October 2026

At our Saturday stitch day, Richard Pikul of The Tilted Workshop spoke about crafting accessories for lace makers and embroiderers.

He brought lots of items for us to purchase.

At our meeting later this month, there was lots of items to Show and Share:

Siobhain's 'Joy' by AuryTM Designs

Cathy's wool felt appliqué 'Midnight Garden' designed by Karen Yaffe. 

Cathy also displayed a wool felt appliqué scene of Port Perry by Crane Designs.

Bev's spool stitchery (original designs) on Ribband perfectly fit the spools purchased from Richard Pikul at our October stitch day; and a biscornu designed by Embroidery by Olga.

MaryK's Mill Hill 'Floral Blue 1'.

And her 'Christmas Folk' by Hands On Design from Jingle Ball 2024.

Jeanette's embroidered winter sheep scene from 'After the Snow', part of the 'Postcards from England' series by The Stitchery. 

Mary Ks iconic 'Canada Sampler' designed by Stitchrovia.

And also from MaryK: little pillow with Jeannette Douglas' 'Autumn Bouquet' design; 'Float' by Plum Street Samplers; 'Sevillian Tiles' biscornu; 'Sting Like a Bee' by Heartstring Samplery; and Tiny Modernist's 'Mouse's Pumpkin Pie'.

September 2026

At our first meeting this fall, the lineup for monthly programs was discussed, and the theme for our Trillium Annual Themed Award (TATA) was determined - any type of embroidery but cross-stitch.

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Jeanette hemstitched her 'Louisa Acton' sampler and had it beautifully mounted and framed by Kimat Designs framing service.    

During COVID, the guild met online via Zoom. The project Kim took us through month by month was this alphabet sampler incorporating 26 specialty stitches. She finally got her own finished and framed.

Laura completed the Crabapple Hill Hallowe'en Neighbourhood Table Ma', colouring the fabric with crayon, embroidering the images, then quilting the piece.

Judy has embraced slow stitching and incorporated the Artsy Housewife pattern 'Weeds and Wildflowers', William Morris 'Strawberry Thief' fabric and embellishments into the project and mounted it on a spool.

Geri and Bev's 'Shashiko Biscornu' by Atelier Pin & Needle. Geri's is on 22ct evenweave and Bev's is 32ct linen.

Nancy's hexagonal pincushion 'Bees in the Greenhouse', designed by The Blue Flower.

Laura's 'ABC Neighbourhood' by Birdbrain Designs.

Cathy's Pinker n Punkin 'The Ole Crow Saltbox' - a freebie

 

June 2026

Our June meeting traditionally is our Annual General Meeting and Trillium Annual Themed Awards (TATA).

TATA entries:

Original designs:

Charted and adapted charts:

And the winners, Cathy and MaryK. Congratulations!

Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 16 at 7pm

Our stitching Saturdays will continue through the summer: July 4 and August 1

Have a great summer and happy stitching!

May 2026

At this month's meeting, many members brought in and shared some of their earliest embroidery pieces.  

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Meagan's marine-themed pieces - 'Bubble Seahorse' by Counting Puddles and 'Midnight Ocean' by Tiny Modernist.

Cathy's seasonal pieces.

Jeanette's Round Robin from the Toronto Guild of Stitchery.

MaryK's violet punch needle.

Geri's 'Stars' by The Drawn Thread

Our next stitch day is Saturday, June 6 and the next meeting will be Wednesday, June 17 at which our Trillium Annual Themed Award (TATA) items will be judged. This year's theme is smalls.

April 2026

Our April retreat at Elim Lodge was moved to the second weekend of April due to the travel schedule of the organizer, Jeanette, who was going to be away the last weekend of April. About 25 people attended staying either for the day or 1, 2, or 3 nights. 

Three stash giveaway tables were set up and folks donated and took what they wanted. There was a donation jar for contributions to a local charity.

At our monthly meeting Marilyn made a presentation on the highlights of the Peterborough Fibre Festival and the basics of needle felting vs wet felting. 

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Cathy brought in her 'Rabbit and Dandelions' piece which included wool felt appliqué.

and a wool felt appliqué Blue Jay from Heart in Hand.

Bev's 'Moonlit Cottage' by Quaint Rose Needlearts, a mattress-shaped pincushion, and two of her decorative pins,

a triangular, blackwork scissor case of her own design,

and the tiny biscornu from the Spring 2025  'Embroidery Canada' Magazine. 

Siobhain's 'The Long Mile' sampler designed by Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor.

Bernie's 'House of Stitching' by Nicky's Creations.

Encouraged by her newly-acquired punch needle skills, MaryK completed this wee project she's had in her stash for ages.

MaryK's 'Bunny Biscornu' by Durene Jones

and 'Honeybee' biscornu by Teresa Kogut.

MaryK also displayed several antique sewing items.

Judy made a needlebook using some English Paper Pieced hexagons.

Susan's 'Tapestry of Stitches' sampler by Jeannette Douglas.

Nancy's 'A Saviour's Praise' by Shakespeare's Peddler.