July 2012 ~ Newsletter

July, 2012

Notes from the President’s Desk


Good Morning!

I was recently organizing some framed pieces, and came across a sampler that had been in my husband’s grandmother’s home. It is unsigned, undated, and yet someone took the time to stitch this simple little sampler. There isn’t anything about this sampler that would help identify the stitcher, or even the time in which it might have been stitched.

If many of you enjoy stitching samplers as much as I do, then perhaps you are one who does reproduction samplers. If so, then you stitch the sampler with someone else’s name. But what about your own name? How will anyone be able to tell who really stitched the sampler?

Several times on Antiques Roadshow I have seen lovely samplers being appraised. Some of them could be identified by the stitcher and the year in which they were stitched, but at other times, there was nothing to help the appraiser. The curious thing about the unsigned samplers is that they are no less valuable, but how much more exciting it would have been for the family if they had known more about the stitcher.

In a conversation not too long ago, it was asked about whether, when you are doing a reproduction of a sampler, if you signed the name of the original stitcher, or your own name. I have no idea which is more correct, but I believe the general consensus was that you sign the original stitcher’s name, and then “tuck” your own name in somewhere on the piece.

On some pieces, I have put “working notes” in a sheet protector and attached that to the back of the piece. This gives my future relatives knowledge about what was going on when I was stitching the piece.

Like any artist, I feel it is important to sign a piece of work. Future generations will then have some way of identifying which of their ancestors was responsible for a particular item. Also, it’s a way of letting others know how proud I am of the work I’ve done.

Happy Stitching!
   Carolyn

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JULY CALENDAR

14th – Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Stitch In @ Alice & Kelly’s

25th – Wednesday
Newsletter Information due

26th – Thursday, 6:45pm
Evening Meeting
Heather Hills Retirement Village

EVENING PROGRAMS:
We will continue working on A Case for Color #1. Joan A. has offered to assist with this project and her contact information is available in the membership directory.

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Chapter News

Finishing Challenge:
Remember that until our May 2013 meeting the challenge is to finish projects! New projects, old projects, UFO – anything goes! There will be three prizes for the most finished projects, a prize for the oldest project, and a prize for the fan favorite finish.

Upcoming Birthdays:
July 20 ~ Diane H.
August 3 ~ Kelly L.
August 4 ~ Alice R.
August 24 ~ Dick H.

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Information from EGA National:

On-line course offerings for July 2012 are:

Dresden Kitty ~ Drawn/pulled thread piece taught by Wanda Linsley.

Roses ~ Blackwork piece taught by Carol Algie Higginbotham.

More information and registration forms may be found at:

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Upcoming 2012 EGA Events

July 28th - Michigan State Day hosted by the Marshall EGA Chapter.

September 21st - GLR Executive Committee and GLR Executive Board of Directors at the Indianapolis Marriott East.

September 22nd - GLR Semi-annual Meeting at the Indianapolis Marriott East.

October 28th- Santa Fe Enchantment ~ EGA Seminar 2012.

November 2nd- Santa Fe, NM Hosted by Rocky Mountain Region

November 29th – GGR-EGA Christmas Party
@ Pietro’s on 28th Street in Grand Rapids.

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Michigan Stitches 6th Annual Shop Hop

Friday, Sept 7 - Sunday Sept 17, 2012

Stitching Bits and Bobs in Plainwell
Ladybug Shop in Royal Oak
Timeless Stitches in Tecumseh
In Stitches in Jackson

Passports are $5 and entitle you to 20% off your purchases in each store during the shop hop.

Each shop will have a door prize drawing and if you visit all four shops you will be eligible to win 1 of 5 great prizes! The grand prize is valued at over 1000!

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Reminder:

Some of our members are allergic to and/or sensitive to fragrances. Our EGA meetings will be perfume, aftershave & otherwise scent free out of consideration for those who have these sensitivities!

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JUNE 2012


NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK
Good Morning!
It’s lovely this morning, and I’m enjoying the sunshine! It is refreshing to open windows, pick up some stitching and just listen to nature’s story.
Speaking of stories, I am an avid reader, and although I have favorite authors and genre, I will read almost everything from novels to a history on the space age. The problem I have is one many of us have…read or stitch?!
The new technology allows us to listen to a book AND stitch. Don’t you love multi-tasking?!! When I was driving to and from work, I would listen to a book on tape…my car is old, and I enjoyed quite a few books that I would not have been able to “read” otherwise. Now that I am retired, I haven’t listened to a book; preferring instead to have the book in hand. When I’m reading, I’m not able to stitch or watch television. However, I don’t get as much stitching done when I’m really into a good book.
Until now I hadn’t thought about rethinking the use of audio books. My life got busier than I expected it would after I retired, and I didn’t even think about using audio books. With the advent of Kindle, iPad, and various other devices, it looks like I’ll be making a visit to the various websites for books to “borrow” to “read”.
It’s wonderful that technology makes things in my life more enjoyable.
Now I can read AND stitch! Hope you find a way to “multi-task” sometime soon!
Happy Stitching!
Carolyn

JUNE CALENDAR
9th – Saturday, 10am – 4pm Stitch In @ Alice & Kelly’s
11th – Monday, 12:30pm Sampler Group. Call Susie H.
20th – Wednesday, Newsletter Information due
28th – Thursday, 6:45pm Evening Meeting at Heather Hills Retirement Village

DAY PROGRAMS
There are no summer day meetings.  We will next meet in September.

EVENING PROGRAMS
We will continue working on A Case for Color #1. Joan A. has offered to assist with this project. See your Membership Directory for contact information.

CHAPTER NEWS
The Stash-Down Sale after the May meeting went very well! We hope to make this an annual event!
The Great UFO Challenge
Alice R., Fr. Richard H., Jane W. and Marilyn B. completed UFOs. Alice had the most and was awarded with a $50 gift certificate to Stitching Bits and Bobs. Jane received a $30 gift certificate to Pietro’s restaurant for the oldest UFO (from 1973!) and also won the random drawing for the set of books. Thank you to all who participated!
Finishing Challenge
May 25th through our May 2013 meeting the challenge is to finish projects. New projects, old projects, UFO – anything goes! There will be three prizes for the most finished projects, a prize for the oldest project, and a prize for the fan favorite finish.
May Belated Birthdays
20 - Belated Happy Birthday to Jane W!
25 – Belated Happy Birthday to Susan D!

STITCHING NEWS OF NOTE
ByGone Stitches designer, Gail Reinhardt, passed away on May 16th after a brief battle with cancer.

INFORMATION FROM EGA NATIONAL
On-line course offerings for June 2012 are:
Chinese Checkers. Canvas piece taught by Mimi Selick.
Lydia’s Necessities. Hardanger piece taught by Judith Gulick.
More information and registration forms may be found at:
http://www.egausa.org/html/correspondence_courses.html

UPCOMING 2012 EVENTS
July 28th - Michigan State Day hosted by the Marshall EGA Chapter.
September 21st - GLR Executive Committee and GLR Executive Board of Directors at the Indianapolis Marriott East.
September 22nd - GLR Semi-annual Meeting at the Indianapolis Marriott East.
October 28th- Santa Fe Enchantment ~ EGA Seminar 2012.
November 2nd- Santa Fe, NM Hosted by Rocky Mountain Region
November 29th – GGR-EGA Christmas Party @ Pietro’s on 28th Street in Grand Rapids.

REMINDER
Some of our members are allergic to and/or sensitive to fragrances. Our EGA meetings will be perfume, aftershave & otherwise scent free out of consideration for those who have these sensitivities!

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
Our chapter newsletter is provided to our members in different ways: through US mail; via email; and online at www.ega-ggr.blogspot.com. When you can’t access your email or find your newsletter, you can always find our newsletter online at our BlogSpot.




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APRIL 2012

Notes from the President's Desk
Happy Spring Stitchers!
Recently most all conversations are about the weather! Yes, it is wonderful! Yes, it is way toooooo soon for 80 degree weather, and yes, we know Mother Nature can be quite fickle! I am so happy to be able to start wearing the lighter, brighter colors of spring! The change makes a big difference in many areas.
Do you find that your stitching is seasonal? It must be something like going without sunshine for too long. I like to work on a variety of pieces and have noticed that lately that the pieces of stitching I’m working on are lighter and brighter. During the winter months, I tend to stitch projects that have darker colors. Samplers, some holiday items, and small pictures are all a bit more drab. Not so with the last item I worked on; the small sampler is being done with brighter, more cheerful colors.
As hot as it has been these past few weeks, I’m wondering what July and August will be like. I am sure that my stitching will take a different turn…perhaps I’ll work on something smaller, or continue working on an assortment of pieces in the comfort of air conditioning!
Have a great time stitching…no matter what you are working on!
Carolyn

APRIL CALENDAR
14 – Stitch In – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM at Alice and Kelly’s
18 – Sampler Group - Wednesday at 12:30 PM – Call Margie with any questions.
26 – Evening Meeting Thursday 6:45 PM at Heather Hills Retirement Village
27 - Day Meeting Friday 9:00 AM at First United Methodist Church

DAY PROGRAMS
April – Bring your UFOs to stitch on. Hostess – please let Margie know if you can do this.

EVENING PROGRAMS
We will start the A Case for Color #1 project – the ordered supplies will be in. Please bring any other supplies with you and your project instructions.

CHAPTER NEWS
May Meeting
As is the custom, our May meeting will be a carry in dinner for all members at Heather Hills in the evening. The sign-up sheets will be passed around at the April meeting and for anyone who isn’t able to attend, the “assigned” categories will be in the next newsletter.
The program for the evening after the meeting will be a “Stash Sale” to benefit the Education fund and yourself. The rules are as follows:
Pay for either a half table ($5) or a full table ($10) space (This money goes to the Education fund).
Set out your pre-marked stash items that you wish to sell (This money goes to you).
Let the fun begin!
Note: you need to have change available for the purchasers and your table needs to be attended while you are shopping.

The Great UFO Challenge
Do you have any finishes to submit? Bring them to the next meeting and get entered into the drawing for fabulous prizes! As of last report, Alice has a clean sweep… The prize drawing will take place during the May evening program.

April Birthdays
1 -Belated Happy Birthday to Joan!

Stitching News of Note
Designer Debbie Draper, passed away on April 4 after suffering a heart attack on April 2.

Information from EGA National
On-line course offerings for April 2012 are:
1. Beginner’s Hardanger by Marion Scoular
2. A Memory Book: Scrapbooking with a Needle by Cathy Trostmann
Quarterly NeedleArts offering are:
1. Cleopatra’s Cat by Mary Long
2. Ikebana by Ilse Altherrl
More information and registration forms may be found at =>http://www.egausa.org/html/correspondence_courses.html
New GCC
Taming the Stash Monster taught by: Laura Smith
Notebook Course: To organize needlework stash
Skill Level: All
Meetings: Four, with written work turned in at the last meeting
Text: $32 per student, 56 pages, comb bound with color photos
Supplies (approximate): $5 for notebook and pen.

Upcoming 2012 Events
April 22-26, 2012 – GLR Seminar Stitch Down in Titletown in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Information about the Seminar is here => www.egaglr.org/GLR2012Booklet.pdf Registration form is here =>www.ega-glr.org/GLR2012RegistrationForm.pdf
July 28 - Michigan State Day hosted by the Marshall Chapter.
Sept 21 - GLR Executive Committee and GLR Executive Board of Directors at the Indianapolis Marriott East
Sept 22 - GLR Semiannual Meeting at the Indianapolis Marriott East
Oct 28- Santa Fe Enchantment‖ EGA
Seminar 2012 - Nov 2 - in Santa Fe, NM Hosted by Rocky Mountain Region
Nov 29 – GGR EGA Christmas party at Pietro's in Grand Rapids

Reminder
Some of our members are allergic to or sensitive to perfumes, aftershaves and other scents. Our EGA Meetings will be Perfume/Aftershave/Scent-Free out of consideration for those who have these sensitivities.

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
Our chapter newsletter is provided to our members in different ways: through US mail; via email; and online at www.ega-ggr.blogspot.com. When you can’t access your email or find your newsletter, you can always find our newsletter online at our BlogSpot.


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MARCH 2012

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK
Greetings!
It looks like winter is in its last gasp! Thank goodness! I’m ready for warmer weather, opening windows, and getting the yard ready for planting. All that said, we really have had a mild winter, but it seems to have gone on long enough!
The approach of spring gets me to thinking of “lighter” things to stitch. The array of colors that are available is amazing! We aren’t talking just plain colors, we are talking schoolhouse red, lipstick, holly berry, azalea, and about a dozen other shades in the red family. Then there are the shades of yellow, blue and green, and all the variations contained in those color families. That doesn’t even take into account the over-dyed threads! Think of those days when we had just DMC, Anchor or JP Coates! It’s overwhelming at times what the industry has provided for stitchers.
Have you tried a new color? A new thread? An over-dyed? A silk? There are so many wonderful fibers to work with; lots of new projects! Like planting new flowers, experiment with something new in your stitching.
I think I’m going to put some purple and yellow together and see what “springs” from my needle!
Until next month,
Happy Stitching!
Carolyn

MARCH CALENDAR
11 – Stitch In – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM at Alice and Kelly’s
21 – Sampler Group - Wednesday at 12:30 PM - Call Susie H.
20 – Newsletter Information due
22 – Evening Meeting Thursday 6:45 PM at Heather Hills Retirement Village
23 - Day Meeting Friday 9:00 AM at First United Methodist Church

DAY PROGRAMS
March – Bring your canvas work pieces to share with the group, and your UFOs to stitch on. Hostess: Margie

EVENING PROGRAMS
We will start the A Case for Color #1 project Please bring the supplies with you and your project instructions.

CHAPTER NEWS
The Great UFO Challenge
Do you have any finishes to submit? Bring them to the next meeting and get entered into the drawing for fabulous prizes!

March Birthdays
This is a new feature which lets us recognize our members’ special days. If you know of a birthday that’s coming up, please let your editor know!
7 - Nancy B

Stitching News of Note
Do you know about the Sampler Archive project? Here’s the link=> http://samplerarchive.org/

INFORMATION FROM EGA NATIONAL
On-line course offerings for March - April 2012 are:
1. Beginner’s Hardanger by Marion Scoular
2. A Memory Book: Scrapbooking with a Needle by Cathy Trostmann

Quarterly NeedleArts offerings are:
1. Cleopatra’s Cat by Mary Long
2. Ikebana by Ilse Altherrl
More information and registration forms may be found at =>http://www.egausa.org/html/correspondence_courses.html

New GCC - Taming the Stash Monster
Taught by Laura Smith
Is the Stash Monster taking over your closet, your room, or even your house? Do you feel stalled by a box full of UFO’s (UnFinished Objects) and a stash of beautiful projects, threads, canvases, fabrics, beads, and more? This course can help you get your stash under control. First, you’ll determine your preferences so you can decide what YOU want to keep in your stash and what you can remove. Three ways of clearing a stash are offered, and you can decide which to employ based on how much stash you need to remove. Resources are provided for donating or selling eliminated items. You’ll learn the requirements for archival storage, ways to prevent or solve stash problems such as insects, mildew, and fading. An inventory system will keep you from buying a second or third time expensive books, projects, canvases, or threads that you already have. This course will make your stash work more effectively for you!
Notebook Course: To organize needlework stash
Skill Level: All
Meetings: Four, with written work turned in at the last meeting
Text: $32 per student, 56 pages, comb bound with color photos
Supplies (approximate): $5 for notebook and pen.

Upcoming 2012 Events
April 15-18 - Fiber Forum Retreat at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN. Registration is open to all EGA members and also those outside EGA from now until February 1. Our teacher will be felting artist Geri Forkner. She will focus our workshop on “Felted Surfaces for Embroiderers'”. You can download the informational handout at the Fiber Forum website =>http://www.egausa.org/html/fiber_forum.html
April 22-26 – GLR Seminar Stitch Down in Titletown in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Information about the Seminar is here => www.egaglr.org/GLR2012Booklet.pdf
Registration form is here =>www.ega-glr.org/GLR2012RegistrationForm.pdf
July 28 - Michigan State Day hosted by the Marshall Chapter.
Sept 21 - GLR Executive Committee and GLR Executive Board of Directors at the Indianapolis Marriott East
Sept 22 - GLR Semiannual Meeting at the Indianapolis Marriott East
Oct 28- Santa Fe Enchantment‖ EGA Seminar 2012
Nov 2 - in Santa Fe, NM Hosted by Rocky Mountain Region
Nov 29 – GGR EGA Christmas

Reminder:
Some of our members are allergic to or sensitive to perfumes, aftershaves and other scents. Our EGA Meetings will be Perfume /Aftershave /Scent-Free out of consideration for those who have these sensitivities.

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
Our chapter newsletter is provided to our members in different ways: through US mail; via email; and online at www.ega-ggr.blogspot.com When you can’t access your email or find your newsletter, you can always find our newsletter online at our BlogSpot.



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FEBRUARY 2012

UPDATE - MORNING MEETING OF FRIDAY, FEB 24, CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK
Greetings!
We are off to a great start! Lots of new things are going on in our chapter! I’m very excited about both of the projects we are beginning.
Have you ever noticed how often you start something? That would account for the number of UFOs in our individual stashes! I am guilty of “start-i-tis”! I want to try everything, or stitch something exciting, or just get into something new.
How about the flip side? How do you feel when you finish something? I recently finished a project started in May 2011. What a sense of accomplishment! It is a fairly large piece, and many of you have seen it. You have watched my deal with my frustration over this project. At one point I actually considered giving up on stitching altogether, selling everything, and taking up a whole new sport!
Now that it is stitched and ready to go to the framers, it is time to get out something else. I have to admit my next project is going to be something smaller. That’s the lovely part of stitching, there are so many choices. I’ll spread out my UFOs and see which one tweaks my interest, or maybe go into the stash, and randomly pick something. It is exciting to start a new project and a real sense of achievement when it’s finished. Think I’ll go dig in the stash and see what looks interesting!
Until next month,
Happy Stitching!
Carolyn

FEBRUARY CALENDAR
11 – Stitch In – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM at Alice and Kelly’s
13 – Sampler Group - Monday at 12:30 PM - Call Susie H
20 – Newsletter Information due
23 – Evening Meeting Thursday 6:45 PM at Heather Hills Retirement Village
24 - UPDATE - Cancelled due to inclement weather - UPDATE - Day Meeting Friday 9:00 AM at First United Methodist Church
27 - UPDATED - Sampler Group - Monday at 12:30 - Call Susie H

DAY PROGRAMS
February - Bring your antique dolls and doll clothes to share with the group, and your UFOs to stitch on.
Hostess: Vonnie
March – Bring your canvas work pieces to share with the group, and your UFOs to stitch on.
Hostess: Margie

EVENING PROGRAMS
The patterns for A Case for Color #1 by Gay Ann Rogers will be distributed by Jane. The supplies list is below – as some of these are things that you may not have in your stash, Jane will have Order Sheets for the supplies available if you want to participate in a Group Order of supplies. We will start the project at the March meeting.

A CASE FOR COLOR #1 SUPPLIES
18 mesh canvas, 13” x 13”**
18 mesh canvas, 8” tall x 8” wide**
** ½ of a half yard
(When buying canvas, be sure to buy two pieces with the warp north to south – i.e. selvage runs north to south – and carefully mark the top of each piece)
13” x 13” stretcher bars
8” x 8” stretcher bars
Thumbtacks
First pearl cotton, #8 to match your canvas
Second pearl cotton, #8 contrasting color -
Optional
(Note: if you use only 1 pearl cotton #8, 1 ball is sufficient.)
First Kreinik 1/16th ribbon, 2 spools (10 meters each)
Second Kreinik 1/16th ribbon, 1 spool (10 meters) – Optional
Kreinik braid # 8, 2 spools
First Vineyard silk, 1 skein*
Second Vineyard silk, 1 skein - Optional
Third Vineyard silk, 1 skein - Optional
(If you use only 1 Vineyard Silk, 1 skein is sufficient)
*Use pearl cotton #5 if you wish
Pencil and eraser
Skirtex or other stiffener for finishing
Scissors for cutting paper
Final Note: These fibers are only suggestions; work in whatever supplies and colors you wish

CHAPTER NEWS
THE GREAT UFO CHALLENGE
More finished projects needed! At the moment, Alice is a shoo-in for all prizes as she’s the only one who has turned in any completed UFOs – for a total of 4 tickets out of 4 tickets in the drawing.

NEWSLETTER ITEMS
Any member may submit items to be published in the newsletter. Anything received by the 20th of the month will be included in the following month’s newsletter. The items can be of general Needlework interest or specific to this chapter. Don’t worry about length, etc. Your editor will edit as needed! NB: Rumor has it that some of our members have been using some very cool gadgets when stitching…Inquiring minds want to know!

STITCH-IN-PUBLIC DAY
The Program Committee is working with the Grand Rapids Museum to schedule a Stitch-in- Public Day in the fall.

2012 CHRISTMAS PARTY
The date of November 29, 2012 has been selected. The venue will be Pietro’s on 28th Street in Grand Rapids again. (There will be more elbow room and the same arrangement of a separate room with ordering from the standard menu). Committee for the party arrangements are: Jane W, Kelly L, Alice R, Betty H, and Vonnie H.

STITCHING NEWS OF NOTE
In the past eighteen months, two of the great ladies of cross stitch have passed on – Ginnie Thompson on December 5, 2010. Her obituary can be found at this link =>
http://www.jordanfernald.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=818
Erica Wilson died on December 13, 2012 at the age of 83. Her obituary can be seen at this link =>http://www.ericawilson.com/index-tribute.html
We mourn their passing as we celebrate the tremendous gifts they have made to our craft.

INFORMATION FROM EGA NATIONAL
On-line course offerings from January to February 2012 are:
1. Cutwork, Shadow Work and Trapunto written by Luan Callery
2. Embroidery with Mixed Media by Laura Smith

NeedleArts offering from December 2011 to February 2012 are:
1. Assisi by Marion Scoular
2. Lady Larkspur Necklace by Jeanette Carmichael
More information and registration forms may be found at =>http://www.egausa.org/html/correspondence_courses.html

INFORMATION FROM GLR EGA
Upcoming 2012 Events
February is National Embroidery Month
April 15-18 - Fiber Forum Retreat at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN. Registration is open to all EGA members and also those outside EGA from now until February 1. Our teacher will be felting artist Geri Forkner. She will focus our workshop on “Felted Surfaces for Embroiderers'”. You can download the informational handout at the Fiber Forum website =>http://www.egausa.org/html/fiber_forum.html

April 22-26, 2012 – GLR Seminar Stitch Down in Titletown in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Information about the Seminar is here => www.egaglr.org/GLR2012Booklet.pdf
Registration form is here =>www.ega-glr.org/GLR2012RegistrationForm.pdf

July 28 - Michigan State Day hosted by the Marshall Chapter.
Sept 21 - GLR Executive Committee and GLR Executive Board of Directors at the Indianapolis Marriott East
Sept 22 - GLR Semiannual Meeting at the Indianapolis Marriott East
Oct 28- Santa Fe Enchantment‖ EGA Seminar 2012
Nov 2 - in Santa Fe, NM Hosted by Rocky Mountain Region

REMINDER
Some of our members are allergic to or sensitive to perfumes, aftershaves and other scents. Our EGA Meetings will be Perfume /Aftershave /Scent-Free out of consideration for those who have these sensitivities.

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
Our chapter newsletter is provided to our members in different ways: through US mail; via email; and online at www.ega-ggr.blogspot.com When you can’t access your email or find your newsletter, you can always find our newsletter online at our BlogSpot.

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JANUARY 2012

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK
Greetings!
Welcome to 2012! How excited are you about the New Year? An analogy I recently heard says it all: a new year is a clean piece of paper. There isn’t anything written on the page and it’s ready to be filled with all the possibilities that present themselves.
We had a busy 2011, and had a great many accomplishments. I’m looking forward to all the exciting things that are being planned for the New Year. The possibilities are endless! It’s going to be a wonderful year!
I would like you to remember that we have members who need our continued good thoughts and prayers.
Until next month,
Happy Stitching!
Carolyn

JANUARY CALENDAR
16 – Sampler Group - Monday at 12:30 PM - Call Susie H.
20 – NEWSLETTER INFORMATION due
26 - Evening Meeting - Thursday 6:45 PM at Heather Hills Retirement Village
27 - Day Meeting - Friday 9:00 AM at First United Methodist Church

DAY PROGRAM
Bring your collection of antique and unusual buttons to share with the group, and your UFOs to stitch on.
HOST: Dick H.

EVENING PROGRAM
Jane will go over the Stitch Notebook cover pattern – It will be available for purchase at the meeting for $5.00.

OUR MEMBERS
We want to express our heartfelt sympathy to Susan D. and her family on the recent passing of her mother. This has been a difficult time for her family.

CHAPTER NEWS
2011 CHRISTMAS PARTY
The GGREGA Christmas Party was held on Thursday, December 8.. We were at Pietro's in Grand Rapids, and were able to enjoy a wonderful evening of visiting with fellow members. Members of the Program Committee and the daytime representative were installed, gifts were given and everyone enjoyed their meal.
Many thanks to the Christmas Committee for their time and effort in creating a great Christmas party: Jane W., Betty H., Alice R. and Kelly L.

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Gay Ann Rogers has agreed to make the Canvaswork Needle Book project that Nancy showed at the Christmas Party available to our EGA chapter. The cost will be $35.00 plus shipping. The supplied list and exact cost will be in the next newsletter.

UPDATED MEMBERSHIP LIST
An updated membership list is now available. Contact the Newsletter Editor or Membership Chair.

NEWSLETTER ITEMS
Any member may submit items to be published in the newsletter. Anything received by the 20th of the month will be included in the following month’s newsletter. The items can be of general needlework interest or specific to this chapter.

INFORMATION FROM EGA NATIONAL
On-line course offerings from January to February 2012 are:
1. Cutwork, Shadow Work and Trapunto written by Luan Callery
2. Embroidery with Mixed Media by Laura Smith

NeedleArts offering from December 2011 to February 2012 are:
1. Assisi by Marion Scoular
2. Lady Larkspur Necklace by Jeanette Carmichael

More information and registration forms may be found at
http://www.egausa.org/html/correspondence_courses.html

INFORMATION FROM GLR EGA
GLR OPPORTUNITY BASKETS REQUESTED
Once again, we are asking for baskets to be donated to GLR for the Opportunity Baskets during Seminar 2012 in Green Bay. All Region chapters are encouraged to bring or send a basket from your chapter to assist the general operating fund. Raffle tickets are sold and participants drop them into the basket of their choice with one winner per basket. Have fun with your chapter members creating a themed basket or even a one-piece type of entry!!!
Carmen Heare, Fundraising Chair

UPCOMING 2012 EVENTS
February is National Embroidery Month
Feb 4 ―Stitch in Public Day

April 15-18 - Fiber Forum Retreat at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN.
Registration is open to all EGA members and also those outside EGA from now until February 1. Our teacher will be felting artist Geri Forkner. She will focus our workshop on “Felted Surfaces for Embroiderers'”. You can download the informational handout at the Fiber Forum website:
http://www.egausa.org/html/fiber_forum.html

April 22-26, 2012 – GLR Seminar Stitch Down in Titletown in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Information about the Seminar is here:
www.egaglr.org/GLR2012Booklet.pdf
Registration form is here:
www.ega-glr.org/GLR2012RegistrationForm.pdf

July 28 - Michigan State Day hosted by the Marshall Chapter.

Sept 21 - GLR Executive Committee and GLR Executive Board of Directors at the Indianapolis
Marriott East

Sept 22 - GLR Semiannual Meeting at the Indianapolis Marriott East

Oct 28- Santa Fe Enchantment‖EGA Seminar 2012

Nov 2 - in Santa Fe, NM Hosted by Rocky Mountain Region

REMINDER
Some of our members are allergic to or sensitive to perfumes, aftershaves and other scents. Our EGA Meetings will be Perfume /Aftershave /Scent-Free out of consideration for those who have these sensitivities.

CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
Our chapter newsletter is provided to our members in different ways: through US mail; via email; and online at www.ega-ggr.blogspot.com When you can’t access your email or find your newsletter, you can always find our newsletter online at our BlogSpot.


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