November Meeting 2019

Prior to starting our morning class we held a short business meeting.

Business Meeting

• The Nominating Committee provided the names for the Office of President and the Office of Secretary and opened the floor for additional nominations.   Having none, a verbal affirmation for the election of officers was called for.  Linda D. was elected to the two-year term at DVHSG President and Caryl C. was named as DVHSG Secretary for an additional two years.  All in favor. 
• 19 in 19 Challenge - Patrick passed the book for members to enter completed projects to their page.
• Reminder - Our December meeting will be our annual Holiday Exchange.   Your piece must be a stitched piece with a sampler theme.  Members who participate are encouraged to include not only the guild initials, DVHSG, but also their own initials and the year on their exchange piece.  For newer members, please  check our past year's blog and Face book posts to see what has been stitched and exchanged in the past.  
• Woodlawn - Please bring any piece you wish to submit to Woodlawn to the January Guild Meeting.
• Treasurer - Nancy F. shared a Thank You form Lennie Truit, our guest speaker and instructor for the tinted linen class.
• Calendar
• January - Bring in and share your stitching related Christmas gifts.  In addition, two guild members will be showcased.
• February - Cynthia Steinhoff, author of the Delaware Discovery Book, will speak on Quaker Samplers
• March - Theresa Baird will teach the spiral trellis stitch - one of her favorites!
• April - Betsy Morgan Class - The Christmas Etui.   This will be an all day class.    https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/christmas-spirit-by-betsy-morgan/  More information will follow about sign-ups and cost.  
• May - May is our 20th Guild Anniversary.   A committee is working on a series of events.   It will be the regular meeting weekend which is Mother's Day Weekend.  
• June - TBD
• July - Tentative Christmas in July 
• August - Stash Reallocation Sale
• Retreats - We will be attending both the spring and fall retreats at Salty Yarns again in 2020.   More information on dates, costs and sign-ups will follow.

Show and Tell

Tinted linen towel, by Jean T.    Below, Christmas Stocking by Jean T.

Foreground, fish by Patrick and background just the corner of the beautiful Pam Darney Sampler stitched by Dennis S.

Below, leave it to Patrick to take a Dollar Store find and turn it in to a Halloween stitched piece.

Pumpkin by Linda D.

Punch needle Pumpkin by Donna A.

Above, Snowflake by Primitive Hare, stitched by Caryl C.   Below, Summer House Stitche Workes stitched and finished by Caryl C. and Hands On Designs stitched and finished by Caryl C. too.

Halloween Box also stitched and finished by Caryl C.

Beautifully finished Blackbird Designs Drum by Diane A.

Take time for friends by Jeannette Douglas Designs

Butternut Road Sampler by Marnie B.

Punch needle Stocking by Cynda.   

Above, tin cup pin cushion with design by Samplers Notforgotten stitched by Stacy S.   Below, Mill Hill Crab stitched by Stacy S.

Tree of Life Samplings by Jan Alexander, stitched by Stacy S.

With Thy Needle and Thread design stitched and finished by Lynn D.

Just Nan's Baby Garden, stitched by Lynn D.

And to round it out, tons of finishes by Francine C.

Morning Class

Our first class was with Janis Note of Noteworthy Needle.   Janis instructed us how to drill foam pumpkins!  It always amazes me when a teacher comes up with something so totally new.   

As with all projects, we learned that pattern placement was the most important and difficult part.

Janis brought a lot of samplers and we all enjoyed learning to drill the foam pumpkins!

 For the afternoon, we had a class with Beth Seal of Summer House Stitche Workes.   Pre-stitch was required for Crowning Glory. 

We assembled the pin cushion and covered the box and lid with coordinating paper.

 We also made a coordinating scissors fob.

 Sunday dawned with another class from Janis Note.    The Sunday class was Turn-Turn-Turn.   See Janis' demo on FB  https://www.facebook.com/noteworthyneedle/videos/1538845222886321/

 Both teachers brought a trunk show for the meeting and we all were thrilled to shop.

October 2019 Meeting

Business Meeting -

Patrick discussed the 19 in 2019 Challenge.  Patrick said he has recently reviewed all our entries.   He is pleased with the number of stitchers making entries.   He promises a great prize for the top winners at the end of the challenge.

Upcoming -
November - We will have our regular meeting on Saturday, November 9th meeting.   For those who signed up, we will taught by Janice Note of Noteworthy Needle how to drill a foam pumpkin from an assortment of patterns.   Once drilled, we will be able to cross stitch the pumpkins once drilled!  

In the afternoon, is a class with Beth Seal called Crowning Glory.  Pre-registration and pre-stitching a must.  On Sunday, a third class.   Sunday's class is with Janice.   She will teach the assembly of Turn-Turn-Turn.  

Each class requires pre-registration - which is now closed.

December - Annual Holiday Luncheon and Exchange.   The Guild will provide wraps and bottled water.   Members should bring a covered dish of either a salad or dessert type.   There is no sign up.   We seem to always have a good variety.   Please bring your own drink to the luncheon.

January - Members will share any stitching related items they received over the holidays.   We will also have two members showcase there 'stitching' story.

February - Cindy Steinhoff will be out guest speaker.

Chester County Historical Society - We received a request from the Chester County Historical Society.   They are competing for a grant from the National Geographic Society.  Currently they are in fourth place.     Supporters can vote up to five times each day from now until October 28th.   Among the many other treasures they have, the Chester County Historical Society has such a beautiful sampler collection, please consider logging in and showing your support.  https://www.nationalgeographic.com/voteyourmainstreet/ 

Show and Tell

 Tinted linen towel from last meeting by Mary Rita

 Falling Leaves Sampler, from Threadworks Primitives, by Ellen P

Look what Ellen did?    What a great idea and so very helpful to identify the pattern and stitcher!   Thank you Ellen.

 More Prairie Schooler motifs above 
and below Mr.and Mrs. Delicous by Lindy Stitches

 Above and below, stitched beauties from Patrick.

Kathy Read's completion of the Pam Darney Sampler

 Martha Davis Sampler by Barbara.

Robin shared an idea.   She took her Christmas Cross Stitch magazines to Staples and had them bound.   The cost was $5.15

 Look how nicely they open and live flat.

Program - A lesson in bullion knows.

Patrick shared doodle clothes, milliner's needles and floss for everyone.    He walked us through perfecting not only bullion knots but also french and colonial knots.    Patrick even included little known 'sound effects' that help you complete the knots perfectly.  

From bottom up, each bullion knot got better.

 Knots made easy by Patrick!  Thank you for the lesson.