May 2019 Meeting

President Joan T. welcomed everyone and started our monthly meeting.

Members participating in the monthly challenge shared their progress.    The new project number was drawn for the next month and the number is.........#3.     Members are encouraged to focus their work on their #3 project during the next month and share the progress at the June meeting.

For the months of July and August we will be continuing with our challenge.   At the June meeting a number with be called for July and in July, Caryl C. will email everyone the project number for August!






Outreach -
Linda W. and Marian S. did a fabulous job setting up the needlework display at the Gloucester County Library.   Our needlework items will be on display until the end of May.








                       

Christmas in July -
We have three small projects lined up for the third Saturday in July.   The cost is $20.   Please bring your normal stitching supplies and a bagged lunch.   Caryl will email attendees prior to July 20th a reminder and a list of any additional supplies.

This is always great day of stitching together and possibly learning a new trick or two.




SAL Project -
We will be taught a canvas work needle book by BJ in the fall.   The piece is called The Curious Needle Book.   It will be stitched on 18 count canvas, 6 x 10 piece.   We will see what the interest and decide if we want to do this as a group.    If there is enough interest, the project will be kitted up for those who want to stitch it.  The cost will be about $20.

Regional Newsletter -
The group correspondence course selected was the Maharajah's Elephant.

In addition to all the other great things in the newsletter, did you see the list of auction items for next spring's seminar?   The tickets are 6 for five dollars.

Members -
Please remember member Deb N. and her recent shoulder surgery.   Carole C. and her current health issue. And Pat Y. and her recovery from a fall.

Show and Tell -

This pillow is from Heart Strings Samplery and stitched and finished by Caryl C.

September and October from Hands On Design, stitched and finished by Caryl C.

Two views of Wrought Iron in Silk, stitched by Marion S.   Sideways view was taken to eliminate the glare from the overhead lights.

The Lord's Prayer, stitched by KarenAnn M.

Prim needlebook, stitched and finished by Stacy S. from the Prim Stitchers Retreat.

Stacy S. stitched and finished this cuties as a wedding gift.    Lucky couple.

Project -Hooray for the Red, White & Blue canvas work project.

Linda W. gave us a lot of good tips for working on this piece.   For ease of placement, you can draw lines on the canvas.  For the borders Linda used 4-ply; other stitches, she used 3-ply.    The outside border is stitched over 3; inside border stitched over 2.  In the section with the words are, Linda recommends stitching the words first, then do the darning stitch and adding the border for that area last.   It will be easier to 'bury' the ends of the darn in the border by adding the border last.  For the bunting, Linda used Neon Rays in red, white and blue to give it a bit of sheen.   Neon Rays is an option and you are certainly able to stitch from stash if you choose.

See everyone in June for our last meeting of the year!