2019, September 2 Newsletter

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September Sampler of the Month

“May Health and Peace Attend your Days” from Milady’s Needle

Ever since Gloria first showed us this sampler, I have loved it … such a tender verse, so many wonderful motifs, like the castle, and the key to the castle, the stag, the peacocks, the fireflies … or bees … or whatever you wish them to be! Love the colorful border as well!

September is a month of many focuses, one of which is S.A.M.P.L.E.R.S! Of course, if you love samplers as much as I do, they’re always in your focus. For those of you on InstaGram, it’s #SeptemberSamplerSoiree and so our September SOM, this sweet, smallish sampler, is perfect in a month where our focus may be frequently diverted. The stitch count, 251 x 232, gives a ﬁnished size as follows: * on 40ct, 12.6 x 11.6 * on 46ct, 11.4 x 10.6 As Sampler of the Month, purchase a minimum of 2 “parts” of the kit and receive a 15% * on 56ct, 9.3 x 8.6 Sampler of the Month discount: I still need to do a Tudor/Soie * Chart $20 Surﬁne conversion. *AVAS Silks: Soie d’Alger $72.00 ~ Soie 100/3 $52.80 *Linen ~ The chart model is stitched on 40ct Weeks Parchment, beautiful color now available in Zweigart from Weeks in varying counts up through 56ct, and there are lots of other choicesThe as well, Attic, depending Mesa, onAZ your Toll-Free: preferred 1.888.94-ATTICcount. Prices depend on (1.888.942.8842) linen type. www.atticneedlework.com

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Gloria drew her inspiration for her 2018 Summer School project from this sweet sampler when she created this very charming snippet roll that she calls Sampler Memories Snippet Roll ~ Go to Pinterest and search for “snippet rolls” to see many other beautiful snippet rolls. As Gloria says on her blog, I chose to cross stitch my design and it is more orderly than most. That's just my slightly obsessive personality coming out in my art.

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Customer Appreciation/Stitch-In, Thursdays, 4 - 8 Every November November 15-18, Workshops with Merry PM. For as long as I can remember, The Attic has been Cox and Blackbird Designs. Details inside. open on Thursday nights and, along with that, provides the setting for customers to gather to share their needlework with others. This is an opportunity for me to 2020 host a weekly time with our customers, to show them the newest and greatest, preview new designs and great needlework stuff, and also see what you’re stitching! As a valued customer, you are invited to join us!

September As an Attic Addict member, during Sampler September you will receive a 15% discount on your purchase of: * All Sampler Designs, Charts, and Kits * Weeks Mocha linen, SQ’s or SH’s, 40ct, 46ct & 56ct * All Solid Silks (AVAS & NPI)

September Saturday, September 7, Our Semi- Annual Framing Frenzy. This is your opportunity to save 20% on your custom framing order, including frame, mat, and ﬁllets, when you let Sandy use her expertise in Our 2020 Stitch-Along Starring selecting the perfect frame to enhance your the exquisite Elizabeth Charlotte needlework. Give her your budget, your likes Cotton from Hands Across the Sea and dislikes (“I don’t like gilded, but I love Samplers ~ details next issue! primitive”), make a $20 deposit, and she will do the rest. The discount does not apply to the framing labor charge nor to readymade frames. All orders will be processed in the order received, and orders with deadlines are ineligible for the FF discount. Additionally, you should know that any non-FF incoming orders will receive preference in the order of completion, which makes it difﬁcult to give a time estimate, but to save the 20% it is important that you understand the order of completion.

Sunday, September 15, 1:00-4:00 ~ Sampler Sunday As the song says, “See you in September” . . . unfortunately, no Sundays available in August, but we’ll be so happy to get together a week before the autumnal equinox and share our love of samplers!. Fee of $10 due at registration.

October Saturday, October 26, Halloween Stitch-In, 10:30 - 3:30 ~ It’s that time of year once again for * January 17 - 20, 2020 ~ Sampler Symposium & Optional classes with Jeannette Douglas, Sherri Jones, Vickie you to dress up and be crazy, a time for stitching- Jennett with-friends-at-The-Attic, and there will be lunch, * September 2020 Nicola Parkman workshops ~ lots of chocolate, a Halloween costume contest, preliminary details inside, some still being determined door prizes & more. No need to wear a costume if * November 2020 with Jackie duPlessis, Betsy Morgan, and The Attic, Mesa,you prefer AZ not Toll-Free: to stitch incognito. 1.888.94-ATTIC Fee $15 (1.888.942.8842)more www.atticneedlework.com

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Friday, November 15, 9 - 4 with Merry Cox LE NOUVEAU PALAIS ROYAL The exquisite Palais Royal work boxes of yesteryear are highly sought after by collectors of today. The beautiful wooden boxes were fitted with highly crafted tools Registration is Still Open made from mother of pearl, ivory, gold or silver. Often a plain silk cushion or in rare instances, a beautiful silk cushion with embroidery, would be placed inside the box to protect the lovely tools. The tray holding the tools could be lifted out to reveal another space for treasures. My modern day version consists of a stitched cushion that when lifted out reveals a flat, silk tool holder tray for scissors, thread winders and a ruler. When the tool tray is lifted out, there are stitched pincushions (one of each side) and a pin keep/needle flat. A lovely silk pouch for the work box completes the set.

Our beautiful work box measures 3”x6”x 1½” and is made exclusively for Merry out of Tiger maple wood. Kit includes all There are only a few more openings in this workshop. stitching and ﬁnishing materials, Tiger maple custom box, scrimshaw pieces (threadwinders & ruler), and scissors. Friday night, 6 - 7 PM, there will be a light supper served in the hotel Gallery restaurant for all workshop participants.

Friday night & Saturday, November 15 & 16, 7 - 9 PM & 9 - 4, with Barb & Alma/Blackbird Designs

Registration is Full - Waiting List Only Friday night will feature a small sampler, and Barb & Alma, photo taken at on Saturday, the centerpiece of their projects last November’s workshop. will use a custom-made box from Teresa’s Primitive Treasures. The box is ﬁnished and painted, and each has an inset on the lid, just right to hold and frame a sampler.

Saturday night, 5 - 8 PM, there will be a reception at the shop with food and adult beverages (wine) served. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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There was a handwritten note on the back of one of the antique samplers: “Made by my grandmother’s best friend and presented to her when she left England to come to America in a sail boat in 1851. My grandmother – Ann (Handforth) Garlick. Given to me by my grandmother when I was 14 years old in 1908. (signed) Lillian Garlick. South Ashburnham. Massachusetts.” According to records online, Lillian Garlick (the granddaughter) was born on 4/23/1894 in Massachusetts.

RegistrationBoth samplers haveis Full the - same Waiting wallpaper List backing Only and the same frames. Could. . . Ann have stitched her sampler for her best friend in England but was never able to give it to her? Why did both samplers end. up. . together in Massachusetts? The lovely, poignant friendship poem on each sampler tells us how very close their friendship was and how difﬁcult parting was for both of them. Friendship Sampler I & Accessories

Merry has adapted the samplers and created accessories for each. Each sampler is ﬁnished with hemstitching. Friendship Sampler I has two accessory projects: First is a pin cushion with a wooden black base. When the actual pin cushion top is lifted off, it reveals two pockets that fan up, one holding scissors and the other holding needles. Second is a souvenir needlecase to commemorate a special trip or event with lots of stitching space for you to personalize. Merry designed her book to record her trip to Paris for her 70th birthday. Think of the endless possibilities for your special book. The little stitching companion doll inside has a pink striped dress and darling side curls. Merry named hers Camille. What will you name yours? (She is included in your kit.)

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Friendship SamplerRegistration II also has twois Full accessory - Waiting projects: List First Only is a beautiful silk drawstring workbag and second is a pocket to hold your needfuls. The workbag and pocket are the perfect combination to hold an in-progress stitching project. Everything needed right at your ﬁngertips. The pocket has a slide-out book which houses scissors and needle and pin pages. Merry has written a poem for the back of the pocket in honor of these two wonderful Friendship

Kit for this pocket insert includes a packet of antique needles and the scissors

Friendship Sampler II & Accessories

Kit includes all stitching and ﬁnishing materials for all six projects: * Samplers stitched on 35-count Lambswool linen * All accessories stitched on 40-count Vintage Country Mocha * Threads include Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works * All necessary ﬁnishing materials * Black wooden pin cushion base * Stitching companion doll (Scrimshaw and scissors not included in kit.)

Hotel Information: All workshops will be held at the Hyatt Workshop Information: The workshops are each priced Place Mesa. The discounted room rates are $129/$139 plus tax individually and include breakfast and lunch on the day(s) of your and ave available from November 14-18, 2019. All guests will workshop, Friday night supper, and Saturday night reception at the enjoy complimentary hot breakfast, wi-ﬁ and parking. To book shop. your room, call 480-969-8200 and ask for the "Attic Needlework" * Friday, November 15, LE NOUVEAU PALAIS ROYAL with group block.... you may also book by clicking on the link Merry Cox, $480 below: https://phoenixmesa.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/ * Fright night & Saturday, November 15 & 16, Sampler & Custom- home.html?corp_id=G-ATNC Made Box with Blackbird Designs, $280 * Sunday & Monday, November 17-18, FRIENDSHIP Rooms and rates will be available until October 14, 2019. SAMPLERS I & II with Merry Cox, $620

Registration Information: Registration for these workshops opened on Friday, May 24, at 8 AM Phoenix time (Mountain Standard Time), and registration is by email only to [email protected] ~ Please be very clear in your email for which workshops you are registering to minimizeThe confusion Attic, on Mesa, my part. AZ You Toll-Free: will receive a1.888.94-ATTIC conﬁrmation email from (1.888.942.8842) me with a registration form www.atticneedlework.com if you are in the ﬁrst 50 registrants.

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The petite basket pincushion is a fanciful objet d’art created by the very talented scrim artist, Cynthia Linnell, exclusively for Patrick’s Woods. The basket is inspired by an antique ivory pincushion from Sherri’s collection and measures 3” wide x 2.5” tall (1.5” h without handles). The cushion interior is covered with custom-dyed velvet. A diminutive pocket sampler for needles is embroidered on a 40-count silk gauze canvas with silk floss and measures 2.5”wide x 7” long unrolled. The interior features three pockets for storing special antique- style needle packets. The canvas is backed with handmade Dupioni silk, so there is no need to fill Because this workshop has been taught three times elsewhere, in the canvas background with embroidery! it is offered as an all-day optional class, but please note that it Alternatively, the pocket sampler may be worked is a prerequisite to the Symposium’s Saturday morning on linen fabric (not included in the class kit). It is workshop, which is only 3 hours long and will NOT include finished by hand and edged with custom-dyed the lecture on silk gauze and polysil, how to finish the pocket silk taffeta ribbon. Two teeny plump strawberry sampler, and how to make the scrim pin cushions. All of that emeries complete the set. information will be a part of this workshop and will not be repeated on Saturday morning. Quarter shown in photo illustrates scale of pieces

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Intermediate to Advanced finishing skill level. Kit includes: hand-carved basket pieces embellished with incredibly detailed scrim art, 40-count silk gauze, 34-count faux silk canvas mounted on muslin, assortment of needles, silk floss, handmade Dupioni silk fabric, custom-dyed velvet, custom-dyed silk taffeta ribbons, printed needle packets and finishing materials. Supplies to bring to Fanciful Fragaria class: In class, we will begin working on the tiny berry emeries. The canvas has been sewn to a square of muslin for you. Bring an embroidery hoop, mat board or embroidery frame with a 4.5” – 5” opening. You will also need good magnification and lighting! In class, we will also work on creating the basket pin cushion. You will need a sharp sewing needle, regular sewing thread for basting, ecru or beige colored heavy duty sewing thread (like a button and craft thread; ecru or beige will match color of scrim pieces), a small pair of pliers of other tool to pull needle through basket pieces (clothesPATRICK’S pins work well too!), W paperOODS scissors, double-stick - LESSONS tape, full-size dressmakers fabric shears (not small or mini shears), extra-fine straightCounted pins, fabric Thread marking Embroidery pen or Designs pencil, byand Sherri 2 rubber Jones bands (to hold basket pieces stable while sewing). . . . GOOD MAGNIFICATION AND LIGHTING IS A MUST! Fanciful Fragaria Folio

Optional Companion AccessoryA Companion Kit Accessory Kit

Kit includes a petite velvet carrier (silk lined with side PATRICK’S WOODS - LESSONS This Companion Accessory Kit, $150, Counted Thread Embroidery Designs by Sherripockets), Jones custom carved and scrimmed thread winder and must be ordered well in advance. All Fanciful Fragariaruler, Folio vintage findingsSymposium and registrants supplies will be emailed to an complete the carrier. order form to order directly from Sherri. A Companion Accessory Kit Carrier measures approximately 3.5”w x 3.25”h closed; 7/25” long opened.

Kit includes a petite velvet carrier (silk lined with side pockets), custom carved and scrimmed thread winder and ruler, vintage findings and supplies to complete the carrier. Carrier measures approximately 3.5”w x 3.25”h closed; 7/25” long opened.

Fragaria Companion Accessory kit - $150

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The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com Fragaria Companion Accessory kit - $150

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With Optional classes Friday,Registration January is17, Full and - Monday,Waiting List January Only 20 ~ Refer to pages 8-9 & 14

Registrations will be accepted by email only to [email protected] ~ Please do not phone the shop to register. We will be happy to answer your questions by phone, but registrations will only be accepted by email. Receipt of your email registration will be acknowledged by email, and after your email registration has been received, you will be notiﬁed by email, sent a registration form, which provides critical information for our records. A nonrefundable deposit of $50 completes your reservation. Space is limited by the size of the room to 49 students. Because an email address is needed for each of you to provide additional information along the way, we are looking to email registration as the best method for the entire process, to ensure fairness for everyone, most importantly. I am very pleased to present the weekend faculty for this event: Friday night, 5 - 6 PM supper ~ 6 - 9 PM, Flower Tray Set with Jeannette Douglas Saturday morning, 9 AM - Noon (with a morning break), Velvety Violaceae with Sherri Jones of Patrick’s Woods Saturday afternoon, 1 - 4 PM, Sampler Tour at San Tan Vista Manor, Vickie & Niles Jennett’s residence in Chandler, AZ with box lunch Saturday evening, 5 - 8 PM, reception at The Attic, with food and refreshments, including .adult . . beverages. Sunday, 9 AM - 4 PM (with lunch & morning and afternoon breaks) Tapestry of Stitches Sampler with Jeannette Douglas Your $740 fee for the Symposium includes all classes, kits, and lectures, a light supper on Friday night, breakfast, lunch, and coffee/tea breaks on Saturday, a Saturday night reception at the shop with refreshments and supper, and Sunday breakfast, lunch, and coffee/tea breaks.

Hotel Information: All classes will be held in Meeting Rooms A+B at Hyatt Place Mesa, where they have available an Attic Needlework room block with discounted room rates of $159 + tax. These room rates will be available until December 20, 2019. All guests will enjoy complimentary hot breakfast, wi-ﬁ and parking. To book your room, call 480-969-8200 and ask for the "Attic Needlework" group block.... you may also book by clicking on their Website. Free shuttle service to the shop is provided (airport transportation is not).

Registration Information: Registration for these events opens on Monday, July 22, at 8 AM Phoenix time (Mountain Standard Time), and registration is by email only to [email protected] ~ You will receive a conﬁrmation email from me with a registration form if your email is one of the ﬁrst 49 registrants. If not, you may elect to be placed on the waiting list.

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(Scissors is not included)

Kit includes: Chart with excellent diagrams for the specialty stitches, ﬂoss card carded and labeled with all silk threads used, a generous cut of linen and beads needed to complete the pattern, all the ﬁnishing parts (the iron-on interfacing, the comic board, the green velveteen, and backing fabric used, DMC to make the twisted cord, and DMCThe for sewingAttic, things Mesa, together. AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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The design includes the scrim wheelbarrow pincushion, silk gauze pocket sampler, and Viola-shaped emery. A prerequisite to sitting for this workshop, scheduled for 3 hours, is previous attendance at the Fanciful Fragaria workshop either here or at the prior three workshops for this design that Sherri taught.

Please note that Friday’s workshop is a prerequisite to this workshop, which is only 3 hours long and will NOT include the lecture on silk gauze and polysil, how to ﬁnish the pocket sampler, and how to make the scrim pin cushions.

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Intermediate to Advanced finishing skill level. Kit includes: hand-carved wheelbarrow pieces embellished with incredibly detailed scrim art, 40-count silk gauze, 34-count faux silk canvas, assortment of needles, silk floss, handmade Dupioni silk fabric, custom-dyed velvet, custom dyed silk taffeta ribbons, printed needle packets, vintage findings and finishing materials. Supplies to bring to Velvety Violaceae class: In class, we will work on creating the wheelbarrow pin cushion. You will need a sharp sewing needle, regular sewing thread for basting, ecru or beige colored heavy duty sewing thread (like a button and craft thread; ecru or beige will match color of scrim pieces), a small pair of pliers of other tool to pull needle through cushion pieces (clothes pins work well too!), paper scissors, double stick tape, full size dressmakers fabric shears (not small or mini shears), extra fine or silk straight pins, pencil, and 2 rubber bands (to hold cushion pieces stable while sewing). PATRICK’S WOODS - LESSONS Counted Thread Embroidery Designs by Sherri Jones GOOD MAGNIFICATION AND LIGHTING IS A MUST! Velvety Viola Valise Optional Companion Accessory Kit

A Companion Accessory Kit

PATRICK’S WOODS - LESSONS Counted Thread EmbroideryKit Designs by Sherriincludes Jones a petiteThis velvet Companion valise Accessory (silk Kit, $150, lined with side pockets), two custom carvedmust and be ordered scrimmed well in advance. thread All winders, vintage Velvety Viola Valise Symposium registrants will be emailed an A Companion Accessoryfindings Kit (colors mayorder vary) form to order and directly supplies from Sherri. to complete the valise.

Kit includes a petite velvet valise (silk lined withValise side pockets), measures approx. 4.25” w x 3” h closed; 7.75” long opened. two custom carved and scrimmed thread winders, vintage findings (colors may vary) and supplies to complete the valise. Valise measures approx. 4.25” w x 3” h closed; 7.75” long opened.

Violas Companion Accessory kit - $150

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Violas Companion Accessory kit - $150

For a few hours Saturday afternoon, NeedleWorkPress invites you to step back in time to tour a replica nineteenth century Pennsylvania farmhouse in the Arizona desert. Thirty years ago this summer, Niles and Vickie Jennett built and moved into this unlikely dwelling, determined to create an oasis reminiscent of bygone days. Their well-lived-in and loved home contains a variety of needlework and veterinary treasures from the 1800’s. “We collect what we love,” agree Vickie and her daughter-in- law Maegan, who together blend their passion for history and needlework in the small business they run from home (Maegan and her family live just down the lane). “We tend to like simple folk art that draws us into the lives of makers who otherwise would have been forgotten.” They invite Symposium participants to enjoy viewing the many samplers, needlework smalls, and related ephemera that inspire their work. Every room in the house (yes, even the bathroom) has at least a sampler or two; some rooms have dozens. Maegan and Vickie are printing a special NeedleWorkPress surprise just for Symposium participants. Weather permitting, enjoy your box lunch in the garden. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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Sunday, 9 - 4 PM with lunch This beautiful new sampler design from Jeannette will debut at The Attic’s Symposium. In addition to the chart, your kit will include the chart, linens and silks for this lovely new sampler design . The sampler’s lovely original verse reads: Through the needle and thread our joy does know With stitching our grief and sorrow does ﬂow May we always stitch a little each day And weave in the journey our love to stay

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This is an optional class ~ $175 (box is not included)

Monday, January 20, 9 - 4 PM with lunch

MY STITCHING BOX

Kit includes: The charts for the rolled-up sampler and the box top, large piece of linen, all the charms, beads needed, all the ﬁnishing parts (the iron-on interfacing, the stiff interfacing, the silk dupioni, the double-faced silk satin ribbon, Perle cotton, DMC to make the tassel, chenille, nymo, and 2 patterns for alternate scissors fobs, a needle book, pincushion, scissors pocket, and a pin cube. (Not included: the box, which is available separately, and the scissors and pins)

The optional box is from Lone Elm Lane. If you wish to pre-order the box, there will be an opportunity to do that on the registration form. As of this writing, I have been unable to conﬁrm the box price with Lone Elm Lane. That information will be included on the registration form. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com September 2020 Workshop with . . . THETHE ATTIC ATTIC PAGEPAGE1414 . . . Nicola Parkman

I am thrilled to announce that The Attic will be hosting a two-day workshop in September 2020 featuring two beautiful samplers from the collection of Nicola Parkman. Each sampler has its unique features but, most importantly, Nicola’s research on both of the embroiderers brings these magniﬁcent samplers to life for today’s needleworkers 200 and 300 years later. Neither of these samplers will be taught anywhere else in the USA.

Above, the extraordinary 1709 band sampler from Elizabeth Peto featuring a number of surface embroidery stitches, including one of my favorites, the rice stitch. Right, Ann Castle’s 1811 sampler featuring a magniﬁcent red house with satin-stitch steps, beautiful potted roses, and many other No further information is available at this time. I am currently wonderful motifs. working with the hotel to select a September weekend, and The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTICdetails (1.888.942.8842) will be published as soon www.atticneedlework.com as they are available.

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The linen count August 2019 is full of celebrations for me: on the antique, * John and I celebrated our 49th wedding anniversary on August 1st and are looking ahead to next year’s Golden the best I can celebration. determine it * August 14th is a milestone birthday … and as the years have marched on, it’s been underscored for me what a real through the privilege it is to celebrate another birthday, and even more so this year after last year’s struggle with cancer. glass, is about * August 28th I had my last infusion, with the blood test numbers (and it’s all about the numbers) all looking good. I 52/54. am truly blessed. Thank you for your loving support this past year. Words fail me in expressing how much it touched my heart, and continues to do so … it is that that I remember when looking back.

Tudor silk conversion on Legacy’s Sycamore Seed Pod

John gave me a very special gift for my birthday, the antique sampler that we all have come to know as “When Thou Art Rich,” a beautiful reproduction from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. From the moment I ﬁrst saw WTAR, I fell in love with it.

My Birthday Gift to You I’m so thrilled to be celebrating another birthday that this year I want to give gifts, not receive them … and so my gift to you this August is an opportunity to save 20% on your purchase of all of the kit “parts,” the chart, the linen of your choice, and the silks of your The chart image choice. (MyThe apologies Attic, for notMesa, being clearAZ inToll-Free: the last 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com The AVAS as called out in the issue.) chart on Lakeside’s V. Buttercream

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Here’s what I wrote about this sampler on page 2 of our 02/03/18 newsletter when it was our Sampler of the Month: This reproduction chart has been available for nearly two years, and I’ve always thought it was lovely, but when I saw these images … and the antique, I was totally smitten. From the chart booklet: This beautiful Quaker band sampler from the early 1700’s is worked with brightly colored silks on fine linen. Stitches include cross stitch, Algerian eye, satin stitch, and Queen/rococo stitch. In the early 18th century the need to learn a great variety of stitches and complex traditional patterns reduced as embroidered costumes and furnishings were replaced by extravagant woven and printed fabrics. The format of English samplers evolved into a squarer shape, reflecting the further changing perception of their purpose. It combined in a single exercise the different stages that a girl would previously have gone through in the acquisition of needlework skills, when her task to embroider one or two samplers followed by a panel or picture. The result was not a long, narrow piece to be rolled up and stored in workbaskets as a reference of stitches and patterns, but something that could be proudly displayed like a painting or print. Besides the reduction in length there was an increasing use of a surrounding border which enclosed the finished needlework. As the century progressed, the border became the norm. Other similar early Quaker samplers are Dorcas Haynes 1720 in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Grace Catlin 1719 in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Martha Haynes 1704 featured in samplers and Tapestry Embroideries by Marcus Huish. The chart booklet continues with much more interesting historical information. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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$28, 221w x 207h, model stitched on Weeks Straw $32, 266w x 301h, model stitched on Lakeside’s Pecan Butter ~ here are the Beautiful silks on 37ct Legacy Wild Honey

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. . . Hands Across the Sea Samplers

Here are the gorgeous Au Ver A’Soie silks laid out on a piece of the Weeks Straw called out in the model ~ it’s always interesting to see how differently colors photograph in different settings. It really is the same color! Sandra in Australia has reproduced the original sampler for one of her granddaughters using the colors found today on the front of Anna’s sampler. However, Sandra has also stitched a second version of Anna’s sampler for her other granddaughter. The two samplers are featured side by side in the centerfold of this booklet. The second version, although based on the ﬁrst sampler, is an adaptation and uses a multitude of stitches: cross stitch over one and two linen threads, satin stitch, Algerian eyelet stitch, French knots, rice stitch, stem stitch, leaf stitch, two- sided plaited Spanish stitch, needle weaving (horizontal running stitch over one thread), brick stitch, Parisian stitch, long cross stitch, reverse tent stitch, daisy stitch, back stitch, alternating half cross stitch over one thread of linen and straight gobelin stitch. As Sandra plied her needle, she says she felt that Anna was beside her whispering suggestions for each motif. The booklet suggests that “If you listen carefully, Anna may whisper to you, too!” Sandra’s ﬁrst model is on display at Sassy Jack’s, and her second version with the specialty stitches is currently being exhibited at The Attic. I hope you will come in to see it! The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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I was reminded that, since its inception in September of 2017, some of you may not be aware of our special opportunity for you to save money while collecting the fabulous booklets from Hands Across the Sea Samplers ~ and also save on the supplies for each as well, so I’m reprinting the following from our September 4, 2017 newsletter:

As a CCC member you will Announcing The Attic’s HATS CCC ~ Hands Across the Sea Chart Collector’s Club automatically receive: As many of you know, the HATS charts are publications that needleworkers love to own, * Each new release from HATS at a 10% even if they have no .intention . . booklets of stitching from the Hands sampler Across in the near the future. Sea Samplers These books are discount beautifully presented in every way, with a historical perspective included for the time period * A 10% discount on your supplies for in which the sampler was created, written in such a way that it feels like time travel, like you the sampler are sitting there with the samplermaker as she is stitching her sampler. They also include We need a valid CC on ﬁle and 30-day clear stitch diagrams and wonderful literary quotes at the bottom of each page. Superb notice if you decide to cancel your charts to stitch from, they are so well done that many of us love to have them on. . . our membership. The 10% discount on the bookshelves with our other treasured needlework publications. supplies is available to you for as long as you maintain your membership.

New Shop Model

LIKE A RIVER from Erica Micheals Designs, a chart pack with 40ct silk gauze $15 ~ I stitched our model in silk threads from Dinky Dyes and Gumnuts

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. . . NeedleWorkPress

… featuring a quote attributed to St. Clare of Assisi, considered a patron saint of needlework, 283w x 83h ~ chart w/silk ribbon $12

. . . Samplers Remembered . . . Needlemade Designs

MARY BEAVIS - 1836, an antique reproduction, LUCRETIA DIBBLE 1779 $18, 96 x 89 ~ Lucretia’s 85 x 90, $10 ~ the antique is framed, and the small sampler, an early American sampler, doubtless her sampler on the left is stitched on 52/60 linen with ﬁrst, uses cross stitch, cross stitch over one, satin 3 Gloriana Tudor silks, Evergreen, Cherry Tart, stitch, Algerian eyelet, marking stitch, and horizontal and Dutch Red; the small sampler on the right is Queen stitch. The chart includes some history about stitched on 40ct Lakeside V. Buttercream with 3 Lucretia that I think you will ﬁnd very interesting. Belle TheSoie, Attic,Fern Frond, Mesa, Angel AZ Blush Toll-Free: and Red Fox1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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PAGEPAGE THETHE ATTIC ATTIC Sampler September is being celebrated on Social Media … and 2121 The Attic is happily joining in, as it’s where samplers rule! . . . Gigi R

JANE ANN BROWN 1836 $24, a sweet Quaker sampler featuring the traditional Quaker alphabet, in several fonts, and a verse entitled “Mortality” ~ and it reads All that is bright must fade All that is fair decay,” such a solemn verse, one wonders how old Jane Ann was on March 20th in 1836 when she stitched her sampler. Charted for DMC, we’ve done a conversion to silks, Au Ver A’Soie’s 100.3 ($29.70 )and Gloriana’s Tudor silks ($49.50). Shown here is Weeks Mocha, its rich tones beautifully reﬂecting the radiance of the silk ~ many other linen choices, depending on your preference.

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. . . The Essamplaire

FRANCES ALCE 1792, $40, 364 x 302, a very unusual sampler ~ the chart includes an exact to size color copy of the model, with line drawings for the free-hand embroidery. Frances used cross stitch, cross over one thread, tent, satin, double running stitch, chain stitch, four-sided stitch, and free-hand embroidery in her sampler. Frances’ sampler is topped with an urn with a multitude of ﬂowers, some of which are worked in free-hand embroidery. This is ﬂanked on either side by birds, angels, Adan and Eve, and Mary and Joseph. The bottom half contains an elegant townhouse and an idyllic family scene complete with a lovely tree and a pond of swans. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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. . . The Scarlett House

Clockwise from upper left: * MARY HAWLEY 1808, $20, 83 x 191, a wonderful American Quaker sampler that was a project at last year’s Summer School * AUTUMN ALPHABET $12 (chart includes source for butter board ) * HELLO FALL $10, 95 x 60 * CROW’S CORNER $12, 93 x 82 * ELIZABETH HUNTER 1853 $20, 191 x 197 * ELIZABETH WALSH’S WORK 1836 $20

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NIGHT WALKED DOWN $10, 256 x 151, a design inspired by the designer’s black cat, who loves to stalk through her garden “kingdom” in the evenings. The model is stitched on 40ct with hand-dyed cottons ~ we’re doing a conversion to silk overdyes, and I’m sorry that I don’t have it ready to show you here. Needless to say, it’s been a busy few weeks here at The Attic. We’ll get it done because we hope to have this stitched as a model for the shop.

HALLOWEEN SQUIRREL $8, 129 x 93, a continuation of the Seasonal Squirrels Group ~ this one has the addition of HALLOWEEN ACORNS $6, 86 x 86, shown on a tiny squirrel picking up her acorn ‘treats.” Shown on 40ct linen with DMC and hand-dyed cottons. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC40ct (1.888.942.8842) linen with Dmc and hand-dyed www.atticneedlework.com cottons.

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. . . Cross-Eyed Cricket

FARMERS MARKET $9, 289 X 72

WICKED PATCH $9, 99 x 119 ONE IF BY SEA, $9~ “Liberty Light” 80 x 140 & RAINBOW CATS, 93 x 37

. . . Twin Peak Primitives

. . . AnnaLee Waite Designs

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THE BEATITUDES, shown here with all 3 parts stitched on 40ct silk gauze … the last part, Part 3 ,is now available ($16) … with a stitch count of 229 x . . . Erica Michaels Designs 212. It would also be lovely stitched on a beautiful piece of linen.

DEFNING AUTUMN $18 w/ 40ct silk gauze and 2 designs

Left, ST. NICK’S BERRY on 40ct M I S T L E T O E silk gauze, $16 and, below, ST. KISSES $15 ~ all NICK’S BERRY for linen $9 models stitched on 40ct Weeks Straw

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Weeks Zweigart Linens in various counts ranging from 36ct, 40ct, 46ct, and 56ct … that Cheri says is as comfortable to see/stitch as 46ct … in beautiful colors, Mocha, Confederate Gray, Parchment, Straw, Cappuccino, Tin Roof, and Havana ~ not all colors in stock in all colors ~ out-of-stock colors are on order

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This fabulous project, a collaboration between Ink Circles, Hands On Design, and Summer House Stitche Workes, is being offered And here is Dorie’s ﬁnished model for us … exclusively at a select list of we just have to decide how to ﬁnish it, frame it shops who took the class at Nashville. or pincushion it or . . . Aren’t the silks lovely? The Attic is one of them. Our model, over one, is being stitched as we speak, and we’ve done a silk conversion … of course! … and put it on a beautiful 30ct Legacy linen. Projects

Our silk+linen choice

We are offering you several options, with 2 linen choices, 30c Legacy Parisian Gray as used in our model or 32c Wichelt Blue Moon as shown on the chart cover * Chart only ~ $12 * Chart + linen of your choice ~ $26 * Chart + linen of your choice + Classic Colorworks ~ $41 * Chart + Parisian Gray linen over 2 + hand-dyed silk threads ~ $67 * Chart + 30ct Legacy linen over 1 + hand-dyed silks ~ $58

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It was an inspiring 2019 Summer School, presented in two back-to-back weekends for the ﬁrst time since we began this summer gathering in 2012, with the faculty absolutely hitting it out of the park with their projects, packaging, and extras. On the next few pages are their “setups/presentations,” also very inspirational!

Tanya Brockmeyer ~ The Scarlett House

Vickie & Maegan Jennett ~ NeedleWorkPress

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Linda Danielson ~ Samplers Remembered

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Milady’s Needle ~ Gloria Moore

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Our esteemed faculty, back row: Linda Vinson of Needlemade Designs; Nancy Mills of Five Times Blessed; Vickie Jennett of NeedleWorkPress; Middle row: Gloria Moore of Milady’s Needle; Maegan Jennett of NeedleWorkPress; Front row: Tanya Brockmeyer of The Scarlett House; Linda Danielson of Samplers Remembered

Zoe, the future of NeedleWorkPress, brought her stitching International guests, Sue from Australia, Sylvia from to join the group for our Saturday night stitch-in! She has Germany, and Robin from Australia. some big shoes to ﬁll, but she’s getting a real head start! The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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First Session ~ except maybe missing one

Second Session

And how lucky was I to have this crack crew of shipowners on hand to help me at the cutting table on Sunday afternoon at the shop!

From the left, Jeannine from Acorns & Threads, Kim from Sassy Jacks, and Cathe from Needle in a Haystack

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Nicola introduced HATS newest releases, ANNA T E N C H a n d S A L LY STANSFIELD

3 from Susan, clockwise from the left: The Scarlett House’s ANNA GRATER 1812; With Thy Needle & Thread’s NEEDLEWORKER’S SAMPLER; OOP design by Widges & Wool Primitives

Jeannine’s 2019 FRAGMENTS IN TIME #2 by Summer House Stitche Workes, above, and MARCH YEAR OF CELEBRATIONS by Hands On Design

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From the left: Joy’s MARRIAGE O F T H E MINDS S A M P L E R from The D r a w n Thread; Joy’s b l u e b a n d sampler from i S t i t c h ; Melissa’s amethyst band sampler from iStitch; Teresa’s NOAH STOCKING from Carriage House S a m p l e r s (minus the g a t o r ) a n d Angel’s reversible sampler from The Drawn Thread

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Cheri’s THANKFUL FOR THEE by Plum Street Designs, Cheri’s ﬁrst time on 52/60 linen and, below, her stunning INSPIRATIONS by Rosewood Manor that she has graciously agreed that The Attic may exhibit for a while (I apologize for the reﬂections in the glass.)

LaNelle’s start on HINGES OF FRIENDSHIP by NeedleWorkPress and AND RUDOLF by La-D-Da

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Anne’s gorgeous ﬁnish of MISS MARY ANN inspired me to get mine out and work on it, being stitched on 52/60 Lakeside V. Sand Dune

Anne’s beautiful MISS MARY ANN BOURNE 1791 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers ~ Can you see the twinkle in her eye when moments before this photo was taken, when showing her masterpiece, she kidded Nicola about her BAS samplers (and I will leave it to you to ﬁgure out what the acronym stands for) and got a huge laugh from the group.

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Left, Linda Danielson/Samplers Remembered showed a beautiful Mexican sampler with “Mesa” in the words as well as a Swedish sampler with a very unique feature: drapes covering a window with a scene stitched behind the drapes as well as a table with a dog underneath and other fun motifs.

Gloria Moore/Milady’s Needle brought her very beautiful MARY CUBITT sampler that she’s used in the past for cards and a notebook ~ many urgings for a reproduction of this gorgeous piece!

Vickie & Maegan of NeedleWorkPress showed the stunning Quaker sampler that is the cover of their 2020 Book of Days calendar and the sampler that has been the cover of their 2019 calendar ~ and everyone urged reproduction of them! The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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Above, SOFTLY WALK by La-D-Da Below, Hardanger doily

Above, GARDEN GLADE by Carriage House Samplings Below, PINK SPARROW SAMPLER by With Thy Needle & Thread

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Heather’s BARGELLO POCKETS by Catherine Theron

Nicola’s start on her reproduction of Elizabeth Peto for The Attic’s 2020 Workshop featuring Shelly’s beautiful SARAH BRAIZEAR by Hands Across the Sea this sampler ~ notice how her first-row start at SamplersThe with Attic, her personalizations, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: i.e., metallic 1.888.94-ATTIC thread in the “fireflies,” (1.888.942.8842) the top www.atticneedlework.comperfectly matches the original sampler as she calls them ~ I love that! More appealing to me than moths! in size. Oh, I can’t wait for this workshop!

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Terri’s needlework

NEEDLEWORKER from Little House Needleworks

Above & below, from Mill Hill, SUGAR SKULL and LOG CABIN

BETSY from Sheepish Designs

ABC’S OF MARRIAGE by Lizzie Kate

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Teresa’s A SAVIOUR’S PRAISE by Shakespeare’s Peddler

Annette’s GUITARS by Vickery Collection

Angela’s GREEN MEADOWS IN ENGLISH by a French designer and, right, her HALLOWEEN ON THE FARM by Kathy Barrick

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Carol’s CAROLINE ALDER 1827 by NeedleWorkPress and her red Dutch darning sampler by Annemiek

Angie’s ANNIVERSARIES OF THE HEART by Blackbird Designs stitched over one on 36ct linen, with much personalization incorporated throughout ~ so inspiring! And Angie’s JACK’S BASH by Plum Street Designs The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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Some photos simply require an explanation, like this one where Cindy and Cathe kept going into the closet when they thought they were exiting the room.

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PEELS SPOOL HUGGERS $12/12-pack ~ Fits on all brands of home sewing, quilting and embroidery thread spools. Made of quality rubber that adjust to any spool diameter. Works on all thread storage or racks. Easy to use, functional and fun! PEELS are a ‘must have’ notion in every sewing room!

Linda Danielson demonstrates how to make the perfect bow with a bow maker … they will be available in Merry’s boutique in November

THE ULTIMATE KEEPER $9 ~ Real wood. Screw-on top with brass ﬁttings. Perfect to carry Needles, Pins, Toothpicks, Hair Pins, Pills and more. Interior dimensions approx. 2.75" x 3/8".

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Cheri’s beautiful BOTANY BAY by Fox and Rabbit Designs

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Anne’s beautiful MARY KNOWLES aka FINDING MOSES by Gigi R Designs

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What a pleasure it is to have Nicola join our And here are her ﬁrst stitches in another reproduction of a Thursday stitchers at the stitching tables! magniﬁcent Bristol Orphanage sampler from the private collection of Claudia Dutcher Kistler. And, below, her progress as of a day or so ago. Yes, she, too, stitches like the wind!

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Anne’s MORNING WALK by The Scarlett House

Oh, I love it when customers from afar share their ﬁnishes of charts they took home with them. Judy from Wisconsin shared her ﬁnish of JANE BANISTER from Hands Across the Sea Samplers.

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Tina’s A SAVIOUR’S P R A I S E b y S h a k e s p e a r e ’ s Peddler

Below, Vassie’s AUTUMN TREES by AnnaLee

Michele’s progress on BAND OF ROSES by Cross Stitch Antiques

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Cheri already ﬁnished one of the Summer S c h o o l p r o j e c t s , HANNAH HESTON from S a m p l e r s Remembeed ~ love the verse! This chart will be available to the general public next year.

Melissa’s very beautiful MARY CLAYTON from Hands Across the Sea Samplers! What is it about this charming sampler that John’s stunning ﬁnish of BATHYA, makes me smile each time I see someone complete it? Nicola Parkman’s workshop piece. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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. . . with very special friends that I am privileged to know, at the fabulous Chez Vancil, where the hospitality is only surpassed by the beauty of the ﬂowers in the backyard gardens. It was extra special to be together again after missing last year.

Jeannine, owner of Portland’s Acorns & Threads; Roz, founder of Acorns & Threads; Cathe of Alameda’s Needle in a Haystack, and Deb of Minnetonka’s Stitchville USA

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Jeannine’s MISS BINGLEY’S LIBRARY from Plum S t r e e t Samplers

Deb’s THE WISHING TREE from Long Dog Samplers

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One of several dozen beaded icicles that decorate the branches

I was asked if I would be willing to host another Silent Auction for Breast Cancer Research, but rather, I agreed to exhibit this treasured tree and conduct a drawing, with all proceeds to beneﬁt the organization of my choice. I selected the BCRF (Breast Cancer Research Foundation), where our silent auction donations have gone for almost two decades. Two very kind and generous friends who wish to remain anonymous and who love to bead created this stunning set of beaded ornaments designed by Cindy Hambrick, whose designs are available through EGA guilds and seminars, as I understand it. The ornaments decorate a lighted tree and all will go to a lucky winner. You may purchase opportunity ticket, 3 for $20, with the drawing to be held in mid-November, after our November event, to be shipped in its own travel bag to whoever is

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The Value of Shopping at Brick and Mortar Stores An excerpt from the Inspirations Newsletter that came into my Inbox this past week: Upon receiving the latest issue of the ‘Needlepoint Now’ magazine from the US, we read with interest ‘Elizabeth’s Musings’ where she unpacked her love of being able to shop for all things needle and thread in a fully stocked, local shop.

She spoke beautifully of the experience – you know the one where you not only get to see what’s on offer and make the just-right colour match, but also get to Merry Cox’s exquisite project is on display experience the feel of the different types of thread in your hand to see which one in the shop. Details about this November you’d like to work with?! workshop are on page * of this newsletter. Well… she then went on to share a frustration that many of us have experienced ourselves - with local brick and mortar stores becoming a rarity rather than the norm, we’re shopping online which makes colour matching difﬁcult at best and the tactile experience of holding fabric and thread all but impossible.

Her words were a welcome reminder to savour the times we ﬁnd ourselves surrounded by supplies that speak to our passion. Whether that be with a quick trip to our local supplier or on an adventure further aﬁeld to not only purchase, but also experience the tactile luxury that our love of needle and thread affords us. As unfortunately for some of us, these experiences are becoming as rare as the brick and mortar stores themselves!

Thank you to all of you who support your local needlework shop! ❤

We celebrated daughter-in- law Amy’s birthday last week … family celebrations are always such special times!

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