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Excerpts from the September 2006 edition of Needle Affairs
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President's Message •
Volunteer Service Hours
• UFO Updates
• Other News
President’s Message
July's program with Sandy and finishing ornaments was exciting and full
of wonderful tips. And the mini-workshop held Sunday, August 20, at Sandy's
even empowered me to finish several ornaments. Thanks so much, Sandy; you
are a treasure! Be sure to turn in your finished ornaments at Monday's
meeting. Visit us at the San Diego Quilt Show Thursday through Saturday,
August 31 through Friday, September 2, at the Convention Center. Purchase an
ornament or buy an Opportunity ticket for the decorated tree, full of
hand-stitched ornaments.
An outreach possibility for the chapter is to donate $200 to the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The Foundation is a global leader in the
fight against breast cancer and November 10-12 the San Diego Breast Cancer
3-Day takes place, a 60-mile walk over that three-day period. Our member Amy
is walking this event and has been training all summer. During our September
meeting the chapter will vote on the outreach contribution.
More information about the Region's 2007 Seminar and the Chapter's Group
Correspondence Courses is included in this newsletter.
Happy Stitching! Karen
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) |
42 |
| New (started and finished stitching in 2006) (1 pt) |
30 |
| Group Correspondence Course (2 pts) |
4 |
| Fundraiser Quilt Ornaments (2 pts) |
20 |
| New Technique (2 pts) |
12 |
| Chapter Programs (2 pts) |
24 |
| Model for Chapter Programs (2 pts) |
6 |
| Finished (2 pts) |
59 |
| Seminar / ANG / CATS (2 pts) |
8 |
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Total: |
205 |
Other News
- 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.
- Our September program, Praying for a Cure
pocket, is a gift for all members: the chart, fabric, threads and other
supplies – there is nothing for you to buy or bring. And it carries such an
important message, for all of us, our friends, sisters, mothers, aunts,
cousins . . . all of us. Karen Herndon will teach.
- Congratulations to Pat, who completed one of our information cards at
the San Diego County Fair. Her name was drawn as the winner of a free year's
membership at our July meeting. Karen Krampe called her during the meeting,
and she seemed very happy to be the winner! She has other commitments for
the next few weeks, and we won't get to meet her in person for a little
while. Pat, please accept this welcome in advance!
- Sign the Petition for a Needlework Commemorative Postage Stamp.
The Embroiderers' Guild of America, as a whole, continues to pursue the
creation and issue of a commemorative postage stamp to acknowledge and
recognize embroidery and all needlework – which, of course, we all love, and
has been a favorite past-time of American women since – well – the beginning
of America and, even before. There is much more information available at the
national website. The
goal is to have a stamp available in 2008, the 50th anniversary of EGA.
Sample letters to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee will be available
at the chapter meetings.
- We are happy to welcome back The Framesmith. Pat has decided to
start working at her framing business again. We are very happy about that –
on so many levels ! Especially glad that you are feeling up to it, Pat !
- 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: Framesmith,
Needle Nook of
La Jolla,
Needlepoint of
La Jolla,
Sandy's
Finishing Touches,
Stitcher's
Treasures, and The Black Sheep.
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