July 2022 Show 'n Share

Marsha passed her Smocking 1 Artisan level with this beautiful sample.

Here is a closeup of one section of her work....

...and another closeup...

...and another closeup of the upper part of the sample. Great job!

She also did some monogramming on a Kitchen Towel. 

The embroidery detail shows she is getting into the mood for fall!

Katy added some smocking to the shoulders of this lovely blouse. 

Here is a closeup of the smocking....

....and a little closer look at the smocking detail. 

She is also our resident weaver, and created this weaved piece.

Here is a closeup of the weaving detail. Nicely done!

We just love the ideas that we find in the "Love Embroidery" magazine!

Pearl helped us with our next steps of our Counterchange ornaments for our program. 

Katy working on her sample.

Bonnie sharing a lovely conversation with our oldest member, Kathleen. She jus had her 102nd birthday in May, and such an important part of our group. 

Marsha continued her work on her sample. 

An in process piece. 

Kay's sample went from this....

...to this!

Here is one view...

...and another view...

...and another...

...and another.

A few final touches, and she will have a unique and pretty ornament!

KEEP CREATING!!!

June 2022 Show 'n Share

Joy shared some counterchange smocking minis that she made in coordination with our Counterchange Smocking Program presented by Pearl. This is the first one. 

Here is the second one.

Here is a close-up of the ribbon embroidery embellishment. 

Here is the third one. 

Here is a different view of the Stumpwork details. 

Katy shared this crocheted medallion that was made using the pattern that her Mom used for table cloths back when she was young. It brought back nice memories. :)

KEEP CREATING!!!

 May 2022 Show 'n Share

Marsha has been experimenting with smocked eggs. Here is the first egg. 

Here is the end detail.

Here is a close-up of the end. 

Here is egg number two.

And its end detail. 

Finally, egg number 3. 

Here is the end detail. I like them all!

She has also been working with smocking ribbon. 

You can see the smocking a bit better from this view. 

She also finished her Lavender Sachet. 

Such beautiful embroidery....

...and the faggoting turned out so well also. 

Here is the back.

With the perfect finishing touch!

KEEP CREATING!!!

April 2022 Show 'n Share

Pearl smocked this precious blue Wee Care gown. 

Here is a close-up of the smocking detail...

...and the Palestrina stitch hem detail. 

Marsha created this sweet pink Wee Care gown. 

She experimented with different stitches for the Heart detail. 

She also shared this blue Wee Care gown. 

Here is a close-up of the embroidered cross. So sweet. 

Joy made this little bag, and embellished it with a Palestrina stitch heart. 

Here is a close-up. 

She also finished two shamrock pillows using that Lattice stitches she shared last month virtually. They turned out great!

And she finished this cute bunny dishtowel kit. 

Katy shared two woven pieces using card weaving techniques. 

Here is a close-up. Very nicely done!

She also shared this old bag, which included some old needle lace. 

You can tell this lace has a story to tell. 

Pearl brought her basket of smocked eggs. 

Here is another view. They definitely say "Spring".

She also shared a linen handkerchief with a lattice stitch clover. 

Here is a close-up. Lovely work!

Marsha also brought her lattice stitch clover sample. So pretty!

Marsha has been knitting again. 

Here is sock pair one...

...and here is pair two. They both look great!

Celeste has been busy making I-cord bowls, placemats and potholders.

Here is a close-up of the potholders...

....the bowls....

...and even closer up....

...and the placemat. Very useful and colorful!

Deb modeled her shawl...so gorgeous!

And she shared another ruffled scarf that she knitted. 

She also made a couple more baby buntings for Wee Care. 

She shared with the group about these ceramic scissors that keep you from cutting yourself. Thanks Deb!

Bonnie shared some of her many SAGA pins. 

And a special thanks to Mo for sharing the art of alcohol ink eggs with the group!

KEEP CREATING!!!