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Excerpts from the May 2005 edition of Needle Affairs
President's Message •
Group Correspondence Course Update •
Volunteer Service Hours
• UFO Updates
• Other News
President’s Message
Let's all start stitching bookmarks! As you may recall, last year the
chapter stitched almost 150 bookmarks that were donated to the reading
programs at the public libraries. Our goal is to stitch more bookmarks this
year and to get other chapters to do the same. I look forward to seeing all
the creative, fun and exciting bookmarks again.
Look at the Pacific Southwestern Region website for upcoming stitching
events. The 2005 Stitchers' Faire in April 30 and May 1 in Oxnard,
California, presented by the Channel Islands Chapter. Join us May 31 through
June 4 for the 2005 PSR Seminar, Stitching' on the Dock of the Bay, at the
Hyatt Regency Islandia.
And don't forget to sign up for the next Group Correspondence Course,
Stained Glass Pillow. The headline to get your name on the list and submit
the initial payment is Sunday, May 15. Heather Cowan will be the coordinator
for this course.
Happy Stitching!
Karen
Group
Correspondence Course Update
We will be starting the Stained Glass Pillow Group
Correspondence Course in July. To see a picture of the piece and a
description of the course,
check it out online. The text fee, $30.00 per participant, is due no
later than Sunday, May 15. The teacher’s fee is $130.00 which will be
divided among the participants. If ten members sign up, the fee would be
$13.00 each. Each member will be responsible for materials and supplies, to
include 14 count mono canvas, stretcher bars, and Persian-type wool or perle
cotton, estimated cost is $26. Total fees are due by May 23. Please see
Heather Cowan to register.
Volunteer
Service Hours
Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours to Ina Gibson, our Regional
Rep. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. All
volunteer hours count, even if for an organization other than EGA.
Thanks to everyone !!
UFO Updates
Tamara Willis has established the following categories for Un Finished
Objects 2005 Program.
| Older Projects (started prior to 1998) (4 pts) |
12 |
| Old Projects (started prior to 2005) (3 pts) |
24 |
| New (started and finished stitching in 2005) (1 pt) |
11 |
| Group Correspondence Course (2 pts) |
2 |
| Outreach bookmarks (2 pts) |
0 |
| New Technique (2 pts) |
8 |
| Chapter Programs (2 pts) |
2 |
| Model for Chapter Programs (2 pts) |
0 |
| Finished (2 pts) |
27 |
| Seminar / ANG / CATS (2 pts) |
4 |
Other News
- The May program will be a Hardanger Needle Case presented by Ina Gibson.
The pre-stitching for this project will be started at the chapter meeting on
April 25. Ina is very good at helping beginners get over their fear of
cutting their fabric! Please visit our Programs page for a supply list.
- This month's member spotlight is on Nancy Horne.
- SPECIAL INVITATION TO DINNER BEFORE THE APRIL 25 MEETING--A special
get-together to share time with Ruth Wallis at Troy's Restaurant in the
Clairemont Square Shopping Center. Troy's is at the end of the driveway, on
the opposite side from the Community Center.
- Don't forget the upcoming 2005 Pacific Southwest Region Seminar!
Stitchin' on the Dock of the Bay runs from May 31 to June 4, 2005 at the Hyatt
Regency Islandia in San Diego. It offers two-day or four-day classes,
banquets, and tours of America's Finest City. Can you submit a
project for the Exhibit? Please see Karen for details or to offer a
piece.
- Coming up on May 30th--another White Elephant Sale! Mark your
calendars for a day of fun picking up stitching supplies and patterns for
super low prices.
- Don't forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter
newsletter! Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and
appreciate their support. In this month's newsletter, our advertisers
were:
Fabrication,
Needlecraft Cottage,
Needle Nook of La Jolla,
Needlepoint of
La Jolla,
Sandy's Finishing Touches,
Stitcher's
Treasures, and The Black Sheep.
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