Woodlawn News

> So thought I'd share a little Woodlawn news - and take some reflected hap=

> dance. =A0Stitchers from 2 classes I taught won ribbons - woo hoo. =A0And=

> happy to say that of the multiple pieces put in, these were the ones whic=

> personally thought deserved the recognition. =A0One of the stithcers got =

> Honorable Mention last year - after she'd told me she was so disgusted wi=

> not getting anything in prior years. =A0This year, with her "Gayle" from =

> Willis (a somewhat difficult piece) she got a 1st. =A0Quite thrilled, and=

> me a great note about how doing the classes has helped her technique - so
> I'm thrilled for her - she's a fabulous, fun person - and part of my hock=

> crew (as well as a very busy attorney at DoJ).
> More importantly, our own Donna got a 2nd for her elgantly gorgeous versi=

> of Amethyst Dreams "in the Midnight Hour." =A0So, I'm sure she'll share a=

> of news about that.
> We're going to be demonstrating at Woodlawn the last 3 Mondays of March, =

> I'll be able to bring my Amehtyst Dreams (Desert Twilight), as well as th=

> Gayle piece on stretchers, and some others for people to the actual worki=

> besides the finished ones on display.
> Anyhow - I'm thrilled for them. =A0Several other folks we know ribboned, =

> of course so many have wonderful work on display - regardless of awards.
> This is a show that doesn't have gratuitous awards - and sometimes, we
> wonder at those given. =A0But I know these pieces were beautifully stitch=

> and deserved their rewards!
> Ellice

>> So thought I'd share a little Woodlawn news - and take some reflected happy
>> dance.  Stitchers from 2 classes I taught won ribbons - woo hoo.  And, I am
>> happy to say that of the multiple pieces put in, these were the ones which I
>> personally thought deserved the recognition.  One of the stithcers got an
>> Honorable Mention last year - after she'd told me she was so disgusted with
>> not getting anything in prior years.  This year, with her "Gayle" from Orna
>> Willis (a somewhat difficult piece) she got a 1st.  Quite thrilled, and sent
>> me a great note about how doing the classes has helped her technique - so
>> I'm thrilled for her - she's a fabulous, fun person - and part of my hockey
>> crew (as well as a very busy attorney at DoJ).
>>
>> More importantly, our own Donna got a 2nd for her elgantly gorgeous version
>> of Amethyst Dreams "in the Midnight Hour."  So, I'm sure she'll share a bit
>> of news about that.
>>
>> We're going to be demonstrating at Woodlawn the last 3 Mondays of March, and
>> I'll be able to bring my Amehtyst Dreams (Desert Twilight), as well as the
>> Gayle piece on stretchers, and some others for people to the actual workings
>> besides the finished ones on display.
>>
>> Anyhow - I'm thrilled for them.  Several other folks we know ribboned, and
>> of course so many have wonderful work on display - regardless of awards.
>> This is a show that doesn't have gratuitous awards - and sometimes, we
>> wonder at those given.  But I know these pieces were beautifully stitched,
>> and deserved their rewards!
>>
>> Ellice
>
> Kudos to you, Ellice, for having been the teacher in two winners'
> pieces!
>
> I'm still not believing it until the see the ribbon on the
> piece...call me Doubting Thomasina.
>
> Donna in Virginia

> >> So thought I'd share a little Woodlawn news - and take some reflected =

> >> dance. =A0Stitchers from 2 classes I taught won ribbons - woo hoo. =A0=

> >> happy to say that of the multiple pieces put in, these were the ones w=

> >> personally thought deserved the recognition. =A0One of the stithcers g=

> >> Honorable Mention last year - after she'd told me she was so disgusted=

> >> not getting anything in prior years. =A0This year, with her "Gayle" fr=

> >> Willis (a somewhat difficult piece) she got a 1st. =A0Quite thrilled, =

> >> me a great note about how doing the classes has helped her technique -=

> >> I'm thrilled for her - she's a fabulous, fun person - and part of my h=

> >> crew (as well as a very busy attorney at DoJ).
> >> More importantly, our own Donna got a 2nd for her elgantly gorgeous ve=

> >> of Amethyst Dreams "in the Midnight Hour." =A0So, I'm sure she'll shar=

> >> of news about that.
> >> We're going to be demonstrating at Woodlawn the last 3 Mondays of Marc=

> >> I'll be able to bring my Amehtyst Dreams (Desert Twilight), as well as=

> >> Gayle piece on stretchers, and some others for people to the actual wo=

> >> besides the finished ones on display.
> >> Anyhow - I'm thrilled for them. =A0Several other folks we know ribbone=

> >> of course so many have wonderful work on display - regardless of award=

> >> This is a show that doesn't have gratuitous awards - and sometimes, we
> >> wonder at those given. =A0But I know these pieces were beautifully sti=

> >> and deserved their rewards!
> >> Ellice
> > Kudos to you, Ellice, for having been the teacher in two winners'
> > pieces!
> > I'm still not believing it until the see the ribbon on the
> > piece...call me Doubting Thomasina.
> > Donna in Virginia
> Thanks for the kudos - I think this is part of the reason that my choice =

> to head for the Master Teacher program for certification, rather than Mas=

> Craftsman - not that I won't head there eventually. =A0But, for all of yo=

> it's pretty rewarding when I can see the improvement that students realiz=

> And especially when they appreciate it. =A0For the most part - these canv=

> classes have been really good fun for the participants and me!
> For Donna, I have to say, that her piece as you've seen in the photos is
> stunning. =A0
> We'll have fun doing demo days together - you can brag on your ribbon, an=

> can have some reflected glory - tee hee. =A0Last year, we actually spent =

> taking the docents around, and explaining to them what the various pieces
> were.
> Ellice

>>
>>
>>
>>>> So thought I'd share a little Woodlawn news - and take some reflected happy
>>>> dance.  Stitchers from 2 classes I taught won ribbons - woo hoo.  And, I am
>>>> happy to say that of the multiple pieces put in, these were the ones which
>>>> I
>>>> personally thought deserved the recognition.  One of the stithcers got an
>>>> Honorable Mention last year - after she'd told me she was so disgusted with
>>>> not getting anything in prior years.  This year, with her "Gayle" from Orna
>>>> Willis (a somewhat difficult piece) she got a 1st.  Quite thrilled, and
>>>> sent
>>>> me a great note about how doing the classes has helped her technique - so
>>>> I'm thrilled for her - she's a fabulous, fun person - and part of my hockey
>>>> crew (as well as a very busy attorney at DoJ).
>>
>>>> More importantly, our own Donna got a 2nd for her elgantly gorgeous version
>>>> of Amethyst Dreams "in the Midnight Hour."  So, I'm sure she'll share a bit
>>>> of news about that.
>>
>>>> We're going to be demonstrating at Woodlawn the last 3 Mondays of March,
>>>> and
>>>> I'll be able to bring my Amehtyst Dreams (Desert Twilight), as well as the
>>>> Gayle piece on stretchers, and some others for people to the actual
>>>> workings
>>>> besides the finished ones on display.
>>
>>>> Anyhow - I'm thrilled for them.  Several other folks we know ribboned, and
>>>> of course so many have wonderful work on display - regardless of awards.
>>>> This is a show that doesn't have gratuitous awards - and sometimes, we
>>>> wonder at those given.  But I know these pieces were beautifully stitched,
>>>> and deserved their rewards!
>>
>>>> Ellice
>>
>>> Kudos to you, Ellice, for having been the teacher in two winners'
>>> pieces!
>>
>>> I'm still not believing it until the see the ribbon on the
>>> piece...call me Doubting Thomasina.
>>
>>> Donna in Virginia
>>
>> Thanks for the kudos - I think this is part of the reason that my choice was
>> to head for the Master Teacher program for certification, rather than Master
>> Craftsman - not that I won't head there eventually.  But, for all of you -
>> it's pretty rewarding when I can see the improvement that students realize.
>> And especially when they appreciate it.  For the most part - these canvas
>> classes have been really good fun for the participants and me!
>>
>> For Donna, I have to say, that her piece as you've seen in the photos is
>> stunning.  
>>
>> We'll have fun doing demo days together - you can brag on your ribbon, and I
>> can have some reflected glory - tee hee.  Last year, we actually spent time
>> taking the docents around, and explaining to them what the various pieces
>> were.
>>
>> Ellice
>
> And if you get a job, I'll just sit there by my lonesome self
> stitching. And counting out loud.
>
> Donna in Virginia