CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
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December Meeting: Saturday, December
3rd (Note: 1st
Saturday)
Site: Julia Appell's home
(2 Deer Run, Farmington)
Time: 10 am
Directions: Exit 39
from Rt. 84 becomes Rt. 4 through Farmington. At the light in the center
of the village (at the country club), make a right onto Rt. 10/202 (Waterville
Road) heading toward Avon. Deer Run Road is 1.2 miles on the right.
Go to the center of the circle and take the driveway on the left. The
house is the first on the left.
Schedule: The class
will work until 12:15pm. At that time, we will drive over to The Grist
Mill, a wonderful restaurant on the Farmington River, for a delicious
luncheon. You may have a salad, a choice of four entrees, dessert and
coffee or tea. Wine may be purchased separately if you wish. Below
is some information to peak your interest!
NEWS
November 2005
Welcome to The Grist
Mill Restaurant. Celebrating their fourth year as owners of the
Grist Mill, Anthony & Kristine Giraulo continue to uphold the highly
accredited reputation of the Mill's traditional European style cuisine
while incorporating a contemporary flair. Their accomplished team of chefs
have brilliantly mastered the culinary arts to deliver only the finest
creations to your table. Enhance your dining experience with
expertly selected wines, chosen to compliment your seasonal dishes.
This spring our new riverside Bistro
will be open to serve alternative fare and cocktails. You are invited to
enjoy the natural and romantic surroundings of the Farmington River at
its finest. Come and indulge yourself in a unique outdoor dining
experience, right at the river's edge.
Whether it is a quite evening out
together or celebrating as a group in one of our private dining rooms, you
will find that our web site has a wealth of information to assist you in
deciding that the Grist Mill is the perfect location for your next dining
experience. |
Here is a description of the
class:
Learn to make a lovely beaded choker or longer necklace in the
quick and easy Netting technique. Linda Berry learned this from Joyce
Lukomski, a talented national teacher, and is pleased to share her knowledge
with us. Joyce has given Linda permission to use her instruction diagram
and Linda adds her own perspective. CRVC is treating all participants to
the supplies. You have a choice of the three color combinations shown
(from top to bottom):
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1. Midnight Blue and Jade 2. Chocolate Brown and Antique Gold 3. Midnight Blue and Amethyst Please sign up and indicate your first and second color choices as soon as possible. Linda will try and honor your first choice but her supplier may not be able to get your favorite color at the last minute. |
Registration coupon:
At the end of this newsletter you will find a coupon to register. It is important
to make your choices immediately so we can have the supplies you need. The
cost of the day is only $20 because we are subsidizing expenses with our funds
on hand. Celebrate the season and enjoy a wonderful day!
February Meeting: Saturday, February 11th
Site: Julia's home in Farmington
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Program: Part II of Lynn Payette's
"Dragon" and Tanya Berlin's "Etui"
It is time to elect new officers for the next two years. If you
are interested in serving on the CRVC Board, please contact Chris Paul at
cmpchris02@comcast.net
or any other board member. We'd love to have you join us.
Stitching Getaways: The following is the schedule for the West Side Day and Evening groups. They will meet in the months that we do not have a chapter meeting, and a focus for each meeting is listed below:
DAY |
EVENING | |||
Nov. 8 | Kathryn Lord will demonstrate triple matting | Nov. 22 | Julia Appell will discuss finishing of small counted thread items |
The West Side Day group will be meeting from 10 AM to 1:30 PM at Suzanne Newton's house in West Simsbury. Bring along your lunch and a project you are working on and/or any project you would like to share. Please email or phone Suzanne at sfnjsn@sbcglobal.net or 860-658-2037 if you plan to attend.
The West Side Evening group will meet at Julia Appell's house in Farmington from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. For those coming from work, bring your supper or a sandwich. Also, bring along a stitching project or something you would like help with or are willing to share. Please contact Julia at juliaappell@comcast.net or 860-677-9125.
Pequot Colony - The New London Library will be undergoing major renovation starting in October of this year. Rather than trying to find another room where they can meet, they have decided to have their stitch-ins at various members' homes. The schedule for November and January is as follows:
11/17/05 - Barbara Crum's house at 100 Cove Road, Stonington, 06378
12/05 - No meeting
1/19/06 - Anne Connerton's house at 507 Stonington Road (Route 1), Stonington, 06378
Barb Crum's house will be backup for any month that the hostess named isn't available. Doris will be a backup for Barb, especially in the winter.
If more information is needed, call Doris Boas at 860-572-8441, or email at ndboas@sbcglobal.net
Annual Meeting: Saturday, April
8th -- Luncheon,
elections, challenges due plus morning program
June Meeting: Workshops (June 3 & 4)
Michael Boren, a rising star in the embroidery world, is coming to teach two one-day canvas workshops on Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, June 4th. Several of his pieces were on display at Thistle Needleworks for our meeting last June. Information on "Arabella", the Saturday class, is listed below:
Arabella A Counted Canvas Design Stitched with Gumnut Yarns "Aztecs" stranded silk,
"Jewels" perle silk, |
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Design size: 4 3/8" x 4 3/8" Shown in Garnet colorway Alternate colorways: Can also be stitched in |
As usual, this picture does not do the piece justice as it is much more
beautiful in person. Watch for news of the second class, a design that is still
in progress. Your cost for the classes will be kit fees only, as the
chapter will pay travel and teaching expenses. How can you NOT take
advantage of this premier educational experience?!
CRVC-EGA Program Saturday, December 3, 2005 Check #______________ Date Pd. __________ |
CRVC Program Registration Form -- December Meeting Mail completed form to: Linda Berry, 203 Tunxis Rd., West Hartford, CT 06107-3201. Make check payable to CRVC-EGA. Please indicate your first and second choice of beads: ______________________Midnight Blue and Jade ______________________Chocolate Brown and Antique Gold ______________________Midnight Blue and Amethyst Name:
_________________________________________________ Total Enclosed $________________($20 for lunch at The Grist
Mill ) |
Due to the $10 increase voted by National EGA, our primary membership dues is now $47.
CRVC-EGA Membership $47. Primary
Membership For a membership card, please enclose a SASE. Amt. Pd. ____________ Check # ____________ Date Pd. ____________ |
CRVC-EGA Membership and Address Change Form Mail your completed form to: Suzanne Newton, CRVC-EGA Membership, 14 Madison Lane, West Simsbury, CT 06092. Make check payable to CRVC-EGA. Enclose SASE for membership card. __ Address
Change Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City, ST, ZIP ____________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Email:________________________ Primary Chapter: _______________________________________________ Membership No. ______________________ Total Enclosed $___________ Can you volunteer your time to CRVC: __ yes
__ no |
See you at the December 3rd
meeting!