Sampler Guild Tea and More Stitching!

There has been stitching going on at my house.

Here is the latest-

 

Birds of a Feather

Night Before Christmas

1998 JCS Christmas Ornament issue

 

I finished the 2nd one of these (on the right). I kinda like the larger ornament better. I like the pale blue background and I think it is easier to see.

Stacy Nash

Chrismas at Hollyberry Farm (pic is clickable)

35 ct natural linen

Called for threads

 

This is several days work on this sampler.  Just love this border!  The house is going to take a few more days of work.

 

Yesterday was the annual Northwest Sampler Guild Tea.  The theme was houses.  I took DD#1 and we had a great time!  Here is our table with our favor bags.

Here is what was in the favor bags-a little house with a scoop and an opening roof. And a pattern to cover the house with stitching and 1 each cotton/silk skein of thread.

Here is the example of what the little house will look like-

And the other side--

What a spread of goodies!

The tea table--

 

Examples of stitching done this year (many with houses)--

Some of my favorites--someone was thinking out of the box on this one below!

Another view of the inside and some smalls of Miss Hannah's House designed by Carolyn Standing Webb- lovely!!

There were two examples of the Sally Munro sampler and I loved them both!

 

 

DD#1 stitched the Love One Another below-

 

 

 

Here we are--

Our guest speaker was Amy Mitten.  What a lovely lady and she brought examples of her own designs or reproductions for us to admire.  She also taught 2 classes.

Finally, I want to invite you to visit a new blog by Kim.  It is Wisdom With Needle and Thread.  And she has already posted a free pattern of one of her own designs!  Check her out.