Guild Stitch In

     We had a wonderful guest lecture on Saturday hosted by the Queen City Sampler Guild.  Darlene Anderson gave two wonderful talks.  The first was about Adam and Eve Samplers.  She had slides of all the A & E samplers that she has stitched over the years with all their back round information.  Of course, it gave us all ideas on samplers we want to start stitching.
     On my way to the meeting I noticed a hot air balloon in the sky.  We used to have them float over our house all summer long for years but since it's been built up with sub divisions that doesn't happen much any more.  A touch of nostalgia to see this one.  It made me nervous, however, so close to those power lines.

Darlene also gave a talk with a slide show on Christmas ornaments that she stitched in less than a year to decorate a new Christmas tree.  The table below is full of ornaments that she brought along.  And she couldn't bring them all!

These are a few shown closer up.

Here's Darlene at the beginning of her sampler ornament talk.  She was a delightful speaker.

Darlene brought gifts for us!  These thread/needle books were made by Darlene and given out as door prizes.  I was very envious not to have won one.  So gracious and generous.

Our newest guild member won this gorgeous 'blue' one. Lucky her!

This one was slightly different in the way it folded up.  Very cool.

and the back.

I am not participating in the secret stitcher program this year but I'm enjoying seeing the gifts that others are getting.  This cute little rabbit holding the scissors with fob were gifted to my friend Amanda.  The fob was gorgeous in her favorite colors of turquoise with tiny shells.  So delicate and pretty. 

We also had a table set up of our guild members stitching.  One member is known for her dolls and bears.  She made these from a member's mother's fur coats.  So awesome and gorgeous.  The paws are made with the lining fabric which is usually a beautiful patterned silk.

I want him.

Nicole brought in her finished A&E 'And They Sinned'.  She stitched this in less than year.

Christy finished her 'Immigration' sampler.  This is gorgeous.  Hard to see all the detail in this one.

A good time was had by all.

Happy Stitching!

Marsha

QCSG Christmas Party

The Queen City Sampler Guild had a delightful Christmas party on the 12th of December. The Christmas party committee did a great job organizing the day. The lunch was warm and satisfying. The setting was festive and the company of stitchers made a great afternoon. There were small gifts at the table for everyone - chocolate, a handmade button needle minder, etc. A raffle ticket was given to all and everyone won a door prize. I myself won a handmade scissor fob done in red and gold beads - I hung it on my tree for now and you can see it in the sidebar pictures. I was in charge of the silent auction. I'm happy to say a good amount of money was brought into the guild through the generosity of donated charts and kits that I put together into lots for the auction. I bid on and won a pink Whitman tin with all the items needed to make it into a lined sampler box (fabric, threads, batting, magnets etc.). Long tables were covered in stitched items our members brought in to share. It was an incredible sight. Lots of oohhing and aahhing. So come take a look:

We had two small trees filled with ornaments. One tree for the secret stitchers and one for the regular ornament exchange. Here are a few of those ornaments.

These are pictures of some of stitched pieces the members brought to the Christmas party. Our members are amazing. This is only a small part of what was brought in to share.

Hope you enjoyed the Queen City Sampler Guild's Christmas party.

Queen City Sampler Guild II

Marsha

This past weekend I went to an all day stitch-in with the Tiara group. I don't get to stitch with them often so it was a nice change to sit and stitch all day. We had lunch at Max & Erma's and then right back to the clubhouse to stitch some more. A shout out to Pam for hosting us. Here are some of the finishes

Pam stitched this Quaker and the cat. Isn't it great?! She's working on Mary Wigham and Spring Ritual. She loves those quakers.

Look at this awesome Santa Claus. It's even more impressive in person. She plans to have it done by Christmas.

And here are a couple more.







With My Needle pieces, done by Lyn. A Just Nan piece (in pink) by Rita. I don't know who did the quilt piece or who it's by but it's beautiful.


I keep writing that I'll show my WIP. I finally took pictures yesterday. Sorry they aren't the greatest. The main piece/s I'm working on are for my class in July. This is what it will look like when completed

It is slow going. Lots of over one. Here is some progress.
We don't have to have it all complete. Once we put the button box together, we'll know how to put the toy chest together. It will be really nice when done. Other projects I am working on are Sarah Owens

From Sea to Shining Sea
Beneath the Sunlit Sky







And when I need some easy stitching, Joyful Summer. If you're familiar with this pattern you can see the big mistake, but I refuse to rip out that huge green leaf at the bottom. I'll fudge the chart a little later. I love the colors in this one.

Two more days and I can share the Christmas in July swap. I can't wait to open the package sent by Sharon over at Quilting With A Marmalade Cat.

Today's my birthday so it's particularly hard not to open it.
Marsha