In May, the guild welcomed Dawn Cook Ronningen from Collector with a Needle back to the guild for a presentation on Ladies Waist Pockets. Dawn shared several examples from her own collection from the 18th and 19th century. Dawn designed an exclusive pocket for the Tudor Rose guild and members were able to purchase the chart as well as an optional finishing kit. Dawn walked through the finishing instructions for the pocket and we look forward to being able to create our own waist pockets!
Our members’ finishes from the past month are full of spring colors, with birds and bunnies aplenty. We love seeing what our members have been creating with their needles.
Stitched by Mariet N.: Rod Clarke colour challengeStitched by Mariet N., who writes “Saltbox winter number 2 it’s in my magic list it’s part of number 4.”Stitched by Mariet N., who writes “My 3 mill hill kits finished. My first time stitching on paper and working with beads.”Stitched by Susan T., who writes “This snowflake pattern (unknown name, unknown designer) was gifted to me by my dear table mate, Cheri, at a recent Attic event. Cheri provided the pattern, 40 count fabric, silk and beads, and I added the fine Kreinik braid.) I just love how it turned out!”Stitched by Lena P., who writes “Gentle Pursuit Designs Ann Wilson 1801. Stitched on 40ct Winter White from Seraphim fabrics. I enjoyed working on this quaker sampler very much. Thank you MaryEllen and Lori for the inspiration!”Stitched by Shelly P.: “Bristol Green 1876 by Dutch Treat Designs, with my changes. It is stitched with silk flosses on 40-ct Zweigart linen in Cream.”Stitched by Shelly P.: An alphabet taken from the pictured chart by Reflets de Soie. It is stitched with DMC on 46-ct Lakeside linen in Vintage Misty Rain.Stitched by Barbara D.: “Instead of a tiny tomato pillow fob, I found some tiny wood thread spools, stitched 3 little tomatoes on 32 ct vintage country mocha and made a little tomato/spool fob.”Stitched by Mariet N.: “My MAGIC challenge number 2 is finished: Christmas parade by cottage garden. Worked on 36 count winter wren by fox& rabbit.”Stitched by Valerie V.: The Scarlett House A Pinkeep for Hannah (not publicly released yet).Stitched by Valerie V.: Artful Offerings Regal RabbitStitched by Valerie V.: Plum Street Samplers Merry EweStitched by Valerie V.: With Thy Needle and Thread Happy Birthday AmericaStitched by Valerie V.: Hobby House Needleworks Mary Allcorn Sampler Drum and Scissor HolderStitched by Valerie V.: Blackbird Designs Sweet Birds Sing Needleroll and In the Open Field PincushionStitched by Robin S.: This is Sarah Tobias, likely a Pennsylvania German sampler, reproduced by Alma Allen, Blackbird Designs. It is stitched on 56 count Parchment linen using 100/3 silk floss.Stitched by Deborah O.: Easter Treat by The Trilogy (actually finished in March)Stitched by Deborah O.: Sheep from Easter Parade 2 by Lila’s Studio (actually finished in March)Stitched by Deborah O.: Chick’s Rule by LizzieKateStitched by Deborah O.: Hop Squared by LizzieKateStitched by Shelly M.: Swan Etui, Willing Hands Betsy Morgan; 2018 Class at The AtticStitched by Shelly M.: Bristol Bag, Willing Hands Betsy Morgan, Personalized motifsStitched by Cyndi S.: “Caroling Berries by Erica Michaels, first of eight, she included a chart for a pillow. I found the backing fabric at Boxcar Quilts (in Aubrey)”Stitched by Cyndi S.: Crown and Shields by Blackbird DesignsStitched by Cyndi S.: Peg’s Leaves by Cindy Hambrick
In June, we will welcome Becky Noland of Lucy Beam and her daughter, Megan Shepherd of Lapin Loops to talk about how they got started in their respective businesses. Becky designs cross-stitch patterns under the name Lucy Beam both original designs and sampler reproductions. Megan creates beautiful hand-dyed fabrics under the name Lapin Loops. We can’t wait to learn more about how they started their businesses, what their inspiration was, and what we can look forward to in the future.
