October 2024

We welcomed a new member, Sonia, who learned about us by way of the Ontario Network of Needleworkers webpage.

At tonight's meeting Geri and Bernie provided instruction on the Palestrina stitch and joining two pieces of fabric respectively. Other specialty stitches and techniques will be demonstrated at our next stitch days and meetings.

Show and Share

Nancy finished some autumn stitching into pillows.

Laura made a project portfolio using embroidered and coloured pieces from Crabapple Hill.

With three wool felt appliqué blocks, she created a Hallowe'en table runner.

Geri finished Maggie Mae from Stacy Nash's Animal Crackers into a pincushion.

Geri's Erin Elizabeth Designs Autumn Biscornu using the called-for DMC threads.

Geri and Jennifer both stitched the Mary Corbet 'Cornflower Scissor Pouch'. 

Geri also brought in her fully finished Sunflower Sewing Pouch designed by Durene Jones. 

It has a coordinating triangular scissor case.

Our next stitch day will be Saturday, November 2 and the next meeting will be Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

September 2024

President Barb welcomed us all back. We sped through the agenda so we could have our big Show and Share - what everyone's been doing all summer.

Meagan's 'Canadian Motifs' from The Stitcher's Habit

She also stitched this 'Keep Calm' piece from Hands On Design.

This is Kim's 'Chubby Bunny' from Jeannette Douglas on 36ct with one over 2.

Geri embroidered a Sugar Skull from an Etsy download.

The 'Cornflower Scissor Project' was a free StitchALong (SAL) from Mary Corbet.

Marion stitched the needle lace rooster

and the punto antico on pincushion from Inspirations Aemilia Ars.

This is Siobhain's 'Burrowing Owl' - a Tanja Berlin needlepainting design.

Victoria 's strawberries in a hand-woven basket using fabric strips.

Marilyn attended the Primitive Stitchery retreat at Hobby House last spring. This was the pattern they worked on. She used 'crinkle ribbon' for the trim.

MaryK designed and stitched these commemorative ornaments for three of her friends who are turning 60 this year.

A Mary Corbet needle roll.

Victoria stitched the Strawberry and Carrot pillow - designs from Whilst Iris Naps

This was a freebie, also from Whilst Iris Naps. The chenille trim was sewn on then roughed up with a toothbrush.

Her heart pillow is a Samplers Not Forgotten design using her own thread conversion. 

Judy brought in her Arlene Cohen 'Elegant Lace' stitched with white Floche on 32ct Magical Grey linen from WorksByABC. 

Jeanette brought in a large display of projects from classes she has attended at various EAC and EGA seminars.

Some Assisi work.

This Catherine Jordan design involved 5 layers of felt and other materials with see-through cutouts.

Rufa Red Knots designed by Canby Robertson was stitched on painted fabric.

from a Carol Storey Hardanger class.

Little canvaswork brooches in wee frames.

Canvaswork.

A Jenny Adin-Christie design.

Knapweed Roundel, a Jane Nicholas design

Punto antico - 'full of bullion knots'

Sampling the Snowfall, a Susan Goodman design

Our next Saturday stitch day will be October 5 and our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 16th at 7pm.

June 2024

At our June meeting we elect our officers for the following year, firm up plans for our stitching retreat at Elim lodge, enjoy some beverages and treats, and vote on our Trillium Annual Themed Award (TATA). This year's theme was 'SEASONS'.

These were the entries:

Charted or adapted design.

Jennifer P's Christmas design.

Judy's Fabulous Monsters designed by Teresa Kogut on Halloween-themed printed fabric.

Judy's Pieta

Marilyn's wool felt applique biscornu

Jennifer B's Witchy design.

The winner in this category was Jeanette with her Rufous Redknots, a project from the 2023 Boston EGA Seminar.

In the original design category, Suzanne had two entries:

A Latvian purple church.

and a floral-themed ball cap.

The winner in this category was Poppy's 'Season of Ripe Golden Fruit'

Lots of beautiful items for Show and Share.

Jeanette's Knapweed Roundel, a Jane Nicholas design from the 2023 Boston EGA seminar

Barb's Winter Rose Manor with the initials of the participants in this 2023 SAL.

Victoria's A Tisket, A Tasket from Rosewood Manor

MaryK's Grow an Garden Mill Hill kit.

Barb's wool felt bird 'Clarice'. She actually met the creator, Maggie James,  at the EAC Seminar in Regina last month.

Our stitching days on the first Saturday of the month will continue through the summer. Regular meetings will resume in September. Happy summer, everyone!