Where Samplers Rule Just 15 minutes from the Airport at the SE CORNER OF DOBSON & GUADALUPE 1837 W. Guadalupe Rd, Suite 109 Mesa, AZ 85202 TELEPHONE THE ATTIC (480)898-1838 2014 August 14 Issue No. 14-17 www.atticneedlework.com TOLL-FREE: 1.888.94.ATTIC August Sampler of the Month “Elise Schlüter” from Gigi During August save 15% when you purchase a minimum of 2 of the ‘kit’ parts: Chart $24 Lakeside Linen ~ Design size 259w x 236h: * 52/60c ~ 8.62w x 9h ~ $21 * 45c ~ 11.5 x 10.5 ~ $23 * 40c ~ 13 x 11.8 ~ $32 * 36c ~ 14.3 x 13 ~ $30 * 32c ~ 16.1 x 14.75 ~ $36 Threads ~ * Gloriana Tudors $204.75 (for 52/60c or 45c) * Overdyed Silk Threadpack $312 * Overdyed Cotton Threadpack $122.10 (Above prices are before the discount.) Here’s what Gigi says about this sampler in the chart: This attractive (presumably German) woolwork sampler has been stitched by Elise Schlüter in 1866. Since the original was ruthlessly glued to the cardboard plate, we were not able to inspect the back side of the sampler. Therefore it was charted from the front side, reproducing the sampler in its present aged state. Some colors seem to be faded and altered over the years. Our guess is that the sampler used to be much brighter, with vivid greens and purples. I’m stitching our model on Lakeside’s 52/60 Vintage linen with Gloriana’s Tudor Silks ~ and the linen color, in three different lighting settings just wouldn’t photograph as it really is, much more golden than it looks, more like the antique. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com PAGE THE ATTIC! More Beautiful New Samplers from Gigi 2 Gigi says about this sampler: This beautiful Dutch sampler originally was stitched on very fine uneven-weave linen with silk threads. The original is almost square. Stitched on even-weaved linen, the sampler will obtain more rectangular shape. The name of the girl who stitched this sampler probably was Helena Willems. ‘Helena’ is stitched at the end of the first alphabet line, but ‘Willems’ - at the end of the line of numbers. “Helena Willems 1817” $22, 276 x 342 “MTVG 1834-1856” $15, 225 x 190, that Gigi has called the ’20-year “Mary Hunter 1844” $15, 139 x 150 ~ love the reds! sampler’ because it has two dates on it, perhaps the start date and the finish! And it seems a perfect companion to “Mary Hart” The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com PAGE THE ATTIC! More of Gigi’s Beautiful Samplers 3 Two of my most favorite: Left, “The Rose Wreath Sampler” $24 and, above, “Little Dutch Sampler” $18, Anka’s beautiful finish of this very charming sampler, with a few changes, she says: black cat & her children’s initials under the crowns! We’ve done silk conversions for both of these! Close-ups from Bénédicte’s beautiful rendition of this stunning sampler ~ two of my most favorite motifs! The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com PAGE THE ATTIC! New from Linda/Samplers Remembered 4 Left, “Quilted & Ruffled Bag” $8, an Attic exclusive, with directions to make several sizes of this charming bag, first used in last year’s Summer School project, right, which is NOW available to everyone, the sweet sampler shown, “Girl with Flower Baskets” $16, stitched on 40c Weeks Havana with Belle Soie ‘Sew Darling’ by Jackie du Plessis Kits include Jackie’s several graphs and pages of finishing instructions, along with We have begun shipping your templates, a SQ of 36c Lakeside Pecan Butter (enough to also do the smalls, kits!!! We ship in date order, coming next year, to ensure the same dyelot), 23 yards of Gloriana silks, 9 yards of and we’re still waiting on the Gumnut silks, John’s hand-turned spool, and Jackie’s finishing kit. Kit cost, $145 last of the linen, so the kits for those of you who recently ordered will ship a bit later. Scrim will ship later Scrimshaw, $32 (optional) If you haven’t ordered this Attic exclusive kit yet, don’t delay ~ quantities are very limited! Only 1 Kit Left The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com PAGE THE ATTIC! 5 As an Attic Addict save 15% in August on: Linda’s Sampler Stitches 101 was very popular, and the group decided they’d * Gigi R. Charts August like a Sampler Stitches class once a month, so . * All Christmas charts/kits And watch for future Sampler Stitches classes: * All ready-made frames * Sampler Stitches 201 ~ Double-Running Stitch, Queen/Rococo Stitch & French Knots that don’t pull through your fabric! Or choose to do the Colonial Knot instead! Saturday, August 23, St. Charles Market Day * Sampler Stitches 301 ~ Four-Sided Stitch, Double Backstitch (one of Linda’s favorite stitches), and Chain Stitch (both the typical way of working Saturday, August 23, 1:30-4:00, Cotton Candy Scissors them and her favorite way, the Backward Chain Stitch) Fob Bring your Cotton Candy Scissors or select from in- * Sampler Stitches 401 ~ Montenegrin, Detached Buttonhole, Trellis Stitch store stock for this 2-hour class. Linda has selected some stunning beads to coordinate with the sweet scissors colors ~ or make a charm bracelet for your scissors, choosing up Saturday, ???, 10:00-12:00, Peyote Beading - Wrap Up or Down: to 8 charms. Bead/charm kits are $15 each. Class fee $15 This follow-up class (date to be determined when students have completed the fob body; let us know when you’re ready) assists with securing both clasp & fringe attachments, shaping at the top or bottom of your work, plus any concerns you have encountered along the way. Again, diagrams used will be from your Fern Ridge kit. Please bring any needed magnification, highlighter, pen/pencil, scissors, along with the needle, threader and bead mat from the prior class. If you did not take the first class, the supplies needed will be available for purchase. Fee $20 Sherri Jones/Patrick’s Woods Workshops Nov 7 - 9 ~ See pages 12 & 13 These and others are November the “charming” charms Linda has picked out Two weekends for our 2015 Sampler for this fun class! Symposium and Merry Cox’s optional class January 2015 on the following Monday (Monday classes are sold out/waiting list only) ~ See pages 9 - 11 August 2015 2015 Summer School at The Attic Save the Date ... f o r S u m m e r History Lessons School 2015, August 28-30 August 28 - 30 ... for some History Lessons ... with a Sunday, August 24, Sampler Sunday, 1 - 4 ~ This month’s special needlework bent! gathering of samplermakers will necessarily move to the 4th Sunday because of the St. Charles Market. Refreshments served. Please register. Fee $10 Saturday, September 6, 10:30-12:30, Beginning Linen This class We only have a few BCRF cookbooks left! September is appropriate for both beginning stitchers and anyone wishing to refine their skills. The class Support a great cause (all net proceeds go to breast project is Linda/Needlemade Designs’s Tulip cancer research) by buying a copy(s) of the Recipes for needlebook design, and the $30 fee includes her a Cure cookbook for a donation of $14.95 (or more) with fabulous time-tested recipes as well as expert instruction + materials. complimentary designs from 11 designers. The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com Summer School at the Attic 6 PAGE THE ATTIC! Our 2014 Summer School/Soirée . fifty X shades of red 6 . weekend was great fun! Several of this year’s registrants have already registered for next year’s Summer School. Our talented faculty again included the creative designers in the desert (thus the 6 Shades of Red): Linda/Samplers Remembered, Gloria/Milady’s Needle, Vickie & Maegan/NeedleWorkPress, Linda/Needlemade Designs, Bunny & Apryl/Priscilla’s Pocket, & Tanya/The Scarlett House. What a great group of needleworkers join us, from as far away as Germany ... Texas ... Georgia ... South Carolina ... Florida ... Pennsylvania ... Missouri ... Indiana ... Colorado ... & Arizona, of course! with Tanya/The Scarlett House’ her “Little Red Chair Sampler” Our Faculty: Apryl, Linda V., Bunny, Tanya, Vickie, Linda D. & Maegan!!! Linda V./Needlemade Designs Barbara’s birthday was the perfect excuse for a Lisa’s (Cathy’s daughter) rum Linda V’s very French “setting” for her very French project! NeedleWorkPress’s displays! The Scarlett House display, the antique that inspired this year’s project + St. Charles releases, including “Hannah Brownstone” The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com PAGE THE ATTIC! More from Our 2014 Summer School/Soirée 7 The project from NeedleWorkPress on the left was inspired by the antique thimble holder on the right! Maegan & Vickie Fabulous new release from NeedleWorkPress “Nothing’s More Pressing” from Samplers Remembered Cindy & Katie, mother & daughter Ava (Texas) ~ Sylvia (Germany) ~ Michelle (Texas) Michelle was thrilled to see her reproduction side by side with the original! The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com PAGE THE ATTIC! More from Our 2014 Summer School/Soirée 8 Lynne’s “L”! Sabine was thrilled to finish her first 40c piece!!! Apryl & Bunny, a/ k/a Priscilla’s Pocket Here’s trouble, aka Carol ~ can’t you just tell by that grin! Milady’s Needle’s St.