CVCEGA

February 2012


	About Cedar Valley Chapter
	2011-2012 Programs: Stitches in Time
	2011 New Zealand Exchange
	Scissor Keep & Fob Exchange
	CVCEGA 2009 Pincushion Exchange
	Previous Workshops
	Recent Chapter Activites
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News
Weather Policy: Cedar Valley Chapter meetings are cancelled if Cedar Rapids Community Schools are closed.

Click Here for Full Calendar

Tuesday Feb 14
• CORALVILLE STITCHIN'
10:00am-2:30pm Hostess: Kareen Strumpel

Wednesday Feb 15
• NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Contact: Sheila Rickards

Thursday Feb 16
• MORNING MEETING
9:30am-11:00am Christ Episcopal Church MAP
•EVENING MEETING
7:00pm-8:30pm Christ Episcopal Church MAP

Saturday Feb 18
• STITCHING@METH-WICK
9:00am-11:00am Chester Conference Room, Manor, Meth-Wick Community MAP

2011-2012 Officers:

President:
Phyllis Olson
Vice President:
Deb McClimon
Secretary:
Marj Grimm
Treasurer:
Jamie Vander Eide
Newsletter Editor:
Sheila Rickards
Publicity:
Jean Murray
Correspondence Courses:
Anita Hansen
New Kid:
Rose Mary Erusha
Exhibit:
Lori Barton
Membership:
Linda Lee Miller
Workshops:
Anne Hanson
Region Director:
Solveig Walstrom
Region Representative:
Sheri Ekstron
Web Admin:
Sally Olsen

Links to EGA, Heartland Region & others

	THE EMBROIDERERS' GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.
	HEARTLAND REGION
	LAND OF 10,000 STITCHES
	JO WOOD BEADS
	GEMS OF HOPE
	LITTLE GREEN ACORNS SAMPLER
	CROWN OF PEARLS SAMPLER
	KAY STANIS OFFERINGS

CVCEGA

Cedar Valley Chapter
2012 Showcase of Needlearts
sponsored by the
Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc.
An Exhibit of Traditional and Contemporary Needlework by our members.
April 26 - 29, 2012 at Prairiewoods, 120 E. Boyson Road, Hiawatha, Iowa
Prairiewoods is accessible. There are no stairs or hills to climb.
Tickets are available from members or scroll to the bottom of this webpage to contact us.
Tickets are $5 to attend once, or $8 if you want to come more than once.
Members click here to download a form for your first entry, a PDF file.
Members click here to download a form for subsequent entries, a PDF file.
We look forward to seeing hundreds of entries from all of our members.
The wonderful variety is a treat for our eyes.

Tea Towel, Dish Towel Exchange
All of us can remember a favorite tea towel or dish towel that was used by our mothers or grandmothers - or even one that we stitched as a child. In keeping with our them of "Stitches in Time", we are planning an exchange to take place at the Annual Meeting in May.

You can make any kind of towel you consider to be a tea towel or dish towel. It could be waffle weave, huck, flour sack, linen or whatever fabric you choose.

It should be of a size that is appropriate for that kind of towel.

It can be stitched in any method you like (huck weaving, cross stitch, red work, applique or any other favorite).

It should be a towel you would like to receive.

It would be interesting if you would include a personal note with your piece explaining why you like that kind of towel or what memories it brings.

It is not too late to sign up since this will be an exchange like the one we've done with the Christmas ornaments. But we would like to have an idea how many would like to take part to help us in our planning.

Monthly Chapter Meeting Programs & Workshops

National Stitch in Public Day February 4, 2012 Cedar Rapids Public Library Westdale Mall, Seuss Room 9 a.m. to 12 noon and Marion Public Library 1095 6th Ave, Marion 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	AND New Kid February 4, 2012 Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Ave, Marion 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Come and stitch on the project of your choice and/or get assistance with your needlepoint project from the September meeting and the stamping & surface embroidery from the January meeting. We look forward to seeing you even if you are just returning a book to the library.
February 16, 2012 "Hilton Stitches" presented by Karen Rajtora	Remember string art from the 80’s? Did you enjoy using your compass and pencil in elementary school math to make lovely designs? How about your Spirograph? Not far into my exploration of canvas stitches I discovered Hilton stitches. The stitches Jean Hilton invented and taught revolutionized canvas stitching. In February I’ll tell you about Jean and her stitching. I’ll have canvas squares for you to stitch in hand (without stretcher bars) to try out some stitches for yourself. Just bring some pearl cotton and a tapestry thread. You may discover a new passion!
March 15, 2012 "Hardanger Tips and Tricks" Hardanger Bookmark	Carol Pederson taught this class for Heartland Region. Sheri Ekstrom from our chapter attended and will share the information with our chapter. This will be a demonstration, hands-on program that will hopefully increase your knowledge and techniques regarding Hardanger, as well as help to show you Hardanger can be a lot easier and with better results. A kitted bookmark will be available. Samples and sign-up sheet will be available at the February meeting.
Lois Kershner Workshops Thread Sketching and Design May 15th & 16th, 2012 Learn about thread painting and design from Lois by doing the San Francisco Souvenir she designed for the National Seminar held in San Francisco or Lois will make line drawings from your pictures to personalize this project for you. All photos must be turned in by the deadline to Anne Hanson. The class includes instructions for making a fan fold book. Class level: Intermediate Kit cost: $70 May 17th and 18th, 2012 – the following 2 classes will be taught simultaneously. Wildflower Meadow is a dazzling display of nature’s spring wildflower show interpreted in canvas embroidery. Enjoy the magnificent native flora of this breathtaking mountain landscape in Crested Butte, Colorado, designated in 1989 by the Colorado Legislature as the Wildflower Capital of Colorado. This piece explores the many facets of green in a multitude of thread textures and types including wool, silk, and overdyed cottons. Piece measures: 4x6” Kit cost: $70 Class level: Intermediate Monet’s Waterlily Pond - Stand on the bank of Monet’s lily pond where surrounding tall trees and wisteria entwined bridge are reflected in the quiet water. Silk threads capture the richness of this lovely scene interpreted in canvas embroidery. Explore a diverse palette of green hues, a selection of stitches and a thread blending technique using many thread combinations to create the many colors of the realistic pond reflection Piece measures: 7x7” Kit cost: $85 Class Level: Intermediate May 19 Annual Meeting & Brunch "Designing a Threadscape" Lecture by Lois Kershner Click here to download the workshop *registration form PDF* file**	Click here to download *the Adobe PDF* file** containing the registration form for the Lois Kershner workshops. Wildflower Meadow Monet's Waterlily Pond

Correspondence Courses
Brazilian Embroidery Purse, has been selected as the next Correspondence Course for our chapter. A description and color photograph is found on page 27 of your 2011-2012 Education Catalog. This information is also found on the EGA website. Click on the EGA link in the left sidebar. This course will begin in March. Registration will take place through the January meeting. Place a check for $30 payable to CVCEGA in the registration envelope or send it to Anita Hansen. If you have any questions, please contact Anita.

Our chapter sponsors two correspondence courses every year which means there are many other courses that we will not be offering to our membership. Individuals or small groups of EGA members are always welcome to pay the $175 registration fee and work on any project currently offered by EGA.

There are also opportunities for individuals to sign up for select classes every month for the low registration fee of $30. Check out the recent Inside EGA newsletter or the EGA website for registration information. Here is the update for the online courses....

January - February: Mixed Media by Laura Smith
January - February: Cutwork, Shadow work, Trapunto Basics by Luan Callery

2011-2012 Chapter Challenge Project

Our Chapter’s challenge project for 2011-2012 reflects the current emphasis on frugality and conservation. It is called The UFO Challenge. These are the rules:

You can work on as many projects as you like that you already have on hand.
Each project should be (1) a kit or (2) an unfinished project from a class or (3) a creative project for which you already have the materials.
It may be started or not started, but it must have been purchased or acquired prior to June 1, 2011.
When you have it completed, bring it to a regular meeting, and place it on a special show and share table.
Stitching must be completed, but the item need not be framed or mounted.
Complete a ticket as you do for a regular Show and Share project and place it in the designated basket.

At the May 2012 annual meeting, a ticket will be drawn from this basket and the winner will receive a prize.

Future Workshops

September 28-30, 2012 Eileen Bennett will doing the following workshops for Cedar Valley EGA
Friday 28 Little Green Acorns Sampler
Saturday and Sunday 29 and 30 Crown of Pearls Pulled Thread Sampler
You can see these projects by clicking on the links in the left sidebar.

July 19-22, 2013 Lynn Payette will be at Cedar Valley EGA
She will present 2 workshops - actual projects will be determined next year. Lynn specializes in Mixed Media and if you search the Web you will find many examples of her work.

May 14 &15 and 17 & 18, 2014 - Kay Stanis will be at Cedar Valley EGA
She will present 2 – 2 day workshops – projects to be determined closer to the date. One will be a beginner piece and the other Intermediate to Advanced. You can see Kay’s class offerings by clicking on the link in the left sidebar.

---------- Financial Transaction Form ----------
When you submit a bill to the Treasurer or give the Treasurer money to deposit, please complete a form with the details of the financial transaction. Click here to download THIS MS Word file. Remember to give your receipts to the Treasurer with the form.

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