Lamplighters Chapter of EGA: February 2019 Meeting

President Joan welcomed a near full house of members.

Joan shared information on member Deb N. Details will be shared by Caryl in the newsletter.
Stitch in Public Day - four members met at the Food Court in Deptford Mall on Saturday, February 2nd.
Membership Chair, Robin T. will create a new bookmark using the new EGA logo. The bookmark will have all our current information and will be used as a handout.
Monthly Challenge - The new number for this month is #1. Progress on last month's Challenge Number was shared.
Linda W. shared upcoming programs and events.

March - Marion S. will teach Swedish Huck weaving. Sign-ups were completed at today's meeting. Cost is $5. Use pearl cotton from your stash for stitching.
March - We will be participating in the regional voting on a project of our choice for the region. The Region will pickup the teaching cost of the project receiving the most votes. There are 16 different projects to choose from. Check out the projects in your NeedleArts Magazine. We discussed as a Chapter, doing the Perfectly Counted Crosses as a SAL.
May - Exhibit of members stitched items at the Gloucester County Library. We will have three shelves to decorate. Bring your items to the April meeting. One framed piece, smalls, stand-ups with a spring or patriotic theme. Please include any monetary value your piece/es have. EGA does offer insurance coverage in the event anything happened to your item.
May & June we will work on "Hooray for the Red, White & Blue". The directions are $25 per person and will be distributed at the March Meeting. Stitchers supply their own supplies.
July - Christmas is July is July 20th. Three projects and teachers have been selected.
Linda reminded everyone to save their NeedleArts Magazine for projects we may stitch at a future date.

Robin shared information about the DMC website. Their monthly newsletter shares information on products, tutorials, and offers free patterns and motifs for band samplers.