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THE ATTIC
2016 September 1
Issue No. 16-17
Our September Sampler of the Month
www.atticneedlework.com
Elizabeth Beaven 1835 . . .
. . . from the design studios of Hands Across the Sea Samplers
From the moment I first saw glimpses of this incredible
sampler, I longed to stitch it. If you’re a regular reader of
this newsletter, you know that I find many borders very
boring. But this one not! Love, love, love the birds, and the
variety of them, including the geese, parrots, owls,
partridges, and pheasants, and the bee skeps, squirrels and
sheep (? ~ Vickie wants them to be bovines, i.e., cows) ~ as
well as the charming well-dressed girl and boy next to their
chairs in the upper right and left corners! And I can’t wait
to get to the scenes just above and below the verse:
O happy they who know the Lord
With whom he deigns to dwell
He feeds and cheers them by his word
His arm supports them well
His presence sweetens all our care
And makes our burdens light
A words from him dispels our fears
And gilds the gloom of night
Elizabeth’s 1835 charming Scottish sampler is suitable for
intermediate stitchers. The 24-page chart comes in booklet
form, is beautifully illustrated throughout, and the graph is
in full color. The stitches used are mainly cross stitch over
two, with the verse and dedication in cross stitch over one (I
will be stitching it in the continental on the 52/60 linen).
There are small freehand accents worked in satin stitch, and
within the booklet there is a five-page detailed stitch guide.
A step-by-step PhotoTrail tutorial that reproductionist
Nicola Parkman calls “Fearless Freehand” is also available
at the “Freehand Tutorial” tab. (Description from the designers is
continued on the next page.)
As our September Sampler of the Month, you can save
15% on your purchase of at least 2 of the starred parts:
* chart $32
* hand-dyed Lakeside linen (because of the size of this
sampler, for 40c/36c & 32c, we are offering a SH)
* AVAS $91.50; overdyed 12-ply, $159; Tudor silks for the
higher counts, $106
(Above prices are before discount.)
The Attic, Mesa, AZ Toll-Free: 1.888.94-ATTIC (1.888.942.8842) www.atticneedlework.com
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More about Hands Across the Sea’s “Elizabeth Beaven"
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The sampler also includes several urns of flowers, a
delightful basket of arranged flowers, and a
weaver’s cottage with smoke billowing from its
chimney, surrounded by leafy trees and stands above
a grassy bank.
Christ is depicted in contemporary dress
mounted on a donkey. Light emanates from his halo
and raised hand reflecting the sentiment of the
verse stitched by Elizabeth which is taken from the
Evangelical Hymn, “O happy they who know the
Lord.” This was written by John Newton and his
friend the poet William Cowper in 1779, and it is
known as one of the Olney Hymns. Amazing
Grace is another Olney Hymn. Both men were
abolitionists, and Cowper’s poem “The Negro’s
Complaint” was often quoted by Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr in his speeches. Cowper also wrote the
poem “Light Shining Out of Darkness” which gave
us the phrase, “God moves in a mysterious way, His
wonders to perform.”
Please go to the HATS Website and click on
the Tab “Who was Elizabeth?” for some intriguing
historical perspective.
I’m stitching it on 52/60 Lakeside’s
Vintage Sand Dune with Tudor silks.
Encouraged by Nicola’s detailed online tutorial,
as well as the five-page stitch guide within the
chart itself, I tackled the freehand in the border.
It’s like she’s sitting with you offering words of
encouragement (Listen to your needle ~ she will
guide you.) Don’t you just love it? Truly, if you’ve
not done this technique before, Nicola makes it
very easy to accomplish.
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More Beautiful Sampler Reproductions from
Hands across the Sea Samplers
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From the left above, “Mary Ann Bournes” $30 ~ “Susanna Millne 1843” $30 ~ “When Thou Art Rich c.1710-1730” $27
From the left below, “Elizabeth Furniss 1836” $30 ~ “Hannah Coates 1848” $27 ~ “Louisa Coulimore,” a Bristol Orphanage Sampler $25
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Every
Thursday
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Customer Appreciation/Stitch-In, Thursdays, 4 - 8 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
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But Mother, I want to go to Summer School at The Attic!
September
As an Attic Addict member, in September receive a 15% discount
on your purchase of the following:
* Hands Across the Sea Samplers designs
* In-stock cut Lakeside Linens (because we custom cut, we have many already cut
& packaged small cuts ~ give us a cut size & we’ll come as close as we can)
* In-stock Scissors
Summer School
Saturday, September 3, 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’ Tulip needlebook design, and
the $30 fee includes her expert instruction + materials.
Class fee is due upon registration.
2017 at
Stay tuned for dates & details!
“PIECES OF OLDE II”
Sunday, September 18 ~ Sampler Sunday, 1 - 4 ~ The third Sunday in
September join fellow sampler lovers at The Attic! Please register as refreshments
are served, and please let us know if, after registering, you can’t be with us;
logistically, it helps both in seating arrangements & in dessert amounts ~ fee $10.
Saturday, October 29, Halloween Stitch-In, 10:30 - ?? ~ It’s that time of year
once again, for you to dress up and be crazy, a time for stitching-with-friends-atThe-Attic, and there will be chocolate, a Halloween costume contest, door prizes &
more. Please register ~ lunch will be served. Fee $15
The Attic
November
11-13
January
13 - 16,
2017
November
2017
Sherri Jones/Patrick’s Woods Workshops:
* An Afternoon Leisure Basket
* Lounging Hare Sewing Box
* A Plump and Pleated Parlour Purse
with Period Pastimes
Full details on subsequent pages.
Our 2017 Sampler Symposium
registration is full, with a waiting list,
but there’s still room in the Merry
Cox class very soon. Read all about it
in this issue, page 10!
Jackie du Plessis/It’s Finally Finished will be
teaching three very special projects. Stay
tuned for specific dates & details.
Saturday, November 19th, Our 19th Annual Silent Auction for Breast Cancer
Research, 6-8 pm. ~ This stunning embroidered linen sheet of beautiful
Quaker motifs has been donated by Gigi of Belgium. Save the date ~ details
about this charitable event will be published in a future newsletter.
More photos of this embroidered linen sheet on the following page.
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This Remarkable Piece of Embroidery . . .
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. . . may be yours, an opportunity to own an extraordinary embroidered linen sheet
from Gigi of Belgium. Silent Auction details will be published in a future newsletter.
On Saturday, November 19th, we will hold our 19th Annual Silent Auction for Breast
Cancer Research, 6-8 pm. Some have asked what is a silent auction? A silent
auction is a fundraising technique frequently used at charity events, held without
an auctioneer. People place their bids on sheets of paper instead, where a
minimum opening bid is set. Auction newsletters featuring all of the donated
items and their minimum bids will be published in mid-November.
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Our 2016 Stitch-Along from The Scarlet Letter
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It’s August 1, and time to move to the
solid stitched side panels.
You see that some elements of the
design are continental stitch over 1. I
would recommend stitching these sections
first and then filling in the cross-stitchover-two areas.
I hope those of you doing our
Stitch-Along are enjoying stitching this
exquisite sampler. P l e a s e s e n d yo u r
progress photos to share in the newsletter.
We are privileged to have
on display this stunning
sampler ~ Look for it
when you visit the shop!
Mary Hammand 1732 ~ Here’s what Marsha says about this
stunning reproduction:
In the early eighteenth century samplers began to evolve from long vertical
bands into more rectangular shapes. They began to incorporate more pictorial
and scenic images and scenes such as those found on seventeenth century canvas
and stumpwork pictures. Alphabets, numerals and verses prevailed but the
sampler evolved both as an exercise in needlework technique as well as a vehicle
for creative artistic expression. Common themes were scenes based on biblical
stories, but the popularity of bucolic, pastoral scenes increased. Mary
Hammand's sampler/canvas work piece melds these themes with a traditional
sampler at the center surrounded by pastoral images on either side of it.
It's interesting to note that she spelled the surname of her parents
"Hamond" and her surname "Hammand"---perhaps attributable to her lack
of delight in learning?
Stitches used in the sampler include cross stitch over one and two threads
of linen, counted satin, back and eyelet.
A special kit discount of 10% is available if you purchase all of
the kit parts, chart ($42) + linen (price varies depending on count)
+ AVAS silks ($184.90)
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Sherri Jones/Patrick’s Woods’ November Workshops
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I am pleased to publish photos, workshop prices, and hotel information for this very special Attic event. We are privileged to host these Sherri
Jones workshops the weekend of November 11-13 at the Hyatt Place in Mesa, located just 15 minutes from our new Attic, with shuttle service
available to and from the shop. Reservations with the hotel can be made by calling 888-492-8847 or 480-969-8200. You must ask for the “Attic
Needlework” group rate (King $114; Double Queen $124) or go online to http://www.phoenixmesa.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?
corp_id=G-ANWN These rates are available 3 days pre and post the weekend for any of you who wish to come early or stay longer. The rates
include a deluxe continental breakfast, unlimited high-speed Internet access, 24-hour access to the StayFit@Hyatt fitness room and e-room
business center, and use of the swimming pool, 9-hole executive putting green, and shuttle service within a five-mile radius upon availability.
The weekend schedule with workshop prices: Friday, November 11, 9 - 4 pm ( with a lunch break at noon) ~ An Afternoon Leisure Basket ~ $360
Saturday, November 12, 9 - 4 pm (with a lunch break at noon) ~ A Plump & Pleated Parlour Purse with Period Pastimes $260
Saturday night, 5:30-??, Wine & Food Reception at the shop open to all workshop participants ~ Please RSVP on the Registration Form
Sunday, November13, 9 - 3 pm (with lunch at noon) ~ Lounging Hare Sewing Box $340
An Afternoon Leisure Basket This little charmer of a
swing handle basket measures just 5" long by 3" wide and is made
of patinated walnut. It is a faithful and exquisitely crafted
reproduction of an antique made exclusively for Patrick's Woods.
The basket is fitted with two pocketed books, a pin pillow, a velvet
berry cushion, a scissors sheath and figural pinkeep with a
printed Victorian graphic. Stitches include tent stitch, stem stitch,
wrapped stem stitch, cross stitch, pattern darning and a
variation of butterfly chain stitch. Smalls are lined with
Ultrasuede and trimmed with fine silk ribbon. Kit includes linen,
silk floss, DMC pearl cotton, silk fabric, printed fabric,
Ultrasuede, silk ribbons, pins,buttons, beads, velvet, flannel,
needle, stiffener, interfacing and templates. Alternate cat motifs
will be available.
Scissors shown are petite Italian gold handled scissors.
Scissors are NOT included in the kit, but will be available for
separate purchase.
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Sherri Jones Workshops (continued)
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A Plump and Pleated Parlour Purse with Period Pastimes
The Purse is inspired by a Shaker bronzed leather sewing purse in my collection and measures
approx. 8” wide x 2” tall and expands to a plump 13” around. The Purse is constructed of alternating
embroidered and silk panels. An ingenious construction, the silk panels are pleated, allowing the purse
to either fold down to a smaller size, or the silk panels can be extended to plump up the purse and
expand the interior.
Whimsical motifs on the embroidered panels are inspired by the pursuits and pastimes enjoyed
in the Victorian parlour. Whist and other lively card games are represented on one panel with an old
fashioned joker displaying a fan of cards. The joker is flanked by crowns to represent the royal playing
cards of the hearts and diamonds suits. A second panel represents the importance of music in the
Victorian parlour and includes the favored parlour pets parrot and songbird. A third panel represents
the popular Punch and Judy puppets. The puppets are presented as silhouettes to reflect the common
hand shadow games of the day. Punch’s dog Toby looks on. And the key motifs represent the
mechanical amusements such as windup toys, games, and music boxes.
Three linen panels are embroidered in silk shades similar to colors found on Victorian linen
playing cards; withered rose-brown, old brick, brownstone blue, and tinted pearl. The panels are
embroidered on 32 count linen with tent stitch and upright cross stitch.
The panels are edged with soft white silk taffeta ribbon and alternately sewn to brownstone blue
silk panels. The front flap is embellished with silk ribbon bow anchored in a vintage mother of pearl
buckle. A vintage mother of pearl button secures the flap.
I am dreaming and scheming about the parlour pastimes inspired petites. The themed smalls
will include a pinkeep, pin cushion and scissors sheath, plus some fun gaming pieces.
To complete the set, I am trying to add mother of pearl sewing tools similar to the pearl gaming
pieces of yesteryear that often found their way into a lady’s sewing basket, for example, the Chinese
pearl game counters that enjoyed a second life as thread winders. Cynthia Linnell, our favorite scrim
artist, is exploring sources for blanks to create fancy rulers and thread winders. If Cynthia is not
successful, I will suggest that ladies add the Kelmscott pearl ruler and thread winders, and purchase
some of the old Chinese game counters. I have collected a few old counters to share as well.
Kit includes linen, silk floss, tapestry needle, silk dupioni, silk taffeta ribbons, vintage mother of
pearl buckle and buttons, printed fabric pieces, templates, interfacing, and any other finishing supplies
needed for the smalls.
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Sherri Jones Workshops (continued)
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Lounging Hare Sewing Box This sewing box, made
exclusively for Patrick’s Woods, is a finely handcrafted
reproduction of an antique and is made from a private stash
of exceptionally gorgeous curly maple. The box measures
approx. 3 ¾” x 2 ¾” x 2” high. A sliding lid secures the box
contents. A lofty pincushion adorns the lid top and is
embellished with a regal hare lounging on a ground of muted
greens stitched with variegated silk floss. The sides of the
cushion are finished with twisted cording. The pieces are
stitched on 32-count linen with silk floss to capture fabulous
embroidered detail.
The interior of the box is fitted with a stitched tool pad
that is folded ‘accordion style’ to tuck into the box. Slip pockets
secure favorite tools. The far left cover with the initials is a
needlekeep, and the far right is a pinkeep. The embroidery is
worked with silk floss in vintage tones of terra cotta and bark.
Kit includes tiger maple (aka curly maple) sewing box
with sliding lid, linen, silk floss, pearl cotton, ultrasuede,
ribbons, bead, wool, flannel, muslin, interfacing, stiffener and
mat board. Kit does not include scissors, wood ruler and wood
thread winder shown in photo, or other tools mentioned in the
Student supplies: fabric shears, tape measure, pins, sewing needles, marking
pencil, twisted cording tool, E6000 glue, and other basic sewing supplies.
Registration Procedures
Registration is accepted by email only, please, at [email protected]. Registration opened on Monday, April 11.
You will receive an email confirmation of your registration, and with it a registration form attached. Several of
the workshops have only a few spots left. Don’t delay in registering if you want to join us in November.
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January 2017 Sampler Symposium . . .
Reg
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Friday night, 6-9 PM, “Reconstructing Harriet Ann Hughson’s 1843 Sampler” ~ Vickie
Saturday morning, 9- 10:30 AM - “Motifs on the Move,” a lecture presentation by Lynne Anderson, Ph.D./Sampler Consortium
Saturday, 11 AM - 4 PM, with an hour for lunch, Merry Cox will present “Stitch, Mend & Mark”
Saturday evening, 5 - ? PM, reception at The Attic, with food & refreshments including adult beverages served.
Sunday, Merry Cox’s “Flowers for Milady Sewing Purse & Accessories, 9 - 3 PM, with an hour for lunch.
Your $649 fee for the Symposium includes all classes, kits, and lecture, 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 $141 for both King and Queen/Queen rooms. Here is the booking link to make your reservations. Free shuttle service to the shop is
available (airport transportation is not), so renting a car is optional and may not be necessary, depending on your personal preference.
“Art has taught my willing fingers skill to
write without paper, ink or quill.”
Reconstructing Harriet Ann
Hughson’s curious 1843
sampler and its probable
place in history
Friday night, 6-9 PM,
“Reconstructing Harriet Ann
Hughson’s 1843 Sampler”
with Vickie & Maegan
Jennett of NeedleWorkPress
N
eedleWorkPress will reveal the surprises uncovered in the
process of “reproducing” this sampler during The Attic’s
2017 Sampler Symposium. Much of the stitching is over one, so
participants will be able to chose either 28ct linen with Tudor
Silks or 20ct linen with Classic Colorworks Silk. Its sentiments
are as true in the twenty-first century as they were in 1843:
“Speak not evil one of another.”
An additional project will feature Harriet’s
faithful dog in a period bookmark.
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January 2017 Sampler Symposium (continued)
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Saturday, 9 - 10:30 AM ~ Motifs on the Move: Studying the Migration of American Motifs
Presenter: Lynne Anderson, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Oregon
Director, Sampler Archive Project
Founder, Sampler Consortium
Historic girlhood samplers were most frequently stitched under the direction of skilled needlework teachers. During America’s colonial
period many of these teachers were immigrants from Great Britain and the European continent, bringing with them the needlework
traditions of their native homelands. As a result, the earliest American samplers often reflect the national origins of the girls’ teachers. By the middle of the 18th
century, however, uniquely American sampler styles and motifs had begun to emerge. Some of these new motifs remained deeply rooted in a specific geographic
location, contributing to a recognizable local or regional style. Other sampler motifs were constantly on the move - migrating to new locations in the hands of
needlework teachers and their students, as well as transient families seeking economic opportunity. Concurrent with our nation’s gradual settling of land further and
further into the wilderness was the dispersion of sampler making styles and embroidered motifs, contributing threads of continuity across America’s vast geographic
landscape.
This multimedia presentation will discuss multiple examples where the needlework styles and motifs found on schoolgirl samplers were “on the move” – helping to
stitch together a national identity. Working chronologically as well as geographically, Dr. Anderson will show images of the earliest known examples of a given sampler
motif or set of related motifs, and then dynamically trace its chronological appearance and reappearance in other geographic locations over time. Explanations based
on extensive historical and genealogical research (e.g., family ties, regional migration patterns, and teacher relocation) will be highlighted. In addition, the presenter will
discuss the potential for newly emerging online databases such as the Sampler Archive and the Registry of American Needlework Schools and Teachers to assist in this
form of sampler scholarship.
Saturday, 11 AM ~ 4 PM (with an hour for lunch) Stitch, Mend & Mark The mystery project has been revealed!
In 2008, Frey’s Measure
Mill made these wonderful 1-cup dry measures to commemorate their 150 years in business (1858-2008). Merry has been waiting to design something special for this
lovely little box, which is 3 ½” in diameter. First, there is a roll-up alphabet sampler that is very unusual and unique. She purchased the antique alphabet from a very
knowledgeable antique dealer who informed her it was from Massachusetts and from the first quarter of the l800’s. After researching Merry found a sampler pictured
with this particular alphabet and the sampler was dated 1834. This reproduction marking alphabet sampler (3 ½” x 15 ½” finished) will roll up to go inside the
drawstring silk bag. Attached to the bottom of the bag is a petite chatelaine that hangs over the edge of the bag when the bag is opened and draped over the 1-cup
dry measure box.
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January 2017 Sampler Symposium (continued)
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Sunday, 9 AM - 3 PM (with an hour for lunch) Flowers
For Milady Sewing Purse & Accessories A lovely and
functional sewing purse holds all the necessary accessories for
stitching. The front flap of the purse features a poem written by
Merry with a gentleman presenting a bouquet of flowers to his lady.
The needlebook/pinkeep has antique linen needle pages and thread
winders inside, and the outside is used as a pincushion and pinkeep.
The scissors and ruler holder is finished with an ultra suede insert.
Merry designed this sweet set in celebration of her 50th wedding
anniversary (I know she got married very young!)
There are still openings in this class.
Monday, January 16, 2017 ~ Optional Class
9 AM - 3 PM (with an hour for lunch) ~ $260.00
Flowers From Thy Garden Wouldn’t it be fun to go to class, take
your sampler from its carrying case, unroll it, place it in front of you,
and now everything needed is at your fingertips …. a ruler pocket, a
needlebook with vintage linen needle pages, an ultra suede scissors
holder tucked behind the needle pages, a pocket for a thread stick, a
lovely pin cushion and many alphabets within the sampler for reference.
While on a trip to England, Merry found a sampler stitched on two
pieces of linen and then sewn together (antique is shown in the photo on
the left. The antique pieces each have red bands woven into the linen
with several alphabets. Merry reproduced the alphabets from the circa
1860’s sampler, stitched the red bands to replicate the woven ones and
then designed “her garden.” The sampler is hemstitched and then lined
separately. The sampler and lining are held together with buttons and
ribbon in the corners. It is folded in half, wrapped around the pin
cushion, and stored in its case. Stitched on 35-count linen.
Regarding Registration
The Symposium itself is full, but if you’d like, you may be placed on the waiting list. Just send an email with that request.
The Monday class, “Flowers From Thy Garden,” still has openings, and registration is by email only, at [email protected].
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 with a Registration Form attached. A
nonrefundable deposit of $50 completes your reservation. Space is limited by the size of the room. 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.
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Coming from . . .
. . . Whimsical Edge Designs
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. . . Kelmscott Designs
. . . Carolina House
S p i d e r We b N e e d l e
Minder $9.50 ~ Limited
Edition sLime Witch Boot
Scissors, $11.50
Second in the American Hearts Coverlet
Series, “Hearts and Flowers $12
. . . Embellishing Bits
New World Queen Threadkeep $10
Witch Hat Threadkeep $10
These have been
shown before but
they’re so very
s e a s o n a l :
Cauldron and
Jack-O-Lanter n
Kits, $12 ~
tombstones are 6”
x 4” x 1” with
fi n i s h i n g
instructions.
Left, Pumpkin Harvest
Scissors Fob $10
Sunflowers vintage Postcard Threadkeep $10
Right, RIP Tombstone
Threadwinders,
package of 2, $6
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In Our Attic from . . .
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. . . Queenstown Sampler Designs
“Elizabeth Ann Bartholomew” $12,
245 x 73 ~ charted for DMC, perfect
for a conversion to silk overdyes!
. . . Pickle Barrel Designs
“Snowy Owlet” $7.50 kit with
beads, perforated paper, needles,
floss, chart & instructions
. . . Mill Hill
“It’s All About the
Shoes” $8, 101 x 70
Curly Girl Everyday Series
3 kits, “Peace” ~ “Rescued Me” ~ “Believe, ” $19 each, that include beads, fabric, floss, needles, chart and instructions ~ 7 x 7
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Coming to Our Attic from . . .
“Gingerbread Village 11 - Gingerbread House 8” $6
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. . . Country Cottage Needleworks
“Afternoon in Rome” $8
. . . Little House Needleworks
“Little House ABC Samplers
3 - Little House FGH” $6 ~
“Home Sweet Home” $8.50 ~
Little House Tote Bag, $9.50
. . . Scattered Seeds Samplers
“Harvest Waiting” $12
“Be Ye Virtuous” $12
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Also Here from . . .
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. . . The Sweetheart Tree
“Tudor Silken Sampler” $12 w/charms ~ “Patriotic Pincushion” $11 w/
charms ~ “White Rose Needlebook & Fob”$11 w/charms
. . . Blackbird Designs
. . . Jeannette Douglas Designs
#3 in this Seasonal Series, $14
#10 in this series, $9
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August Sampler Sunday
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Molly’s “Exodus 20:16” by Little House Needleworks + Plum Street
Samplers’ “Make Use of Present Time” + Gigi’s “Solomon’s Temple”
Michelle’s “Penny Pumpkin” from The Scarlett House
Above, Carolyn’s “ Life” from Erica Michaels ~ right,
Amy Hill’s “The Birds and The Bees” from Ink Circles
Left, Tedra’s “Autumn
Sewing Book” from
Chessie & Me
Right, Linda L’s “Harvest
Keeper” from Plum Street
Samplers
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More from August’s Sampler Sunday
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Above, Linda D’s beautiful redwork sampler,
“Antonetta Bove,” that she presented to the
Summer School students, and her progress on
“Six Red Alphabets,” a NeedleWorkPress project
presented at our Summer School event.
Below, Ewe & Eye & Friends’
“Christmas Sampler”
stitched by ?? Betsy ??
Vickie/NeedleWorkPress
showed us several
previews: left, “Harriet
Ann Hughson”
coming at our January
2017 Sampler
Symposium and, below,
“ Tw o Re d B i r d s ”
coming in the Winter
issue of Just CrossStitch
& below left, “My Very
Best, My Friend” $8,
i n t ro d u c e d a t t h e
Norden Online Show
in early September
R h o n d a ’s “ S e r e n i t y
Harbor” from By the Bay
J B W D e s i g n s ’ “ Fr e n c h
Country Crow” stitched by ??
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4 from Sheri, clockwise from the left above: “Crow” from ??? ~
“Procrastination” from Milady’s Needle ~ Blackbird Designs’ “Bittersweet
September” ~ and her beautifully framed “Isabella Fox” from Gigi
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August’s Sampler Sunday (continued)
Angelica
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by Chessi
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Evelyn’s Prairie
S c h o o l e r
Alphabet ~
s h e ’s n e a rl y
half done, she
says! Stitched
over 2 on 40c.
Heartstring Samplery’s “His Eye Is on
the Sparrow” from Beth’s needle!
L e f t , Je a n C ’s
“Hunt Sampler”
by Homespun Sampler
Janet’s, above right, “Topiary in Bloom” from Blackbird
Designs & “The Breath of Autumn” from Chessie & Me
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Sharon’s “Long &
Wi n d i n g Ro a d ”
from Blackbird
Designs ~ and she
showed it finished
at Summer School
but I failed to get a
photo of it ~ look
for it in the next
issue!
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Susan’s “T hree T hings
Sampler” from Moira Blackburn
Left, our in-house Martha, Linda L, made the best birthday cake on the planet,
with the most delicious frosting, topped with toasted coconut! Yum! The lovely
flowers were from Peggy, and they were still beautiful this week. Thank you, ladies,
for your sweet thoughtfulness. The Attic has wonderful customers and friends!
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Left, Irene’s stunning finish of “Hanna
Katerina,” a Scarlet Letter reproduction of
a German sampler that features an
intricate collection of symbolic motifs
and also includes the phrases “Solideo
Goloria” (All glory to God) and
“Syndige Nicht” (Do not sin).
Right, Lynne’s
“Initiales au
Paon” from Gigi
~ Gigi’s chart
includes the
entire alphabet!
Love this!
Right, 2 of Karen’s,
on the way to her in
New Jersey, above
right, Prairie Schooler’s
“Never more” &
right, “Ravens &
Pumpkins & Cats,
Oh My!” from
Carriage House
Samplings
Mary’s “All My Love” from Sosters & Best Friends
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Mouse” from1.888.94-ATTIC
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And More from Our Customers
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Two Ophelia’s from two
Lindas, above left, Linda
D’s and, below left, Linda
W’s. Can you tell that
these needleworkers are
having a wonderful time
decorating their Ophelia
“living quarters”?
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Clockwise from the left: 3 of the beautiful needlework exhibited at our
Summer School weekend, these from Robert’s needles:
“Katrine
Thomsen” by Samplers Remembered; Plum Street Samplers’ “Crowned Bird
Sampler”; Barbara Ana Designs’ “Snooty Parrots Sampler” ~ there were
so many more lovely items exhibited, and I apologize to you and the
exhibitors for not taking photos ~ I wanted to scream “Overs”!
A b o v e l e f t , M e l i s s a ’s
e x q u i s i t e fi n i s h o f
NeedleWorkPress’s “Mary
Moteshed”
B e l o w l e f t , C a ro l y n’s
charming “For Spacious
S k i e s ” by H e a r t s t r i n g
Samplery that she stitched
on 52c linen with Tudor
silks. Beautiful!
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Our 2016 Summer School Is Now Just a Memory . . .
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It was such fun, with fabulous projects and some very interesting historical information.
A
weekend
featuring
samplers,
smalls &
talks by
Summer School 2016
Aug. 26-28 in beautiful Mesa, AZ
“Pieces
of
Olde”
sample
rs
Sampler & Needlework Handbook
Milady’s Needle
Needlemade Designs
NeedleWorkPress
Priscilla’s Pocket
Samplers Remembered
& Samplers in
My Attic
Attic Needlework presents
Love,
Lust,
Cross
Stitch
*
Other
Passion
s
It was such a treat to see
Vickie actually stitching at
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night stitch-in!
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Just in from Germany . . .
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. . . direct from the DOVO factory, arguably the best scissor available to the embroiderer. If you don’t own a pair, you need to treat
yourself. Don’t be sorry in a few years when the style you loved is no longer available! Take it from one who knows !
Left, a favorite of mine,
with its slightly curved
tip that I really love
wh e n c l i p p i n g my
working thread close to
the linen, 3 1/2”
Right, also 3 1/2”, this
scissor has been a
perennial favorite, $49
3-piece scissor set, 4”, 5” and
6” satin stainless steel in a
silver-white leather case $215
Right, another favorite of ours, the
black Teflon-coated scissor, this one
the 4” model and the only black one
remaining in stock, we were thrilled to
be able to get more of these. $49.
Below, this 3 1/2” scissor is extra thin
at its point, perfect for hardanger or
other cutwork, $47
This beautiful 3 1/2” embroidery scissor
comes in a lavender leather sheath ~ $75
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While this is a wholesale tradeshow, you may visit their Facebook page and see some sneak peeks as well as full shots of
fabulous new stuff, so email or phone in your orders ~ orders will be placed throughout the time of the show. Here’s the link!
September 11, 2011
These photos were taken at the Tempe Beach Park (yes, you heard it correctly, “beach” ~ it’s a beach on a river) at what’s become
known as the Tempe Healing Field. The Tempe Healing Field is the nation’s longest running Sept. 11, 2001 tribute event, where one
American flag is flown for every person who died as a result of the terrorist attacks on our nation. Beginning Friday, September 9th,
volunteers will pound nearly 3,000 pieces of rebar, will erect nearly 3,000 eight-foot tall American Flags, and will put a personal bio
card on each flag…most importantly, this will honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. We will never forget!
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Epilogue
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We’re privileged to host a small trunk show from Erica Michaels inspired by her beautiful reproduction of Nancy Alden’s exquisite sampler. Designer
Linda Stolz took several of the sampler’s motifs and designed needlework smalls. We will only have them for another week, so don’t miss these!
Our great-nephew Joe is
visiting Arizona from
Wi s c o n s i n b e c a u s e h i s
longtime beautiful girlfriend
Shannon is babysitting for her
family in Gilbert, so it will be
a weekend with family …
dinner at Coconut’s Fish
Cafe, a favorite with their
amazing fish tacos, and a
high-school football game
with Hannah cheering on
Jacob and his team, the
Northwest Christian
Crusaders ~ we so love highschool football games, if only
it were football weather!

2016, September 1 enewsletter

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