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TODAY !!!
• CHICAGO DU SOIR
Contact: Sharon Lynch
Saturday Jul 26
• CHICAGO DU SOIR
Contact: Sharon Lynch
Monday Jul 28
• TEMARI TIME
7:00pm-8:30pm Hostess: Kathyrn Savel, Club Room, Greenwood, Meth-Wick MAP
Tuesday Jul 29
• EXTRA STITCH-IN
10:00am-2:30pm Hostess: Sheri Ekstrom
Wednesday Jul 30
• SIGNS OF SPRING
9:00am-4:00pm Diane Clements workshop
Thursday Jul 31
• SIGNS OF SPRING
9:00am-4:00pm Diane Clements workshop
Friday Aug 01
• STRAWBERRY LACE
9:00am-4:00pm Diane Clements
2008-2009 Officers:
Links to EGA & Heartland Region
President:
Nancy Sutherland
Vice President:
Barb May
Secretary:
Lori Barton
Treasurer:
Sandra Lnenicka
Workshops:
Anne Hanson
Past President:
Karen Rajtora
Officer Notebooks:
Solveig Walstrom
Web Admin:
Sally Olsen
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Select About Cedar Valley Chapter on the left to learn more about our organization.
Select EGA National Tapestry on the left to view portions of panel 3 stitched by more than 60 of our members.
Select Pincushion or Postcard Exchange on the left to see our needlework exchanges with our sister chapter,
The North Shore Embroiderers' Guild in New Zealand.
Programs
July 17: Colourations!
This month we will present instruction for the project from the May 2006 issue of
Needlepointers, which is a geometric design with a color palette based on the
colors within a skein of Watercolours. Those who were at the June picnic received
their skein of Watercolours and a copy of the article. The materials needed for this
project are listed in the article. Try to have your threads and canvas gathered,
as much as possible, by the July meeting. We will help get you started by working
through the instructions with you. Remember, no trading! We will try to help you
expand your color horizons and have some fun at the same time. There will also be
extra kits available for those who were not at the picnic. Any questions -
call Sheri Ekstrom at 393-2011.
August 21: Lattice Smocking
Connie Verdeck will be teaching the technique of Lattice Smocking. This is relatively
unknown today but was very popular during the mid-twentieth century. The technique
manipulates fabric into a series of rich diagonal pleats resembling basket weave. It
does not require the use of a pleater. The basic stitch can be applied to a wide range
of designs, (garmets, pillows, hats, bags, etc.) because no special patterns are required.
A marked practice cloth and instructions will be provided at the program. Please bring one
skein of any medium or dark color of embroidery floss, a sharp embroidery needle, and
embroidery scissors or thread clippers.
A follow-up New Kid program will be held on Saturday October 25 at the Marion Library.
The project for this session will be a 15-inch square lattice smocked pillow. So
that you will have a fabric color that coordinates with your own home, you will be
responsible for purchasing the fabric and embroidery floss that matches it. The
sign-up for this program will begin at the August meetings. Further details
will be discussed at that time and will also be in the September newsletter.
September 18: Hardanger Ornament
October 16: "Arctic Lights" Caela Conn Tyler
November 20: Crazy Quilt Sewing Heart
December 13: Holiday Brunch & Ornament Exchange
January 15: Perforated paper hearts
February 19: Or Nué Flower
March 19: Off the Wall Finishing Techniques
April 16: Penny Rugs and Felting
April 22 - 26: Region Seminar, Marriott Hotel, Cedar Rapids
May 16: Annual Meeting and Brunch with Secret Pal pin cushion exchange
"Antique Sewing Tools" Marie Huff & Dorothy Wharton
at Cedar Rapids Country Club
Select the link on the left sidebar to see pictures of the projects and details about the projects.
Diane Clements Workshops July 30–Aug 2, 2008
Registration is closed!
Signs of Spring July 30 & 31, 2008
Advanced Intermediate - Advanced
This 17th century style sampler represents some of Diane’s favorite signs of spring.
Strawberry Lace August 1 & 2, 2008
Intermediate - Advanced
An antique, red and ivory silk sewing case lent to Diane by a friend inspired this project. A rich palette of silks, cotton, linen and a large variety of stitches dating from as early as the 15th century combine to create this strawberry sampler in a book style sewing case.
Caela Conn Tyler Workshops October 2008
Fleur De Lis October 14 & 15, 2008
Namesake October 12 & 13, 2008
“Namesake” is an adaptation of Monet’s painting, “Impression: Sunrise”, stitched on gray 24m Congress cloth. Experimental stitching is the focus of this class, yet, instructor-provided parameters and guidance will assure success for every student.
Arctic Lights October 16, 2008
Imagine a pristine landscape. In the night sky, a luminous curtain of light shimmers, dancing among the stars - the Aurura Borealis. This elegant design, suitable for a box top, uses silks, metallic thread, and floss on 18-count antique blue canvas.
Contact Anne Hanson if you have any questions about workshops.
REGISTER NOW! Deadline is August 21
Fleur de Lis - a symbol of French royalty, a flower fit for a king.
This class emphasizes technique yet encourages students’ individual decisions. A relaxed pace will offer ample opportunity to concentrate on specific areas so that technique is perfected in class.
Chapter members are currently completing Finishing with Flair by Marion Scoular.
The next GCC beginning in July will be Crewel Confidence.
Detailed descriptions and photographs are available in the Education Supplement.
Follow the links in the lower left sidebar to the GCC section of the EGA web site.
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