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2014 October 1
When I saw this beautiful sampler at the St. Charles market, I
fell in love with it ... its verse, all of the birds, the roses, the butterflies,
the floral bands, and other of its lovely motifs. And I was so happy to
see another sampler from Moira Blackburn. We have had several of
her samplers as models in the shop for more than a decade, and seen
many others our customers have stitched over the years,all wonderful.
And then when we pulled the colors for “Hope,” it was
confirmed: This would be perfect as a Sampler of the Month.
I was curious about the sampler’s history/origin, intrigued by the
“Jane 1843” at the bottom, so I emailed Moira with my questions.
Here’s some of what she said:
I'm so pleased that you like the Hope sampler....verse borrowed from Emily
Dickinson....the original verse had disappeared...along with Jane's
surname.....something about dark brown thread.
So Jane’s sampler is necessarily an adaptation and not an exact
reproduction, which is perfect because my reproductions are
frequently adaptations anyway, as I modify the colors to my liking.
Issue No. 14-20
www.atticneedlework.com
October Sampler of the Month
Moira Blackburn’s “Hope Sampler”
During October save 15% when you purchase a minimum
of 2 of the following: Chart: $17 (charted for DMC)
Linen: Varies, depending on the
count & margins ~ 40c w/2-inch
margins is $23
Silks: Tudors $89.25; 12-ply
Gloriana, $136; Au Ver A’Soie, $73.10
I’m stitching mine on 52/60 w/
Tudor silks. I darkened several of
the colors a bit, as you can see, for
example, in the floral bands. And
I wanted the beautiful birds to be
more colorful. I can only imagine
that when Jane stitcher her
sampler in 1843, before the
ravages of time took their toll on
her beautiful needlework, that she,
too, had brighter colors. For the
verse I “softened” the brown a bit.
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Some of My Moira Blackburn Favorites
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These have been shop models (model numbers in the lower right corner that a few who
come into the shop think it its price!) for more than a decade and still are very popular
with our customers. Clockwise from below left: “Growing Like a Tree” $2, 331 x 2361 ~
“Three Things” $22, 263 x 331 ~ “Time and Season Sampler” $21, 325 x 205
Below, “Maria Short Sampler” $17, 211 x 271, has been one of my favorites
for years! In fact, it was a Sampler of the Month in 2008. I can’t finish it
when it’s in our display cabinet! I’ll see if Sheila will share hers next issue!
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More of My Moira Blackburn Favorites
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What a wonderful thing, that we sampler lovers still have Moira’s
beautiful samplers available to us and our needles! A collection of
stunning samplers charted for DMC but easily converted to beautiful silks.
“Pains of Love” $21, 271 x 235
“Keep Me Sampler” $22, 247 x 247
“Peaceful Garden Sampler” $21, 327 x 211, always reminds me of Katherine, who finished this beautiful sampler
shortly before she lost her battle with cancer. I know that she is stitching beautiful samplers in her peaceful garden!
“Adam and Eve Sampler” $11, 89 x 148
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October
As an Attic Addict save 15% in October on:
* Moira Blackburn Charts
* All in-stock Gloriana Silks
* All in-stock Lakeside Linen Special Cuts
Friday, October 17, Autumn Lock-In, 6 - 11 ~ After our Spring LockIn, you told us you wanted more so we’ve scheduled another fun
stitching-with-friends-at-The-Attic night, beginning with supper served at
The Gathering Place, chocolate, pre-Halloween costume contest, bluelight specials, door prizes & more. Fee $15 ~ Please note: Doors open
at 5:45 p.m. Please allow us time to get ready for our special
party. There will be plenty of seating for all of our guests ~
and who knows, you might meet a new stitching friend!
Sunday, October 19, Sampler Sunday, 1 - 4 ~ It’s a busy weekend, but
this is the 3rd Sunday of the month and time for our monthly gathering of
sampler devotees. Refreshments served; please register; fee $10
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Finishing Deadlines
Stocking & pillow finishing ~ Wednesday, October 29
(after that date there will be an additional “rush” fee,
increasing as it gets closer to Christmas)
Ornament Finishing, Monday, December 1
Our Holiday Hours
Wednesday, Nov 26, Close at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov 27, Thanksgiving Day, Closed
Wednesday, Dec 24, Close at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec 25, Christmas Day, Closed
Wednesday, Dec. 31, Close at 2 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 1, New Year’s Day, Closed
Saturday, October 25, Sampler Stitches 301, 1:30-3:30 ~ Linda
continues this very popular series, covering popular sampler stitches with
demonstrations and a comprehensive handout to take with you. Fee $20
November
Saturday, November 1, 10:30-12:30, Beginning
Linen This class is appropriate for both beginning
stitchers and anyone wishing to refine their skills.
The class project is Linda/Needlemade Designs’s
Tulip needlebook design, and the $30 fee includes
her expert instruction + materials. Class fee is due upon registration.
S h e r r i Jo n e s / P a t r i c k ’s Wo o d s
Workshops Nov 7 - 9 ~ See pages 5 & 6
Saturday night, November 22nd, Our 17th Annual
Silent Auction for Breast Cancer Research, 6-8 pm,
at The Gathering Place, 1837 West Guadalupe, Suite
107, Mesa, right NEXT DOOR to our shop! Donations
now being accepted, through mid-November!
December
Saturday, December 20, 1 - 4 ~ Our Annual Kris Kringle
Party. Hopefully by this date you will have all of your Holiday
preparations done and will be ready for a relaxing and fun
afternoon! Special Seasonal sweet treats and the Attic’s
famous fruit punch + ornament exchange for those wishing
to participate. Please register for our planning purposes.
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We only have a few BCRF cookbooks left!
Support a great cause (all net proceeds go to breast
cancer research) by buying a copy(s) of the Recipes for
a Cure cookbook for a donation of $14.95 (or more)
with fabulous time-tested recipes as well as
complimentary designs from 11 designers.
January 2015
Two weekends for our 2015 Sampler
Symposium and Merry Cox’s optional class
on the following Monday (Monday classes are
sold out/waiting list only) ~ See pages * - *
August 2015
Save the Date ... for Summer School 2015,
August 21 - 23 (please note new date) ... for some
History Lessons ... with a needlework bent!
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Nov 7 - 9 Workshops w/Sherri Jones of Patrick’s Woods
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Blue Ribbon Sewing Box - Friday, November 7
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box. The box is made of fine cherry wood
and measures approx. 6 ¼” wide x 4 ¾” tall
(with legs) and 3 ½” deep. Both sides of the Order form for The Attic Workshop, November, 2014
box open wide for access. The interior is
finished with two silk-lined panels that have
1.
stitched slip pockets. The pockets are
embellished with hem stitching, ribbon
weaving, and embroidered floral sprays.
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berry scissors ornament. Stitches include hem
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one.for front of box. These are made from the piano end keys, and there are only 2 of
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The linen is a 32c antique white. The
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a removable mattress style pyn pillow.
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winder with floral spray.
$38 each
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and below, not included in the kit, but can be
ordered separately. Workshop Fee $310
4. Thread winder with monogram of your choice.
$38 each
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Pre-stitching kits have been
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in England, circa 1840. The bag measures approximately 4” tall and is stitched with luscious silk
silver cut beads that closely resemble the
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taffeta ribbons. The silk purse strings are threaded through silver rings. The sentimental smalls are
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inspired by Victorian tokens and include a beaded bolster style cushion-scissors rest made with
pearl cut beads, a heart-and-hand needle keep with the silver cut beads, and a cut paper pinkeep
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floss, ribbons, interfacing, stiffener, muslin, wool felt, X3000
magnetknife
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knife with a NEW blade. Or, if paper cutting scissors are preferred, the Dr. Slick
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Microtip Arrow, 3 1⁄2” straight scissors used by anglers for tying flies and available at large sporting
goods stores like Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s, or online through Amazon and other retailers. If a less
expensive, one-time-use tool is preferred, the Revlon cuticle scissors with precise curved blades will work.
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November’s Sherri Jones Workshop
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Patriot Patty and her Pin Perch - Sunday, Nov 9
Patriot Patty is inspired by the Flapper garter buttons that were popular in
the 1920's. She perches on a navy velvet cushion at one end of the doubled
cushion box. Patty is constructed of vintage French patriotic ribbon, and her face
is printed on fabric, reproduced from a vintage flapper garter button printed on
silk ribbon. The pin box is embellished with motifs inspired by vintage Army and
Navy needle books that were printed after both World Wars. The pin box
measures approximately 6 1⁄2” long by 2” wide and 2” high. There are two velvet
cushions; one at each end of the box. The center opening of the box features a
slip pocket, and will house patriotic smalls. The smalls include two needle keeps,
scissors and a scissors sheath and fob. There will be available for separate purchase
a set of ivory scrimshaw pieces (below right), including two thread winders, a petite
ruler, and a star shaped charm with a monogram. Workshop Fee $195 ~ prestitching kits are available; fees must be paid in full prior to kit shipment.
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Stitches include Cross Stitch, Tent Stitch, Chevron, Rice, Tied Oblong Cross
Stitch, Oblong Cross Stitch, Stem Stitch and Portuguese Knotted Stem Stitch.
Kit includes linen, silk floss, pearl cotton, vintage patriotic ribbon, velvet
ribbon, printed fabric pieces, suede, wool, printed card templates, cotton batting,
interfacing, petite scissors, dipped pins, beads and vintage star sequins.
Students will need to bring to class basic sewing supplies, plus paper scissors,
tape measure, thin sharp sewing needles, sewing needle with an eye large enough
for 4 plies of silk, straight pins, neutral basting thread, glue pen or stick, double
stick tape, and small rotary cutter, mat and ruler set (if you have one), and pliers
for pulling needles.
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PATRICK’S WOODS
2539 ALBERT DRIVE, SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506
[email protected]
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January 2015 Sampler Symposium . . .
Registration and Hotel Information
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... Friday night, January 9 thru Sunday, January 11
OR
... Friday night, January 16 thru Sunday, January 18
t Only
Please register for the weekend of your choice by email. All of the email addresses that you may have for me and the shop all work so it is not
necessary to send more than one email. Please do not phone the shop to register. We will be happy to answer your questions, 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 and asked to phone our toll-free number with payment information. 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, 6 - 9 PM, Merry Cox’s ‘Souvenir Book’ with a 5 - 6 PM supper.
Saturday morning, 9 AM, “19th Century Mourning Practices,” a PowerPoint presentation by Sandra Ball that includes mourning
samplers and embroideries as well as a coffin quilt and many other interesting facts from the Victorian era. Following a midmorning break, Sandra will also present a lecture on gravestone art, also touching on the vampire scare in early New England.
Saturday afternoon, 1 - 4 PM, Holly Rison will teach the “Gentle Art of Scrimshaw.”
Saturday evening, 5 - ? PM, reception at The Attic, with food, refreshments including adult beverages served.
Sunday, Merry Cox’s ‘Eternal Love’ Stitching Tray w/Accessories, 9 - 2 PM, with the last hour for lunch.
Your $495 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 and lunch.
All classes will be held in Meeting Rooms A+B at Hyatt Place Mesa, where they have available an Attic Needlework room block
with prices of $134 for King rooms and Queen/Queen rooms. Here is their Website. Free shuttle service to the shop is provided
(airport transportation is not), so renting a car is optional and really not necessary.
‘Souvenir Book’ by Merry Cox
Friday night, 6 - 9 PM. A souvenir is a
memento which serves as a reminder of
past events or a keepsake with sentimental
value. What better way to remember a
special trip or event or our love of
stitching than with this unique souvenir
pull-out book.
There is a stitched
bookplate for the first inside page plus a
lovely miniature sampler for the 4th page.
You will construct the book with beautiful
paper and use scrapbooking techniques to
make pockets with fun embellishments
with lots of space for pictures and
personalization. In addition to making
the souvenir book, you will make a
drawstring bag with vintage ribbons for
your book.
Stitched on 35-count linen with Nun
Stitch, Feather Stitch and ‘over 1’ tent
stitch. Kit includes all stitching materials
and finishing materials.
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January 2015 Sampler Symposium (continued)
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Saturday morning, 9 - 10:30 AM, “19th Century Mourning Practices.” Sandra Ball’s PowerPoint
presentation will include mourning samplers and embroideries, mourning clothing, jewelry, and other Victorian
mourning customs, including a “coffin quilt.”
Following a mid-morning break, at 11 AM Sandra will continue with a presentation on gravestone art, also
touching on the vampire scare in New England.
The Scarlet Letter’s “Mourning
Sampler 1832” with the name
and date left blank to be filled in
with the name of your loved one.
Examples of Holly’s scrimshaw
Saturday afternoon, 1 - 4 PM, “Learn the Gentle Art of
Scrimshaw.” Embellish your beautiful pieces of needlework with
colorful scrims! You can do it! Become a scrimshander! Holly will teach
you two methods, freehand and transfer. The class will use vintage piano
keys to achieve lovely works of art that you can take home from the class! You will create a monogram piece and a lovely colorful painted piece. You
will receive all the tools necessary to create these pieces.
‘Eternal Love’ Stitching Tray with Accessories by Merry Cox
Sunday, 9 - 1 PM. ‘Eternal Love’ is the name of a poem Merry wrote for the foreword of Sampler Motifs and Symbolism by Patricia Andrle and Lesley
Rudnicki. Merry has always wanted to incorporate her poem into a needlework project, so she designed this 6”x 6” stitching tray with the poem, charming
birds and vines.
Of course, we must have accessories to complement the tray and then, of course, we must also have a box ... a wonderful papier-mâché painted box
with a stitched nameplate on top. The accessories include a mattress type pincushion/pin keep and a scissors holder, both finished with ultra suede. Stitched
on 35-count linen with Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch ‘over 1’ and Nun Stitch. Kit includes all stitching and finishing materials. (Scissors not included)
Classes
are
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OR
Monday, January 19, 2015
A Young Lady’s Workbox
Imagine a very young lady being at school (‘Dewitt Academy for Young Ladies’) in the
1800’s and receiving her first sewing workbox. As the instructress issues each painted
workbox, she informs the young ladies that they will be perfecting their sewing and
stitching skills with examples to fill the compartments within this special workbox.
Inside the painted workbox is a stitched tray with a
poem Merry wrote. The tray (with a very unique
finishing) can be removed to hold threads, buttons,
scissors, ruler etc when working on a project.
Pincushion to the right lifts out to reveal the perfect
place for a thimble and other treasures. Pinkeep is
placed in the back compartment along with ribbons
and threads.
Needlecase features the ‘Dewitt
Academy’, a basket of flowers and personalization.
Inside the case is a stitched needle page, an ultra
suede scissors holder and scrimshaw ruler holder.
(Scissors and ruler not included in kit.)
When ready to close the workbox, the needlecase is placed inside the linen tray.
This is an all-day class with Merry Cox, an optional class, i.e., not included in the Symposium Weekend. Registration for this class will be accepted by
email only. We will be happy to answer your questions, but registrations will only be accepted by email. Receipt of your email registration will be
acknowledged by email, and you will be notified by email of the status of your registration and asked to phone our toll-free number with payment
information. In addition to your kit, the workshop fee includes breakfast, lunch, and a mid-morning break. Workshop fee, $230.
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. A nonrefundable deposit of $50 completes your reservation.
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“Something Wicked” from SamSarah Designs
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Patti/SamSarah designed a
3-part mystery sampler on
this fabulous 32c Belfast
linen, natural w/brown
polka dots ~ design size
119w x 186h ~ + a bonus
piece, 50 x 153, that can be
stitched horizontally or
vertically (on 30c Peoria
Purple). The designs use 29
skeins of Weeks and buttons
for embellishment. Each
chart, $9 ~ button packs
vary ($4, $7 & $3.50) ~
Belfast cut, $11 ~ Weeks
Peoria Purple, $10. Parts 1
& 2 came in August &
September, and Part 3 is
shipping today, October 1.
Left, Part 1 ~ the rest of the
mystery will be revealed this
week!
The Ackfeld hanger
shown above is available
for $11.50 ~ and the
Jack-O-Lantern, left, ($9)
used for the bonus piece.
Several people wrote to Patti
to request an alter nate
version to create the words
“Something Wicked” in Part
2, so Patti charted it, and you
may click on this link to
download the alter nate
portion of the Part 2 graph.
Coming Soon: Lizzie Kate’s “Things Unseen”
Lizzie Kate Mystery Sampler, “Things Unseen,” a 3-part stitching adventure that starts in November
and focuses on heartfelt words to live by ... all year ... always, a lovely quotation from Helen Keller. (It is
not a Seasonal design.)
Here are the details:
* 3-par series will ship in November, December, and January, perfect for holiday stitching and gifting.
* stitch count, 165w x 205h
* model is stitched on 32c Picture This Plus Wren ~ order yours in linen, 28c, 32c, 36c or 40c Wren
linen ($21) OR 14c or 16c Wren Aida ($15)
* threadpack ($32.20) has 14 skeins of Weeks overdyed cottons, including an exclusive new color, Busy
Lizzie ~ of course we’ll be doing a conversion to silk overdyes when we receive the thread legend
* Embellishment pack ($17 optional) will include 2 exclusive buttons (not available separately) from
JABCO and a host of other pretty embellishment goodies. Embellishment pack also includes goodies
for the BONUS design.
* BONUS design will also be revealed in 3 parts, a bit with each monthly shipment. Stitch count is
165w x 34h and is stitched with the same threads.
We must submit our order in the first part of October, so if you want to be in on the first “wave” of
shipments, make your reservations now.
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More Fun Stuff in/coming to Our Attic
Fern Ridge Collections’
“Bird Tool Set” $12 was
designed and handmade by
Images Stitchery Design, perfect
accessories for our “stuff ” ~
and would be lovely in Merry
Cox’s “Eter nal Love
Stitching Tray” project in
January! This is here now!
This year’s 4-inch “Eve” scissors in
Gingher’s Annual Designer Series is
in very limited supply since the
manufacturer delivered less than
half of the amount ordered.
Thanks to Cathe’s help, we have a
few of these popular collector’s
scissors. $40
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Paulette/Plum Street Samplers’ newest charts are on their way to us
as we speak. “Ghoul Tidings” was published in last year’s Just Cross Stitch
Halloween issue, and “Jack’s Bash” was taught at a 2013 retreat, but for
all of us who missed both of these, they are now available in chart form!
Both are charted for Gentle Art Sampler Threads on overdyed linen.
“Ghoul Tid
ings” $10, 13
3 x 89
“Jack’s Bash” $14, 168 x 185
The Stitcherhood’s
“Halloween Tree” $9
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A New Designer coming to our Attic . . .
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. . . later this week, Scattered Seeds Samplers ~ Tammy’s from Wisconsin, and admittedly, I have a soft spot
in my heart for my fellow cheeseheads, but I think you’ll agree with me that her designs are very charming!
Clockwise from upper left: “Prince of Peace Sampler & Pinkeep” $12 ~ “Bittersweet Gatherings
Pinkeep Drum” $12 ~ “Miss Isabelle Black” $12 ~ “Harvest Hares Pinkeep” $12
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New from . . .
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. . . Little House Needleworks,
Counterclockwise from the left:
“Moonlight” $8; I love the elegance
of this one! ~ “Firehouse” $6 ~
“Calendar Girls-October” $6
. . . Classic Colorworks, a new line featuring designs by Diane Williams using
Classic Colorworks thread, fine hand-dyed cottons ~ and if you haven’t stitched with
these yet, you’re missing out on a very pleasurable stitching experience, fabulous colors that I
find glide through my fabric without the annoying knotting that just slows down the stitches!
The first design,“Little Red Riding Hood” $8 ~ and “Cinderella” is coming next month!
. . . Country Cottage Needleworks ,
“Classic
Collection 3-Snow Love” $6 (brand new, not here yet!),
“Classic Collection 2-Dear Santa” $6 ~ “Let Us Rejoice” $8
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Foxwood Crossings’ Sleds
Introduced last year, these adorable sled ornaments continue to be very popular, with new designs
coming out regularly. They’re a quick stitch (on 14c perforated paper) and an easy finish (cut and
glue) ~ we’re having trouble keeping them in stock! Yes, even in Arizona stitchers love sleds!
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Treasures in Our Attic
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Harvest Home Pynboxe
A collaboration between two of your favorites
brings us another wonderful design in this
Pynboxe Series that began with the Berrie
Pynboxe in 2006, now sold out.
This kit includes a hand-painted box by
Liberty Hill and a chart by Historic
Stitches for the box’s lid liner, plus detailed
instructions for making the wool pumpkin
pincushion. $48
Materials needed to complete the crow
design and the pumpkin pincushion include
35c linen, Weeks Cognac houndstooth and
Chestnut solid wools, and threads by The
Gentle Art. From Nikyscreations
Just Nan’s “Batty Boris
& Embellishments” $13
has just arrived, this
next in her Limited
Edition Ornament Series ~
the kit includes beads, 2
orange bow ties, spiral
hanger & banner
(stitched on 32c linen
w/DMC & metallic)
We only have a few of these sweet owl pin sets ~ what a special
way to embellish your favorite pincushion! $24 3-piece set
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New from The Sweetheart Tree
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“Today Is a Good Day for a Good Day” $25 is a limited-edition kit that includes
35c linen, DMC floss, Mill Hill petite beads, crystal-clear paillettes + a Sterling
Silver charm for the center top (unfortunately, the “Bow” charm is no longer
available.) With a design size of 50 x 29, this is a quick stitch!
Right, “House on
Pumpkin Hill” $27
is a complete kit
w/linen + floss, 2
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Luminescent hearts
& petite beads
2 in the Wishes For You Series, “Friendship” & “Health” $27
for each kit with 28c linen + floss, crystal paillettes & beads.
“Shades of Halloween” $11 includes
jet-black paillettes to make this
Halloween design really sparkle!
“Honest Santa” $11 includes the adorable mini
Christmas lights to complete the finishing!
“Snowman & Friend” $11 includes the
tiny white snowflake embellishments
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More New in Our Attic
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Some of these came in a month or so ago but
haven’t been featured in our eNewsletter just yet.
Lone Elm Lane’s “True
Friends” pattern ($12)
and their beautiful 8”
Crown box $160 (ND)
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WorkBasket New in The Shop
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Clockwise from the left: “Hootenannies” $12 ~ “Deer Tree” $11.50 & “Quaker Holidays” $11.50
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Inc. silk in 2 hues, one dominant & one a darker accent color, photo of finished piece
packaged as a bookmark in a plastic sleeve. This one is August’s ~ more to follow!
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Also New in the Shop
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19
DVD’s that include years of
issues of your favorite
needlework magazines:
The Sampler & Antique
Needlework Quarterly Collection
1991-2000 with 21 issues of this
magazine $44.95
Just CrossStitch Christmas
Ornament Collection 1997-2013
celebrating 17 years of
ornaments with 1000+ patterns
$29.95
Do you love making your table special for Christmas dinner? Karen/Rosewood
Manor’s “Pomegranate Christmas” chart $15 provides a wonderful
opportunity to do just that! These stockings will add beautiful decorations to
your table while you share the Holiday with family and friends at your table.
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More New in the Shop
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Above, From Heart in Hand, “Wee Santa 2014” $8.50 w/buttons ~
“Vintage Greeting” $5 ~ “Christmas Means More” $14 w/accessories.
Below, From The Trilogy, 2 in the Daily Reminder Series, “Choose Joy” &
“Just Laugh” $5 each ~ “Happy Whoo Whoo Day” $8.50 w/accessories
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Above, new from SamSarah Design, “Snow Magical” chart w/accessories (linen +
hanger + buttons) $30 ~ “Home for Christmas” $14 w/buttons & the Ackfeld holder
is $10.50 ~ “Steampunk Sea Serpent” $12.50 w/buttons & Ackfeld holder is $10.50
Left, Just Another Button Company’s softcover book contains
instructions and full-size foldout pattern pages for seven 16”
pillows & a quilt $18 ~ and, below, their newest pincushion,
“Seymore the Otter” is too adorable for words, $38 kit
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22
2 from Long Dog Samplers, above, “Dawn Chorus”
$13, 293 x 126 ~ the digital picture on the chart
cover really doesn’t do this justice, so I went to
Julia’s blog and found the stitched version,
which is much more lovely. The colors are
wonderful!
Below, “Hare Presumptive,” $13, 131 x
258, a companion piece to the very popular
“Hare Apparent” $13
“Snowflake Mini Trees” $9 from ScissorTail Designs
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New from Erica Michaels
These have been shipped and will no doubt be here by the time you’re reading
this! Love them all! Each includes a piece of 40c silk gauze. Wish I could just
stitch all day! I don’t have prices because the order/invoice hasn’t come yet.
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23
“Joy,” a little word that says a lot about the holiday season! The
background here is a pretty tonal damask pattern that really adds
dimension and polish to the simple central motif. The little frame
turned on its point makes a pretty ornament – but the frame isn't
necessary if you prefer to finish it otherwise. Just keep in mind that
you will be working with the gauze on a bias when finishing.
“Every Moment” ~ Something for any occasion, any time of
year... The model is shown stitched with a rich golden brown
background – but is easily brightened if you like. Simply select a
lighter neutral shade to fill the background, or if you are stitching
on fabric, there are many lovely options.
“Winter Messenger,” 74 x 74 ~ Even in the gloom of
winter, a cardinal will always brighten a day! He's
the centerpiece of this little design and is easy to
imagine him as the messenger. I so love this one ~
but then I love red ~ and I love cardinals!
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Just In from . . .
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. . . Jeannette Douglas. Love these gift tags ~ or
they could also be sweet ornaments! The chartpacks
$6.50 are packaged with the overdyed cottons to
complete the design, 2.2 x 2.9 on 32c linen ~ the
wooden tags are $7.50. What an easy finish! Nun-stitch
the edges, iron-on interfacing under the stitched
portion, and then Jeannette suggests using 1/4” doublesided tape on the top and bottom of the stitched portion
and center and place on the tag. Add a length of
baker’s twine for attaching/hanging.
On the Way . . .
This very collectible tin celebrates the
100th anniversary of the Whitman’s
Sampler ~ it’s packed full of assorted
chocolates, but it’s not the chocolates (I
know, hard to believe) that makes this so
appealing to needleworkers but it’s the tin!
We can never have too many tins or totes,
so confounding to husbands and nonneedleworkers who just don’t get it!
We have a few of these tins on the
way. Reserve one if you wish. $22 (ND)
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GPA’s Grethel Pincushion Doll
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GPA’s “Grethel”
We are Kitting This Doll . . .
... from Giulia/GPA Designs, “Grethel - A Dutch
Maiden Pincushion Doll” (chart $20) ... a limited
supply of the gorgeous blue/ecru-striped fabric
from Italy, and below is a preview of the materials
we’ve selected, including the 36c Lakeside linen &
4 Gloriana silks ~ also shown, the vintage lace that
Giula enclosed, some more than 80 years old,
from her mother and grandmother ~ she wanted
to be a part of your doll in this very generous way
~ we are kitting with it as long as it lasts.
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Our Customers Share
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26
Lisa’s sweet Halloween “pillows,” left, Shepherd’s Bush’s “Halloween Trifles” on that
adorable Fabric Flair spider-web fabric & Lizzie Kate’s “Halloween” kit that comes
complete w/everything! Both of these were beautifully finished by The Attic’s Beth.
Right, Blackbird’s “Without a Mouse” is so
fun as it’s changed up a bit in this special gift
being stitched for a friend, adding touches of
“pumpkin” in the moon, house & elsewhere
~ and although not apparent through the
camera’s eye, the blacks are also not all
black, some a dark purple! Such fun to add
your personal touches to your needlework!
Barbara is all ready for her November “Blue Ribbon
Sewing Box” workshop with Sherri Jones. Her work
is very inspiring! She did a remarkable job on the
embroidered bird. I only wish I was this far!
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Our Customers Share
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27
Marcie’s beautiful lady that, I’m sorry,
I don’t know the name of, but she’s
similar to the ladies from John
Clayton/Heritage Crafts.
Diane’s “Midnight Watch” with
her “personalization” of this fun
Blackbird Designs Seasonal treat
Above, Sheri’s beautiful finish of “Elizabeth Sheffield”
from The Scarlet Letter, an heirloom piece for sure!
Robin’s wonderful finish of Jackie du Plessis’s “Sew
Darling” ~ to my knowledge, it’s the first finish of
this Attic-exclusive kit from Jackie. Thanks for
sharing your inspiring finish with our readers, Robin!
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Bénédicte’s Incredible Work
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28
The original of “Helena Willems 1817” from Gigi’s collection.
“Helena Willems 1817” $24 is a beautiful Dutch sampler that was
stitched on uneven-weave linen with silk threads. The original is
almost square, but on even-weave linen the sampler (276 x 342) is
more rectangular. The reproduction calls for 13 overdyed cotton
threads, but if you prefer silk, we are in the process of doing that
conversion now.
Thank you, Bénédicte, for sharing your beautiful needlework
with our readers!
And while we’re
showing beautiful Gigi
samplers, here’s a lovely
one for this beautiful
season, “Sampler
Chanson d'Automne”
$18 ~ thank you, Sue,
for reminding me about
this one!
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Here’s some of what was being stitched tonight at the shop!
Margie’s “Elizabeth Clarke” from With
Thy Needle & Thread ~ love the silks
that Linda chose for it ~ and the sweet
motif in the upper left in blue!
Lee Anna’s “Miss Mary Mack” from
Carriage House Samplings
Amy’s “Peacocks & Posies” from Rosewood Manor
Below left, Melanie’s “Volevo un gatto
nero!”from Madame Chantilly and, below
right, Patty’s “Quaker Christmas Samplers”
from Carriage House Samplings
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Fresh from Sandy’s Studio
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30
L e f t , D e b ’s “A p o s t l e ’s
Creed” from My Big Toe
is made even more
stunning by the perfect
frame that Sandy found for
this heirloom piece! Above,
Deb’s “Freedom House”
from Little House Needleworks
T o n y a ’ s
“Garden by the
Sea” from
F i r e s i d e
Originals ~
beautiful skylike fabric!
Below, Betsy’s beautiful finish of Erica Michael’s “Hark” on 40c silk gauze is
stunningly enhanced by the frame Sandy has put it in! You should be able to see
this in person someday soon ~ although Betsy’s model will ship to her in
California very soon, she has agreed to stitch another one for the shop!
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Helen’s beautiful finish of Amy Mitten’s reproduction
of “Ann Wade,” taught at The Attic in her
workshop last January. Exquisite needlework, Helen!
More from Sandy’s Studio
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“Birth Sampler” from Chessie & Me
is one of my all-time favorite samplers,
and now, thanks to Be’s beautiful
needlework, we have it as a shop
model. I love everything about it, but
especially the verses. Brings tears to
my eyes each time I read it.
Right, last year Beth stitched this charming “Winter Skate” $9 from With
Thy Needle & Thread and THEN finished it into this very lovely
Seasonal decoration. I only wish you could see this in person. It’s
adorable, perfect to hang on an ornament hanger or on a tree or ...? It’s
stitched over one on 20c Weeks linen with just a few colors and finishes up
so sweet! Beth has made up a few kits that include the Weeks 20c linen
that she used, the skate “blade” material, the stocking lining & the furry
cuff stuff, $15. The “true” linen color is shown in the below photo looking
at the lining fabric. And, of course, if you want to stitch this and leave
the finishing to someone else, Beth’s finishing services are available.
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September Sampler Sunday
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32
Left, Molly’s “November” by
The Sweetheart Tree, a
lovely gift for her
granddaughter ~ and her
border start on The Scarlet
Letter’s “Dorothy Walpole,”
one of the most beautiful
samplers ever reproduced!
Angelic
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swife fr
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project
our 2nd
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Barbara’s “Little Red Chair Sampler,” The Scarlett
House’s project from this year’s Summer School
Angelica has most of the
border finished on her
“Christmas
at
Hollyberry Farm” from
Stacy Nash Primitives
~ I love that border! ~
and that’s saying a lot
from someone who finds
borders boring!
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More from Sampler Sunday
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33
Janet’s “Fancey Blackett-Shoo” from Pineberry Lane
Designs & her start on Stacy Nash’s “Halloween at
Hollyberry Farm” on Colorscapes’ Nocturne
Debi’s “Blessings be Thine,” an out-of-print
Blackbird Designs favorite that we’re
hoping they’ll republish someday soon!
Above, Gloria’s “Topiary in Bloom,” a Reward
of Merit Pinkeep by Blackbird Designs
Right, Debi’s “Plymouth Sampler” by
Brenda Keyes overlaying “Quaker
Virtues” from ByGone Stitches
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More Inspiring Needlework ...
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34
... from Sampler Sunday’s Show & Share
L i n d a L’s “ H a r v e s t
Ke e p e r ” f r o m P l u m
Street Samplers ~ what
a fabulous Autumn border!
Below, Evelyn’s “Stained Glass Nativity” from Ladybug Designs
&, right, her “Christmas Tree Farm” from Prairie Schooler
Below, Adria’s “Needleworker’s Sampler” &, right, her “Pink Sparrow
Sampler,” both from Brenda Gervais/With Thy Needle & Thread
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Deb’s 2 starts on Stacy Nash’s
“Christmas” & “Halloween
at Hollyberry Farm” ~ the
photo doesn’t at all capture
Deb’s great fabric choices for
both of these!
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And More Sampler Sunday Needlework!
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Jean C shared
her birthday
gift, this
wonderful
a n t i q u e
sampler that
she brought
from her
“home” ~ a
lovely birthday
remembrance!
Thanks for
bringing it to
share, Jean!
2 of Tanya’s wool pieces, and the one below has a basket of
wool bundles ($6 each) on the beautiful pumpkin tablerunner
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And More Sampler Sunday Needlework!
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36
Susan’s “Stone House on the Brandywine” from Heart’s Ease Examplar Workes ~ I wish you could have heard the
gasps of sampler pleasure when Susan showed her work, another amazing & stunning sampler design featuring an original
verse by Theresa. We are indeed fortunate to have Theresa and her incredible talent available to us sampler lovers!
Carol’s start on “Harriette Elizabeth Coe, 1844”
from Brenda Gervais/With Thy Needle & Thread
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And Even More from Sampler Sunday!
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Harvest” from Blackbird Designs
One of the highlights for all of us at Sampler Sunday was viewing the “unveiling” of Ellen Taylor’s lovely
sampler that Vickie/NeedleWorkPress brought to share. While its frame was very lovely, it was hiding some of
the most beautiful features of Ellen’s sampler, the border! You’ll get much better views of it when it’s
reproduced by NeedleWorkPress, aided by the reveal of the back as well, where the colors are so lovely.
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It’s Halloween at The Attic!
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38
Above, “Halloween Chronicles” Kit
$30 ~ below, “Pins Coffin” $25,
both adorable Halloween designs
from Cherished Stitches
With her interior design background as well as
years of retail experience, Beth has a
demonstrated gift for shop displays. Here she’s
putting finishing touches on the Halloween table.
NeedleWorkPress’s “Moon & Spider Apple Cider” $7 ~ The Scarlett House’s “Death
by Candy Corn” $6 ~ “Button-Eyed Cat $8 ~ “Pumpkins & Bittersweet” $8
Several Liberty Hill treasures: Halloween Threadboard set $48 ~
Scissors Block, Fob & Tray set $50 ~ Kelmscott Cat Snips Scissors $9.50
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Epilogue
Here’s Rosy, Sandy, Jane & Sue, long-time needlework friends from Nebraska who
visited the shop a few weeks ago and stitched with us on Saturday afternoon, along
with other Attic customers, for an impromptu stitch-in! It’s always special for us when
needleworkers from afar make The Attic a destination on their visits to Arizona.
Yup, it happened again! Torrential rainstorm in our desert! This is
the view in our parking lot as I looked out the shop’s front door last
Saturday afternoon after another 2-inch downpour ... but nothing like
we had several weeks ago. But our monsoon season is officially over
and we’re having Autumn-like temperatures! This is why we endure
the summer heat! For glorious weather the rest of the year!
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Zoe’s grandpa, and father, are devoted fishermen, and so it
was inevitable! Here she is, the most adorable fishergirl ever!
October 3, brother Jer’s birthday! Everyone should have a dear brother
like Jer, and the world would surely be a happier place. Everyone who
knows him loves him! The beautiful bouquet of zinnias that he just
picked are from our mother’s zinnia plants that he transplanted years ago
and nurtures every year. I only wish there weren’t 1800 miles between
us. But in a few months he and sister-in-law Nancy will be here!

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