THE ATTIC. It s almost time... Saturday night, November 23, 6 ~ 8 PM

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1 Where Samplers Rule Just 15 minutes from the Airport at the SE CORNER OF DOBSON & GUADALUPE 1837 W. Guadalupe Rd, Suite 109 Mesa, AZ THE ATTIC 2013 November 21 No. BCRF-2 TELEPHONE (480) FACSIMILE (480) It s almost time... Saturday night, November 23, 6 ~ 8 PM... for our 16th Annual Breast Cancer Benefit, with all proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Go to to read more about this organization. We chose this Foundation as the recipient of the funds because of its very low percentage of administrative costs, where 91 cents of every dollar spent by BCRF is directed towards breast cancer research and awareness programs. BCRF is the only breast cancer organization to hold an A+ rating from CharityWatch (formerly American Institute of Philanthropy). Go to Charity Navigator to read their report on BCRF. How to Bid I have included what the committee of volunteers established as a Minimum Opening Bid (MOB) or the latest bid to beat, but please know that the items frequently go for many times the amount of the opening bid. Because we really aren't set up for ongoing long-distance bidding on items, if you see something that you really want, you may ensure your getting it by placing what you regard as a "Buy It Now" bid, i.e., one that may discourage others from outbidding you, knowing that all the proceeds go to a very worthy cause. And, of course, you may contact us again to place a higher bid. In years past, bidders have, for example, selected an item or items that they really want and, based on their budget, placed bids of, say, $200 or $300. To place a qualified bid, we must have your credit card information on file. When you place a bid, please provide telephone number(s) and credit card information, although we truly prefer you to send your check for your successful bid items. If you wish, you may make your check for more. And some of you simply send a donation via a check payable to BCRF, to include in our event total! Payment is preferred by check, made payable to BCRF. However, we will process your bids by credit card, if necessary; thus, the reason we need your credit card on file for all qualified bids. And on Saturday evening, November 23, from 6-8 PM, final bids will be placed while you enjoy some delicious Seasonal treats and refreshments. It's a very festive and fun evening, and we hope you will plan to be with us. Until then you may place your bids, either by or by phone (toll-free at ATTIC/ or locally, ). This year again the Silent Auction, with the help of dear Tess and her friends, will be held at The Gathering Place, 1837 West Guadalupe Rd., Mesa, which is now right next door to The Attic. It s conveniently located a mile east of Loop 101 on Guadalupe Road. Final bidding (with wonderful Costco-prepared hors d'oeuvres and refreshments) from 6 ~ 8 PM on Saturday night, November 23. Bidding closes promptly at 8 PM. Linda Danielson & Nita Brock have a treat in store for you at this year s Silent Auction! At a special table they will be teaching an easy-to-do Make-It & Take-It precious ribbon pincushion, fashioned after an antique (on the left in the photo at the right), and they are generously donating all of the materials. The kits with all materials will be $10 and all proceeds will be donated to the BCRF. The

2 THE ATTIC! PAGE 2 Item 73: Vera Bradley Jacket (Large) & Matching Villager Tote MOB $150 Item 74: Beardie Designs Scissors Holder w/kelmscott Purple Little Gems MOB $45 Item 75: Beaded Survivor Bracelet MOB $30 Item 76: Beaded Cat Ornament MOB $75 Item 77: The Victoria Sampler s Gingerbread Stitching House Etui MOB $75 Item 78: Lavender & Lace Ornament MOB $35 The

3 THE ATTIC! PAGE 3 Items : Project Envelope fashioned from Vera Bradley Placemats MOB for each, $20 Items : Tatted Pincushions MOB for each $25

4 THE ATTIC! PAGE 4 Item 86: Christmas Wreath w/5 Prairie School Santas MOB $100 Item 87: Accessory Pocket w/ Needlebook + $335 Attic Gift Certificate MOB $200 Item 88: Toile Bag w/linen Box, Scissor + Ribbon Fob & Pinkeep MOB $175 Item 89: EGA National Seminar Stitching Doll MOB $125

5 THE ATTIC! PAGE 5 Item 90: Christmas Diddie Bag MOB $60 Item 91: Beaded Scissor Fob MOB $25 Item 92: Beautiful Box w/embroidered Lid MOB $60 Item 93: Beaded Eyeglass Holder MOB $15 Item 94: Framed Patriotic Punchneedle MOB $35 Item 95: Needlepoint Ornament MOB $25

6 THE ATTIC! PAGE 6 Item 96: Needlepoint Hip Hop Ornament MOB $25 Item 97: 3 Cross-Stitched Pillow Ornaments MOB $45 Item 98: 3 Cross-Stitched Pillow Ornaments MOB $45 Item 99: 3 Cross-Stitched Pillow Ornaments MOB $45 Item 100: 3 Cross-Stitched Pillow Ornaments MOB $45 The

7 THE ATTIC! PAGE 7 Item 101: 20-Inch Feather Tree Decorated w/ 12 Victoria Sampler Christmas Treasures Ornaments, each finished with the same backing fabric & complete with small packages under the tree, MOB $250 Item 102: Miniature Dress Form (16.5 ) with Ribbons & Lace Gown, a stunning wedding gift for a special daughter or granddaughter MOB $275 Item 103: 2 Fabric Trees Stuffed w/cloves MOB $20 Item 104: 2 Fabric Trees Stuffed w/cloves MOB $20

8 THE ATTIC! PAGE 8 Inside #107, LOTS of pockets! Item 105: Patriotic Stocking, 21 to the Toe MOB $45 Item 106: Stand-Up Turkey Embellished with Buttons MOB $35 Item 107: Purse w/lots of Pockets Custom Made by Carol MOB $40 Item 108: Red Perforated Paper Angel w/bell MOB $20 Item 109: Blue Perforated Paper Angel w/bell MOB $20 Item 110: Red & Gold Perforated Paper Angel w/bell MOB $20

9 THE ATTIC! PAGE 9 The next 3 ornaments are mini cotton bales, significant to cotton growers of the Tennessee Valley and elsewhere: Item 111: Mini Cotton Bale w/tree MOB $15 Item 112: Mini Cotton Bale Wrapped with Decorated Stitching Band MOB $20 Item 113: Mini Cotton Bale w/pink Breast Cancer Ribbon MOB $15 Item 114: We Three Kings Purse Ornament MOB $30 Item 115: Joy to the World Purse Ornament MOB $30 Item 116: Peace on Earth Purse Ornament MOB $30 Item 117: Oh Christmas Tree Purse Ornament MOB $30 The

10 THE ATTIC! PAGE 10 Item 118: Hardanger Ornament w/gold Beads MOB $40 Item 119: Hardanger Ornament w/gold Beads MOB $40 Item 120: Ohio Star Cross-Stitched Pillow Ornament MOB $30 Item 121: Frosted Glass Ball w/beaded Trim MOB $50 Item 122: Small Glass Ball w/gold Beaded Trim MOB $25 Item 123: Small Glass Ball w/red & Green Beaded Trim MOB $25 Item 124: Small Glass Ball w/red & Green Beaded Trim MOB $25 Item 125: Small Glass Ball w/red & Green Beaded Trim MOB $25 Item 126: Small Glass Ball w/blue & White Beaded Trim MOB $25 Item 127: Red w/gold Beaded Ornament MOB $40 The

11 THE ATTIC! PAGE 11 Item 128: Red, Green & Purple Beaded Ornament MOB $40 Item 129: Large Temari Ball MOB $25 Item 130: Deer Ornament Over One on 40c MOB $50 Item 131: Beaded Angel Pin MOB $30 Item 132: Framed Cross-Stitched UFO s in Your Closet MOB $35 Item 133: Matted & Framed Lavender & Lace AngelMOB $100 The

12 THE ATTIC! PAGE 12 Item 134: HeartStrings Heart Design w/specialty Stitches MOB $45 Item 135: HeartStrings Heart Design w/specialty Stitches MOB $45 Item 136: Elegant White Pulled Thread Ornament w/charm MOB $25 Item 137: Red & Green on White Hardanger Ornament MOB $25 Item 138: White Hardanger Ornament w/lacy Edge Finish MOB $30 Item 139: Glory to God Ornament On Its Own Stand MOB $45 The

13 THE ATTIC! PAGE 13 Item 140: Set of Carriage House Samplings Faith, Hope, Love & Charity with words specially stitched in pink for this Benefit MOB $80 Item 141: 3 Gingerbread Sled Ornaments MOB $35 Item 142: 3 Santa Sled Ornaments MOB $35 Item 143: 3 Holly Sled Ornaments MOB $35 Item 144: 3 Snowman Sled Ornaments MOB $35 Item 145: Blackbird Designs Dove Peace Ornament MOB $35 The

14 THE ATTIC! PAGE 14 Item 146: Buttoned & Beaded Ornament MOB $30 Item 147: Joy Hope Love Red-Bird Ornament MOB $30 Item 148: Heart-Shaped Santa Ornament MOB $30 Item 149: Double-Sided Hornbook w/needlebook on the Reverse Side MOB $40 Item 150: Cat Peering Above Gift-Wrapped Boxes MOB $40

15 THE ATTIC! PAGE 15 Item 151: Stitcher s Borse (Purse) with French verse that says, With my needle, roses bloom in my garden + Coordinating Accessories (Fob, Glass Bottle w/buttons & Key/Button Charms) MOB $100 Item 152: Felted Hat w/flower MOB $40 Item 153: Homespun Elegance Framed Reproduction signed by the reproductionist, Sandra Sullivan, plus the chart MOB $30 Item 154: Paper mache box with decoupaged print of Homespun Elegance/Sandra Sullivan s Abundant Compote print on top and, inside, a bag of balsam + the cross-stitch pattern for the compote MOB $40 The

16 THE ATTIC! PAGE 16 Items 155 through160 are from the private collection of Gigi R from Belgium. Item 155: Vintage Tablerunner 96 Long MOB $100 Item 156: AD s Schoolroom Practice Sampler (photographs show close-ups of the various practice samples 49.5 long MOB $75

17 THE ATTIC! PAGE 17 Item 157: Elli Lampe s 1916 Redwork Sampler (21.5 x 16.5) MOB $75 Item 158: Peacocks & Pomegranates on Red Linen (17 x 15.5) MOB $75 Item 159: Vintage Pillow Protector, 29 from the fold MOB $50 Item 160: Vintage Tablerunner, 87 Long MOB $75

18 THE ATTIC! PAGE 18 Item 161: Candy Kisses-Filled Redneck Wineglass MOB $30 Item 162: Antique Pincushion on a Vintage Oil Can w/antique Pins MOB $50 Item 163: Brighton 2013 Power of Pink Bracelet MOB $45 Item 164: Peace on Earth Ornament w/ Specialty Stitches & Over 1 MOB $40 Item 165: Deer Ornament on 32c over one w/soie Perlee braid & tassel (that I forgot to remove its protective wrap before photographing) MOB $40

19 THE ATTIC! PAGE 19 Item 166: Bead-Decorated 6.5 Cross Made From Silverware MOB $40 Item 167: Bead-Decorated 6.5 Cross Made From Silverware MOB $40 Item 168: Assorted Linens 28c - 32c MOB $30 Item 169: Assorted Specialty Linens & Fabrics, including banding, Heatherfield & Pillow Cuts MOB $30 Item 170: Assorted Hand-Dyed & Colored Linens, 28c - 36c MOB $30 Item 171: Sewing Box Filled w/accessories MOB $75

20 THE ATTIC! PAGE 20 Item 172: Artistic Handmade Quilt MOB $60 Item 173: Homespun Elegance Ornament Design MOB $40 I hope you will help Tess decorate her tree with beautiful tags, In Memory of a loved one or In Honor of a survivor.

21 THE ATTIC! PAGE 21 Hope ~ A Very Special Donation from Cherished Stitches What do you get with Bubble Gum and Milk Chocolate? Louise Henderson of Cherished Stitches answered it this way as she presented me with the beautifully wrapped package: A breast cancer ornament to keep. Louise, like many of us, has been touched by breast cancer and has generously donated this ornament design, stitched on 32c Milk Chocolate by Wichelt with Weeks Bubble Gum Crewel Wool, and she provided a limited number of copies for our use. The ornament is stitched over 2, except for the words Love and Hope, which are stitched over 1. We ve kitted Louise s chart with a piece of the Milk Chocolate linen and the Bubble Bum Crewel Wool (I know, the photograph shows Weeks floss; I didn t read all the words before taking the photograph) and all net proceeds from the sale of this kit will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. You may order the kit for Hope, which includes Louise s complimentary chart, the linen + the crewel wool for $12, or with Weeks floss for $10. I hope you will plan to be with us for our 16th Annual BCRF Benefit ~ and help raise funds for breast cancer research!