Let me start with Camp WannaStitch. I don't know how long Ann W. has been coordinating this annual event but this is my third year. The fellow EGA members (EGA Exclusive Event for the Mid-Atlantic Region) fill the room each year to capacity. Each year, I have arrived around noon on Friday to find all the tables filled.......I think some of these ladies are coming a day early! This year it was 174 woman and one man. Brave soul that he was. It is a nice weekend of no pressure, fellowship with stitching buddies old and new and what eye candy to behold as you walk around the room to see what everyone is stitching on. Many were working on Honey Ambrosia which is even more beautiful in person.
If anyone finishes a project during the weekend, they go up front, ring the bell and everyone cheers and applauds for their accomplishment. The accommodations are decent. We stay at the Clarion Fountainebleau on Coastal Highway in Ocean City, Maryland. Restaurant, pool, fitness room, bar, gift shop are all onsite and one never needs to leave until Monday morning. There are no vendors or marketplace set up but we are only a short ride to Salty Yarns or Sea Needles and both stores generously include discount coupons in our welcome packet. So ladies watch for the announcement in August or September if you are interested in attending. It is a great weekend to make progress on a favorite project. Member Pat L. took our collection of items we were donating for the Paraklette collection.
Now to our January Meeting.
Report -
- The holiday decorations at the Woodstown Library were taken down. The Library again thanks Lamplighters EGA and welcomed us to return again next year.
- Woodlawn - Pat Y. will again collect and deliver items to Woodlawn for the annual needlework exhibit during the month of March.
- EGA National - We have a new logo! It have been revised to make it more current. The new logo must still be a secrete because I am not finding in on the EGA website. National is revamping their image to attract new younger members. If you have seen it yet, EGA is conducting month long SAL on their Facebook page. They are also working up update the EGA website - stay tuned folks and check that website often to see what is going on!
- Stitch in Public Day - February 23rd - we are looking at options for where we might be able to do this.
- Upcoming Classes
- Linda W. will teach the finishing on the Gingerbread Heart at our February Meeting. Linda will instruct us how to lave the finished surface embroidery piece.
- Christmas in July - we have two teachers ready to go with their projects selected. Sign-up sheets will be available soon.
- In March we will work on a Crazy Quilt Project lead by Carol C.
- In September and October, Linda W. will teach the EGA canvas Christmas Tree that is featured in the NeedleArts Magazine. (see at right)
- December will be our annual holiday exchange - participation is voluntary. More details on a a theme to follow.
- Show And Tell
Some busy little stitcher(s) completed the pattern that was given away at the December meeting.
Another Victoria's Sampler design, Christmas Day, stitched by Joan T.
Bell Pull stitched by Katie K. from her UFO project pile.
Karolin R. had a few pieces to share. First this Mill Hill Christmas band sampler
Also, from Karolin, another Mill Hill piece
And Morning Meadow also stitched by Karolin R.
On the left is a SamSarah design, in the back is "Stitch Every Day" by Hands on Designs and to the right was a free Christmas Drum project
Also by Caryl C. this adorable small by Mani di Donna
Things are happening at Lamplighters EGA! If you are nearby, plan to attend a meeting as a guest and see if you'd like to join us!
Next Meeting, February 8, 2018.
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