April 2019 Business Meeting

We had lots to discuss and share at our Annual Business Meeting and Covered Dish Dinner.

President Joan T. welcomed everyone and we all enjoyed great food and fellowship.

For our Business Meeting -

• Both the Secretary's Report and Treasurer's Report were read and accepted.
• Education - Linda W. reviewed some of our future meeting programs

• September 2019 - Save your March 2019 ssue of NeedleArts.   We will be working the Queen Stitch pin cushion featured in the magazine.   It is stitched on 40 ct linen in silks and can be seen the EGA SAL Facebook page
• The Curious Needlebook - at right - This canvas work needle book is featured in the September and December 2018 issue of NeedleArts.  This is expected to cost $15 - $20 and kitting will be discussed if there is enough interest.
  
  
  

• Hooray for the Red-White-and-Blue will be our May and June Project.  This project is designed for canvas but some are planning on using linen.  Use threads from your stash.   Linda provided the DMC equivalents.
• May - We will have spring and patriotic pieces on display at the Gloucester County Library in May.   Thank you Linda W. for coordinating and thank you stitchers who brought in you pieces to share.
• Christmas in July - Three needlework projects will be taught.   The date is July 20th.  Cost is $20 and sign up closed May 9th.   A notice will be drafted and sent to the paper.  Let Marian S. know if you need canvas. Cost is $6 per 11 by 11 piece.  Marian will also pickup Kreinik Braid #002HL to share if there is enough interest.  
• November - Candy Cane Class - Robin and Stacy will follow up to secure teacher
• December - Annual Needlework Exchange - This year the theme is a stitched ornament.
• Outreach - Marian shared a list of what other chapters are doing for outreach with Outreach Chair KarenAnn.  Katie C. is teaching plastic canvas at Friends Meeting and out Gloucester County Library display are both outreach projects that will be shared.  KarenAnn will also share pictures of all the Huck towels once all members are finished.
• History - Lynn Burstin is work on the Lamplighter's history albums.
• Regional event in Gettysburg in April 2020 - early bird registration is closing with 99 registered.   Registrations open again 9/1.  We did submit  The Perfect Stitch as our choice for a Group Correspondence Course.
• EGA Grants - money is available, designated for education.   Check out the EGA's internet page for more information.
• EGA is offering Study Boxes again.  They are available for only the cost of postage.
• SmartDay Regional Meeting will be in Hagerstown, MD.
• Camp WannaStitch dates are announced as January 17th - 20th

Our new Challenge Number for April into May is 

Let's get stitching!

Congratulations to our our Woodlawn Winners.

Members Stacy S. and Marian S. both won ribbons at the 2019 Woodlawn Needlework Show.    

This is a band sampler SAL from Lauren Sauer that was stitched by Stacy S.

There was a little confusion on my part and I apologize to Marian that I did not get photos of her pieces.   (if possible, please email them to me and I will add here.   Thx, RT)  Marian won three 3rd place ribbons, one each for Elizabeth, Thru the Garden Gate and Day into Night.  

From our March Meeting - Marian S taught Huck Embroidery.   Here are some of the completed towels.   Top - Joan T., middle - Linda W. and bottom - KarenAnn

Other business discussed -

• Membership renewals are due in May.   The cost is $46 per member.  Remember, carry your EGA Member card with you when you shop.   Many needlework stores offer discounts to members.
• FaceBook - our Facebook page was discussed.   We will be opening the page for others to become members.   Caryl C. will establish questions to be answered before allowing others to become followers of our page.   If we find this doesn't not work to our advantage the page will be shut down to Lamplighter members only.
• Bookmarks - Robin T. created Lamplighter's EGA bookmarks to share.   These will be great to have at our library displays, etc. especially if any visitors have interest in joining Lamplighters.    Joan will get approval from national and then we will share.
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Show 'n Tell

Members shared progress on the March Challenge pieces and other finishes

 Robin T. is close to completing the Elizabeth Pusey Chester County Sampler.

 The Diligent Needle from Needlework Press, stitched by Stacy S.

 Above, Mary Beale Stocking stitched by Caryl C.   Below, Olga's Tart, stitched by Caryl C.

 Pat L's peyote beading, Givency's Garden

 Prairie Grass, stitched by Linda W.  Below, Linda took an ANG Stitch of the Month pattern, stitched it and then sewed the bag and added her work

 Stained Glass Peony, Joan T's WIP

Marion S's  Echo's of Elizabeth canvas work

Pat L's progress on her challenge piece.

KarenAnn's progress on her challenge piece

Pat Y's progress on her challenge piece.

Caryl C's completion of The Patriotic Sampler from Jeannette Douglas. 

Stitched by Caryl C. from Blackbird Designs

Next meeting - May 9th.

March 2019 Meeting

Progress on our challenge pieces.

Karolin R. finished this Mill Hill Christmas piece

 Pat L. finished this peyote beaded piece.   Someone estimate over 48,000 beads!  

Look at this close up of the steps.  I think I would have pulled out of 48,000 hairs off my head if I were to do it!!!!

 Debbie's Bon Bons by Joan T.

 Danish Sampler by Marion Smith.

 Needlework Press Sampler by Stacy S.  (3/30 - I saw this today just back from the framer-gorgeous!)

 Karen K. stitched this on a section of a an afghan.

Robin T. finished this bird from the Nesting House. and then finished the humbug below from an earlier Christmas in July project.

 Pieces to a nativity collection from Pat Y.

 Caryl C. progress on Halloween Quaker by Lila's Studio.

KarenAnn M.s progress on her seashell piece.

Our new Challenge Number for the next month is 

Number 4.   

KarenAnn M. has volunteered to be our Outreach Chair.   Thank you KarenAnn!

Save your September 2018 and December 2018 NeedleArts Magazine for a possibly future project!

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Seminar will be in Gettysburg, PA in 2020.  Registration is open through April 6th.    Registration will re-open in the fall

April Meeting -
April is our covered dish dinner and Annual Business Meeting.  This meeting starts at 6 p.m.

We will be filling the display case at the Gloucester County Library in May.   Members should bring any springtime or red-white & blue items to use in the display to the April meeting.

May Meeting -
Patterns for the Hooray for the Red, White and Blue were handed out.  This is our May and June project.   Suggested fabric is 18 ct. canvas.   Each stitcher should bring their own fabrics and fibers to the May Meeting.

Membership dues are also due on May.   Dues are $46 this year.   There is no senior discount.

July -
Christmas in July will be July 20th.   The cost is $20 for the three projects.  Sign ups by the May meeting.

December Meeting -
Our annual exchange piece this year will be an ornament.  Participation is voluntary.

Wishing you all great progress on Challenge piece No. 4 and see you at the next meeting on April 11th.

February 2019 Meeting

President Joan welcomed a near full house of members.

• Joan shared information on member Deb N.   Details will be shared by Caryl in the newsletter.  
• Stitch in Public Day - four members met at the Food Court in Deptford Mall on Saturday, February 2nd.
• Membership Chair, Robin T. will create a new bookmark using the new EGA logo.   The bookmark will have all our current information and will be used as a handout.
• Monthly Challenge - The new number for this month is #1.   Progress on last month's Challenge Number was shared.
• Linda W. shared upcoming programs and events.
• March - Marion S. will teach Swedish Huck weaving.   Sign-ups were completed at today's meeting.  Cost is $5.   Use pearl cotton from your stash for stitching.  
• March - We will be participating in the regional voting on a project of our choice for the region.  The Region will pickup the teaching cost of the project receiving the most votes.   There are 16 different projects to choose from.  Check out the projects in your NeedleArts Magazine.  We discussed as a Chapter, doing the Perfectly Counted Crosses as a SAL.  
• May - Exhibit of members stitched items at the Gloucester County Library.   We will have three shelves to decorate.  Bring your items to the April meeting.  One framed piece, smalls, stand-ups with a spring or patriotic theme.  Please include any monetary value your piece/es have.   EGA does offer insurance coverage in the event anything happened to your item.
• May & June we will work on "Hooray for the Red, White & Blue".  The directions are $25 per person and will be distributed at the March Meeting.   Stitchers supply their own supplies.
• July - Christmas is July is July 20th.   Three projects and teachers have been selected.
• Linda reminded everyone to save their NeedleArts Magazine for projects we may stitch at a future date.
• Robin shared information about the DMC website.  Their monthly newsletter shares information on products, tutorials, and offers free patterns and motifs for band samplers. 

Show and Tell

 Fire and Ice, stitched by Joan T.

 Christmas Ornaments, stitched by Karolin R.

 Sand Dollar, stitched by Marian S.

 Wrought Iron in Silk from Gay Ann Rogers, stitched by Marian S.

 "Michael", stitched by Lynn B.

 Crazy Quilt Pyramid piece, finished with Christmas Trees, stitched by Pat L.

 Stitched by Stacy S.

 Stitched by Stacy S.

 Stitched by Stacy S.

 Stitched by Stacy S.

 Valentine's Humbugs, stitched by Robin T. (l), Stacy S. (c) and Caryl C. (r)

 A Year in Celebrations from Hands on Design, stitched by Caryl C.

 Barbara Jackson yearly ornaments, stitched by Caryl C.

Mary Poppins, from Sassafras Samplers (Sassy Jack's) stitched by Caryl C.

It is great to see so many members coming out to our meetings month after month!

Next month's meeting - March 14th.

Stitch in Public Day

A handful of us met at the Deptford Mall Food Court to stitch in public.   We had a few curious looks but only one sole brave enough to approach.   Her question was craft related and not really stitching.   We were glad to provide an answer and she was on her way.   I am sure we looked like ladies engaged in some foreign ritual.   I mean we were busy with needle and thread, chatting face-to-face and not with our faces in a phone........it was an enjoyable morning and one I think we should repeat.  It might be a fun idea for a hot, steamy Saturday morning in July or August when we do not have monthly EGA meetings.

As an afterthought, I took some quick parting shots.......