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.
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
Katie K's three shades of blue pillow, stitched and finished by Katie.
Malback Angel, stitched by Lynn B.
Next meeting: February 13th
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