Attic Sampler Newsletter 09302019

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TELEPHONE (480)898-1838 1.888.94-ATTIC THE ATTIC 2019 September 30 Issue No. 19-12 www.atticneedlework.com

September Sampler of the Month Continues ~ Until October’s Announcement Next Issue

“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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The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com ”Embroidering a sampler is embroidering the soul of the past” . . . Isabelle/Reﬂets de Soie

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Every Customer Appreciation/Stitch-In, Thursdays, 4 - 8 2020 PM. For as long as I can remember, The Attic has been 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 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 (and until next newsletter) 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 Our 2020 Stitch-Along Starring the exquisite * All Solid Silks (AVAS & NPI) Elizabeth Charlotte Cotton from Hands October Across the Sea Samplers ~ details next issue!

Sunday, October 20, 1:00-4:00 ~ Sampler Sunday This will be our last Sampler Sunday of 2019, so I hope you will plan to join us, where we share our passion for needlework, and samplers in particular. Bring yours for Show & Share. Fee of $10 due at registration.

Saturday, October 26, Halloween Stitch-In, 10:30 - 3:30 ~ It’s that time of year once again for you to dress up and be crazy, a time for stitching-with-friends-at-The-Attic, and there will be lunch, lots of chocolate, a Halloween costume contest, door prizes & more. No need to wear a costume if you prefer not to stitch incognito. Fee $15

November 15-18, Workshops with Merry November Cox and Blackbird Designs. Details inside.

* January 17 - 20, 2020 ~ Sampler Symposium & Optional classes with Jeannette Douglas, Sherri Jones, Vickie Jennett * September 2020 Nicola Parkman workshops ~ preliminary details inside, some still being determined * November 2020 with Jackie duPlessis, Betsy Morgan, and more

Registration Info Next Issue AUG See you 21-23 there! 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 NOVEMBER 2019 Workshops with Merry Cox and Barb & Alma

Celebrating the Joy and Love of Friendships Friendships PAGE THETHE ATTIC ATTIC Registration isPAGE Still 4 Open4

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 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

Reservation Deadline was Sept 1, 2019 AOptional Companion Companion AccessoryAccessory Kit 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!

VelvetyOptional Companion Viola Accessory KitValise Reservation Deadline was Sept 1, 2019

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 There tassel, chenille,are still nymo, several and openings! 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 The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTICbe included(1.888.942.8842) on the registration www.atticneedlework.com form.

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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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$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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Bored with just making X’s?! Here’s how to “spice up your stitches” by creatively scattering a variety of specialty stitches throughout. Sandra’s model is stunning and inspirational. We are privileged to currently exhibit it at The Attic ~ hope you’ll come and stop by and check it out!

The girls’ faces stitched over one thread are so effective.

I love the rice-stitched garden path strewn with eyelet ﬂowers.

I hope that these close- ups of Sandra’s beautiful embroidery have given you a sense of the possibilities when we use our creativity. Sandra says that as she plied her needle she sensed that Anna was beside her whispering suggestions The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.comfor each motif. Enjoy!

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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.

Now in the Shop

This 18-month calendar will keep you laughing all year long, with a humorous quip for each month … unfortunately, life can be difﬁcult sometimes, but it’s always easier with a bit of humor. $15 The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-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 1919 The Attic is happily joining in, as it’s where samplers rule!

MARIA CERON, available in 5 parts, each $10.

This is the very beautiful MARIA CERON sampler, a reproduction from Lindsay Lane Designs that hasn’t gotten the press that it so deserves. It’s been out for several years, and I’m still plugging along on mine, above. And, below right, is Diane’s beautiful sampler. Diane started on the left with Part 5, which is perfect so that you can see another gorgeous part that I have to look forward to on the left side of mine.

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Right, Jean D’s magniﬁcent “Maria Ceron” ~ my apologies for the awkward angle; I was trying to avoid reﬂections in the glass ~ but I couldn’t stop taking photos of it.

. . . The Scarlett House

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. . . Projects inspired by Martha’s sampler for the Primitive Holiday Celebration that were kitted for our guests were, clockwise from above left: Chessie & Me’s pillow ornament; NeedleWorkPress’s primitive holiday treat bag; and Blackbird Designs’ thimble bag

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DREAMING OF DAFFODILS $15, 198 x 19, shown on Weeks Straw linen ~ the 10-page booklet includes 2 smalls, 3 extra orders, 2 smaller Welcome samplers & 2 alphabets for personalizing the Welcome samplers.

TURKISH DELIGHT $15, 207 x 318, shown on Picture This Plus Rubious with Weeks ﬂoss ~ the 10-page booklet includes 4 smalls, plus the back cover gives stitchers 2 more color ways to stitch this

CREATION I $15, 248 x 158 ~ this 10-page booklet WOMAN IN A SHOE $12, 319 x 85 ~ the 6-page chart includes 3 extra borders and 2 smaller Welcome includes 4 extra alphabets and a Grandkids Sampler, plus samplers. And, YES, there will be a CREATION II and several Be Creative! Ideas for personalizing this fun piece. www.atticneedlework.com CREATIONThe Attic, III ~ they Mesa, are inAZ the Toll-Free: works, Karen 1.888.94-ATTIC says! (1.888.942.8842)

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. . . Plum Street Samplers

Clockwise from above: * CLEMENTINE $10, 71 x 66, shown on 36ct linen with overdyed cottons * AUTUMN HILL $12, 91 x 126 ~ previously a club piece, shown stitched on 36ct with overdyed cottons * BLESS OUR LAND $10, 74 x 74, a variation of the 2018 Shepherd’s Bush retreat piece, it features Betsy Ross and her bald eagle friends * GOODY GRIMWOOD $12, 164 X 150, a perfect piece to stitch if you’re in the mood for some seasonal stitching

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THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME, . . JBW Designs a set of 4 charts, each with 3 designs, and each contains embellishments. The charts are Book 1 $12, Book 2 $14, Book 3 $13 & Book 4 $12.

A S C A N D I N AV I A N A CHRISTMAS SCISSOR’S CHRISTMAS $12 w/ BASKET is a kit that includes 32ct buttons, 80 x 157 antique white linen, backing fabric, 2 JABC buttons, ﬂoss for cording, chart, needle & complete ﬁnishing CHRISTMASThe Attic, TREE Mesa, COLLECTION AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com instructions ~ $22; companion to X $10 w/embellishments A TISKET A TASKET The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com On the Way to the Shop from . . . THETHE ATTIC ATTIC PAGE PAGE2424

. . . Carolina House Designs/Carolyn Standing Webb

FRENCH TRIFLES $14, a set of smalls or, if you wish, in a sampler, 110 x 165. The smalls shown are a scissors bag, 55 x 110, button bag, 55 x 109, needlebook, 53 x 54, pinkeep, 54 x 54, and fob, 21 x 21 (2 pieces for 2 sides).

AUNT HELEN’S SAMPLER $12, 164 x 160, is presented in two versions: One is a reproduction of the original German sampler from Breman, Germany. It was stitched by Helen Täger in 1898 on a 26ct linen with a red thread. The fabric was woven with the red threads along the top, bottom, and sides. The woven edge is only about 1/4-inch wider than the red stripes along the sides, and the sampler is hemstitched along the top and bottom. The second is an adaptation for you to stitch and personalize. Carolyn added period appropriate motifs and her name to the bottom section and a couple of small motifs to the alphabet section. The woven threads along the sides are created by withdrawing reads and weaving The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842)red threads into thewww.atticneedlework.com open areas.

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BOO - CHALK FULL $10 AUTUMN SKIES $10

CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS $10 ~ fabulous! SULKY COTTON PETITES threadpacks $10 ~ The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842)JACK-O-LANTERN www.atticneedlework.com JUNCTION FARM $12

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. . . Heart in Hand Needleart

On the left: HEARTWARE Tart ~ and then the Seasonal Whirligig, and the latest, the WINTER WHIRLIGIG $6 ~ and each of the Seasonal Whirligigs is $6

NEEDLE and THREAD $6

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. . . Abby Rose Designs

JOYFUL HEART $12, 115 x 108

ANN HUGHES $15, 254 x 214 . . . Stacy Nash Primitives . . . Crossed Wing Collection

FRESH PICKED PINKEEP $12, 184 x 125

Below, WAXERS ~ Raspberry $10; Strawberry $14

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. . . Waxing Moon Designs . . . Samplers Not Forgotten

SPARKLY CHRISTMAS $6, 103 x 99

ONE HEART $18, 225 x 211 ~ very . . . Heartstring Samplery

. . . Annie Beez Folk Art

The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com WEDDING SAMPLER $15, 295 x 253 SNOWY 8 $7, 139 s 139

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WHITE CHRISTMAS $26, 278 x 263

. . . Cuore e Batticuore

HAPPY HALLOWEEN $24, 279 x 173

Above, HALLOWEEN AND CROSS STITCH $14, 210 x 240

Left, VIGILIA DI NATALE (CHRISTMAS EVE) $15, 240 x 230

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. . . The Prairie Schooler

HOCUS POCUS $12

SANTA’S NIGHT $12

. . . Artful Offerings

. . . Homespun Elegance

PUMPKIN PICKIN TRUCK $7.50 TRICK OR TREAT TRUCK $7.50

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. . . Just Nan

AUTUMN MOUSE SCISSOR ROLL $14 ~ included: overdid sweet potato wool, wired string tail, antique brass button, copper cap, beads, snap, satin maple leaf, and gold grapes charm

CANDY CORN GHOST MOUSE $14, includes gold hanger for tail, . . . Twin Peak Primitives antique brass button, orange beads, satin ghost, and candy corn heart bead

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. . . Lila’s Studio

WITH THE NEEDLE 2, 426 X 186, should be at our distributors in about two weeks or less! It is a redesign of the original WITH THE NEEDLE. New motifs have been added and/or revised and has resulted in a bigger sampler. The original is no longer being printed and is not available for distribution. It is charted for a combination of DMC and Classic Colorworks, and we are doing a conversion to hand-dyed silks.

Here Now from . . .

. . . Long Dog Samplers

SANS SOUCIS $23.50, 162 x 266

FOREVERMORE $13, 145 x 207

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A shipment from DOVO Scissors in Germany is always a happy day at The Attic ~ truly, there isn’t a ﬁner scissors for your day-to-day stitching than these. And the sets are magniﬁcent. Don’t be like me and think that they will always be available ~ NOT! I shudder to think of the ones I passed by with that kind of thinking … like the red set! Don’t make that same mistake!

Beautiful linens from Crossed Wing in both 3 6 c t a n d 4 0 c t , i n gorgeous colors (from the top down): *Earth *Sandstone *Autumn Oak *Butternut The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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Each year Sheri kindly loans us her stunning over-one-on-30ct HALLOWEEN AT HAWK RUN HOLLOW from Carriage House Samplings and each year it takes my breath away to see it. And the amazing hand-grained frame from Valley House Primitives adds the perfect ﬁnishing touch.

And Sheri’s JACK’S BASH by Plum Street Samplers is a wonderful addition as well. And the seasonal pillows from The Scarlett House a d d a r e a l “pumpkin” ﬂavor. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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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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Sylvia’s MARY BOVEE SAMPLER Celeste’s beautiful LUZ GONZALEZ 1851 from Samplers by Stacy Nash Primitives Remembered, from a previous Summer School. This is truly one of the most beautiful samplers ever reproduced, in my humble opinion, and Celeste said she enjoyed it so much that she felt sad when it was over, like the ﬁnish of a good book.

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Christina’s exquisite ﬁnish of HATS’ JA N E V A U G H A N 1724

Christina’s beautiful MARY CLAYTON from Hands Across the Sea Samplers

Christina’s lovely MARY HAWLEY 1 8 0 8 f r o m The Scarlett House and last year’s Summer Carol’s fun MIDNIGHT WATCH School from Blackbird Designs The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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Linda’s work-in-progress on what will be her Thistle Threads casket ~ it will be grand to see the ﬁnish! Tricia’s SUMMER GARDEN SAMPLER by NeedleWorkPress with a few more bees added.

A fabulous antique that Kimberly found antiquing in a Chandler antique mall that had been part of the collection of NeedleWorkPress.

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LW MOTIF SAMPLER by Samplers not Forgotten stitched Right, Diane’s MERRY by Linda for her friend Kim. CHRISTMAS by Blackbird Designs and, below, her VALENTINE’S DAY by Blackbird Designs

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FLAG FOLK by Notforgotten Farm stitched by ______

K i m ’ s P R E S E N T F O R M Y S I S T E R 1 8 2 3 b y NeedleWorkPress that she stitched for her friend Linda.

Sylvia is stitching the very beautiful LOUISA COULIMORE, currently an out-of-print chart that was reproduced by Hands Across the Sea Samplers

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Linda’s wallet with chatelaine by in this vignette by a friend’s original watercolor and several original designs of Linda’s! Some of you areStacy so very Nash talented, Primitives and that’s why I enjoy hanging around with you, hoping some of it will rub off!is surrounded

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Linda’s gorgeous AMETHYST BAND SAMPLER by iStitch, an Myriam’s ANTIQUE SAMPLER FRAGMENT1834 by Cross Stitch online SAL Antiques that she had Jill Rensel frame and add her magic touch to making it look like a true sampler fragment. It’s a true treasure! The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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The samplers on this page were stitched by Carol, aka saltbox stitcher on social media and on FlossTube, and they are, clockwise from upper left: * JANE STANWIX 1843 by Samplers Revisited * ISABELLA FOX by Gigi R Designs * SARAH CASEY UNWIN 1848 by Chessie & Me * MARY BETCHELL 1810 by The Scarlett House

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Lisa shared her beautiful ﬁnishes of two Merry Cox projects:

* Ophelia, the handmade wooden peg doll with two of her accessories: her lovely tiny sampler and her Dame School Book

* LE NOUVEAU PALAIS ROYAL, which replicates the exquisite work boxes of yesteryear in an elegant handmade Tiger maple box from the hand of Mr. Miller, beautifully accessorized with a stitched cushion that lifts out to reveal a silk tool holder tray for scissors, threadwinder, and a ruler. A beautiful silk pouch that holds the work box completes the set.. . .

This beautiful and unique project is being taught for one more time at The Attic in November. There are only a few more spots open. Full information on this workshop can be found on page 4 of this newsletter issue. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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A very special part of every Sampler Sunday is the sharing of beautiful needlework. September’s needlework follows . . .

Left, Deb’s CEESIE SMITT, The Scarlett House’s 2019 Summer School project and, above, Just Nan’s CANDY CORN MOUSE ~ I really wish it was possible to photograph this on a revolving platform so that you could see its cuteness from all sides!

3 from Janet, from the left above: With Thy Needle & Thread’s WHEN THE BITTERSWEET BLOOMS ~ Threadwork Primitives’ BITTERSWEET OCTOBER ~ and Homespun Elegance’s WITCHVILLE The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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Jean C’s THE LESSONS by Shepherds Bush that was part of their 2018 Retreat.

Kay’s WITCHES STITCH TOO by Homespun Elegance

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Michelle’s 3 (clockwise from the left): * SALLY STANSFIELD 1841 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers * A HAPPY LIFE SAMPLER by La-D-Da * ANNA MORGAN 1845 by Scattered Seed Samplers

Carolyn’s CEESIE SMITT 1822, The Scarlett House’s 2 0 1 9 S u m m e r S c h o o l project, obviously very popular, with 3 of them being shown at September’s The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTICSampler (1.888.942.8842) Sunday! www.atticneedlework.com

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Sharon Cohen’s G A R D E N CHATELAINE (out of print)

Merry Cox’s STITCH, MEND & MARK

Waxing Moon Designs’ WICKED WITCH & GRUMPY TOAD An unknown Drawn Thread design

Erica Michaels’ ABRA’S The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com SAMPLER SMALLS

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Evelyn’s 101 ALPHABETS by Rosewood Manor … it appears that she is halfway there!

Evelyn’s incredible needlework of her grandson and his bride- to-be, where the chart was created using software on her friend Debbie’s computer ~ it will be a very special surprise!

Maria’s 2: Left, LITTLE R E D C H A I R SAMPLER by The Scarlett House ~ Right, COFFEE QUAKER by Heartstring Samplery

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Molly’s 3: Clockwise from above: * Chessie & Me’s ESTHER IDDISON 1834 SAMPLER * Glory Bee’s FRIENDS DON’T LET FRIENDS * Plum Street Samplers’ SEW SISTERS

Regina’s CEESIE SMITT 1822, The Scarlett House’s 2019 Summer School project, this being The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com one of 3 shown at September’s Sampler Sunday!

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Here’s Cheri putting the ﬁnishing touches on this fabulous Milady’s Needle project from our 2019 Summer School.

Christy’s adorable GINGERBREAD MRS. SANTA MOUSE by Just*Nan The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com Tina’s beautiful A SAVIOUR’S PRAISE by Shakespeare’s Peddler

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Here is Tricia’s b e a u t i f u l H O P E SAMPLER by Moira Blackburn using the silk conversion from The Attic shown here.

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And yet another sampler of mine that waits to be ﬁnished. Seeing Tricia’s reminded me of how much I love this and need to ﬁnish it!

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Vassie’s AUTUMN TREES by Annalee Waite Designs

Martha’s SPRING DELIVERY by With Thy Needle & Thread

Patti’s KINGSFORD SAMPLER by Carriage House Samplings

Debbie’s TYLER’S LION by Long Dog Samplers

Patti’s YELLOW S U B M A R I N E b y Blackbird Designs

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Several members of The Attic’s staff are stitching this incredible design. This is Carol W.’s stitched on 46ct linen.

And this is Nathalie’s, taken a month ago, so I’m sure there’s more to see today.

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Gary’s LADY LIBERTY by Blackbird Designs ~ Gary is one of 3 (Shelia and EJ are the other two) who you may know from Flosstube, and their Flosstube name is Sunshine Stitchers ~ you can ﬁnd their latest video here

Gail is so enjoying stitching the beautiful Eliza Bell Cox Sampler from H a n d s Across the Sea Samplers. She said she thought she never wanted to stitch another sampler again … until she “met” the HATS sampler charts. She ﬁnds them so easy to stitch from and is loving her “return to samplers.” Yes, she did change the verses to something she preferred.

All of this from a woman who has taken a number of embroidery classes in A u s t r a l i a a n d w h o s e embroidery skills are surpassed by few.

Witness the handbag to the left, front and back, that she embroidered. Beautiful!

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2 from Kathy ~ Left, THERE IS BEAUTY Right, IN SIMPLICITY, No. 8 in MANDALA C o t t a g e G a r d e n DRAGONFLY Samplings’ Songbird’s Garden by Awesome Pattern Studio

This is Anne’s start (photo is several weeks old, so by now she probably has this ﬁnished as fast as she stitches) of the very beautiful ELIZABETH WESTON from Hands Across the Sea Samplers. So interesting, I think, to focus on a smaller part of a beautiful sampler like this one … because the parts are so beautiful. What a lovely border and ﬂoral basket!

Sharon’s fabulous ﬁnish of this cat … and now I can’t remember the The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTICdesign (1.888.942.8842) name. I will ﬁnd out and, www.atticneedlework.com if you want to know, phone the shop.

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Left, Jan’s CLASSIC RED 2 from W e r k s t a t t f u r H i s t o r i s c h e Stickmuster ~ this is stunning! Jan used Picture This Plus Lupine, and she says the primary thread used was Gloriana’s Cafe au Lait. So much more compelling to want to stitch it when it’s presented in linen and silks as opposed to the starkness of the chart.

Jan’s framed needleart, right, she drew from the chart on the left, DIE FARBEN VENEDIGS by W e r k s t a t t f ü r historische Stickmuster ~ truly, Jan created a beautiful piece of art by selecting 3 of her favorites from the chart and positioning t h e m a s s h e d i d . Absolutely stunning!

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With the increased interest in “red” samplers, I found several in the shop that, while still in the digital format on the covers, would be stunning stitched with red silk on linen ~ we just have to use our imaginations a bit more, like Jan did on her beautiful pieces.

From the left, FROHE WEIHNACHTEN 5 (MERRY CHRISTMAS) $22 ~ HERZERFRISCHEND 3 $14 ~ SETZKASTENMUSTER 1, a set of rectangular samplers, $

From the left, KLASSISCH ROT 3 $24 and KLASSISCH ROT 4 $22 (Classic Red 3 and 4)

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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 tickets, 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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Kim Young of Sassy Jacks Stitchery was at The Attic’s The Value of Shopping at Brick and Mortar Stores Summer School Session 2 along with Jeannine Cheney of 1- You can call us. 2- We'll talk to you. 3- We'll help you Acorns & Threads and Cathe Ray of Needle in a Haystack, figure out what you need. 4- We'll find the right colors of all successful brick & mortar shops who also do mail order, fibers and fabric for your heart's desire. 5- We care about like The Attic, and over the weekend we were chatting you. 6- You can actually come and visit us in a real place and about our shared interests and perspectives on running a meet a real person. 7- We do what we do because we love it business like ours. and we love helping you stitch. 8- We create events and host To the right, with her permission to reprint here, are classes with fabulous teachers that you want to attend. 9- We posts that Kim made on FaceBook about some of what we sit and stitch with you and get to know you. 10- A real as shopowners discussed when we were together, human works hard to bring in the inventory that you need; highlighting the fact that WE ARE NOT AMAZON, and to create the thread packs you need; to calculate, measure, also the invaluable differences between brick & mortar shops cut, and serge the fabric you need; to package and post your who also sell online and those “shops” that only sell online. order and communicate to you that it’s on its way; to pay I hope you’ll read it and give thought to where you shop for the bills for all inventory, the shipping supplies, the postage, needlework and the impact it’s having on our industry. the people, the electricity, the water, the heat... WE ARE NOT AMAZON. Amazon: 1- Takes your money. 2- Does not do any of these other things we do. 3- ships your product unwrapped in a brown box with no human interaction toward you. Please... don't get us confused. We do really care about you. I Excerpted from the most recent Inspirations promise. We don't ever want to grow up to be Amazon. We Newsletter to come into my Inbox: have so much more to offer you than two-day shipping in a plain brown wrapper. Sometimes we find ourselves stitching for a purpose, stitching to meet a deadline or It's not so much a commentary on Amazon as it is on the stitching to stretch ourselves and whilst expectations of folks, and on those "shops" that only sell there’s nothing wrong with these, there are online and ship without offering services. There are some times we need to take a step back from online shops that truly offer services and they are part of our such ‘pressures’ and simply stitch for the family. But "shops" that sell products and ship overnight sheer pleasure it affords us. but have no overhead and offer nothing else to the industry are really hurtful to our overall health. They've trained It might mean taking on a simpler project people to have unrealistic expectations of shops that have a brick and mortar and spend time with their customers both than you’d usually complete or producing a sampler for the sole purpose of learning or in the shop and on the phone and online; they hurt the shops perfecting a particular stitch. It might that invest countless hours, energy, and money to bring entail beginning a project without amazing learning opportunities; they hurt shops that spend considering how long it will take to time building an online community for those who can't complete or revisiting some UFO’s that just travel physically to a brick and mortar. I really want folks to need the final few stitches laid. think about everything their Chosen or Local Needlework shop adds to their stitching experience, and support them Whatever it is for you, we hope you’ll find whenever possible, vs. making a purchase from a big online the time to step back from the pressure you shop that doesn't provide service, be it Amazon or a "stitch" sometimes put on yourself to produce and shop. They are killing your Brick and Mortars. Look around simply stitch for the absolute pleasure of you and you'll see, or effectively not see, the result of all the the meditative push and pull of needle and purchases made at big shipping hubs that provide you thread through fabric. nothing but product. We are so few, and becoming fewer every year. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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Stash Sisters . . . starring our own Carolyn of The Attic staff! Well, unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past year or more, you will have heard about Flosstube on the You Tube Channel, and many of you have “met” Carolyn there and recognize her voice when you call the shop and she answers. But just in case you’ve missed it, here’s a link to her latest video. I know you will enjoy stitching with Carolyn as she shares her current projects in her tiara with her princess ﬂoss!

And there are other Flosstube channels I know you will enjoy as well. Many of them are very entertaining and great company while you stitch. One of my favorites is Saltbox Stitcher ~ Carol stitches what we love, samplers! We had the pleasure of meeting her at our Summer School this past August.

And an upstart channel, only a month old, that already has a huge number of subscribers is Brenda and the Serial Starter ~ if you’ve been to Attic Summer School and other Attic events, you’ve met these fun-loving ladies from the Chicago area, Brenda and Laura, and their love of samplers equals ours!

Look who came to The Attic last Saturday afternoon to shop … Rosie the Roadrunner!

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I’ve become addicted to the Water Fit and Splash classes at EoS Fitness, mainly because they’re helping to rebuild the strength in my legs that I lost during my illness. Great fun, very exhilarating,

The autumnal equinox was earlier this week, and while the colors of autumn are yet to show us their glory in Arizona, there is just a hint of it in this grove of aspen trees that we saw a few weeks ago near Flagstaff.

This is Hart Prairie Road, one of the most beautiful drives in northern Arizona, especially in a week or two. We were just a wee bit early for the beautiful aspen trees to show their glory.

And just a few days after we were there the family who lives just Granddaughter Hannah and Avery both attend NAU in across the road from our property texted us this photo ~ the ﬁrst Flagstaff, and fortunately for us, they had a few hours of dusting of snow on the majestic San Francisco Peaks. freeThe time Attic, away from Mesa, their AZ homework Toll-Free: to join 1.888.94-ATTIC us for dinner. (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com

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