A Post for Theresa G
Please welcome a new member Theresa:-YES! Maria Theresa Wilkinson  has an H in her THeresa like me. I too adore the verse. I  also love all the little whimsical figures AND the fact that the young lady...
View ArticleUpdates and a New Start
Hi Everyone,Will this winter ever end? We are forecast to be hit again Sunday/Monday with the latest winter storm – Titan I think it is called? (when did we start naming winter storms?). I am...
View ArticleSome New Starts
Hi Everyone!I have a couple of new starts for Our Scarlet Letter Years. I am working on Ellenor Wykcs in a SAL group and after starting and ripping out and doing again I am getting the hang of the...
View ArticleEK Band 5
This was a bigger and more intricate band than the previous ones but nevertheless an enjoyable one. I am now going to stitch band 3 on Ellenor.The weather continues to be wet and windy and we once...
View ArticleThe Winner of The Attic Giveaway
HURRAY !!!! we have a winner. The number of samplers on display on the day of the posting was 253, and Ruth guessed 255.  Here's what she said:  Loved the interview and hope to visit the shop in person...
View ArticleHIP HIP HOORAY ITS JENNY R's BIRTHDAY TODAY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUHAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JENNYHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUWishing you a wonderful birthday from all of us
View ArticleAnn Grimshaw
My Ann Grimshaw finally met her maker late Thursday evening. She's done!!I'm going through a bit of separation anxiety now that she's finally done, but think the best thing would be to move quickly...
View ArticleEllenor Wycks . . .uh-oh
I've been trying to start Ellenor Wycks as part of an SAL.This is as far as I've managed to stitch:Actually, I had the whole row of red double running acorns worked in and had started the pale gold...
View ArticleA Parrot A Leopard A Lion progress
Sorry it's been so long since I've posted anything here. Â I haven't been working on Scarlet Letter pieces for a while. Â But I finally started A Parrot A Leopard A Lion. Â I'm using 50/62ct linen from...
View ArticleDorothy Walpole finish
I just finished her and gave her a quick iron to get rid of the worst of the wrinkles.Now, to go look through my Scarlet Letter girls and pick out the next.
View ArticleJCS 1707 Progress
It's been too long since I have posted here! I hope everyone is well and happily stitching on your samplers. I have had a wee bit of trouble with the Frog Prince with JCS so I have only a wee bit...
View ArticleThe Secret Scarlet Letter Quilt
WOW! What a year!   …the Secret Scarlet Letter Quilt will be one to be remembered. It’s been a year since the idea of the Secret Scarlet Letter Quilt came about…  culminating in a wonderful quilt...
View ArticleThe Secret is Out!
I am just back from the meet up at the V & A where we presented Nicola with her quilt; she was absolutely thrilled and had no idea we were working on it! I know Krista has prepared a post with a...
View ArticleTHANK YOU
What an amazing day. This is the first time I have had the proper internet connection and access to my ipad to post. I am sat in the motorway services on my drive home with tears of happiness running...
View ArticleSome Modest Progress
Hi Everyone,It actually felt like Spring today. Believe it got up to 62 degrees and the pond at the rear of my office building is finally showing some open water. Of course, we also appear to have...
View ArticleThe Grand Scarlet Letter Year Meet-Up!
Krista, Elaine and Nicola have already posted on this subject already so I will try fill in the gaps and give you all a flavour of the day.For those of you who joined the Challenge after last August...
View ArticleEllenor Wykcs - Band 3
There has been so much excitement in the build up to the V & A visit I quite forgot to post about Ellenor. I finished Band 3 on Sunday.I am unable to access a PC at the moment and am relying on my...
View ArticleMANY HAPPY RETURNS LOUISE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUHAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LOUISEHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUWishing you a wonderful birthday from all of us
View ArticleOur London Get-together!
What a wonderful day, and already on this Blog some great pictures. Â I enjoyed meeting everyone so much and it was great to see Nicola's reaction to her surprises. Â And what surprises they were: Â the...
View ArticleA Giveaway
It has been such a wonderful week (thanks to each and everyone of you) that I thought the perfect way to round it off was with a giveaway of the chart for the beautiful Mary Bailey.If you would like to...
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