April 2019 Business Meeting

We had lots to discuss and share at our Annual Business Meeting and Covered Dish Dinner.

President Joan T. welcomed everyone and we all enjoyed great food and fellowship.

For our Business Meeting -

• Both the Secretary's Report and Treasurer's Report were read and accepted.
• Education - Linda W. reviewed some of our future meeting programs

• September 2019 - Save your March 2019 ssue of NeedleArts.   We will be working the Queen Stitch pin cushion featured in the magazine.   It is stitched on 40 ct linen in silks and can be seen the EGA SAL Facebook page
• The Curious Needlebook - at right - This canvas work needle book is featured in the September and December 2018 issue of NeedleArts.  This is expected to cost $15 - $20 and kitting will be discussed if there is enough interest.
  
  
  

• Hooray for the Red-White-and-Blue will be our May and June Project.  This project is designed for canvas but some are planning on using linen.  Use threads from your stash.   Linda provided the DMC equivalents.
• May - We will have spring and patriotic pieces on display at the Gloucester County Library in May.   Thank you Linda W. for coordinating and thank you stitchers who brought in you pieces to share.
• Christmas in July - Three needlework projects will be taught.   The date is July 20th.  Cost is $20 and sign up closed May 9th.   A notice will be drafted and sent to the paper.  Let Marian S. know if you need canvas. Cost is $6 per 11 by 11 piece.  Marian will also pickup Kreinik Braid #002HL to share if there is enough interest.  
• November - Candy Cane Class - Robin and Stacy will follow up to secure teacher
• December - Annual Needlework Exchange - This year the theme is a stitched ornament.
• Outreach - Marian shared a list of what other chapters are doing for outreach with Outreach Chair KarenAnn.  Katie C. is teaching plastic canvas at Friends Meeting and out Gloucester County Library display are both outreach projects that will be shared.  KarenAnn will also share pictures of all the Huck towels once all members are finished.
• History - Lynn Burstin is work on the Lamplighter's history albums.
• Regional event in Gettysburg in April 2020 - early bird registration is closing with 99 registered.   Registrations open again 9/1.  We did submit  The Perfect Stitch as our choice for a Group Correspondence Course.
• EGA Grants - money is available, designated for education.   Check out the EGA's internet page for more information.
• EGA is offering Study Boxes again.  They are available for only the cost of postage.
• SmartDay Regional Meeting will be in Hagerstown, MD.
• Camp WannaStitch dates are announced as January 17th - 20th

Our new Challenge Number for April into May is 

Let's get stitching!

Congratulations to our our Woodlawn Winners.

Members Stacy S. and Marian S. both won ribbons at the 2019 Woodlawn Needlework Show.    

This is a band sampler SAL from Lauren Sauer that was stitched by Stacy S.

There was a little confusion on my part and I apologize to Marian that I did not get photos of her pieces.   (if possible, please email them to me and I will add here.   Thx, RT)  Marian won three 3rd place ribbons, one each for Elizabeth, Thru the Garden Gate and Day into Night.  

From our March Meeting - Marian S taught Huck Embroidery.   Here are some of the completed towels.   Top - Joan T., middle - Linda W. and bottom - KarenAnn

Other business discussed -

• Membership renewals are due in May.   The cost is $46 per member.  Remember, carry your EGA Member card with you when you shop.   Many needlework stores offer discounts to members.
• FaceBook - our Facebook page was discussed.   We will be opening the page for others to become members.   Caryl C. will establish questions to be answered before allowing others to become followers of our page.   If we find this doesn't not work to our advantage the page will be shut down to Lamplighter members only.
• Bookmarks - Robin T. created Lamplighter's EGA bookmarks to share.   These will be great to have at our library displays, etc. especially if any visitors have interest in joining Lamplighters.    Joan will get approval from national and then we will share.
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Show 'n Tell

Members shared progress on the March Challenge pieces and other finishes

 Robin T. is close to completing the Elizabeth Pusey Chester County Sampler.

 The Diligent Needle from Needlework Press, stitched by Stacy S.

 Above, Mary Beale Stocking stitched by Caryl C.   Below, Olga's Tart, stitched by Caryl C.

 Pat L's peyote beading, Givency's Garden

 Prairie Grass, stitched by Linda W.  Below, Linda took an ANG Stitch of the Month pattern, stitched it and then sewed the bag and added her work

 Stained Glass Peony, Joan T's WIP

Marion S's  Echo's of Elizabeth canvas work

Pat L's progress on her challenge piece.

KarenAnn's progress on her challenge piece

Pat Y's progress on her challenge piece.

Caryl C's completion of The Patriotic Sampler from Jeannette Douglas. 

Stitched by Caryl C. from Blackbird Designs

Next meeting - May 9th.