December 2025

There was no business meeting this month. We did an ornament exchange at December's meeting instead. The executive provided the tunes and finger food.

Everyone participated! Most as exchangers and one as a stand-in for an absentee who had dropped off her ornament with another member. Two tables were put end to end so we could sit side by side and across from someone.

MaryK had a script that had the words, 'left', 'right', and 'across' embedded so there was a lot of shuffling of wrapped ornaments before they arrived at their final recipient.

Ta-da!!

Zooming in on some...

Yes, those are real twigs couched into place.

Geri's 'Moonshine Cabin' a 2023 collaborative design from Evertote, Modern Folk Embroidery, and Roxy Floss.

The executive provided tunes and finger food for our celebration. We also had Show and Share.

Suzanne's 'Fair Isle Isn't Just A Sweater' round robin - beautifully framed by Kimat Designs. 

MaryK's 'Night Ride' .

One of many Christmas stockings crafted by Cathy.

Marilyn's project bag.

Jeanette just picked up from the framer, this 'Japanese Iris and Mayfly' Jane Nicholas stumpwork from the 2023 EGA Boston Seminar.

Marilyn's Christmas 'Tiny Town' designed by Heart In Hand

Since learning punch needle at our December stitch day, Marilyn has completed two pieces. This one used 6 strands of floss, 

and this one used 3 strands.

The learning piece at the punch needle workshop was a poinsettia pin. Marilyn, Geri, and Cathy proudly displayed theirs. 

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Marilyn also completed the needle book/sewing case from the cover of the EAC Embroidery Canada Magazine. Pat Armour, the designer, gave a workshop on 'illuminated letters' at our November Saturday stitch day.

Marilyn designed and embroidered her 'M' on the back 

The interior...

Marilyn's two wool felt appliqué bell pulls.

A wee sampler stitched over one thread.

Two felted Christmas tree ornaments from Buttermilk Basin's 'Ornament Extravaganza' book.

Two From the Heart blocks in the 'Little quilt Block Sampler' series.