May Meeting 2012

We had a great turnout at Sampler Guild last night.  It was a beautiful night to be out and about.  Thanks for coming.

Shown below are the wooden Embroidery Hoop Stitcher's Boxes that were made as a result of last month's challenge.  The three completed projects belong to Linda, Candy, and Lenore (from left to right).  The hoops without a lid in the back are Sandy's, beautifully stained and varnished by her husband.  The green/blue stitched piece in front will be Shirley's lid when she puts her hoops together.  Nice work, all.

Thanks again to Vonna Pfeiffer who designed this piece and offered an excellent online tutorial.  
It can be found at her tutorial site:  http://tts-learntofinish.blogspot.com/

This is the design given as a gift at our Christmas party last year created by Cheryl B.  Cheryl has now stitched the piece, had it beautifully framed, and plans to donate it to our auction in September.  Thanks, Cheryl.

 Last, but certainly not least, is this beautiful...and large...sampler recently completed by JoAnn H. JoAnn is actually standing behind the sampler holding it up.  It's almost bigger than she is.  Another truly amazing finish from her.  Everyone was very happy to see JoAnn at Guild.

Next month, since we will be half way through the year, we will check in to see who has been working on their contract pieces...and who hasn't!  I'm afraid I fall into the latter group.  And how can the year be about to be half over???  Time to scurry and get some stitches in, or try to locate your project!  We hope to see all of you next month.  Happy Stitching.

Eileen Bennett Acorn Sampler

Don't forget that the deadline for registering for the August Eileen Bennett class for the acorn sampler is fast approaching.  It would be a good idea to bring your registration form and payment to Wednesday's meeting if you plan to take the class and haven't signed up.  Cost for the sampler class is $45; there is a lecture available for $5.  Check your newsletter for details.

See you Wednesday night.

Anyone Working With Hoops or Stitching Christmas?

Hi, All -


Are any of you working on the embroidery hoop project shown at the April meeting?  I know a couple of people who are working on the stitched piece for the lids.  I hope to finish mine up before next Wednesday.
It would be really fun if some projects, either in progress or finished, were shown next week.


Anybody stitching on their project(s) for Christmas in July 2013?  I have neglected those this month, but hope to get a few stitches in before next meeting.  Actually, I guess I am in the negative this month, since I decided to start over and follow Rita's lead of stitching Christmas Garden over one thread.  Oh well, I like my project much better now.


I know it's tough to get stitching time in during this amazingly beautiful weather we have been enjoying.  Too many activities (or weeds) calling you outside. I haven't had a chance to post pix from last month's meeting.  Will try to get to that in the next couple of days.


Happy May!