. Ball shared with us is not in your normal course curriculum on this subject.
August Show & Tell
The beautiful finishing on this was done by Betty H.
Finishing by Betty H.
Stephanie modified this design to be smaller.
This piece was started by Kathy M. of the Stitch Niche and Lynette got it after her passing and has now finished it. It will always remind her of Kathy.
Stitched over one as a gift for Debbie H.’s birthday.
Framing by Attic Needlework.
This is a free chart from The Drawn Thread. Finishing by Betty H. with beads wrapped in the cording.
Kim has begun to sell these lovely needlecases and they were recently featured in the Keepsake Quilting and Keepsake Needlearts catalogs.
Debbie H. brought this gem to share it with TRSG.
This is a combination of two patterns and two designers. The body is Chery Williams – “Bishops and Bonnets”. Barbie adapted it to a bubble using “Royal Babe” by Terry Jane. The smocking design plate is a variation on Michelle by Little Stitches.
This patriotic romper is based on a dress by Barbara Griffin Forman in a Sew Beautiful magazine dated Summer 1988. Barbie used a vintage McCall’s romper pattern to create it – 6944, but adapted the bodice and neckline for a quilted treatment.
September Meeting
In September, Debbie G. of Tudor Rose Sampler Guild shared a lovely slide show on Mourning Samplers. These samplers were created as a memorial to lost love ones. Thank you Debbie for your hard work researching and preparing this discussion for the Guild.
September Show & Tell
Cyndi stitched this on 40 ct. Silk Gauze.
Sue has stitched nine of these for her grandchildren.
Lynn stitched this on 26 ct. needlepoint canvas.
Deanne stitched these acorns as a wedding gift for her sister as a different, non-traditional sampler.
Finishing by Betty H.
Finishing by Betty H.
The leaves in Sherri’s piece are stumpwork.
This was a birthday gift for Michelle L., and made with her favorite fabric, Tula Pink Fabric.
This was a birthday gift for Michelle L. made with Ghastlies fabric.
This was also a birthday gift for Michelle L. which features two little black cats. It is stitched on 40 ct. Cedar Plank linen.
Stitched on 52/60 ct. linen with Tudor Silks. This sampler commemorates his wedding anniversary.
As members of the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild are aware, Kathy M., the owner of Stitch Niche and a member of TRSG, passed away last fall. For many months, wonderful volunteers (who are also TRSG members) assisted the family in keeping The Stitch Niche open. Throughout this time, Kathy’s family searched for someone to purchase the shop so it would not be closed. Thankfully, the shop was purchased and is now open on a regular basis. TRSG would like to wish them great success.
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
Albert Camus
