Traditionally, this last meeting of the season has us provide finger-food to snack on, displaying of our 'brown bag' project, determining of officers for the next year, show and share, and judging of our TATAs (Trillium Annual Themed Awards).
Jeanette's favourite colour is blue and luckily enough, got the right colour 'brown bag'.
This needle case has a wool exterior, beautiful stitching and charms,
and a dyed fabric interior.
Jen P fashioned a really neat stitching caddy from a beautiful batik fabric.
Tucked in the interior pockets are lots of useful tools. Her stitching embellishes the wool patches.
Jen B's favourite colour is yellow. She fashioned this needlebook with all of the items from her 'brown bag' including the needle threader on the ribbon. She also embroidered her initials.
Marilyn made a needlebook with many pages, also utilizing most of the 'brown bag' items.
For show and share Jeanette brought in an antique embroidery set passed down from a family member.
A knitted, felted bowl.
Lauren brought in her satin stitched colour block bear.
Bernie, who attended this year's EAC seminar in Victoria, displayed two of the projects from classes she took. This Hardanger piece includes blackwork designs. The threads won't be cut and wrapped until all of the stitching is done.
This schwalm piece will be a needlebook.
Jeanette also brought in several miniature pieces she has stitched and framed.
She also showed off a 'Sew Together Bag' made for her by a stitching friend, Yvonne. Yvonne fussy cut the exterior fabric.
The interior features 4 zipped pockets and spaces between them with several different fabrics and colours. It's really handy for stowing all the tools one would need for a stitching retreat.
Marilyn brought in her winter sampler. Which was also the inspiration for her TATA submission.
Marilyn also displayed the typewriter tote bag she recently completed from a kit purchased at the Quilter's Cupboard in Uxbridge.
There were only three entries for the TATAs this year. The theme was 'smalls'.
Marilyn received the Original Design Award for her exploding box project.
Jeanette received the Chart/Adapted Award for her Hardanger Trio - a needle case, pin cushion and scissor fob.
Geri received the Technical Merit Award for the 'Just Bee' set - a pin cushion and needlekeep.
We selected the theme for next year - inspirational words or sayings.
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, September 18.
Have a good summer, everyone!
