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Haas, Ashley
#546 - Heralds Garden
Location: Beach Room (1st Floor, Music Room)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Surface Embroidery: Crewel
Artist Statement: Let the swirling green with sprouting thistles enchant you. The crown shining in the
middle brings it all together.
Haas, Ashley
#547 - Strawberry Field
Location: Garden Room (1st Floor, Cream Parlor)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Surface Embroidery
Commercial Pattern/Designer: 6x1.5
Artist Statement: Fresh strawberries springing up to greet the day as surrounded by the soft glow of its
flowers. A lovely headband with a strawberry field with flowers and berries. The berries are red beads.
Hall, Susan
#538 - Rose
Location: Garden Room (1st Floor, Cream Parlor)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Traditional
Artist Statement: I matched the colors in a commercial pattern to use as the rose colors in the garden.
Hawkins, Cindy
#320 - Coming to America
Award: Honorable Mention
Location: American History (1st Floor Bedroom)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Total Framing
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Counted Thread: Sampler - Traditional
Thread Count: 40
Commercial Pattern/Designer: With Thy Needle and Thread
Artist Statement: I started working on this piece in September 2020, on the 400th anniversary of the
Mayflower departing for the New World. I worked on it for exactly 2 years, finishing on the 402nd
anniversary in 2022. During the time I was stitching this piece, I read "The Women of the Mayflower and
Women of Plymouth Colony" by J.R.C. Noyes. This book was suggested by the designer of the cross stitch
pattern used for this piece. It was very meaningful to learn about the lives of these women during the
voyage, and after arriving in the New World, and to think about them as I stitched.
Hayne, Julie
#694 - Atelier de Cuisine
Award: Second Place
Location: International Room (2nd Floor, Pink Bedroom)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Counted Thread: Cross-Stitch
Thread Count: 30
Commercial Pattern/Designer: Cécile Vessière
Artist Statement: I bought this kit at a lovely Parisian embroidery store a couple of years ago. It's a mix of
about half counted cross stitch over two threads and continental (tent stitch) over 1 thread. I attached two
small wooden accessories, a whisk and a ladle. The recipe booklet in white has paper pages in the center. It
may not show, but I wrote the names of French pastries in the recipe booklet.
Hayward, Carole
#702 - American Independence 1776
Location: American History (1st Floor Bedroom)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Counted Thread: Cross-Stitch
Thread Count: 18
Commercial Pattern/Designer: The Posy Collection, designer Barbara Bangser
Artist Statement: Having worked and met with Nelly’s Needlers in the Underwood Room for many years, I
wanted to create a bookmark design that looked like the molding in that room. I used Aida fabric that
matched the wall color. I deliberately used a fairly monochromatic color scheme to match the look of the
molding. The border of the bookmark is intended to reflect the dentil molding found in the Underwood
Room as well.
Hayward, Carole
#703 - Grape Cluster & Leaf bookmark
Location: Garden Room (1st Floor, Cream Parlor)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Adapted Design | Technique: Counted Thread: Cross-Stitch
Thread Count: 16
Artist Statement: I am pleased to be able to enter this piece in 2026 as America celebrates its 250th
birthday. I was inspired to buy this kit when we visited Valley Forge and Washington’s crossing in 2025. I
added the words to the piece. It shows all four versions of the American flag over its 250-year history.
Henderson, Deb
#242 - Celtic Wreath
Award: Third Place
Location: Winter Room (1st Floor, Dining Room)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Molly Pitcher Stitchers
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Counted Thread: Miniature
Commercial Pattern/Designer: Moss Creek Designs, Inc.
Artist Statement: One of Rae Iverson's (Moss Creek Designs) Celtic ornament series, "Celtic Triple Braid
and Holly" is a delicate Celtic knotwork design framing a small holly wreath. This piece appeared in a Just
Cross Stitch Ornaments special issue from the early 2000s.
Herrick, Judith
#241 - American Patchwork
Location: American History (1st Floor Bedroom)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Molly Pitcher Stitchers
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Multi-Stitch (4+)
Thread Count: 24
Commercial Pattern/Designer: Debbie Stiehler
Artist Statement: An interesting study in different stitches and learning to mount the piece in a box. Note
the box is also lined.
Highfill, Christy
#854 - Christy Highfill
Location: American History (1st Floor Bedroom)
Division: Senior (70 years and up) | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Counted Thread: Cross-Stitch
Thread Count: 18
Commercial Pattern/Designer: Paragon Needlecraft Chart designer: Gloria & Pat
Artist Statement: Keepsake project that I started stitching while in Orlando FL to celebrate my 70th
birthday. Four days of fun with 4 grandsons and 7 adults at Walt Disney World with my entire immediate
family in October 2025.
Hightower, Ann
#558 - Nutcracker
Award: Director's Award
Location: Winter Room (1st Floor, Dining Room)
Division: Senior (70 years and up) | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Multi-Stitch (4+)
Commercial Pattern/Designer: Unknown
Artist Statement: Heirloom piece for my granddaughter.
Hiller, Norma
#205 - Art Deco Tree
Location: Winter Room (1st Floor, Dining Room)
Division: Senior (70 years and up) | Exhibited by: Potomac Chapter ANG
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Multi-Stitch (4+)
Thread Count: 18
Commercial Pattern/Designer: Deborah Reichert
Artist Statement: Art Deco Tree was featured in Needlepointers in 2024. The original design featured a
green/white tree using primarily cotton threads. I changed the colorway to black/white and chose primarily
silk and silk blend threads (Soie Cristale, Impressions, Vineyard Silk, Silk Lame Braid.) I also redesigned the
tree topper to reflect an art deco motif.
Hiller, Norma
#207 - Klimt Kimono
Location: International Room (2nd Floor, Pink Bedroom)
Division: Senior (70 years and up) | Exhibited by: Potomac Chapter ANG
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Multi-Stitch (4+)
Thread Count: 18
Commercial Pattern/Designer: Toni Gerdes
Artist Statement: Toni Gerdes designed this piece as a Kimono, but provided a rectangular option, which I
chose.
Hiller, Norma
#221 - Holly
Award: Second Place
Location: Winter Room (1st Floor, Dining Room)
Division: Senior (70 years and up) | Exhibited by: Potomac Chapter ANG
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Multi-Stitch (4+)
Thread Count: 18
Commercial Pattern/Designer: Dawn Donnelly
Artist Statement: The Holly branch contains eleven leaves stitched in various threads and different stitches.
Rhodes stitches are used for berries. Stem and packed stem stitches are used throughout the piece.
Hilton, Carol Ann
#896 - Chinese Fish Plate
Location: International Room (2nd Floor, Pink Bedroom)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Counted Thread: Cross-Stitch
Thread Count: 14
Commercial Pattern/Designer: Needle Maid
Artist Statement: Imported Chinese porcelain was a source of pride and status for families like the
Washingtons and the Lewises. Martha Washington left all of the "blew and white china in common use" at
Mount Vernon to her granddaughter Nellie Custis Lewis, and I believe that it was therefore in use at
Woodlawn during Nellie's residency there. I chose this piece to honor the family that lived at Woodlawn and
undoubtedly used China like this.
Holden, Jessica
#634 - Soft Drink Belt
Award: Third Place
Location: American History (1st Floor Bedroom)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Adapted Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Traditional
Thread Count: 18
Artist Statement: My nephew is an artist and adds the words Consume Cool to many of his pieces.
Holden, Jessica
#635 - 1980's Memories
Award: Second Place
Location: American History (1st Floor Bedroom)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Adapted Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Traditional
Thread Count: 18
Artist Statement: Designed for a nephew of the 1980's.
Holmes, Joan
#633 - Whiteout
Location: Winter Room (1st Floor, Dining Room)
Division: Senior (70 years and up) | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Original Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Multi-Stitch (4+)
Artist Statement: After taking a 25 year hiatus from stitching and a Covid-induced stay at home, I picked up
a blank canvas and started stitching. After learning the basketweave, my first needlepoint teacher
encouraged me to experiment with different stitches. Thinking of dear Mrs. Pilling, I started with a
vengeance. Using a variety of stitches to create a Freeform, monochromatic piece using four shades of white. The patterns developed as I stitched.
Honjo, Yuki
#858 - Wild and Precious life
Award: Director's Award, Third Place
Location: International Room (2nd Floor, Pink Bedroom)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Original Design | Technique: Surface Embroidery
Artist Statement: Wild and Precious Life is an embroidered tribute to 100 women from history, myth,
fiction, culture, and my own life, inspired by Mary Oliver’s call to live fully and bravely. Through each stitch,
I honor courage, imagination, resistance, and care. Using a medium overlooked as "women's work", this
piece celebrates women who changed the world—and those who continue to shape it quietly—reminding us
that every life holds power, meaning, and possibility.
Hopkins, Rachel
#799 - Pride and Prejudice Sampler
Location: American History (1st Floor Bedroom)
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Counted Thread: Cross-Stitch
Commercial Pattern/Designer: LinaOva
Artist Statement: For as long as I can remember, Pride and Prejudice has been one of my favorite novels-
Lizzie's wit, Darcy's difficulty in expressing his true emotion in words but not in deeds, the romance of their
meetings...not to mention the quote on this sampler! There's a reason people still fall in love with this book
over and over again. I knew I had to do a cross-stitch based on it, especially as Lizzie does needlepoint as
well, and there was something so meditative and about putting such a beloved story into a physical form.
While I stitched, I watched both the Keira Knightley film and the BBC miniseries, and listened to the
soundtrack of the former, so this piece has had me in an Austen state of mind for quite a while. I hope you
enjoy this piece, and maybe it will make you want to pick up the book again.
Horn, Sondra
#691 - North Carolina Pumpkin
Award: First Place
Location: Halloween Room (2nd Floor Landing)
Division: Senior (70 years and up) | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Original Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Multi-Stitch (4+)
Artist Statement: Done in a box finish format, my needlepoint piece is the state of North Carolina with
various stitches in each section. The canvas was painted, but the stitches and fibers selected were my own.
The orange fibers are stitched with "Splendor" silk thread. The outside area (white) motifs are stitched with
"Splendor" with the inside of each motif stitched with the new "Radiance", which gives it the shine. Each
selection of fibers were carefully chosen to add dimension. A bow was put at the top of the piece which is
what makes it 9" (wide) x 9" (high) 2" deep.
Houston, Deborah
#624 - Threedles/Pangea
Location: 1st Floor, Center Hallway
Division: Adult | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Commercial Design | Technique: Canvaswork: Multi-Stitch (4+)
Thread Count: 18
Commercial Pattern/Designer: Kirdy Biggs
Artist Statement: I fell in love with this piece on sight, as I do with many Kirdy Biggs pieces.
Howell, Dorothy
#649 - White work hand embroidered christening gown
Location: International Room (2nd Floor, Pink Bedroom)
Division: Senior (70 years and up) | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Original Design | Technique: Surface Embroidery
Artist Statement: Whitework hand embroidered monograms on skirt of white long christening gown I made
for my three grandchildren with dates: 2009, 2011, 2014. My goal was to create a family heirloom
christening gown by monogramming initials and birth year of each of my three grandchildren around the
skirt, with room for additions of future births. I trimmed the gown with recycled lace from a garment found
in my great grandfather’s trunk, brought from England in 1900 when he immigrated to the US, thus
enhancing the gown’s heirloom quality.
Huntington, Anne
#586 - Sister Spheres
Location: Winter Room (1st Floor, Dining Room)
Division: Senior (70 years and up) | Exhibited by: Self
Category: Original Design | Technique: Surface Embroidery: Termari
Artist Statement: 3 Temari balls demonstrate varying stitch complexities possible depending on how the ball
is divided.The white based ball is a simple 16 division, the dark is a simple 12, and the pink is a complex 8.
After preparing and marking the surfaces of the balls I combined a number of temari stitches, including
herringbone, square, trefold, diamonds zig-zag, interlock and binding stitches to make my designs. I chose
my colors intuitively, using 5/2 perle cotton yarns. I added an inconspicuous loop atop each ball for
hanging.
For Sale: $400
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