Teddy Bears!

We had our June guild meeting on Monday night. It was very exciting to see all the teddy bears. Each guild member stitched one of the bears, and then the members of the program committee assembled all of them. Don't they look cute all together in the basket?



It's either an exercise class, a good song at a concert, or a mass arrest!



Here we are getting ready for the picture, and following is the official picture. Doesn't it look like we are having too much fun?



Then, since I was not in the picture, they made me sit for my portrait with the bears. I was glad to cuddle up with them.

Mary Frances

Member Mary Frances Meadows passed away this week. She had had heart surgery in May and never really came back from it. I've been unable to find an obituary for her. I did discover that she was born September 15, 1928.

For those of you who wish to remember her, there will be a memorial service on Saturday, June 26 at 11am at the Church of the Holy Family in Park Forest, IL.

If you click on the church link, you will be able to see a lovely embroidery done by Rita Kortenhoeven. For those of you who haven't seen it, Rita stitched an original Phoenix for the church. The Phoenix is treasured by the church and treated with a great deal of care and is only on display at certain times of the year to protect it from the light. Sadly, the picture doesn't enlarge. The piece is spectacular in person.

This page has directions to the church but no embroidery.

May Meeting: Show and Tell

Last Monday was our May meeting, and we had a very abbreviated Show and Tell to leave time for the class scheduled. (Toothbrush rugs, stay tuned for pictures!)

Marj showed a crocheted and felted bag. This will be in England by the next meeting, sent as a gift.



Karen showed her little spring bunny. I love these patterns! This picture will be in France by the next meeting.



Linda showed this lovely sampler "wine a little"! It is also a gift, and will be gone by the next meeting.



I showed this temari, because it will be sent to Canada by our next meeting.



Next month is our garage/white elephant sale, so I'm not sure if there will be show and tell then either, so there will be an abundance the next time. See you then!

Jane

New Meeting Location

Don't forget!--our meeting on Monday will be at our new location: St. Paul Community Church in Homewood, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Below is an edited version of their rules. If you wish to see the actual list from the church, please contact me and I will send you a copy.

Show and Tell: Karen and Karen

I'm hurrying through these this month because I'm going out of town. Today we have show and tell from Karen, who is a beader, and Karen, our new member. Karen the beader showed off her Christmas tree earrings, a lovely sparkly bracelet, and an Ukrainian style necklace she was wearing.



Our new member Karen showed off a beautiful "love" Valentine's frame, a pin cushion and fob, and a cute pumpkin sewing case stitched twice. Lovely work Karen!



Thanks for reading!

Jane

Show and Tell: Jane, Peggy M and Marge

Continuing on with show and tell, these are the items I had this month. I completed the stitching for the shadow trapunto class we had last month. Kathy B finished hers, but didn't leave her pillow out, and I didn't get a picture, and didn't notice until too late. I'm very sorry Kathy!

There are also a couple of temari balls, and my box of Japanese Thimbles.



This is Peggy's heart that she is finishing for her daughter. I love the colors!



These two Faberge Eggs are very appropriate for April, celebrating Easter. These were stitched by Marge, one in silk, and one in DMC floss. (The more muted one is the silk.) I think these are both just lovely, and I will be excited to see how she finishes them.



Thank you all for sharing!

Jane

Show and Tell: Marj, Peggy et al.

At our guild meeting last night this was some of the show and tell:

Marj made a Japanese ring thimble from a kit she got from Japan. I think this turned out really great!



She also showed off the embroidery on the kitchen towel she finished. This was her take-along project. She puts a lot more detail into this type of project than I do. Love the peas!



Peggy showed of her complete set of mini Zoo stockings. The Noah's Ark one is the new one, but they are all adorable.



She also has the Hat in the Cat (love the green eyes) and



a Halloween picture. I'm so sorry it is so washed out; the colors are much more vibrant in real life.



The "et al." part is the bears that 17 members (17!) turned in. They will be assembled, and then we will have a stuffing party later. These will be donated also, when they are done.



We have been meeting at the same place for all the years I've been a member of this guild, but last night was our last night in this location. It will be interesting to see if the dynamic changes in a new place!

I'll be back tomorrow with more show and tell.

Jane