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December 1999 Meeting Dates and Programs for 1999 and 2000December 1999 No meeting Greenburgh Library, 10:15-12:00 Jane Zimmerman’s "Winter led by Barbara Geist. February 19, 2000 Greenburgh Library, 10:15-12:00 Gay Ann Roger’s "Mystery with a Bit of Glitz" Led by Edith Semiatin. March 18, 2000 Greenburgh Library, 10:15-12:00 Dying threads with Jacqui Clarkson. April 15, 2000 Greenburgh Library, 10:15-12:00 "1999 ANG On-line Design" led by Susan Sutherland. This design accumulates all the monthly stitches into a small, yet beautiful design. May 20, 2000 Greenburgh Library, 10:15-12:00 Pat Mazu's "Christmas Cloisonne Beaded Fantasy" led by Marietta Douglas June 17, 2000 Greenburgh Library, 10:15-12:00 TBA ************************************** STITCH-INS Wednesday, Dec. 8, 7:30-10:00 p.m. Melanie's house Saturday Jan. 8, 10:00-12:00 Gail's house ************************************** EXHIBIT March 2000 at the Greenburgh Library Directions to Greenburgh Library (Elmsford, NY): I287 (NY) to exit 4. Traveling east, make a right. Traveling west, make a left. Make a right at the light onto Rte. 119. Library is almost immediately on your left.
President's MessageDear Members, I hope you have enjoyed working on the "Woven Ribbons and Laces" this fall as much as I have. I think I’m going to add a little metallic, rayon and ribbon to mine, just for fun. We have a new website: http://westchesterneedleartists.homepage.com Come and visit! The new year has some exciting projects to work on like Jane Zimmerman’s "Winter." This beautiful piece with pulled thread and Florentine stitches will be our January project. We will be stitching Gay Ann Roger’s "Mystery with a Bit of Glitz" in February. I wonder what this year’s mystery will look like? As a special treat Jacqui Clarkson will be teaching us about dying threads and fabrics. In April, we will be working on a small stitching design which uses many of ANG’s on-line "Stitch of the Month" stitches to make a stunning piece. This is a chance to dig through your stash for color combinations that appeal to you or start with a fresh palette. If that isn’t enough to keep you busy, our second needlework exhibit will be held in March. I am asking each of you to contribute at least one of your masterpieces. It would be great to see pieces from many different stitchers. Remember to bring your works to the February meeting. We had a good showing at our Barnes and Noble Stitch-In and I’d like to take the opportunity to encourage beginners to join us. Our membership includes stitchers of all levels of expertise from beginners to masters. We are here to help and encourage each other. So, take the plunge and stretch your abilities with us and have fun! I’d like to wish everyone the best holiday season yet and may the new year find you with good health and much happiness, and of course, a needle in your hand! -Marietta
Officers of the Westchester Needle Artists Guild President: Marietta Douglas Vice President: Ruth Rosenthal RFR6@worldnet.att.net or RFR6@columbia.eduTreasurer: Barbara Geist Membership: Marilyn Klein Secretary: Melanie Gluck melanie_gluck@mastercard.com or AMGLUCK@worldnet.att.netHospitality: Renee Farber Workshops and Programs: Susan Sutherland Librarian: Gloria Lewscha Publicity: Melanie Gluck, Susan Sutherland Newsletter: Marietta Douglas
STITCH-INS We are trying to have monthly stitch-ins at members’ houses. No one date seems to fit all needs so we are trying to alternate between stitch-ins during the day vs. in the evening on a monthly basis. We need some volunteers to host stitch-ins. Feb: evening, March: day, April: evening, May: day, June: evening. You pick the date and time. Please call or email Marietta if you can help.
NEWS AND NOTES EXHIBIT March 2000 at the Greenburgh Library Please bring at least one of your best pieces for exhibit at the library to the Feb. 19 meeting. Have the needlework labeled and wrapped in bubble wrap. We are trying to have a section on the 16-band sampler that we did as a group as well as a section for the Gay Ann Roger’s Mystery 1999. Of course you are encouraged to bring other fine works, too! If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Sue Sutherland or Marietta Douglas. We are working with the library to arrange programs during March for library patrons. The March meeting will also be open to all interested.
NEW WEBSITE We have our own website: http://westchesterneedleartists.homepage.com . It has a list of our events and board members. Please come visit and let us know what you think! Suggestions are welcome. MILLENNIUM SAMPLER If you are interested in working on this sampler during the year of 2000, and haven’t already signed up, please mail the coupon found in the back of this newsletter or email Sue Sutherland by Dec. 1. Sign up only if you are serious because this is a year long commitment to your fellow stitchers. BARNES AND NOBLE STITCH-IN The October Stitch-in at Barnes and Noble was our best yet. Thanks to all those who participated. We had more than ten ladies stop by and we hope that they will join us at a meeting soon. We will let you know when the next Barnes and Noble Stitch-In is scheduled. NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION We promised the women who attended the Barnes and Noble Stitch-In that we would guide them and that they should have nothing to fear about stitching! Therefore, if you are a brand new member (who recently joined) and are interested in a new member orientation, please send in the coupon found in this newsletter. You will learn about threads, canvas, fabrics, needles, tools, etc. We will also learn some basic stitches and how to lay threads. We will most likely have 2 or 3 session. The date and time will be arranged after Susan receives the names of those interested. Deadline: January 1, 2000. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE The Greenburgh Library has graciously given us 6 more meeting dates for our group at no cost. (Many libraries charge $40-$50 just to meet for a few hours.) Each year we donate a book to the library. This year we’d like to ask each member to donate $2 so that at least one good book can be purchased for the library to show our appreciation. We are very lucky to have friends at this library! NAMETAGS It is time that we all have stitched nametags. We’ve handed some suggested designs out and we are giving you the month of December off from meetings to have time to stitch it. Starting in January 2000 we will be fining those who do not wear a stitched nametag $1. So beware! (If you need a copy of the nametag designs, please call or email Marietta.) WNA’s LIBRARY We have started a library of our own containing books and videos which members may borrow. A special thanks to Gloria Lewscha for becoming our new librarian. Many, many thanks to Susan Sutherland who generously donated videos and books to start us up. Here is a list of what we have so far. Videos
Videos: Special editions videos
These materials may be borrowed from the library. A $10 deposit fee will be placed on the videos. No deposit on the books. Materials will be due at the next meeting. After one month, the fine will be $5 and after 2 months the fine will be $10. MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS Do you know when your membership needs to be renewed? You can find the date on the address label of your Needlepointers magazine. In order not to miss any issues you must send your renewal check to Marilyn Klein 8 weeks before your membership expires. NEW MYSTERY BOOK Framed in Lace, by Monica Ferris For those of you who enjoyed the first needlework mystery, Crewel World, Monica Ferris has recently released the second book in the series entitled, Framed in Lace. This book offers a free cross-stitch pattern and a good yarn. When a skeleton is discovered aboard a historic ferry, the only evidence is a piece of lace-like fabric. But once Betsy Devonshire (who solved her sister’s murder in Crewel World) and the patrons of her needlecraft shop lend a hand, they're sure to stitch together the details of the mystery. Two more books are in the works: A Stitch In Time (not yet published) and Cutwork (not yet written). FREEBIES Zweigart Valerie Fabric Receive an 11 X 12 inch piece of this 20 count evenweave in one of 22 shades. Please include a postage and handling charge of: $1.00. Write to: Needleworker's Delight, 121 Arthur Ave, Colonia, NJ 07067. Zweigart's E-Z Count AIDA Free sample of Zweigart's E-Z Count Aida in 14 count. Perfect fabric for x stitch beginners, children and persons with poor vision. Please include a postage and handling charge of: $1.00. Write to: Needleworker's Delight, 121 Arthur Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067. Free Christmas Ornaments Project Sheet Receive a DMC project sheet with charts for 5 needlepoint ornaments. Include LSASE. Write to: DMC, PO Box 8255, Clinton, IA 52736. Free Chart Mrs. Frosty Winter Receive a free chart of a delightful cross stitch design. Send SASE. Write to: Kreinik Metallic Threads, 3106 Timanus Lane 101, Baltimore, MD 21244. MUSEUM EXHIBITS Metropolitan Museum of Art Bruce Museum of Arts and Science Features more than 60 examples of woven, painted and feathered textiles by the ancient cultures that populated the Andean region in what is now Peru. Please patronize our advertisers: Thistle Needleworks (Glastonbury, CT), will do mail order and has a website http://members.aol.com/ThisNeedle/index.html , and Goldman's Yarns (Central Ave., Elmsford, NY).
Materials needed for Jane Zimmerman’s Pulled Thread and Florentine Embroidery "Winter" January’s Meeting 18 ct. canvas, 15 x 15" (suggested color eggshell) 2 pairs of 15" stretcher bars #24 tapestry needles Awl or #16 tapestry needle For Florentine portion: 6 skeins (7 suggested) of cotton floss or 35 meters of A Ver A Soie’s Soie d’Alger (either a 40-meter standard skein or 7-8 mini skeins.) (suggested color: Mode, 40-meter standard skein) For Pulled Thread portion: 36 yd. DMC’s Perle Cotton #8, A Ver A Soie’s Soie Perlee, or Londonderry linen #30/3 (suggested color: Crème - 4 10-meter spools)
Materials for Patricia Mazu’s "Christmas Cloisonne Beaded Fantasy" May Meeting 18 ct. canvas, 8 x 9" white One pair each of 8" and 9" stretcher bars #22 Tapestry needles Beading needle Laying tool
Christmas Ornaments for Seminar 2000 Auction The Eastern Area will once again have its own tree to decorate. Please stitch an ornament by July 1, 2000. Please note that the deadline for 2000 is much earlier than it was for 1999 because Seminar is also earlier. We need at least 5 ornaments stitched. At our May meeting we will be working on a small Christmas stocking ornament that you might like to donate. Of course, any other stitched ornament would be welcomed. The auction helps to defray the cost of our national dues.
On-line Group Correspondence Courses (GCC) and Cyberworkshops Several members who do not have computers or email accounts have expressed interest in joining some of the on-line courses and workshops offered by ANG. National was contacted but at this point they really want only people with email accounts to sign up for the courses. Many libraries offer access to the Internet and will help you obtain an email account. Why not check them out? Current GCC: December 1, 1999 to January 31, 2000 Poppies - Oriental Openwork by Janet Mitchell Fishel Current Cyberworkshop: November 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999 Nanette Costa's "Choices". Future Cyberworkshops: January and February, 2000 Class/Teacher: Jerusalem 2000 by Orna Willis March and April, 2000 Class/Teacher: Tapestry III by Marnie Ritter More information may be found at: www.needlepoint.org |
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