Colonial Gathering

Christmas Gathering 2014

Colonial Gathering Club from Dying to Stitch

Designed by Paulette Stewart (Plum Street Sampler)

35 count Creek Bed Brown, R & R Reproductions

Gentle Arts:  Piney Woods, Country Redwood, Chamomile, Oatmeal and Deep Forest

This little snow bird was singing from the stash to be completed.  

The Nashville Needlework Market begins in four days!  Samplers and seasonal, linens, fibers, waxers, ribbons and collaboration between designers and shop owners will be revealed.  My shopping list grows longer, my wallet grows thinner, the designs are better, it's a great time to be a needleworker.  

Colonial Gathering Coverlet Candle Mat

The Scarlett House

Coverlet Candle Mat

35 count Alabaster Linen from R & R Reproductions

Gentle Arts Sample Threads--Country Redwood, Harvest Basket and Wrought Iron

Yea, for me, I'm four for four of the Colonial Gatherings kits.  I promised myself (and AppleJack) I would keep up and complete the projects for a membership into the club.  A finished project and something to share with the stitch girls at the next gathering.  

Mecklenburg 1775, a sampler by Little by Little is my next in-between project. 

A Colonial Candle Pocket

Colonial Gathering Club

Plum Street Samplers--Kit 1

35 ct Olde Towne Blend (R & R)

NPI Silks 

My first club project, my first finish.  This was one of those delightful designs I couldn't resist starting and once started, I just kept going.  A fun design, fun linen and fibers and Betty, the finisher will work her magic and turn this flat stitch into a candle pocket.  I have a couple of pieces of Farmer Fancy quilt fabric with coverlet designs which will make their way into some of the finishes.

I did some stash shopping and found these other coverlet designs:  Harry Tyler's Lion by Heartstring Samplery, Coverlet Birds by The Scarlet House and Overshot Heart by Barrick Samplers.  To maintain my coverlet stitching mojo, I hope to fill in with these designs between kits.