tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83212070869555777322024-03-05T05:00:30.975-08:00Western Reserve Sampler GuildWRSG's place to post Guild information,
share stitching photos & information,
and communicate with fellow & potential members.SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-51752609997803982072013-03-03T11:54:00.003-08:002013-03-03T11:54:49.401-08:00Catherine Thereon Coming To WRSGBig news!! Catherine Thereon is coming to WRSG in June. She will be here the weekend of June 1 and 2. Shown below are her classes. Sign up information will be coming in the newsletter. We hope to see many of you at one or both of these wonderful classes.<br />
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Catherine's beautiful Morning Has Broken sampler will be the class on Saturday, June 1. <br />
The class fee is $120. WRSG members only.<br />
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Catherine's darling Quaker Scissor Pocket will be the class for Sunday, June 2. Class fee for the scissor pocket will be $75. WRSG members only.<br />
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Look for more information and the sign up coupon in the upcoming WRSG newsletter.SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-24447065998944121172012-10-19T08:02:00.001-07:002012-10-19T08:02:45.517-07:00The Bags Are IN!<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ladies,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The WRSG Anniversary bags are in, and I couldn't be more pleased! The stitching is well done, and the supplier was able to get the logo on the pocket after all! We will be distributing the bags to all those member who paid at Wednesday's (10/24) meeting. There are some extras, so if you like what you see, you will be able to purchase one if you haven't already done so.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">October's meeting is the actual 20th anniversary of the guild, so please plan on attending. At the business meeting, we will be electing VP(s)/Programs Committee and Treasurer. The agenda will also include discussion/vote on increasing the guild dues. Afterwards, there will be cake and punch to celebrate, and Kim will be distributing her Halloween kits to those members who paid for them. Linda Zimmerman will be bringing her collection of WRSG smalls; Sue Schmidt can e-mail you directions for those items you might not have.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">All in all, it promises to be a fun meeting, so I hope to see you there!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Toni</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-64385571056740925362012-09-26T07:35:00.001-07:002012-09-26T07:35:13.024-07:00Going, Going, Almost Gone!The day of our big auction is here...rain or shine! We hope to see many of you there tonight. <br />
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Come in the mood to have some fun...and don't forget your wallets and checkbooks. <br />
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A tease of some of the items to be auctioned is included in the newsletter from a couple of days ago.SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-34574263559802064602012-08-14T13:12:00.001-07:002012-08-14T13:12:34.830-07:00Little Green Acorn ChallengeOK....I am hearing that some are half finished and at least one has completed the Little Green Acorn Sampler.<br />
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Let's hear from you so we can congratulate you. If you email me (Bobbi) a photo, I can post it to the blog so we can drool and be envious and congratulate you. Comments are good!!!<br />
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P.S. I am on band 8.SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-65311603966427611082012-08-06T08:47:00.002-07:002012-08-06T08:48:23.002-07:00A Couple More Photos from the Little Green Acorns Band Sampler Class<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the cover page from the design pack.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eileen getting all of us off to a good start.</td></tr>
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All of us who took the class this past Saturday had a wonderful time.</div>
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Thanks to the Program Committee, and all the others, </div>
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Our room was wonderful </div>
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and everything was so much fun.</div>
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Everyone pitched in to put together a great </div>
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Lots of leftovers.</div>
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The <b>CHALLENGE </b>is on to see how many </div>
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It is do-able!</div>
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Don't forget...that night is our big <b>AUCTION</b>, also.</div>
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See you there.</div>SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-92153227122971480812012-08-05T08:20:00.000-07:002012-08-05T08:21:58.879-07:00Eileen Bennett class - August 4, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Everyone - just a short note to thank all of you who participated in yesterday's Eileen Bennett's class.</div>
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Special Thank You to Toni DeJohn for the acorn cap needle holders, the acorn notepads and making those great name plates; to Sue Fizer for the acorn waxers; to Kim Trenner for the "super" acorn magnets. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-30325109088151395162012-07-21T13:23:00.000-07:002012-07-21T13:23:28.892-07:00Meeting This Wednesday!<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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This is a reminder that our Christmas in July meeting is this Wednesday, July 25. Please note the supplies you need in Sandy's earlier post if you would like to participate in the project she designed just for us.</div>
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This is also the last meeting that the Programs Committee can accept donations for our biennial auction in September. The auction helps raise funds to bring in designers/teachers so that all the members have to pay for is their kit. Please bring your donations to this meeting. We will not be accepting donations after tonight.</div>
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There will be no regular business meeting in August because we will be hosting Eileen Bennett of The Sampler House August 4 and 5.</div>
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The auction on September 26 shows some promise. We have some excellent donations -- at least 10 Vera Bradley and Longaberger bags (Thanks, Carol G.!) and a LOT of linen and other fabrics courtesy of Emily Dietz of Delaware, OH.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you have any questions, please leave a comment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">See you at the meeting!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-80710461444301300772012-07-08T17:18:00.000-07:002012-07-08T17:19:47.579-07:00Christmas in July!Everyone - for the next meeting (July 25th) we'll celebrate Christmas in July. I know that sounds very appealing right now given the temperatures we've been having!<br />
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We'll be stitching a needlepoint Christmas ornament that I designed. You'll need the following supplies: 1 piece of needlepoint canvas (stitched size is 41 h x 43 w...then you'll need a small border); 1 card of a Rainbow Gallery fiber (pick according to the size canvas you will be stitching on); #4 braid or fiber for the year 2012; tapestry needle.<br />
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I'll also have finishing instructions for the ornament.<br />
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See you all on July 25th.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-56477148027369626072012-06-27T06:03:00.001-07:002012-06-27T06:03:40.096-07:00Tonight is Sampler Guild!We hope you will be joining us for tonight's meeting. We are going to share the progress we have made on our contract pieces...how can the year be half over already? Be sure to bring your project, as we will have stitching time tonight. <br />
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If you didn't sign up for a contract piece, or have moved on to other things, bring those other things to share and work on. It will be a fun mid week diversion, and the A/C will be on!SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-38599877116687862452012-05-24T08:40:00.001-07:002012-05-24T08:40:20.967-07:00May Meeting 2012We had a great turnout at Sampler Guild last night. It was a beautiful night to be out and about. Thanks for coming.<br />
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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.<br />
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<i>Thanks again to Vonna Pfeiffer who designed this piece and offered an excellent online tutorial. </i><br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-58886776108150434172012-05-21T09:43:00.002-07:002012-05-21T09:43:47.847-07:00Eileen Bennett Acorn SamplerDon'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.<br />
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See you Wednesday night.SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-63740309362134508252012-05-15T06:29:00.000-07:002012-05-15T06:29:48.982-07:00Anyone Working With Hoops or Stitching Christmas?<span style="color: #134f5c;">Hi, All -</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">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.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;">It would be really fun if some projects, either in progress or finished, were shown next week.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">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.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">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.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">Happy May!</span><br />
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<br />SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-84044166585855417202012-04-23T09:08:00.002-07:002012-04-23T09:08:13.611-07:00April Meeting is Wednesday Night<span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75;">Don't forget that Wednesday night, April 25 is Western Reserve Sampler Guild's meeting.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75;">Please join us Wednesday as the Programs Committee sets a challenge for the members. You'll have to be there to find out what the challenge is!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #351c75;">Of course stitching on your Christmas SAL projects, or anything else, is welcomed, and we all love to see what you have been up to during Show and Share. Look forward to seeing you there.</span>SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-4571531257985909082012-04-09T05:43:00.000-07:002012-04-09T05:43:25.672-07:00Show and Share PhotosTerry N. has emailed photos to share of two of the beautiful pieces she has stitched from Chatelaine Designs.<br />
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I am in awe of these beautiful designs and hope to stitch one some day. To see more of Martina's designs you can go to her <a href="http://www.europeanxs.com/">US distributor</a> and click on Chatelaine. <br />
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For some beautiful photos of finished Chatelaine projects, plus photos of all the other creative things this blogger has somehow made time to do, check out my friend <a href="http://threadswithcathair.blogspot.com/">Ineke's</a> blog. Ineke lives in The Netherlands and is a very accomplished stitcher, quilter, etc. She has one of my favorite blogs. I hope you enjoy it.<br />
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Thanks, Terry, for submitting your photos for us to share here. If anyone else would like to have their digital photos of stitched pieces placed on the blog, please email them to Bobbi Frizzelle or to Sandy Wilder or Toni DeJohn. <br />
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Happy Stitching...SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-22666893787250202652012-03-30T09:08:00.000-07:002012-03-30T09:08:42.807-07:002012 March MeetingOur meeting this month was on Wednesday, March 28. This was the official kick off of the two projects for our Christmas in July 2013 SAL. It looks like a dozen plus plan to stitch BlackBird Design's Christmas Garden and a slightly smaller number are going to try Victoria Sampler's Twelve Days - some in sampler form and some in ornaments.<br />
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Sandy Wilder is leading the Twelve Days project, and promises to help those of us who need help with the hardanger heart at the bottom of the sampler. Here is her start:<br />
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Toni DeJohn is leading the Christmas Garden project...beautiful, but big. Here is Toni's start:</div>
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I can't wait to see everyone's progress on whichever design you are working on. If you would like the digital photo of your work posted on this blog, please email it to Toni, Sandy, or Bobbi and we will try to get it posted. Even if you can't send a photo, feel free to comment here and let us know how it is going. The more of us who participate in the blog, the more fun it will be.</div>
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Here are a few photos of some of the projects our members were working on and brought to show:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheryl has about 2/3 of this sampler completed.<br />It think it is called The Companion to Beatrix Potter, from NeedlePrint.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terry's beautiful Herbularius project from Chatelaine.<br />Martina's designs are absolutely gorgeous.<br />It is my aspiration to stitch one of these designs someday.<br />I think Terry said that this was her third;<br />maybe she would share some photos<br />of her other two, if possible.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marty had two of the Prairie Schooler Santas to show.<br />These have really become classics over the years.</td></tr>
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Happy Stitching. Remember...the colder days that we are having after that warmer and longer than usual spring tease are great for stitching! </div>SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-2727362710852201562012-03-27T06:34:00.000-07:002012-03-27T06:34:54.113-07:00March Meeting Night<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Don't forget WRSG tomorrow night (Wednesday, March 28). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is the official kickoff for our </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As you know, the two designs included in this StitchALong are</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Twelve Days of Christmas from Victoria Sampler and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Christmas Garden from BlackBird Designs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So far I have seen one finished Christmas Garden on the blogs, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">and it is magnificent.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We hope to see many, many of you there tomorrow night,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">with projects in hand, if possible.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Let us know some of your favorites.SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-31576278133368496382012-02-27T09:46:00.000-08:002012-02-27T09:46:12.012-08:002012 February Meeting<div style="text-align: center;">There was no formal business meeting due to low attendance because of illnesses and Ash Wednesday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jodi Ferrini of Harvest Moon Needleworks taught a class on her piece titled "Out of the Box".</div><div style="text-align: center;">Several different stitches are used in this design. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jodi demonstrated a different technique using lazy daisy stitches </div><div style="text-align: center;">to create depth in the flowers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She also showed everyone how to do Colonial knots.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Everyone really enjoyed Jodi's helpful and friendly teaching style.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Out of the Box"<br />
Jodi Ferrini</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jodi at work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Up close and personal demonstration.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">March's meeting will be Wednesday, March 28th. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This will be the official kick off of the Christmas in July 2013 SAL.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't forget that the patterns and supplies </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">for either of the two selected </span><span style="font-size: small;">designs </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">are being offered to WRSG Members at The Crafty Ewe </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">at a 15% discount.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-91152583294082576362012-02-03T17:47:00.000-08:002012-02-03T17:47:51.531-08:00WRSG Stitch Along AnnouncedIt was announced at the January meeting that the Guild is having a Stitch Along (SAL) for those who are interested in participating. It is the Christmas In July 2013 SAL. Two projects have been selected: Christmas Garden from BlackBird Designs and the Twelve Days Sampler from Victoria Samplers.<br />
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Toni announced that Carol at The Crafty Ewe in Broadview Heights, www.thecraftyewe.net/, has agreed to offer the patterns and supplies needed for completion (not framing) at a 15% discount to card carrying WRSG members. We hope you can fit one of these projects into your stitching rotation. The SAL will officially begin at the March meeting and will conclude at the July 2013 meeting. Sounds like plenty of time. LOL!SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-79245889242623084102012-02-03T15:22:00.000-08:002012-02-03T17:34:08.550-08:002012 January Meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
Our January meeting is always a special one, not to be missed. This is when we bring our Contract Pieces to show and share...those projects that we signed contracts on a whole year ago. How many finished pieces will we have? What projects will we get to see and admire this year? Who will win the prize for the Best of Show?<br />
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This year we had ten completed projects to view, admire, and vote on. I think I have photos of most of them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terry N. - Thine is the Trick & the Treat from Prairie Moon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandy W. - Bittersweet & Pumpkins Sampler from Chessie & Me</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elaine W. - June Baxter 1824 Sampler from Primitive Traditions</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy M. - Red Flower Sampler from The Sampler House*Eileen Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat T. - A Precious Gift Baby Sampler from Victoria Sampler</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Members' Choice Award Winners:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First Place:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose K.<br />
Anniversary Roses - Forget-Me-Nots in Stitches*Lauren Sauer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close up of one of the bands from Anniversary Roses.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Runners Up:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Sue F. - Spring Quakers from Rosewood Manor<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Terry N. - Thine is the Trick & the Treat from Prairie Moon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Elaine W. - June Baxter 1824 Sampler from Primitive Traditions</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks to everyone who completed their projects and provided the beautiful items for all of us to admire tonight. I hope we see even more finishes in January 2013.</div>SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321207086955577732.post-11085973518924256032012-02-03T14:42:00.000-08:002012-02-03T15:11:42.368-08:002011 December MeetingEach December we meet a couple weeks earlier than our normal meeting date, so that it doesn't conflict with Christmas. Members bring finger foods for all to enjoy and to create a party atmosphere. As you can see, we don't go hungry.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;">We really had a good assortment of appetizers<br />
and desserts this year.<br />
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</tbody></table>Our Program Committee had a surprise in store for us. Laura Loew of Lost in the Past was hired as the guest presenter for the evening. Her program was all about Crazy Quilts. Lots of interesting information and beautiful quilts both on slides and in person. There was even a give away of a crazy quilt that needed some TLC.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Ms. Loew in costume giving her CQ slide presentation.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">A close up of some of the many specialty stitches<br />
used on this beauty.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Lots of work and many, many stitches on this quilt.<br />
Beautiful.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Ms. Loew and Toni holding up a very well organized<br />
example of a crazy quilt with specific blocks.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>I don't remember many of the facts about the ages, etc. of these quilts. Would love to have comments comments from those of you who attended this meeting who could fill in the information blanks.<br />
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Also, any update available on the giveaway quilt?SamplerStitcherWRSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03152624750490077614noreply@blogger.com0