A New Look!

This past weekend some friends and I visited The Attic Needlework Store. This was our first visit to the store since they moved to their new location. The store is much larger now and the lighting is wonderful. The classroom area is also much bigger in the new store. Everything has not been unpacked yet but, Jean and staff didn't disappoint. Everyone found something to add to their needlework stash treasures. I can't wait to go back after all those wonderful samplers are back on the walls.

Of course the main purpose of our visit was our ASG Retreat. The project this year asks the question 'May I Have This Dance?'. Rae's description says it all. "A collection of stitching and sewing accessories that celebrate the custom of dance cards and boutonnières, glamorous silk purses and dance slippers of the Victorian Era." Our practice piece was this dance slipper pincushion.

 

Thanks fo stopping by,

 

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A Stitcher's Gathering 2011

This past weekend was my annual trip to A Stitcher's Gathering, ASG. The weekend started as usual with a trip to Attic Needleworks. The store is chock full of charts, fabric, fibers, scissors and of course numerous stitched samples. Eye candy galore!
The project a Schwalm Herb Garden Hope Chest includes a Pinkeep Doll and Needle Book. The Pinkeep Doll was the portion of the pre-stitching that we brought to class.

 
Front of doll dress with peahole hem and heart outlined and ready for the Schwalm filling.

Schwalm heart filled with the waffle stitch. Next step assemble the pinkeep.




One of the things I love best about ASG is the opportunity I have to see my friends. We live all over the country but for at least one weekend we are able to get together and spend time visiting, stitching and catching up. I look forward to it each year.
Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

Happy Monday!

I had a very good weekend and was able to get quite a bit done. For starters I have made progress on Brave Heart, LHN. I had hope to have the top section done by the weekend, but I am still happy with it so far.

My second ornament from Old Town Needlework arrived on Saturday. I fell in love with it and sat down and stitched one version of it that will probably go to the cath lab at one of the local hospitals that my American Needlepoint Guild (ANG) chapter supports. I stitched this with DMC 700 floss, Kreinik Braid 002 and 031 on white 18ct canvas. I will be using Petite Frosty Rays PY218, PY062 and some Frye Werks Soft Sheen FT15 on cream 18ct canvas for my personal ornament.

Don't have pictures now, but I also started the finishing on an online project I did with Jackie du Plessis of It's Fine-ally Finished. I am two steps shy of finishing the first lesson. Goal get it done by the end of the month.

I also received the class information on the fall ASG on Hilton Head. Not a bad stitching weekend at all!

Gwen

Progress on GCC

I have missed the deadline for at least 1 of my GCC. This weekend I was able to work on 'To The Acorn' and made great progess. I have enough done now to send it in for an evaluation. I would like to complete a few more bands so, I will continue to see how much more progress I can make. I will take a picture next time I unroll it.



Tomorrow, I will be getting ready to go to A Stitchers' Gathering in Arizona. My friends and I have planned a shopping trip to The Attic for a shopping spree on Wednesday, an excursion to Sedona on Thursday, then classes on Friday and Saturday.