Normally, in December, we have our annual holiday party where we enjoy good food, friends, and our ornament exchange. This year, Covid put a bit of a damper on things and we weren’t able to meet in person. But, since we were meeting virtually, we decided to do a regular show & tell along with our ornament exchange. But, before we did our show & tell, we had a very special surprise. Throughout our anniversary year the board has surprised members with some fun things, and December was no exception.
Sarah Ann Banton 1833 – Antique
Shelly M. and Michelle L. surprised members by showing an antique sampler in Shelly’s collection that she graciously allowed Michelle to chart for our 2020 guild members. Michelle created both a reproduction of the sampler as well as a slightly smaller adaptation. What a beautiful sampler, and what a fun grande finale for our twentieth anniversary celebration.
Sarah Ann Banton 1833 – Adaptation
Now, on to show & tell. The membership shared their works completed since the last meeting:
Rachel V’s submission to the Texas State Fair: Sweetheart Sampler by Blackbird Designs
Sharon D: Newport Bouquet by Teresa Kogut
Maria K: 2014 Ornament chart from Satsuma Street
Maria K: Lanyard made of Size 11 glass beads in a 3 bead herringbone spiral rope
Michelle L: Women of the Mayflower by Sarah Ullman
Michelle L: Partridge Sewing Box by Blackbird Designs
Michelle L: At First Cock’s Crow by Blackbird Designs
Karen H: Women of the Mayflower by With Thy Needle and Thread
Patricia B: Pink Sparrow Sampler by With Thy Needle & Thread
Patricia B: Spring Sewing Roll by Stacy Nash
Patricia B: Wrought By My Hand by Pineberry Lane
Sherri H: Stitch Niche 2020 Christmas Ornament designed by Milady’s Needle
Sherri H: A Flamboyance Holiday Ornaments by Hands On Designs
Sherri H: Cool Yule ornament by Hands On Designs
Sherri H: First Day of Christmas Tree by Hello From Liz Matthews
Cyndi S: Ornaments her mom made in the 80’s. She finished them out and will share with family members this year.
Mary B: And They Shall Seek Him by Just Another Button Company
Mary B: Birds and Berries pinbox and needle book by Blackbird Designs
Mary B: 12 Berries of Christmas by Erica Michaels
Kim L: Barn Cats by Prairie Schooler
Kim L: Bee Bowl by Heart In Hand
Kim L: Fox Few as a box by Plum Street Samplers
Kim L: I Will Cut You, adapted from a pattern by Lucy Beam
Mendie C: Harvest Moon House by Laura J Perin Designs
Gretchen B: Biscornus by Heartstring Samplery
Christine Hollis: Thankful Quaker by Bent Creek
Doris M: Christmas Boughs by Wild Violet Cross Stitch
Doris M: Santa’s Tree Farm by Brenda Gervais
Doris M: 2020 Stitch Niche Ornament by Milady’s Needle
Our December (virtual) gathering was a lot of fun and we look forward to what the guild will do in 2021. Our January meeting will be our MAGIC Reveal – where we check in to see how everyone did with their 2020 MAGIC projects. And of course, we will also sign up for MAGIC 2021. See you then!
