Queen of the May

Hello, fellow stitchers!

Sarah 2BBraizear 2B1829

Our program for May was stitching on silk gauze led by Cyndi S. Cyndi brought several pieces she has stitched on silk gauze to inspire us, including two in progress.

Silk 2BGauze 2BStitching 2B2 IMG 0555
Cyndi S – Silk Gauze
Silk 2BGauze 2BStitching 2B3 IMG 0556
Cyndi S – Silk gauze
Silk 2BGauze 2BStitching 2B4 IMG 0557
Cyndi S – Silk gauze
Silk 2BGauze 2BStitching IMG 0552
Cyndi S – Silk gauze

We will also be having Beth Seal of Summer House StitcheWorkes for two workshops in October. She will be teaching her Grandma’s Heart Needlebook and Harriet’s Make-Do Pynkeep.

Grandma 25E2 2580 2599s 2BHeart 2BNeedlebook
Grandma’s Heart Needlebook – Summer House Stitche Workes
Harriet 25E2 2580 2599s 2BMake Do 2BPynkeep
Harriet’s Make-Do Pynkeep by Summer House Stitche Workes

There will be pre-stitching so that we can do the finishing in class.

And now, a look at what our members have been stitching on.

1. 2B 2BHope 2BChest IMG 0559
Mendie C. – Hope Chest – JDR – Brazilian Embroidery
2. 2B 2BHands 2BOn 2BDesigns Jan IMG 0565
Doris M. – Chalk Squared-January – Hands on Designs with Just Another Button Company
3. 2B 2BHands 2BOn 2BDesigns Feb IMG 0563
Doris M. – Chalk Squared-February – Hands on Designs with Just Another Button Company
4. 2B 2BHands 2BOn 2BDesigns Mar IMG 0571
Doris M. – Chalk Squared-March – Hands on Designs with Just Another Button Company
5. 2B 2BHands 2BOn 2BDesigns Apr IMG 0568
Doris M. – Chalk Squared-April – Hands on Designs with Just Another Button Company
6. 2B 2BHands 2Bon 2BDesigns May IMG 0561
Doris M. – Chalk Squared-May – Hands on Designs with Just Another Button Company
7. 2B 2BHands 2BOn 2BDesigns Dec IMG 0567
Doris M. – Chalk Squared-December – Hands on Designs with Just Another Button Company
8. 2B 2BPledge 2Bof 2BAllegiance IMG 0573
Belinda B. – Pledge of Allegiance – Threads that Bind – Punch Needle Embroidery
9. 2B 2BKnitting 2BPearl IMG 0574
Belinda B. – Knitting Pearl – Threads that Bind – Punch Needle Embroidery
10. 2BScissor 2BMystery 2BFob IMG 0577
Robert H. – Scissor Mystery Fob – The Scarlett House
11. 2BOld 2BScot IMG 0603
Robert H. – The Old Scot – Hands Across The Seas

Stitched on 46 ct. with conversion to Gloriana Tudor Silks.

11. 2BOld 2BScot 2B2 IMG 0604
Robert H. – The Old Scot detail – Hands Across The Seas
12. 2BGuildy 2BTreasures 2BName 2BTag IMG 0579
Lynette C. – Guildy Treasures Name Tag – Sharon D. – Beaded
13. 2BLittle 2BRed 2BBarn IMG 0581
Lynette C. – Little Red Barn – Little House Needleworks
14. 2BMary 2527s 2BGarden IMG 0582
Laurie B. – Mary’s Garden Scissor Fob – Stacy Nash Primitives

Stitched for a spring scissor fob exchange.

15. 2BPenguin IMG 0584
Sharon D. – Winter Penguin – Designer Unknown
16. 2BFlower 2BThread 2BFob IMG 0587
Sharon D. – Flower Thread Fob – Designer Unknown
17. 2BBlackbird 2BTray IMG 0588
Sharon D. – Blackbird and Flower Tray – Designer Unknown
18. 2BUncle 2BSam IMG 0591
Shelly M. – Hats Off to Uncle Sam – Blackbird Designs

Finished by Betty H.

18. 2BUncle 2BSam 2BBottom IMG 0592
Shelly M. – Hats Off to Uncle Sam – Blackbird Designs
19. 2BRemember IMG 0594
Shelly M. – Remember – Just Nan
19. 2BRemember 2B2 IMG 0596
Shelly M. – Remember detail – Just Nan
20. 2BMaughan IMG 0597
Shelly M. – Ann Maughan – Gigi R Designs
21. 2BMy 2BFriend IMG 0601
Karen H. – Be My Friend – The Scarlett House

Design from Silver Needle Circle of Friends Club.

22. 2BAnderson IMG 0605
Susan S. – Elizabeth Anderson 1775 – Gigi R Designs

Reproduction of antique English sampler.

22. 2BAnderson 2B2 IMG 0607
Susan S. – Elizabeth Anderson 1775 detail – Gigi R Designs
23. 2BQuaker 2BWallet IMG 0608
Sherri H. – Quaker Thread Wallet – Praiseworthy Stitches
23. 2BQuaker 2BWallet 2B2 IMG 0610
Sherri H. – Quaker Thread Wallet – Praiseworthy Stitches

Next month’s program will be a group stitch and we’ll begin work on our gift for the Presbytery.

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