Melitastitches4fun's Blog

Since Saturday was such a lovely day, we decided to take a drive to Rehoboth Beach for the annual needlework exhibit at the Rehoboth Beach Museum.

Upon entering the exhibit (no photos allowed), which is now in a larger room on the 2nd floor, I saw a red fox done in cross stitch by Shirley H (of ANG DE Seashore Chapter and my EGA Brandywine Chapter). Congratulations to her for a Judge’s and People’s Choice Award. That was just one of several lovely cross stitch pieces in the exhibit. Bill recognized a baseball cross stitch piece as a Norman Rockwell cover. Seeing Earth Angel by Lavender and Lace made me think of the angel I stitched for my sister called Angel of Hope but that was from Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum.

Thomas S-G, another EGA Brandywine Chapter member, displayed his ribbon winning original Tree of Life embroidery done in crewel.

Also on display from the ANG DE Seashore Chapter, there were lovely designs from Nancy Cucci stitched by Roseanne J including 20 squares with Halloween motifs called Autumn Treasures and another 20 squares with Fall motifs called October Treats. Both ribbon winners!

Brenda (also with the ANG DE Seashore Chapter and my EGA Brandywine Chapter) was not to be left out of the Nancy Cucci design party with Heart Jeweled, a lovely pink piece. Seeing Brenda C’s Bargello Rose by Wendy Moore which is in my stash from a past ANG Cyberpointers’ project really makes me want to do it. Very fun to see in person Brenda’s The Game is On! by Susan Hoekstra which is a checkerboard. But her two beaded bracelets were fantastic. One had lots of tiny beads and the other quite large beads. Both stunning. Congratulations to her for her ribbons!

Speaking of beads, I was quite taken by Sarah H’s Coral Sea by Van Gogh with all the French Knot & beads for the coral. The swirling water was lots of long/short stitches (I think) and there were seashells sprinkled throughout. A well-deserved First Place ribbon winner in canvas work. But, there was no doubt about The Best of Show and First Place ribbon winner for Karen R’s 4-piece framed set of beaded shore/underwater coral scenes. The 3-dimensionality of the each one was incredible.

There was assorted small quilted pieces, miniature needlework, embroidery, samplers, and ribbon work. In fact, the ribbon work was all quite large. None more than Lynn K B’s Butterflies of Remembrance, a large piece of canvas with the butterflies done in ribbon work probably appliqued/attached onto the green needlepointed canvas of various stitches for each long slender leaf covering the canvas. No wonder it was a First Place ribbon winner.

The handmade frame that looks like 2 kitchen windows was perfect for holding 2 different cross stitch samplers of 9 herbs and 12 berries. Another ribbon winner.

Apologies to a couple of entries I mentioned above without the mentioning the stitcher – I thought I got everyone’s name but missed a couple. I might have double checked my notes but the Museum docent came upstairs at 1 pm and announced she’d forgotten we were still here & almost locked us in! I misread the website hours (thought it was open until 3 pm). The exhibit is only open until November 12. So, there is just one more weekend.

I bought my chances for the baskets of goodies donated by the ANG DE Seashore Chapter, Salty Yarns in Berlin MD, or by Sea Needles in Bethany Beach DE.

You write wonderful reviews. Thank you.

Comment by brendasneedlepointstudioblog November 5, 2023 @ 6:17 am

Reply

Melita,
Thank you for the kind words! I’m so glad you were able to enjoy our largest needlework exhibit yet.
Michele Wilt
Collections Manager, Rehoboth Beach Museum and Vice President ANG Delaware Seashore Chapter

Comment by Michele Wilt November 6, 2023 @ 11:52 am

Reply

Nice job! Well done Michele.

Comment by melitastitches4fun November 6, 2023 @ 12:33 pm

Reply