Woodstown, New Jersey EGA Chapter
Mid-Atlantic Region

Monday, January 20, 2020

Helping Australia

I want to share information about a pattern from Hands Across the Sea.  The Jane Marshal 1857 Sampler.


It is a sweet sampler that you can stitch from stash.  The sampler is being offered as a PDF download for 10 pounds ($12 US), with the proceeds going to help two fire brigades in Australia.  I am told their original goal was $3,000 and to date they have raised almost $40,000!   The power of stitchers!   Please click on the link above to read more about the fundraiser and consider joining in stitching this sampler.

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

January 2020 Meeting

At our monthly meeting. President Joan T. and the other officers shared news from the Executive Board Meeting.

First, member Karen K. is recovering from a knee replacement.   Please remember her in your thoughts and feel free to send her a card.

Members met on January 3rd at the Woodstown Diner for lunch and then to visit the Woodstown Library to take the tree down that was decorated with stitched ornaments.

Monthly Challenge - We reviewed every one's progress on Challenge Project #2, our December number.   Marian completed the Kirty Biggs cube and the beaded candies down in round peyote.

KarenAnn challenged herself to finish some WIP's as her December challenge.




Look at Lynn B's progress on this white work and black work beauty. This will be a stunner when it is completed.
 

The new Challenge number for January is #4.

Nominating Committee - KarenAnn and Robin T. will serve on the Nominating Committee for the election of Officers.   The slate will be presented at the May meeting and elections will be held at the June meeting for all four offices.

Membership - Robin provided a list to the Executive Committee of ideas for increasing membership. Robin will compile the list and circulate to members for review and discussion at the next meeting.

Using the information from Joan T., Robin will submit Lamplighter's Info to Country Stitchers so Lamplighters can be featured on their floss tube segment when they showcase guilds.

Regional Newsletter - Are you getting your Regional Newsletter?   You should have received an email around December 12th.   Let Marian know if you are not receiving the email.    This edition of the newsletter contains a list of all the baskets to be auctioned at the Spring Seminar.   Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available from Joan and Marian.   Joan, Marian and Pat will be attending the seminar in Gettysburg and will be able to bring back any baskets won.

Registration is still open for the seminar in Gettysburg.   Enrollment ends January 18, 2020.

Programs

Linda shared with the group her "Stitching Resolutions" for 2020 and encouraged others to participate.   Your resolution may be to stitch from stash, to try something new, try a new technique or stitch, organize your stash, complete WIP's, finish some pieces, etc.  Linda has created a journal listing her first, second and third choices for her 2020 stitch journey.   It was thought provoking and a clever way to give yourself incentive and to see your progress for the year.

February - Pat L. will teach members Chicken Scratch technique.  The guild will provide the fabric.   Members should bring red and white DMC (blanc not #5200) and a 5" or 6" hoop.

March - Joan will teach a St. Patrick's Sampler.  We will be using etoile fiber from DMC for part of the sampler.  Fabric and floss will be available for purchase at $5.

April - This is our Annual Covered Dish Dinner.   This will not be the normal 2nd Thursday of the month.   It will be the third Thursday in April.  We will have a guest crafter and 2 guests at the meeting.

May - Slate of Officers will be shared.   Discussion on the use of variegated threads.

June - Flag Stitch Class.  A work in reversible blackwork.   Members provide a DMC red and DMC blue and a DMC #12 perle cotton in white.

July - 3rd Saturday - Christmas in July.  Linda has three teachers lined up.

October - Susan Gonzales will return to teach us another wool project.

November - Caryl C. will teach a folded fabric Christmas Ball.

December - Holiday Exchange and refreshments.  This year's exchange should be a stitched ornament or a stitched small.

2021 - We will be assembling a Terri Bey Lotus Box.   There are several patterns available.   If you would like to learn how to assemble a lotus box, do your stitching in 2020 to be ready for Caryl's class in 2021.

Show and Tell
 Beautiful ornament from the Carol W. collection (lol), by Linda W.

 Linda W's Curious Needlebook, her ornament and a hardanger needlebook

 Karolin R's Ronald McDonald House Cross Stitch

 Joan's completed Curious Needlebook.
 Winter Wonderland Cardinal Drum from the Primitive Hare stitched by Caryl C.

 Part of Series 1 and 3 of the Chalkboard Ornaments, stitched and finished by Caryl C.    She's been busy.

Katie K's three shades of blue pillow, stitched and finished by Katie.

Malback Angel, stitched by Lynn B.

Next meeting:   February 13th

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

December 2019 Meeting

Our Business Meeting was brief as we were having our Annual Holiday Exchange and refreshments.


  • New Challenge Number is #2
  • We have been received a Thank You for the Holiday decorations at the Library.   January 3rd is the date to meet for lunch and to take the decorations down.
  • December 15 - Pat Y. will have her annual Open House with all her stitched nativity scenes on display.
  • January 8th - Executive Meeting - 7 pm at Marian S.'s home.
  • January Meeting - Let's talk about your 2020 Stitching Resolutions.   What are your goals, ideas, projects you want to work on.
  • January Meeting - We need three volunteers to act at the Nominating Committee for new officers.
  • Seminar Sign-ups for Gettysburg are due by January 20th.
  • Christmas in July - Linda is looking for someone to take over coordinating Christmas in July.   Please contact Linda is you have questions or are interested.    Pat Y. has volunteered to teach one class for the 2020 Christmas in July. Linda is also looking for two more teachers for 2020.
  • Outreach - We discussed our outreach for the last quarter.   Katie taught a class at Friends Home; we had a display at the Gloucester Co. Library, Deb N. and Karolin R. are each stitching pieces for two different Ronald McDonald Houses in the South Jersey area; and we have our annual display at the Woodstown Library.  KarenAnn will make note for the report to the Regional Coordinator.

Show 'n Tell

Congratulations KarenAnn for a 2nd place in the state on her Red White and Blue EGA SAL


Heirloom Stitching Smalls stitched by Joan T.


Stand up finish on a cute pumpkin design, stitched by Linda W.

Felt stockings stitched by Linda W.


Victoria Sampler Gingerbread House, stitched and assembled by Joan T.

Above and below, ornament finished by KarenAnn







Above, Christmas in July ornament stitched by Deb N.

Christmas Stocking stitched by Deb N.













 Days 1, 2 and 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas Felt Ornaments, stitched by Robin T.

 More ornament finishes by KarenAnn


Above, Crowning Glory from Summer House Stitche Workes stitched by Caryl C.    At left, Caryl's coordinating scissors fob.
Caryl C.'s Pumpkin Pillow from Hands on Design

Second of a four part French kitchen series collaboration between Summer House and Hands on Design, stitched by Caryl C.
Challenge piece finished, Stitch Every Day from Hands On Design, stitched by Robin T.

Felt poinsettia from Sue Gonzales Designs, assembled by Robin T.


Joan T.'s beautiful work on a strawberry on 52 count silk gauze


2019 Holiday Exchange - This year's theme was a stitched ornament.

 There were a lot of very cute ornaments.  


Next meeting, Thursday, January 9th, 7:30 pm

November 2019 Meeting

We had a teacher scheduled for this meeting so we quickly covered our EGA Chapter Business.
President Joan T. was absent and our meeting was lead by Marian S.

  • Notices of the meeting were sent to SJ Times and the Franklinville Cable Channel
  • Robin has the questionnaire from the Country Stitchers Floss Tube Channel to showcase Lamplighters on an upcoming flosstube.  She will work with Joan to complete and submit.
  • All  are welcomed to meet for lunch at noon on the first Friday of December and then to decorate the tree at the Woodstown Library 
  • MAR Baskets.   Marian delivered the Lamplighter's Basket to the regional meeting  for the auction in the spring.   We are basket #24.   The listing of all available baskets will be in the next MAR newsletter.   Chances are available from Marian S.  $1 each or 6 for $5.
  • Our Annual Holiday Exchange is at the next monthly meeting.   Bring a holiday snack to share.   Members are asked to bring their own beverages.   We will have an ornament exchange at the meeting.
  • The San Francisco School of Needlework has launched a SAL for the world's longest band sampler.   https://www.sfneedleworkanddesign.org/the-worlds-longest-band-sampler-project/  See their website for information and instructions on how to participate.
  • MAR Certification Classes - Master Class will focus on technical excellence and less on design.
  • Outreach - Karen Ann will submit to Janet Becks, National Outreach Coordinator, a list of all our outreach for 2019
  • Camp Wannastitch, January 2020, Ocean City, MD - a quilt will be raffled at the event
  • Woodlawn - Bring your pieces for entry at Woodlawn to the January Meeting.
  • SAL - The Curious Needlebook - We will review progress and Linda will instruct us on the circular Jessica at the December Meeting.  Patterns can be found in the September and December 2018 NeedleArts Magazine.
  • New Challenge Number is #4

Show 'N Tell

This one deserves a closer look!   What a beauty.
From Cross Winged Collections, stitched by Lynn B.

 Snowflake from Primitive Hare, stitched by Robin T.


 Crowning Glory class piece from Summer House Stitche Works, stitched by Robin T.

 Scissors case stitched by Marian S.

Christmas in July Bell, stitched and finished by Katie K.

Colorful, jester like scarecrow stitched by Lynn B.


CLASS and TRUNK Show
We welcomed Susan Gonzales and her daughter Jody of Susan Gonzales Designs for a candy cane class.    There were so EZ PZ that everyone who participated was able to complete all three candy canes in a half hour.  It was a good thing they had extra kits as some who had not signed up wanted to get in on the fun.   Sue and Jody were excellent teachers.   They brought a small trunk show and we enjoyed shopping!   We enjoyed the class with them and look forward to having them back maybe as early as sometime in 2020.

Sue ad Jody set up a very lovely display.

The color and quality of the wools they work with is second to none.


 Several of us signed up for the December Poinsettia Class

Look at the adorable candy canes we made.    Sue must have spent hours prepping our kits.   They were thoughtfully put together and it was easy for everyone to complete the class.

Sorry for the delay in posting the November meeting.   Between home renovs, travel, babysitting and the holidays it got lost in the mix.  Mea culpa.