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Excerpts from the August 2006 edition of Needle Affairs
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President's Message •
Extra Day to Finish Ornaments •
Volunteer Service Hours
• UFO Updates
• Other News
President’s Message
We heard such wonderful comments about the Stitching Gadget Program! We
were so glad everyone enjoyed themselves. And of course I have already
purchased another gadget to add to my collection. Yes – I love it, and hope
to never stop.
Our July 4th potluck was a great day filled with stitching and
socializing. I wish every day could be the same.
July's program is Sandy Higgins presenting finishing of our "quilt" theme
ornaments. Remember to bring your ornaments, especially those that are
unfinished. Those of us, like myself, who are finishing-challenged look
forward to learning something new.
Sign up for our next Group Correspondence Course, Tiramisu, by teacher
Dakota Rogers before the end of November, 2006. Tiramisu is a sampler
comprised of 12 bands of reversible blackwork, adapted from 16th and 17th
century Italian samplers. Please let Karen Herndon (or any Board Member)
know that you wish to be part of this Group.
Happy Stitching! Karen
Extra Day to
Finish Ornaments
On Saturday, August 19, Sandy Higgins has offered her home
workshop/studio for those of us who have more ornaments to complete for the
Opportunity Christmas Tree. We will pack the tree with as many pretty things
as possible – and also offer these finished ornaments for individual sale at
the San Diego Quilt Show, August 31, September 1-2. Please RSVP to Sandy by
August 11. She will provide directions.
Volunteer Service
Hours
Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours to Tamara Willis, our
Regional Rep. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit
status. Hours must be EGA-related (except Meals on Wheels). Thanks to
everyone !!
UFO Updates
The latest numbers in our 2006 UnFinished Object program.
| Older Projects (started prior to 2000) (4 pts) |
0 |
| Old Projects (started prior to 2006) (3 pts) |
36 |
| New (started and finished stitching in 2006) (1 pt) |
26 |
| Group Correspondence Course (2 pts) |
2 |
| Fundraiser Quilt Ornaments (2 pts) |
4 |
| New Technique (2 pts) |
10 |
| Chapter Programs (2 pts) |
22 |
| Model for Chapter Programs (2 pts) |
6 |
| Finished (2 pts) |
40 |
| Seminar / ANG / CATS (2 pts) |
6 |
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Total: |
152 |
Other News
- Our July program, Finishing Quilt Ornaments,
will help us reach our quilt ornament goal. We will be finishing our
stitched quilt-design pieces to hang on a small tree. Bring your sewing
machine, if you can, and invisible nylon thread, felt, ultra-suede, ribbons,
buttons, beads, charms, glue or anything else you think you may need to
complete your ornaments. Remember you will get one ticket for each ornament,
for the opportunity to win a veritable Pandora's Box of goodies to enhance
your collection of stitching supplies. It has been announced that one of the
items included is one ticket towards the drawing for the expense paid trip
to the 2007 National Seminar in Chicago.
- In the August program, Karen Herndon will
teach the beaded needlecase pattern, Talavera, designed by Black Giraffe
Designs, website
www.blackgiraffe.com. The designer has graciously allowed our chapter to
use this pattern at no charge! Books and kits will be distributed at the
August meeting to those who have signed up with Karen.
- We omitted additional details about Gloria's awards at the 2006 San
Diego County Fair. Her stitching of "Wakefield", a 2005 ANG workshop, not
only won First Place in its category, but also the ANG donated award which
carried a higher cash prize than that awarded by the Fair, and a stitched
ribbon award. At the Shoreline Stitcher's Showcase in Los Angeles early in
June, with 480 entries, Gloria's "Safari" (Jim Wurth, designer) received an
Honorable Mention; Whirligigs (Jane Zimmerman) received Third Place; and Ten
Temari Balls (Diana Vandervoort) was awarded Second Place. Congratulations
again, Gloria !!
- A very generous anonymous donation has been made to our chapter library
– copies of four beading books by Jennie Might. Our August program, the
beaded needlecase, is one of her designs. We are very grateful for the
kindness of the donor(s). See Heather about borrowing these resources. Thank
You !!!
- 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: Needle Nook of
La Jolla,
Needlepoint of
La Jolla,
Sandy's
Finishing Touches,
Stitcher's
Treasures, and The Black Sheep.
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