Friday, October 22, 2010

Catching Up

I am sorry, it has been way too long since our chapter blog was updated. The updater got busy there for a while. She will try to do much better in the future.
 

Anatomy of a convention basket. First you start with a theme. Our was "Stitches Through the Year" using a common base. Linen hand towels. The towels were handed out, two each to several members. Each member chose a way to portray a month of the calendar in stitches. Hand embroidery, machine embroidery, applique, cross stitch. It was all there and all wonderful.
 











Aren't they wonderful? Next...


You add a bit of whimsy with this "apron."


Include some extras. Not pictured is a Missouri State Fair 2010 Cookbook.


You gather it all together in this great basket made by one of our members.


You wrap it all up, tie it with a bow and Voila! A great SAGA Convention raffle basket! It was a hit and garnered lots and lots of raffle tickets.

There are more pictures this author will post in the days to come from the July, August and September meetings.

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