Lovely Fall Colors and Cooler Days

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

IMG 0199 Fotor — Codi M. – Thistlewood by It’s Finally Finished

IMG 0201 Fotor — Codi M. – Thistlewood by It’s Finally Finished

IMG 0202 Fotor — Codi M. – Thistlewood by It’s Finally Finished

IMG 0203 Fotor — Codi M. – Thistlewood by It’s Finally Finished

The beautiful finishing on this was done by Betty H.

IMG 0205 Fotor — Pat M. – A Christmas Doll Pincushion by Giulia Punti Antichi

Finishing by Betty H.

IMG 0207 Fotor — Betty H. – Alphabet by With My Needle

IMG 0209 Fotor — Loretta S. – Mini Christmas Tree by Owl Stitchery

IMG 0210 Fotor — Stephanie H. – Holiday Hang Ups by Bent Creek Designs

IMG 0212 Fotor — Stephanie H. – Chipmunk by Mill Hill Designs

IMG 0215 Fotor — Stephanie H. – Scary One by Plum Street Samplers

Stephanie modified this design to be smaller.

IMG 0217 Fotor — Stephanie H. – She Sells Seashells by Heinzit Designs

IMG 0219 Fotor — Lynette C. – Quaker Blackbird by Little by Little

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.

IMG 0221 Fotor — Lynette C. – Sashiko Sashiko

IMG 0224 Fotor — Lynette C. – Bluebonnet Beaded Pen from EGA Regional Seminar – Dallas

IMG 0223 Fotor — Holly L. – Quaker Sampler II by With My Needle

IMG 0227 Fotor — Debbie H. – 2015 TRSG Christmas Ornament by Debbie G. and Cyndi S.

IMG 0226 Fotor — Debbie H. – 2015 TRSG Christmas Ornament by Debbie G. and Cyndi S.

IMG 0230 Fotor — Kim L. – Sarah Lowell by La-D-Da Designs

Stitched over one as a gift for Debbie H.’s birthday.

IMG 0232 Fotor — Kim L. – Wed to Thee by La-D-Da Designs

IMG 0234 Fotor — Shelly M. – Seven Sheep Sampler by The Scarlett House

IMG 0240 Fotor — Shelly M. – Seven Sheep Sampler by The Scarlett House

Framing by Attic Needlework.

IMG 0242 Fotor — Mary W. – First Snow by The Drawn Thread

This is a free chart from The Drawn Thread. Finishing by Betty H. with beads wrapped in the cording.

IMG 0246 Fotor — Kim L. – Sampler Needlecases

IMG 0244 Fotor — Kim L. – Quilt Needlecases

Kim has begun to sell these lovely needlecases and they were recently featured in the Keepsake Quilting and Keepsake Needlearts catalogs.

IMG 0247 Fotor — Karen H. – Tudor Rose Box by Chessie & Me

IMG 0249 Fotor — Karen H. – Tudor Rose Box by Chessie & Me

IMG 0251 Fotor — Doris J. M. – Land of Liberty by With Thy Needle & Thread

IMG 0254 Fotor — Doris J. M. – Girls Night Out by Just Another Button Co.

IMG 0255 Fotor — Doris J. M. – All Is Well by Shepherd’s Bush

IMG 0259 Fotor — Antique sampler Sarah Oddy 1793 owned by Debbie H.

IMG 0262 Fotor — Antique sampler Sarah Oddy 1793 owned by Debbie H.

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

IMG 0264 Fotor — Cyndi S. – White Rose by Mystic Stitch

Cyndi stitched this on 40 ct. Silk Gauze.

IMG 0266 Fotor — Sue S. – Joyous Christmas Ornament by Merry Cox

Sue has stitched nine of these for her grandchildren.

IMG 0267 Fotor — Sue S. – The Red Cottage by Plum Street Samplers

IMG 0270 Fotor — Lynn E. – Uncle Sam Thimble Standup by Melissa Shirley

Lynn stitched this on 26 ct. needlepoint canvas.

IMG 0272 Fotor — Lynn E. – Turtle Needlebook by Olde Colonial Designs

IMG 0273 Fotor — Lynn E. – Pumpkin Sampler by Threads Through Time

IMG 0284 Fotor — Deanne S. – Acorns #65 by Prairie Schooler

IMG 0282 Fotor — Deanne S. – Acorns #65 by Prairie Schooler

IMG 0286 Fotor — Deanne S. – Acorns #65 by Prairie Schooler

Deanne stitched these acorns as a wedding gift for her sister as a different, non-traditional sampler.

IMG 0288 Fotor — Shelly M. – Scary One by Plum Street Samplers

Finishing by Betty H.

IMG 0291 Fotor — Shelly M. – Flagmaker by Notforgotten Farm

Finishing by Betty H.

IMG 0292 Fotor — Shelly M. – Madonna and Child by GiGi R Designs

IMG 0295 Fotor — Doris J. M. – This Land by Teresa Kogut

IMG 0298 Fotor — Doris J. M. – Spooked Mystery Sampler by Lizzie Kate Designs

IMG 0300 Fotor — Lynn M. – The Winter is Past by Blackbird Designs

IMG 0301 Fotor — Lynn M. – Adam & Eve On The Farm by Stacy Nash Primitives

IMG 0306 Fotor — Lynn M. – Early Spring Lambs by Catherine Theron Designs

IMG 0308 Fotor — Lynn M. – Early Spring Lambs by Catherine Theron Designs

IMG 0310 Fotor — Sherri H – Radishes by Jennifer Riffenberger

The leaves in Sherri’s piece are stumpwork.

IMG 0312 Fotor — Pat M. – Easter Bunny by Thistles

IMG 0313 Fotor — Mary B. – Hexagon Sewing Case

IMG 0315 Fotor — Mary B. – Hexagon Sewing Case

This was a birthday gift for Michelle L., and made with her favorite fabric, Tula Pink Fabric.

IMG 0317 Fotor — Sylvia S. – Project Roll

This was a birthday gift for Michelle L. made with Ghastlies fabric.

IMG 0320 Fotor — Sylvia S. – Rampant Cats Sampler by Barbara Ana Designs

This was also a birthday gift for Michelle L. which features two little black cats. It is stitched on 40 ct. Cedar Plank linen.

IMG 0324 Fotor — Robert H. – 1816 Vierlande Sampler from Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly Spring and Fall 2015

IMG 0325 Fotor — Robert H. – 1816 Vierlande Sampler from Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly Spring and Fall 2015

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

August Meeting

August Show & Tell

September Meeting

September Show & Tell

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