February 2025 Meeting

President Joan Tierno welcomed all.   New member, Ruth Uhey, was present and was introduced.   We had two guests, Louise and Loretta.  We hope they enjoyed the meeting and we would love to welcome them back.

Joan is awaiting information about the Group Correspondence Course that several members are participating in.

National Emails - Joan reminded all of us of what National has to offer through the EGAUSA.org website.   Make sure to check the next email from National for all the petite projects, lectures, and classes available to you with your EGA membership.

Committee Report

Treasurer’s Report - Caryl provided an account balance which includes the most recent deposit from eBay sales by Fireside Stitchery.    Caryl has filed all National Reports.

Membership - We have 36 current members.  Member Diana T just renewed and she shared the renewal process was easy.   She received notification from National and followed the necessary steps to renewal her membership without any problems.

Program

Caryl C participated in the THaP class at Camp WannaStitch in January in Ocean City, Maryland.   (THaP  - Take Home a Project)  The linen and instructions were distributed.   Caryl started with Rows 4, 5 and 6 at the center of the project.  Using a whiteboard she illustrated how to do the Smyrna Cross.   The second stitch in the project is the Cross Stitch.   It is to be placed four threads above the Smyrna Cross.    The last stitch in the assignment to be done before the March Meeting is the Rice Stitch.   Again Caryl used the whiteboard to show the stitch path.  Remember to place the Rice Stitch four threads above the Cross Stitch.   The stitch instructions included as good and easy to follow.   A pdf of the instructions was included in the Newsletter.   Caryl has more linen if you would like to do the project,   The cost for the linen is $5.

Calendar

February - THaP, Needle Book, Rows 4, 5 and 6

March - THaP, Needle Book continues, Rows 1, 2 and 3

April - Annual Cover Dish Dinner/Business Meeting, THaP Needle Book rows 7, 8 and 9

May - THaP, Needle Book, Complete Rows 10, 11 and 12

June - THaP, Needle Book finishing ideas.    Last meeting of the year.

July - Christmas in July

August - Tentative - Salem County Fair

September - Welcome back from summer recess

Show ‘n Tell

A great selection of Show ‘n Tell 

Diana T shared a bunch of sweet wool appliqué pieces.  

Pat L never disappoints.   Elizabeth Furness is beautiful!  Oh that grass at the bottom!  Stitched over one on 28 count.

Diana T put us in the mood for Valentine’s Day with her Love stitch

Snowman ornie by Diana T

Another wool appliqué by Diana T.   The added bow is awesome

Diana’s finishing touches of the bell are perfect

Land of the Free by Diana T.    Did you sleep at all during the month Diana?

Jeannette Douglas Designs, the Simple Gifts Spool, Robin T’s Blessing Sampler for 2025

Tiny Modernist Little Witch by Robin T

August and July from A Year of Celebrations from Hands on Designs by Robin T

The Busy Bee Skep from Noteworthy Needle.   On the left is the closed bee skep.  On the right, is the bee skep open.   Stitched by Robin T 

Yummy box of chocolates by Marian S

Christmas in July ornie by Katie C

Cyberpointers Biscournu by Linda W.

Blackwork petite project pillow by Linda W

Caryl C’s Blessing Sampler, from Smitten Stitchers from the Fox and Rabbit website, link below

Finding Time from Catherine Jordan by Becky G.   Awesome

A trio of baby animals stitched by Barbara G for her great grand daughter

Websites and Contact Info Interest

Fireside Stitchery - https://firesidestitchery.com

Smitten by Stitches - https://foxandrabbit.com

Jerome Thomas Wool Appliqué - https:www.jeromethomasdesigns.com

Framer - Bonnie Hiles, 92 Friendship Road, Monroeville, 609-774-2853

We had 18 members present and 2 members participated via Zoom.

Next Meeting - March 13.  Doors open at 6:45, meeting starts at 7 pm.