March 2022 Meeting

President Joan welcomed everyone to the meeting.

By-Laws - the revised by-laws were distributed to the members prior to the meeting for their review.  A diversity statement as approved by National was included.   

Stacy S. made a motion to approve the revised By-Laws; seconded by Pat Y.; all in favor.   The By-Laws were accepted and approved as submitted.   They will be signed by President Joan T. and will be forwarded to Regional.  Once fully signed by Regional and National, a fully executed copy will be returned to Lamplighters.

We talked about stitching to support Ukraine.   There are a variety of designers offering free patterns as well as Ukranian designers that sell on Etsy.  

Treasurer's Report was provided.   Pat L. gave a check from Fireside to the Treasurer from eBay sales of items they have sold for Lamplighters.  

March's Program - Caryl review the next four/five rows of the Herringbone and Holes SAL we are working on.  

    Row 5 Pulled wave stitch in 12 perle cotton

    Row 6 Wrapped Herringbone stitch

    Row 7 Window Pane - - spaced four-sided stitch

    Row 8 Diagonal Double Back

    Row 9 Repeat of Row 1

Upcoming programs - 

April - April is our Annual Business Meeting/Covered Dish Dinner. It will be on the THIRD THURSDAY of April not the second Thursday of the month.   Our program for the evening will be Pin Cushion parade.   Members are urged to bring in their completed flower pot pin cushion as well as any other pin cushions in their collection.

May - May is Membership Renewal Month.   Membership is $46.   Forms will be available at the April Meeting.

We will also host Susan Gonzales again for a wool appliqué program.   The project will be a kit and the cost will be $15.   Sign ups by the April meeting.    Susan will also have a trunk show of her items.

June - Blackwork Flag needle book.   This is stitched in white #12 perle cotton and DMC red and blue.  

July - Christmas in July.   Linda is looking for three volunteers to teach.   Linda has a file full of ideas to choose from.   Teachers will be responsible for stitching the ornament in advance, ordering and kitting up the necessary supplies and 'teaching' the class.   Teachers will be reimbursed for expenses provide they complete the proper paperwork.

Show and Tell 

Holiday Quaker from Lila's Studio stitched by Pat L.

January and February of the Jeannette Douglas SAL, by Joan T.

January and February Jeannette Douglas Designs SAL by Caryl C.

Ackworth School design smalls, stitched by Marian S.

Christmas trees and reindeer from Glendon Place stitched by Pat L.

ANG SAL stitched by Linda W.

Ukrainian Whitework Pillow - Joan T.

Stitched by Linda W.

Winter Wonderland from The Primitive Hare, stitched by Robin T.

Goldwork Butterfly by Linda W.

Spool from Ellen Chester by Caryl C.

Thyme to Gather from Hands On Design stitched by Robin T.

Red February from Sassy Jack's stitched by Stacy S.

Terri Bey Lotus Box, stitched by Robin T.