Volume 9, Issue 11

November 2017

The Stitchers’ Voice - The TSV Community Newsletter

NOVEMBER!?!?! How did we get here, already?!?! I imagine I am not the only one thinking that. It seems

nearly impossible that 2017 is almost over. Hopefully, we have all finished some stitching projects.

Some will be starting new ones with the orphans purchased in the fabric orphanage event last month.

Thank you to those who participated.

2018 is the 10th year for The Stitchers’ Village. I have plans to celebrate. If you have any suggestions

for things you would like to see, please let me know. I have been glued to my computer working on

some redesign projects for the site. I should be able to have a Christmas page up for next month. I have

the prizes!!! I think I have put together an “old style” clickable image page that will work. Wish me luck!

The computer programming has changed so much in the past 10 years. . .

I hear that Nordic Needle is closing soon. That is a great loss for stitching. There is also one of the main

wholesale companies retiring - Norden Crafts. We hate to see things change, sometimes. But it goes to

show that nothing stays the same and we can only try to keep up with the changes.

I had a bit of a “fail” on my attempt at a finishing technique. I think the key to the fail is my lack of

practice on the sewing machine. I will give the technique a few more attempts before abandoning it.

There are days when being a “jack of all trades and a master of none” is a negative. I should consult

someone who does a lot of quilt piece sewing. They probably would have mastered what it takes to do

what I imagine. I intended to offer some kits for the ornament in the “Stitch This” feature, but could not

get the final product and instructions since it did not turn out how I thought it would. I cropped the

photo to minimize the oops showing. Sometimes my creative genius is ahead of my skill set.

Happy Stitching! Patty

Questions or comments may be directed to: pattytsv@gmail.com

Please shop these needlework stores for your stitching supplies. Click on the logo to visit any of the shops.

Picture This Plus

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These are ornaments designs

so generously provided for the

2010 TSV ornament edition.

Stickideen von der Wiehenburg is the featured designer this month.

Visit the web site click here stickideen-online.de

The company was founded in 2006 and has created some beautiful spot and band samplers.

Christmas Quaker

Below are a few of the lovely designs from design company: Stickideen von der Wiehenburg

Carnation Quaker

Rose Quaker Dragonfly Quaker

Spot Sampler Lissy

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The October drawing winners: Patrice K and Sandy L who each received a fabric orphan from Picture This Plus.

The November drawing is for a complete set of the Legacy Patterns Christmas Village Ornament Series kits. There are six kits in the series with 2 ornament designs in each kit containing 1/8 cut PTP fabric, coordinating

cotton fabric from the Legacy quilt fabric line, batting, ribbon, and instructions. $175 value

Enter the drawing by November 30 by clicking HERE for entry form use code Nov17

The drawing entry form is on The Stitchers’ Village site under the “Submit” menu option https://stitchersvillage.com/submit/drawing.html

2017 TSV Ornament

Picture This Plus “Veldt”

color fabric

Sulky Cotton

Petite’s Threads:

x - 712-0035 Merlot Wine

- 712-1271 Evergreen

- 712-1826 Galley Gold

The stars are stitched with

Galley Gold

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Here, I share some stitching items I have come across recently. Not everything

will be brand new, sometimes I find something I have not seen before. . .

As always, if you stash any of these items, please say you saw it on The Stitchers’ Village!!

“Quincy” Animal Cracker Crumbs Series

Stacy Nash Primitives

“Tricked Out Gingerbreads” 4”x5” 18 mesh canvases

Leigh Designs

“Homemade Soup”

X’s and Oh’s

“Snowdrops”

Ink Circles

“Ebenezer’s Blessing”

Erica Michael’s Needlework Designs

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The Stitchers’ Village Calendar

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Picture This Plus

I apologize for the chat module

acting up. I have tried to find a fix

for the problem, but it works for

only about 15 minutes before it

begins to misbehave. I am looking

for a solution so we can go back to

our monthly bingo games and etc.!