Pals stitch! (aka showing off)

Let me introduce you to some fine Pals traditions!

First, The Stitcher’s Showcase -- On Saturday night Pals proudly display their fondest finishes—both finished-finished and unfinished. There is voting and prizes, but mostly there is much coveting, envy, and patting on the back. Among the goodies this year were:

Some of the “small-finished” category lined up for viewing:

At the end closest to you is our friend, Karen's finished bag from last year's Pals M Designs class

The small end of the “large-finished” category:


Amy's JN Halloween set:


Mandy's SB Christmas Drawers:


Tracey’s tiger’s eyes (I think it’s a Stoney Creek pattern, but don’t quote me)


Tracey’s SR-71 (dang I love this plane!!!!)


Teresa’s Last Supper:


Teresa’s hummingbird welcome (this is the one that I mentioned categorized her as being completely insane--- she stitched TWO of these --- count them… TWO!!!!)


Fiona’s Mirabilia fairy



Fiona’s Mirabilia lady



Rita’s seascape (she'd like you to know the sky was a pain in the fanny which she stitched on the angel rather than across --- to great effect -- good show Rita!)


Amy’s pinkeep


Chris’ Mirabilia Christmas fairy


Char’s My Big Tow Lord’s Prayer


We’re a pretty talented bunch, huh? Well, they’re a pretty talented bunch… I brought nothing to show off.


Another tradition is the Creative Stitch Contest where Pals take an existing pattern and without changing the words/existing layout, embellish/creatively reinterpret the pattern. On Friday night entrants display (sans name of stitcher) their take on the year’s pattern, a LK freebie. This year’s entrants did a marvelous job, imho.






More soon. Don't forget, the blogiversary thingy is still open.

Happy Stitching everyone!!!!