September 2023 Meeting

This was the first meeting following our summer break.   President Joan T. called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.   Twenty-four were present which included three guests.  The guests  were introduced and shared a little bit about themselves.  

This meeting was one of our bi-annual Business Meetings and Committee reports were shared.

Secretary’s Minutes from the last Business Meeting were shared via email prior to the meeting.  Having no edits or additions, the minutes were approved as submitted.

Treasurer’s Report was provide by Treasurer Caryl C.   She provided a hand-out showing our year-to-date finances and happily reported we are in great financial shape with no outstanding invoices/paymments due.   We do have 6 to 8 boxes of charts and supplies that were taken to Fireside Stitchery for eBay sales in April or May of 2023 which, once sold, will be an additional amount for our treasury.

Membership Chair reported we currently have 32 members.    All necessary Regional and National paperwork has been filed.   Nancy Class has been provided the updated  member list for Newsletter mailings.  Robin T. reached out to 26 people who showed interest in Lamplighters when at our booth at the  Salem County Fair in August.    Meeting notice was sent prior to the meeting with hard copies to members without email accounts.

President reminded all present about sign-up for Camp WannaStitch in Ocean City, Maryland in January 2024.     Information was in a recent Regional Newsletter.

Member, Karolin R., attended and provided feedback for the early September stitching retreat in Painted Pony, New York. She said it was a good time and would definitely attend again.

Program Coordinator, Linda W. outlined the tentative schedule of programs through May 2024.

    - September - Blackwork on Magnolia Leaf, THAP, no cost

    - October 12 - Stitching Plaids, free EGA Spider pattern, $12 kit or supply your own materials

    - November 9 - Stitching Plaids continued, instructions for fully finishing the spider

    - December 7 - We will be making floss drops - bring in old Christmas cards for us to use.  We will be playing Left-Right-Center so bring 6 skeins of floss to use as your ‘chips’ for the game.   Cookies and goodies will be shared.

    - January 11 - GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2024.   Introduction of the Anniversary Year Activities.   Linda W. will lead a discussion on various cotton threads

    - February 8 - Guest Speaker, Cathy Fichera, “Primitive Rug Hooking”

    - March 14 -  Blackwork Bookmark, petite project.   Supply your own linen (5 x 12, 28 count) and floss or kit available at approximately $4.

    - April 11 - GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY DINNER - Details to be announced.   No regular meeting

    - May 9 - Anniversary Thimble Case, Janis Note, cost in the $20 range; more details to follow

    - June 13 - Making bouillon flowers taught by member Carol E.  More details to follow.     

Publicity - Robin T. reported that following each meeting she updates the Lamplighter’s Blog and posts Show ‘N Tell on the Lamplighter’s Facebook page.  Robin is now doing the meeting follow up newsletter and meeting notices and will make sure Donna Pence is copied.  

Outreach - Pat L. was not at the meeting to report.

Joan T. announced the names and offered congratulations to all the ribbon winners from the Salem County Fair.

Program - Linda W. spoke on the benefits of EGA Membership.   Using the NeedleArts Magazine, she paged through reviewing section by section of the magazine explaining the features.

Marian taught a class called Blackwork on Nature’s Palette.   It was blackwork using a Magnolia leaf instead of Aida, linen or canvas.    This was a THAP project.   The Guild provided the leaves, the gold thread, pattern, map pin for punching holes and the ladybug.   Marian walked us through the directions.   How’s that for thinking outside of the box!

Member Christine Flowers attended the National Seminar event in Boston.   She spoke about the two classes she attended while there.  She also shared information on the virtual exhibit, Through the Needle’s Eye.  Below is a photo of the postcard she had.

Show ‘n Tell was shared.

Christmas in July ornament, Linda W.

Our 2023 Rhodes Rage SAL, Linda W.

Australian design through Cyber-Pointers, stitched by Linda W.

Feather-tree from our January 2023 meeting, stitched and finished by BJ S.

Joy, stitched and finished by BJ S.

Christmas in July 2022 ornament, stitched and finished by BJ S.

From Little House Needleworks, patriotic pillow, stitched by Barbara G.

Christmas in July tree ornament, stitched and finished by Linda W.

Three seasonal rounds, Gather Round,  from Hands on Design, stitched and finished by Joan T.

David McCastle needlepoint design, stitched by Joan T.

Christmas sleigh ornaments and snowman, Joan T.

Victoria Sampler Haunted House, stitched and finished by Joan T.

Christmas in July quadrille with beaded accents, stitched and finished by Carol W.

Above the Mill Hill kit stitched by Carol E.  She stitched it a second time, below, using silk ribbons for flowers.

Carol W. stitched this Japanese design of the hanging baskets.

An array of bookmarks by Jan S.

Encouraging pieces Pat Young is making for her bazaar table.

Caryl stitch “A Little Bit Sampler, A Little Bit Rock and Roll” from Beth Twist of Heartstrings Samplery

Caryl also stitched this pattern from Witchy Stitcher in Canada on 40 ct crème brûlée.  It is a present for her sister who likes all things spooky.

From Scattered Seeds Samplers, Caryl stitched this in remembrance of her mom adding her mom’s initials 

And birth year, etc.

These three - I believe - are also Christmas in July finishes from Caryl C.

Three rabbits from La-D-Da were stitched and fully finished by BJ S.

More Christmas in July finishes, from BJ S.

A fall drum and a spring drum.   Each stitched and fully finished by BJ S.

Thank you stitchers for sharing all your great work and inspiring the rest of us with your lovely finishes.

Next meeting - October 12, 2023