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For more information about any of these programs, send email to our Program Chairman.
Note: This information is updated once a year, in March, when the material is presented to our members.
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Click on a date below for more information about the program:
April
17, 2012
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Extended Show & Tell
May 15, 2012 -
Potluck Supper & Kumihimo Braiding
June 19, 2012 - Edward Scissorfish Bead Embroidery
July 17, 2012 - Inspiration
August 21, 2012
- Amethyst Gemstone Ornament
September 18, 2012 - Edward Scissorfish Bead Embroidery
(continued from May)
October 16, 2012 - Zipper Flower
November 20, 2012 - Amethyst Gemstone Ornament
(continued from August)
December 18, 2012 - Holiday Party & Workshop
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Extended Show & Tell Everyone!!
Back by member request, our program this month is an Extended Show & Tell. Usually, we limit Show & Tell items to pieces stitched (with a needle with an eye) by our members. This month, we’d like everyone to bring in things that would be of interest to other people in the chapter. This means we’d like to see embroidery done by other members of your family, particularly family heirlooms. It doesn’t have to be stitched – do you knit, crochet, or do other crafts? Bring it your masterpieces. Have you discovered a new tool, gadget, or material? Bring it in and share with us all. When we did this last year, it was one of our most popular programs.
If you'd like to register for this program and are not a chapter member, send email to our Program Chairman.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Potluck Supper & Kumihimo Braiding Taught by Marilyn Shesko
Join us for our annual potluck supper. Chapter
President Carrie Powanda-Croft will have sign-up sheets at the March and
April meetings. If you didn’t sign up at the meetings, contact Carrie
at carrie_powandacroft@uml.edu to coordinate your contribution to the
meal.
Following dinner, Marilyn Shesko will present a workshop on a kumihimo braiding.
Kumihimo, which means “gathered thread,” is a Japanese braiding technique. Virtually any cords or threads can be combined in almost endless ways to create beautiful edgings for ornaments, box tops, and stockings. For our class, we will use rattail cords in a variety of colors so that we can see the patterns formed in braiding. We will learn the simplest four-cord braid, and a basic eight-cord braid.
The kit for this program, which costs $13.00, includes rattail cords to make two short practice braids, a kumihimo braiding disk, a small clamp, a tile to support the clamp, a small weight and instructions. Students should bring scissors.
If you want to participate in the program, you must sign up by the deadline of April 17, 2012.
If you'd like to register for this program and are not a chapter member, send email to our Program Chairman.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Edward Scissorfish Bead Embroidery
Designed by LuAnn Hall & Taught by Rosemary Carter
We first saw Edward Scissorfish at the 2011 NER Seminar in Maine where he was for sale in the boutique. Before I had a chance to even step into the shop, at least three Chapter members came up to me and requested it as a future program.
If you can sew on a button, you can do bead embroidery! The new version 2.0 Edward Scissorfish kit introduces new stitches and techniques not used in the original version! You’ll also complete Edward in less time using the new stitch patterns.
This will be a two-part class, with the second session being held in September.
As shown in the photographs below there is a choice of three color combinations: Koi Orange, Cobalt Neon, or Pacific Salmon. You’re encouraged to bring any color-appropriate beads from your stash for further embellishment.|
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Koi Orange |
Cobalt Neon |
Pacific Salmon |
The cost of this program is $60.00 and includes all materials needed to complete one Edward Scissorfish: beads, fabric, lining, needles, thread, pattern and full-color detailed instructions. When completed, Edward will hold a pair of embroidery scissors up to 4" long.
If you want to participate in the program, you must sign up by the deadline of May 15, 2012.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Inspiration Lecture given by Tricia Barry
This program will be a lecture and/or demonstration of how Tricia takes an idea and uses that as the inspiration for a piece of creative art. More details will be available in the June newsletter.
This program is open to everyone and there is no need to register.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Amethyst Gemstone Ornament
Designed by Jody Adams & Taught by Carrie Powanda-Croft
The Amethyst Gemstone is an exciting adventure into the world of contempory needlepoint! Designed by now-retired teaching legend Jody Adams, this charming ornament is part of the Gemstone series provided by the National
Academy of Needlearts on their Web site (www.needleart.org). The Gemstones are small projects suitable for finishing as an ornament, a pendant, or even a needle book.
Only three stitches are used in the body of the heart: Pavilion Diamonds, a horizontal Smyrna Cross variation, and the Periwinkle Stitch. This is a great learning project for those stitchers who are new to canvas work, while being interesting enough for those with more experience.
This will be a two-part class, with the second session being held in November.
The cost of this class is $32.00, which includes a complete kit: instructions with color photograph, 23-count blue Congress cloth, stretcher bars to fit the canvas, 2 colors of overdyed embroidery floss, #4 Kreinik braid, beads, needles, and a heart-shaped treasure for the center of the ornament. In addition, all materials needed to finish the project as an ornament are also provided: backing fabric, matboard, batting, sewing thread, and pearl cotton for the twisted cord.
If you want to participate in the program, you must sign up by the deadline of July 17, 2012.
If you'd like to register for this program and are not a chapter member, send email to our Program Chairman.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Edward Scissorfish Bead Embroidery
Designed by LuAnn Hall & Taught by Rosemary Carter
This is the conclusion of the program started in May. Registration is closed for this program.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Zipper Flower Program Taught by Linda Tierney
Create a charming flower pin from a zipper.
More details will be available soon.
If you'd like to register for this program and are not a chapter member, send email to our Program Chairman.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Amethyst Gemstone Ornament
Designed by Jody Adams & Taught by Carrie Powanda-Croft
This is the conclusion of the program started in August. Registration is closed for this program.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Party & Workshop with a Guest Teacher!!
Join us for our traditional sumptuous dessert buffet, sure to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth! And after feasting on these goodies, we will have a winter-themed workshop.
We’re still working out the details with our teacher for what is sure to be a fun-filled workshop. Complete details will be available soon!
If you'd like to register for this program and are not a chapter member, send email to our Program Chairman.