March-April 2009
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MUSINGS FROM MARIJO - A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT
I don’t know about you, but I’m one lady who is ready for spring. I know it’s still at least a month away, (I did grow up here!) nevertheless one can hope. One nice thing about a cold snowy winter is that there’s always a good excuse to stay home and stitch. I hope all of you got a lot done.
I’m looking forward to the programs coming up these next few months. I want to do a couple of Habitat samplers and finish at least one of the big projects I have underway.
When summer finally comes, I know I’ll go to the all day stitch-ins at the Gaines Library (4th Saturday of June, July, and August). It’s always inspiring to see what everybody is working on. Please plan to join us. The room is large, well lit, and air conditioned.
The EGA Educational Catalog should be in the mail any day now. Look through it and see if there is any course you would like to try to form a group to do. Let Dick or me know. If there is enough interest, we will do that.
I’m looking forward to the programs coming up these next few months. I want to do a couple of Habitat samplers and finish at least one of the big projects I have underway.
When summer finally comes, I know I’ll go to the all day stitch-ins at the Gaines Library (4th Saturday of June, July, and August). It’s always inspiring to see what everybody is working on. Please plan to join us. The room is large, well lit, and air conditioned.
The EGA Educational Catalog should be in the mail any day now. Look through it and see if there is any course you would like to try to form a group to do. Let Dick or me know. If there is enough interest, we will do that.
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CALENDARMARCH
2 Sampler Group – Monday 12:30 PM. Call Susie.
20 Board Meeting – Friday 9:30 AM at Marijo’s house.
26 Night Meeting – Thursday 6:45 PM
27 Day Meeting – Friday 9:30 AM
APRIL
6 Sampler Group – Monday 12:30 PM. Call Susie.
10 Newsletter information due
21 Board Meeting – Tuesday 7:00 PM at Jane’s house.
23 Night Meeting – Thursday 6:45 PM
24 Day Meeting – Friday 9:30 AM
DAY PROGRAMS
MARCH
Hostess: Eleanore & Yvonna
Teacher: Dick H.
Program: Assisi Work Poinsettia
For this project you will need:
a 9” X 9” Piece of 14 count Aida white or opalescent;
1 skein Wildflowers thread, color# 045 Flame (could use DMC solid or shaded red – make sure it does not clash with the following two colors
some DMC floss #498 and 895 (a couple of yards of each should be plenty)
18 inch piece of DMC floss #783 or 3-7 small gold beads
tapestry needle size 24 or 26
embroidery hoop, if you usually use one for cross stitch
normal stitching supplies
APRIL
Hostesses: Connie W. and Starlette P.
Teacher: Claudia D.
Program: Claudia will teach techniques that incorporate "found objects" into an embroidery piece.
NIGHT PROGRAMS
MARCH
Hostess: Bobbie and Cam S.
Teacher: Nancy B.
Program: Scissor Fobs
The March program will be a set of scissor fobs to go in your sewing basket. You will need a piece of linen approximately 6” by 8” to do all 3 fobs. Each fob has a twisted cord hanger and a tassel. The tassel skirt for each fob requires 2 full skeins of floss.
APRILHostesses: Geri J-B and Susan D.
Teacher: Nancy B.
Program: Tape measure cover and scissor case
This project is still in process so more information will be given at the March meeting.
MERNA’S EXHIBITION
Reviewed by Margie S.
During the month of January, eighteen needlework pieces stitched by Merna O. were on display at Park Church. Several members of the Sampler Group spent part of the morning viewing these pieces. The needlework on display included pieces on canvas 
and on linen, and included pieces Merna took through correspondence courses, workshops, chapter programs, and on her own. We saw colorful gardens, heavenly creatures, and the reversible Loara Standish sampler. Merna was a long-time member of our chapter and a beloved member of the Sampler Group. Having the opportunity to see these pieces again was like a delightful visit with Merna.
and on linen, and included pieces Merna took through correspondence courses, workshops, chapter programs, and on her own. We saw colorful gardens, heavenly creatures, and the reversible Loara Standish sampler. Merna was a long-time member of our chapter and a beloved member of the Sampler Group. Having the opportunity to see these pieces again was like a delightful visit with Merna.BOARD NEWS
Many of you have had conflicts with our annual Christmas party date so this year we will have our party on the second Thursday in December. Put December 10 on your calendar. We will again be at the Radisson on Ann St.
We are in need of a new publicity chairperson. This person contacts the advertisers for the newsletter and coordinates their ads. If you are willing to do this job, contact Marijo.
By popular demand we have again reserved the Gaines library for the fourth Saturday in June, July, and August, for our stitch-ins.
We are in need of a new publicity chairperson. This person contacts the advertisers for the newsletter and coordinates their ads. If you are willing to do this job, contact Marijo.
By popular demand we have again reserved the Gaines library for the fourth Saturday in June, July, and August, for our stitch-ins.
ANNUAL DUES
In the past we have collected dues by the quarter in which you joined. Next year the National EGA is going to collect all national dues in the spring quarter. In order to make it simpler for our members, we have decided to do this as well. Otherwise, you might pay local dues one quarter and national another, creating a bookkeeping nightmare. This year that will mean an adjustment of dues to bring everyone in alignment. For this year only, if you payment is due in:
Winter $53.75Spring $43.00
You will pay the above amount this spring, with nothing due until the following spring.
If your dues should be paid in the summer, this year only, you will pay $32.25. If you pay in the fall, your dues this year only will be $21.50. For both of these the dues will come payable in their usual quarters.
After this everyone’s dues will again be $43 yearly but always due by May 31.EGA CONSIGNMENT SHOP
EGA’s museum has a consignment shop and here are the guidelines:
EGA seeks original work by embroiderers and other fiber artists for sale by consignment in the Embroidery Museum’s retail shop in Louisville, Kentucky. Wall art, jewelry, three-dimensional pieces, wearable, and needlework accessories will all be considered. Artists practicing any embroidery techniques who have work they would like to sell are encouraged to apply.
To apply, send an email to Brad Cape bcape at egausa dot org briefly describing the type of work you do along with images of your work, a link to the site may be submitted in lieu of attached photographs. It is not necessary to send pictures of the actual pieces to be sold. Please include your price (wholesale) for each piece.
Notification of acceptance or denial will be sent within two weeks of receipt of submission.
Work should be ready for display when it arrives at the EMRC (i.e. jewelry should have appropriate stands, pieces meant to be framed should be framed, etc).
Payment for items sold will be sent monthly.
Artists will receive 70% of the retail price of any item sold.
EGA seeks original work by embroiderers and other fiber artists for sale by consignment in the Embroidery Museum’s retail shop in Louisville, Kentucky. Wall art, jewelry, three-dimensional pieces, wearable, and needlework accessories will all be considered. Artists practicing any embroidery techniques who have work they would like to sell are encouraged to apply.
To apply, send an email to Brad Cape bcape at egausa dot org briefly describing the type of work you do along with images of your work, a link to the site may be submitted in lieu of attached photographs. It is not necessary to send pictures of the actual pieces to be sold. Please include your price (wholesale) for each piece.
Notification of acceptance or denial will be sent within two weeks of receipt of submission.
Work should be ready for display when it arrives at the EMRC (i.e. jewelry should have appropriate stands, pieces meant to be framed should be framed, etc).
Payment for items sold will be sent monthly.
Artists will receive 70% of the retail price of any item sold.
EGA LIBRARY
A much overlooked resource is our national library. This is loaded with books on all aspects of needlework from basic skills to hard to find early volumes. If you are interested in a particular field of needlework, you are sure to find many books on the subject. Some of the volumes are no longer in print. There is a listing of books running 53 pages Perhaps this is the best such resource available. Most of these cannot found in local collections.
If you are interested in looking for a book, go to the website: http://www.egausa.org/ and click on the lending library. For the first book you pay $3 shipping and $1 for each after that (maximum of four). You may keep the book out as long as you need, and will need to pay the return shipping.
A much overlooked resource is our national library. This is loaded with books on all aspects of needlework from basic skills to hard to find early volumes. If you are interested in a particular field of needlework, you are sure to find many books on the subject. Some of the volumes are no longer in print. There is a listing of books running 53 pages Perhaps this is the best such resource available. Most of these cannot found in local collections.
If you are interested in looking for a book, go to the website: http://www.egausa.org/ and click on the lending library. For the first book you pay $3 shipping and $1 for each after that (maximum of four). You may keep the book out as long as you need, and will need to pay the return shipping.
Having used this resource, I can attest to the quality of this service. When a book I requested was not available, the librarian substituted a similar themed (and valuable) book.
RECIPE
By popular request here is the recipe for the Turtle Pizza that Alice brought to the pot luck:
Four 10-inch flour tortillas
One 12 oz. package of caramel candies, unwrapped
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup toasted pe
cansPreheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges. Bake the tortilla wedges for 7-9 minutes, until a light golden color. (If you try to cut the baked tortilla, it will crack.) Combine the caramels and the condensed milk in a microwave safe glass dish. Microwave on high (100%) for one minute, stir, and microwave again for one minute. When the caramels are melted, stir the mixture until it is smooth. Spread it evenly on the 32 tortilla wedges. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe dish for one minute, stir, and microwave 10 seconds more. Stir until smooth. Spread the chocolate layer over the caramel layer. Sprinkle the pecans over the chocolate. Refrigerate until serving time. Makes 32 servings.
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