Woodstown, New Jersey EGA Chapter
Mid-Atlantic Region

Friday, June 24, 2022

June 2022 Meeting

Joan welcomed all to the meeting.

We are continuing with the Jeannette Douglas Designs Challenge - the mini bouquets available on her website.   Stitch one, stitch two, stitch them all!  For each one you stitch, your name will be entered into a prize drawing in January 2023.  
  • Christmas in July - July 16th - same location as last year.   Caryl will provide directions closer to the date
  • Continue with the monthly Jeannette Douglas mini bouquets each month.
  • Salem County Fair - sign up sheet for dates and times to man the Lamplighters Table at the fair was available.    More information will follow as the date nears.   The Salem County Fair is also looking for volunteers to judge the needlework submissions.
  • National Meeting will be in August
  • Membership - Caryl has mailed the necessary paperwork and payments for renewing memberships.
  • Royal School of Needlework Summer School - Virtual classes are available.   Visit the Royal School of Needlework website  
  • Regional Meeting - The meeting will be in Mt. Laurel in October.   There will be a take-home project.  Pat Y. will attend and bring the project back for members to do at a meeting.
  • Lightning Rounds - Individuals can sign up these classes.   Enroll for the current  after June 6 and before August 31, 2022.  Costs and supplies vary by class.
Remember - if you have any suggestions for a meeting, for a challenge project, or a speaker, please talk to Linda W. so she can work out the details.

Above, Joan T.'s Jeannette Douglas Challenge - 6 mouths done!
Below, some wool work pieces from the May class and trunk show from Susan Gonzales Designs.  




Herringbone and Holes bell pull by Katie K.



Scattered Seeds design stitched and finished by Caryl C.   Mounted on a mini cake stand from Hobby Lobby.

Also from Caryl C. some Brenda Gervais and Needlework Press Designs


Caryl's challenge pieces completed as mini pillows.



Two tulips, one stitched by Pat L. and the other by Linda W.



Blackwork pin cushion cushion stitched by Linda W.


Sweetheart Tree stitched by Barbara G.


Brenda Gervais' Winter Rose Manor, stitched by Barbara G.


Next up - Christmas in July, July 16, 2022