2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the Trillium Guild. We celebrated at our December meeting with cupcakes and tea.
We also had our ornament exchange. Names were picked via a 'Secret Santa' app.
10 people participated:
A quilled Christmas star.
Christmas Star by Faby Reilly Designs
Vintage Christmas Ornament by Victoria Sampler.
Bargello Christmas Ball
Joy by Blackbird Designs
Gingerbread star cookie.
Silk ribbon and velvet acorn designed by MJ Hiney
There were several pieces for Show and Share.
Jeanette brought in several; some which had just been picked up from being framed by
Kimat Designs.
Scarlett House Smith Sampler using Cosmo threads.
Wachet Auf Sampler by Long Dog Designs
A Bothy Threads long stitch kit.
'Mary Barton's Work: An Antique Reproduction' by Mojo Stitches.
Thread painted pansy.
Winter Garden from the Seasonal Stitchwork Series by Summer House Stitche Workes.
An art nouveau piece in Robert Mackintosh style.
Barbara's goldwork reindeer from the Royal School of Needlwork published in Inspirations Magazine.
Suzanne scanned a picture her 5 year-old granddaughter drew for her. She then recreated it as an embroidered piece. She gave her granddaughter the option to have it framed or made into a pillow and the child opted for a pillow.
Marilyn's Mill Hill Christmas snow globe and needle-felted snowman.
Geri stitched Barbara Ana's 'Holy Night' from the 2019 Christmas/Winter issue of Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher Magazine.
Barb also stitched the Smith Sampler
Bernie's seasonal pieces pop in and out of the frame.
Victoria stitched Jeannette Douglas' Mini Bouquet stitchalong this year. Patterns were released monthly. The layout and patterns are available for free from her website until December 31, 2022.
We have an open stitching day planned at our meeting place on Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 10 - 4. Many of us will be starting our French purse guild project. Others will spend the day doing any craft they choose. Scarborough Embroidery Guild members have been invited to join us. Another stitching day is planned for February 4, 2023.
The program committee has lots of fun things planned for us for 2023.
