Needle News - coloradoega.org
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Needle News - coloradoega.org
Needle News Colorado Chapter, EGA April 2015 April Meeting Information Date: April 28, 2015 Time: 9:30am Place: Bethany Lutheran Church April Project: April has brought springtime to Colorado and we are fortunate to continue our celebration with Joanne Turnley's beautiful beaded bracelet design. This is a fun and easy square stitch beading project. Every frame of this bracelet offers a different Colorado theme, including a columbine. Opportunities for personalizing both the length and/or individual frames. What To Bring: Scissors and, if you have one, a needle threader for use with a beading needle. Optional: extra light or magnification.if needed when beading. President’s Message Hello Ladies! Here we are in April and Spring has now arrived. Is it just me or has this year been going really fast??? I hope you all enjoyed the March program with Susan Goodman as much as I did. It was so fun to revisit a project the Chapter had done before. As Susan pointed out, things have certainly changed over the years! Thank you Susan for sharing such a beautiful and fun project with us! This month we continue our 50th Anniversary celebration with a beaded Colorado bracelet. It should be another great program. I look forward to seeing you there!! Refreshments Thank You for March’s refreshments! Nancy Miller Shirley Muggli Karen Race April’s refreshments provided by: Henri Jonas Jennifer Riefenberg Marnie Ritter If you cannot make the meeting, please arrange for someone else to bring your goodies or trade months with someone. Area News Colorado Chapter Officers President Tina Hubis 1st VP Programs Jennifer Riefenberg 2nd VP Membership Debbie Klein Secretary Caela Tyler Treasurer Joanna Lord Region Representative Vivian Wilson Past President Henri Jonas Chapter Volunteers Advertising Jeanette Short Audit Beverly Bell Caring & Sharing Jackie Rhoades Community Outreach Education Liaison Cynthia Land Historian Valerie Cowan Hospitality Beverly Bell Newsletter Editor Laura McGaffick Nominating Henri Jonas Parliamentarian Publicity Jeanette Short Scholarship Henri Jonas Show Table Jeanette Short Video Librarian Website Liason Caela Tyler BOULDER GROUP The Boulder group meets the third Monday of the month from September thru June at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. It's located at 3700 Baseline Rd in Boulder. We meet at 9:30 for refreshments and conversation and the meeting starts at 10am. The April meeting will be a needlepoint project provided by Barbara Loftus. Anyone interested in joining us can call Vivian Wilson or Joe Ann Fox. SOUTH GROUP South Group will be held at the home of Marnie Ritter on Tuesday, May 15, from 10:00 to noon. At noon we enjoy a salad-by-committee. Please bring a salad topping. RSVP Marnie. SATURDAY GROUP Meetings are held at 10:00 AM on the fourth Saturday at All Saints Lutheran Church, 15625 E Iliff Ave, Aurora. Call Trudy Pohawpatchoko for directions or information. We will be following some of the Tuesday Group programs and working on a DebBee's Designs sampler this year. Of course you are always welcome to bring your current project and enjoy some quality stitching time. March and April we will be working on Debbie's Treat - a small sampler from DebBee's Designs. It is 5x5 on 18ct canvas and a great candidate for a stash project. Please go to www.debbeesdesigns.com and download the free chart and instructions - there is a link on the right side of the website - and come ready to start in March! Caring & Sharing If you have any Caring & Sharing news, please contact Jackie Rhoades. Treasurer’s Report Account Balances as of March 30, 2015 Checking Account 3,475.36 Scholarship Savings 1,581.95 Seminar Savings 6,214.52 Workshop Savings 3,555.43 Overall Total 14,827.26 Submitted by Joanna Lord, Treasurer Membership News Today we have 34 members and one guest, Lorrie Gilley, who shows strong interest in joining. This gives us a total of 35 attendees for our March meeting. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: I will continue to collect membership renewal dues during April and May. They are $60 for Colo. Chapter members, $16 for region plural members, $21 for life members and $21 for plural-out-of-region members. The form is located below. Renewals are due May 31. June 1. 2015—May 31, 2016 Meeting Minutes Colorado Chapter The Embroiderer’s Guild of America General Meeting March 24, 2015 Meeting Minutes Colorado Chapter, EGA, General Meeting Date: March 24, 2015 President, Tina Hubis, called the meeting to order at 9:38 AM. MINUTES APPROVAL: Caela Tyler corrected a typo to read, “… events are now posted…” Tina declared the minutes approved as corrected. PRESIDENT – Tina Hubis Tina announced the morning’s schedule to include the stash sale from former member, Willadene Olsen. PROGRAMS – Jennifer Riefenberg In Jennifer’s absence, Tina and Caela summarized upcoming programs and stated sign-up deadlines (today for Toni Gerdes’ Zuni Sunrise, the May program). Tina encouraged participants to pre-pay for any kit costs. Caela provided estimated costs of full kit vs. canvas-and-instructions-only and polled members regarding their preference. Members voted to pay for the full kit. The final price will be announced at the April meeting MEMBERSHIP – Debbie Klein Debbie informed the group that 34 members and one guest, Lorrie Gilley, were in attendance. Lorrie learned about our chapter from the chapter website. She reminded members of the upcoming dues renewal deadline. TREASURER – Joanna Lord Joanna announced a balance of $13,071.55 total in all accounts. REGION REP – Vivian Wilson Vivian reported Tina’s affirmative vote on behalf of Colorado Chapter to change the wording of the RMR Bylaws (to comply with national’s Annotated Region Bylaws); this was previously approved by the region board but never voted upon. Vivian offered much information regarding the RMR retreat in October. ADVERTISING/PUBLICITY - Jeanette Short The Rocky Mountain Bead Society is providing a table (no booth charge) at the Bead Bazaar, April 25-26, to Colorado Chapter to promote our chapter, especially re: EGA’s incorporation of beading in programs and classes. Members are asked to contact Jeanette to volunteer. CARING & SHARING - Jackie Rhoades Jackie sent a card to Vickie Shigley. EDUCATION – Cynthia Land Cynthia reminded the Bargello Challenge participants of their meeting immediately following lunch. HISTORIAN – Valerie Cowan Valerie stated she had nothing new to report. HOSPITALITY – Beverly Bell Beverly thanked this month’s hostesses and announced the names of those responsible for next month’s treats. NEWSLETTER – Laura McGaffick No report. WEBSITE – Caela Tyler There are no news/significant additions to the chapter website. DAM LIAISON – Caela Tyler No added information about the status of the Textile Arts Curator vacancy at this time. th 50 EVENTS – Caela Tyler Caela announced the 50th Anniversary Advisory Committee’s “working lunch” at noon. Caela moved to use the sales (by donation) from today’s stash sale to help offset the budgeted expenses of our 50th Anniversary Exhibition/Events. Seconded by Henri Jonas and unanimously passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS • No announcements. SHOW TABLE – Jeanette Short Members were treated to an inspiring assortment of completed embroideries. (See photos in this Needle News issue.) There being no further business, Tina Hubis adjourned the meeting at 10:20 AM, followed by 1) the stash sale (25 minute duration) and 2) the chapter program, Pattern Darned Columbine, a 50th anniversary celebration gift to chapter members from Susan Goodman. Around the Region By Vivian Wilson, Region Representative Around the Region By Vivian Wilson, Region Representative Registration is ongoing for "To The Finish"! Several of us from Colorado Chapter will be attending this year's (first-ever) RMR Retreat. No classes, but two great days of stitching fun! Once again, the dates are October 9 & 10, in beautiful Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Treat yourself and join us! Regular registration ($140) continues through May 31st. Late registration (extra $25 fee) runs through the month of June. All details for the retreat, as well as the registration forms, can be found and downloaded from the Region website. Whether you're planning to attend or not, you're encouraged to stitch an original piece for the Prospectors Exhibit. The Rocky Mountain Region is the only region in EGA which sponsors such an exhibit. This year's theme is "Mementos." Your entry can relate to the theme, but it is not a requirement. Gay Phillips Education Grant Received! Our region's application for the $5,000 grant being offered by EGA National to each region has been accepted and the $5,000 check has been received! Each chapter in the RMR will be able to choose a GCC as part of this grant, and the remaining funds will be used for an on-line course for region members. Details will be worked on at the Region Meeting in Grand Junction on April 11th. So I will have more info. at our April chapter meeting. Gold Thread Award Nominations are due May 1. It would be wonderful if several members from our region were nominated, including perhaps someone from our chapter. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who have given freely of their time and talents, and best exemplify EGA's purpose. "A total of 13 individuals may be recognized each year (one from each region), with a national recipient chosen from the group of region recipients." An online nomination form can be found on the national website under the Education tab. "Scholarships and Awards" is found at the bottom of the dropdown list. Scroll to the bottom of this category for an online nomination form for the Gold Thread Award. If you have any questions, contact the EGA National Office. March Show and Share Table The 7th Floor Gallery of the Denver Public Library will be the site of our 50th Anniversary Exhibition throughout October 2015. The Advisory Committee continues to explore possibilities for an opening reception, coordinating special exhibits, and more. The Gallery is now available to viewers every day, rather than the 4 days/ week we staffed ten years ago. Plan to attend the April meeting! Important items to be discussed will include • Staffing challenges • Willingness to commit to entering • Options for collection of pieces • Who will help with exhibition and more ... WE HOPE TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS ON APRIL 28! SHOW AND SHARE TABLE - Jeanette Short and pics by Val Cowan Henri Jonas - "Lucinda" the cat designer Elina Akselred(Inspirations 30) scissor pouch, designer Sue Hawkins basket lid. "wee harvest basket", designer Henri Jonas Marni Ritter - Columbine painted canvas by Barbara Loftus, embroidery on needlepoint canvas Jane Oldland - 3 Swedish weaving towels, designer Katherine Kennedy Janice Wood - "wee harvest basket", embroidery on muslin, designer Henri Jonas Colorado postcard on cloth, embroidery, project for January 2015 in Colo. Chapter Joanna Lord - Columbine painted needlepoint canvas by Barbara Loftus, thread painting Indian woman with baby in front of trees, "Sacajawa", designer Dorthy Lesher, EGA seminar, Phoenix, Oct 2014. cross stitch- Minnesota wildflowers, design in shape of Minnesota Please show your support for our advertisers!
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