APRIL 2012
Notes from the President's Desk
Happy Spring Stitchers!
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
CHAPTER NEWS
May Meeting
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!
The Great UFO Challenge
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!
CarolynDo 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!
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
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
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