February 2023 Meeting

President Joan T. welcomed members.

Committee Reports and Chapter updates were shared.

-    Membership - There were 15 members present at the meeting.

-    Contracts - Pat L. explained the "Contracts" for the 2023 Challenge.   She had blanks for those who needed them and collected the completed contracts.   A winner will be pulled in January 2024 from the names of those who successfully completed their stitching contract challenge.

-    Anniversary - Lynn B. has the 25th Anniversary Sampler and can bring it to our celebration.   The question was raised if there would be interest in completed a 50th Anniversary Sampler.  Lynn also have scrapbooks from the prior years that she will bring and share.  Featuring Lamplighters at Woodland in March of 2024 was discussed.

-    Stitch in Public - Joan asked if there was any interest in participating in a Stitch in Public day.   She has spoken with the manager at Joann's Fabrics in Deptford and they has tables and good lighter where we would be welcomed.

-      Rhodes Rage Project - February Heart is this month's assignment.   Because of tonight's program, instructions for February were shared in January.

SHOW 'N TELL

This Halloween spool was stitched by Beth D.

Robin T. used the January Rhodes Rage to make a snowflake pillow.

Pat L's A Year in the Woods - Winter, finished as a pillow.

Pat L.'s version of Jeannette Douglas Designs Year of Floral Bouquets stitched on banding.

From December, a completed Feather Tree by Marian S.

Canvas work with reticule, a Gay Ann Rodgers piece, stitched by Marian S.

Snowmen ornaments by Linda W.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Hearts by Linda W.

Designs from Whilst Iris Naps, stitched and finished by Caryl C.

From Heartstring Samplery, Hope Song, stitched and finished by Caryl C.

Star Dance by Joan T.

Autumn ala Round from Glendon Place by Barbara G.

Beautiful crewel work by Kay F.

 

Canvas work by Kay F.

Another beautiful piece by Kay F.

PROGRAM

Linda W. helped participants get started on the Overdyed Spools program by first setting up our color ways.   We laid out our Watercolours matching the varigation to make cut to the hank of floss and prepare to start our stitching.   Linda gave instructions where to start and what stitched to use and we were on our way.

Next meeting, March 9, 2023