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