Hey Blog Buddies,
Today a friend and I had the good fortune to attend the Hinsdale Embroiderers' Guild needlework show--and what a show it was!  This guild is celebrating its 50th anniversary.  It's one of the oldest, if not the oldest guild, in the state.  It started out as a needlepoint guild, but they have branched out into all areas of needlework, quilting and even knit and crochet.  Here's a very small portion of what we saw:

 

This is a Libby Sturdy needlepoint design.

There were lots of her designs there--she is a member.

  There were lots of quilts.

 This is all done in beads!

Ribbon Embroidery

Hardanger with pulled threadwork

This canvaswork chocolate box was super cute!

 Crewel

There were several large cross stitch samplers.

Another canvaswork piece--love the lacy look!

A very cool owl done in surface embroidery

Pulled thread done on canvas!

I actually have the chart for this gorgeous piece (canvaswork).

Must start on it soon...

There were several knitted pieces.

 These canvaswork-backed chairs were an original design...

 ...as was this quilt!

 And of course, blackwork.

If you're in the Chicagoland area this weekend,

do yourself a favor and go see this show.

It runs through tomorrow, May 3rd.

Hope you have a great weekend!

Thanks for visiting!

 

The Best of Both Worlds

Hey Blog Buddies,

This past weekend, Homewood Embroiderers Guild participated in the Pieces & Patches Quilt Guild Show--the best of both worlds--and what fun everyone had!  The following are a very small portion of the photos I took on Sunday...

There's a lot going on in this photo--so many beautiful pieces!

There's an intricate Japanese embroidery piece

in the upper left of this photo.

For much better photos of that piece, go here.

The predominantly pink bargello piece (far right)

will be one of our class projects next year.

And if you look closely just under the top right piece...

is it Betty?   No!  It's her long lost twin.

Betty (not pictured) was there, too.  It was a joyful reunion!

A close-up of the large, pink canvaswork flower.

Our Christmas table.

(Sorry for the glare of the glass.)

The large Emie Bishop hardanger design on dark green linen

with the red mat is something I've had

kitted up for over ten years now.

Must put it on on my to-stitch list next year!

(Yes, I've had a 2013 to-stitch list for quite some time now...)

This holiday cone done on canvas is an eye-catcher.

It was started by one of our members who recently passed away,

and finished by one of our current members.

This beautiful cross stitch piece is quite large (30" x 20"?)

The hummingbirds and butterflies are over one!

Lot's to see here, as well.

cross stitch, Hardanger, Sashiko embroidery, temari balls,

a couple of specialty stitch samplers, and we even have our own quilt!

Here's a close-up of the beautiful Chatelaine piece.

Some quilting...

Needless to say,

this handful of photos does not do this combined exhibit justice!

The Pieces & Patches Quilt Guild

put on a wonderful display of quilts and

were very gracious in allowing us

to be included in their show.

I believe that the collaboration

was beneficial to both groups.

Hope you had as much fun as I had this weekend!

Thanks for visiting!