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CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER
NEWS
November 2018
WEBSITE ADDRESS:
WWW.CRVC-EGA.ORG
Saturday, December 1st, 2018
Class continuing "Frozen Reflections"
We will continue to work on Lessons 3 and 4. Please bring copies of these instructions
or let us know if you would like copies brought to class.
Location: Duncaster Senior Residence in Bloomfield, CT
Schedule for Saturday:
10 AM
Board meeting
11 AM to 12:30 PM
Class
12:30 to 1:30 PM
Lunch, Show and
Tell and short meeting
1:30 to 3:30 PM
Class
A coupon is provided for this meeting.
Friday, January 11th, 2019 (Snow date:
January 18th)
This is the date for our class with Lynn Payette. Information about the starting
time and needed supplies will be emailed in early January to those who have signed up.
Saturday, February 2nd, 2019
Class continuing "Frozen Reflections"
At this meeting, we will work on Lessons 5 and 6. A
coupon is provided.
Saturday, April 6th, 2019
Rozashi Class
A piece has been chosen and is being kitted up as you read this newsletter. Stay tuned
for the kit cost which will be reasonable.
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FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
(All members are welcome)
Saturday, December 1st at Duncaster at 10 am |
The New England Region is hosting the EGA National Seminar from
September 3 – 8, 2020!!
The seminar will be at the Sheraton Back Bay in Boston, a perfect setting for a great
weekend.
SAVE THOSE DATES AND PLAN TO ATTEND AS WE NEED OUR MEMBERS TO HELP WITH VOLUNTEER
DUTIES. IT WILL BE A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE!!
SPRING BREAK
MARCH 30-31, 2019
HOLIDAY INN SPRINGFIELD SOUTH – ENFIELD, CT
Welcome to NER’s Spring Break! “What is Spring Break?” you may ask. It is not a seminar. Spring
Break is two days of stitching bliss, with or without a teacher. It is two days without the
obligations of home, two days of having your meals prepared for you, two days of having your bed
made and your bathroom cleaned, two days where your only responsibility is to yourself. We have
classes presented by Denise Harrington Pratt, Amee “Runs With Scissors” Sweet-McNamara, Judy
Jeroy, and Gail Sirna plus Studio Time for those who don’t want a new project at this time.
It is a time to gather as a region for stitching before we become immersed in preparations for
our “Boston Stitch Party” National Seminar 2020!
We will be meeting at the Holiday Inn Springfield/Enfield March 30-31, 2019.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Sue Polumbo, NER Education Chair
Lovely Leaves Sampler
By Denise Harrington Pratt
A two-day class in counted thread embroidery
Class Description and Goals: This lovely sampler is a celebration of fall. The inspiration for it was the verse which I wrote several years ago.
With my needle I can make,
Lovely leaves, I need not rake,
Luscious hues of gold and red,
Stitched with love, in silken thread.
This sampler is stitched in warm fall colors with touches of foresty greens. A veritable
host of stitches is included in this sampler to give the counted thread enthusiast much to
learn and many hours of stitching pleasure. The verses are done in cross stitch over one.
The bands and leaves are stitched in a variety of counted thread stitches, some that students
may not have encountered before. Some are my own inventions or variations. The stitches
include; Half Hatbox Eyelet, Bosnia Stitch, Satin, Arrowhead Cross, Backstitch, a variety
of Herringbone stitches, Double Alternating Stem Stitch, Double Back, Rail Fence, Triple Back,
Diamond Leviathan, Alternating Double Back, Tricky Eyelet, Diagonal French, Diagonal Leviathan,
Plaited Double Cross, Round Eyelet, and more!
Options and Dimensions: The student has two options for stitching in class; to work
on the full sampler or the mini-sampler. The full sampler is approximately 4 1/4" x 14" on
32 count Sandstone Linen and approximatley 5" x 15 1/2" on 28 count Sandstone Linen. The
mini-sampler which can be made into a lovely bell pull is approximatley 1 5/8" x 15 1/8" on
32 count and 2" x 17 1/2" on 28 count.
Kit Cost: $90
Students need to bring: Usual stitching supplies, frame or hoop if desired,
magnification and lighting if desired, binder and sheet protectors for organizing pages.
Kit: Kit includes 32 or 28 count linen with a piece for the full sampler and a piece
for the mini-sampler, seven full skeins of Watercolours hand dyed silk and two half-skeins of
Soie Cristale silk, both from The Caron Collection, needles, complete and detailed
instructions.
Rocaille Refinement Necklace
Calling all Lily-Gilders, Tassel-Hangers and Glitter-Sprinklers… this is SO your kind of
jewelry!
Achieve elegant results in Soutache & Bead Embroidery. Adventurous Beginners will learn all the
Basics including Aligning & Stacking, Shaping Stitches, Ending Stacks, Backing & Edge-Beading
and creating Peyote Stitch Bezel. Those with more experience will be fascinated by new
techniques including sculpting with Shibori ribbon, connecting components and creating a
sturdy-but-delicate-looking captured-bead chain – a technique that can be used again and again
in future soutache projects.
Students should come to class with a surface to bead on (bead board or bead blanket), good,
sharp scissors and any magnifiers or extra task lighting desired. To complete the work,
students will also need pliers, flush-cutters and looping or rosary pliers. Projects will not
be finished in class but every kit comes with Amee Runs with Scissors’ full-color, “Whole Story”
step-by-step instructions making it easy to finish the project at home. Kits will be provided
in five different color-ways.
Kit contents: 24-page instruction booklet, shape template, Ultrasuede, Beading
foundation (Nicole's Bead Backing), 5 different colors of BeadSmith brand Soutache (including a
textured metallic), shibori silk ribbon, 18mm x 24mm German acrylic cabochon, glass pearls (2
sizes), firepolish beads (3 sizes), freshwater pearls (mult. Sizes), bicone crystals (2 sizes),
Duracoat galvanized seed beads sizes 6o, 8o, 11o & 15o, bobbin Nymo thread, soldered jump rings,
head pins, toggle clasp, #10 beading needle, API brand “Crafters’ Pick” Washable Fabric Glue.
Kit cost: $64 Proficiency
level: Adventurous Beginner
Lily of the Lake
The water lily is beautiful flower, fairly common, but always enchanting. They evoke
the Orient yet are found around the world.
Lily of the Lake is a single beautiful specimen floating in a tranquil pool of water and accompanied by its characteristic round leaves, unusual and evocative. The lily is rendered
in this year’s chosen color, radiant orchid, but it will be attractive for years to come.
A beautiful butterfly comes to visit our lily.
The lily petals are worked in a number of canvas stitches, each one chosen to affect a slight bit of perspective in the design. Thus, the student will learn to depict foreground and
background, by the choice of stitches, plus values of the chosen hue. The lily and its
leaves are subtly reflected in the simple darning that depicts the water of the lake.
Framing the lily are two elaborate borders of differing width. Each is carefully
constructed of a variety if interesting, and in some cases, challenging canvaswork
stitches.
Ground Fabric: Pale blue congress cloth
Kit Cost: $100
Proficiency Level: Intermediate
Time: 2 days
DAFFY PANSIES
By Judy Jeroy
Class description
Two-day
Advanced beginner
This delightful workshop featured spring blossoms – pansies and daffodils – in crewel
embroidery. Enjoy the class as Judy guides you through her painless method of shading
with Appleton crewel wools. Other stitches will include outline/stem, over buttonhole,
whipped chain, fly and more. Each stitch will be taught with ample time for practice
stitching. Blocking and finishing will also be covered.
The kit materials will include linen twill fabric, 12-15 skeins of Appleton crewel wools,
DMC 6-strand, needles, graphite carbon paper, and instruction booklet (with color).
The students should bring a 5” or 6” screw-adjustable hoop, scissors, and other ordinary
embroidery supplies as well as optional magnification and light source. The design size
is 6.5” x 7”. There is no pre-work required.
Kit Cost: $65
Registration Form - Part 1
New England Region Spring Break
March 30-31, 2019 Enfield, CT
Please print or type all information. Please be sure to complete all sections of
this form. It is important that you fill out the form completely and correctly.
Please contact the Registrar if you have any questions regarding this form. Registration
is open immediately and closes on February 1, 2019.
First and Last Name: ___________________________________________________________
Street Address: ________________________________________________________________
City, State and Zip: ____________________________________________________________
Phone ( )______________
Email ____________________________________________
Primary EGA Chapter, if applicable: _____________________________________________
EGA Region, if applicable: ______________________________________________________
EGA Membership Number: __________________________________
Emergency Contact:
Name: ___________________________________________
Phone ( )______________
__ I am willing to be a class angel.
__ I need a roommate. Please include me on the roommate list.
Dietary restrictions cannot be filled at the event. Please list any
requests on this form.
__ I have dietary restrictions. Please list:
_________________________________________
PLEASE SEE NOTE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS FORM
CLASS SELECTIONS
Please indicate
1st, 2nd and 3rd choices CLASS
INSTRUCTOR
__1st __2nd
__3rd Rocaille Refinement
Amee Sweet-McNamara
__1st __2nd
__3rd Lovely Leaves Sampler
Denise Harrington Pratt
__1st __2nd
__3rd Lily of the Lake
Gail Sirna
__1st __2nd
__3rd Daffy Pansies
Judy Jeroy
__1st __2nd
__3rd Studio Time
Registration Form – Part 2
NEW ENGLAND REGION SPRING BREAK
MARCH 30-31, 2019 ENFIELD, CT
Registration Fees
| Non-Refundable Registration Fee |
$25.00 |
| Two-day Class Tuition, Friday Night Welcome Reception, Saturday and Sunday lunches, Saturday Evening Banquet, Favors, and Nametag |
$192.00 |
TOTAL REGISTRATION COSTS |
$217.00 |
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OPTIONS |
QUANTITY |
PRICE |
TOTAL |
| EGA out of New England Region member |
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$10.00 |
$ |
| Non EGA member |
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$30.00 |
$ |
Guest Ticket(s)
__ Saturday Lunch
__ Saturday Dinner
__ Sunday Lunch
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$25.00
$40.00
$25.00
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$
$
$
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OPTIONS TOTAL |
$
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GRAND TOTAL – Please add Total Registration Costs and Options Total
Payment is to be made by check or money order in US Funds payable to:
NER EGA |
$
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Release Form
I release The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. and the New England Region EGA from any liability for any related financial loss, theft, property damage, or personal injury resulting from registering or participating in, attending any or all functions at Spring Break, and traveling to and from Spring Break. I understand that a cancellation request must be made
in writing by February 2, 2019. A refund, less $25.00 fee, will be made through that
date. Cancellations between February 3 and March 15, 2019 will result in a refund minus
$25.00 fee and kit fee. After March 15, 2019, no refunds will be made.
Mailing Instructions
Be sure to include the following:
❀ A completed Registration Form with BOTH Parts 1 + 2
❀ Check or money order payable to: NER EGA for the total amount due.
❀ Confirmation will be made via email. If you do not have email, send a self-addressed
postcard for confirmation that the registrar has received your registration.
❀ Kit cost will be emailed after registration closes. If you do not have email, you
will be contacted with your kit cost.
PLEASE PHOTOCOPY BOTH SIDES OF THIS FORM FOR YOUR RECORDS.
Mail to
Registrar:
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Laurel Kulas
13 Fairfield Drive
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
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860-970-3893
ljhealy1@yahoo.com
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Spring Break
Chair:
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Susan Polumbo
65 Wren Drive
Suffield, CT 06078 |
860-573-5928
biggregp@aol.com
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When emailing, please include Spring Break in email subject line.
Just a reminder to bring your usual stitching tools and equipment including
scissors and lighting and magnification.
NER Spring Break: Embroiderers’ Guild of America
Room Block Information
Room Block Information for Holiday Inn Enfield-South Springfield
Rooms are available at a discounted group rate of $89 (plus 15% occupancy
tax) for
March 28 - April 1, 2019(Check-out date)
Reservations can be made by calling: 800.HOLIDAY • Reference Room Block Code: NER
or NER Spring Break - Embroiderers’ Guild
Check-In Time: Any time after 3:00pm • Check-Out Time: Any time up until 11:00am
*Early Check-In cannot be guaranteed*
Please make reservations by February 28, 2019 in order to secure a room at the group rate.
Rooms may not be available after February 28, 2019.
Complimentary airport transportation is available to/from Bradley International Airport.
Please call the hotel directly at 860.741.2211 to schedule your pick-up in advance and to confirm availability.
Indoor & Outdoor (Seasonal) Pools • Fitness Center • Business Center • Snack Shop
Spacious Grounds • In-House Restaurant and Bar (Open for Breakfast and Dinner)
Basketball Court • Guest Operated Laundry
Directions from Southern Connecticut & New York City
I-84 East, or I-95 North to I-91 North to Exit 49
Bear right at the end of the ramp, and take your immediate right onto
Bright Meadow Boulevard. The hotel will be on your left.
Directions from Springfield, Massachusetts
I-91 South to Exit 49. At the end of the ramp, take a left at the lights.
Go through one set of lights and at the 2nd set of lights, take a right onto
Bright Meadow Boulevard. The hotel will be on your left.
Directions from Boston, Massachusetts
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West to Exit 6.
Take a left onto I-291 to I-91 South. Take I-91 South to Exit 49.
At the end of the ramp, take a left at the lights. Go through one set of lights
and at the 2nd set of lights, take a right onto Bright Meadow Boulevard.
The hotel will be on your left.
Holiday Inn Enfield-South Springfield • 1 Bright Meadow Boulevard
Enfield, CT 06082 • Direct Line: 860.741.2211
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CRVC Program Registration Form
Class continuing Lorene Salt's "Frozen Reflections" on December 1st
Mail completed form to: Linda Berry, 343 Seabury
Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002. Make check payable to CRVC-EGA.
Class continuing Lorene Salt's
"Frozen Reflections"
________ I plan to attend
________ Lunch ($8)
Name:
________________________________________________________________________
Address:
________________________________________________________________________
Email address:
__________________________________________________________________
Phone#:
________________________________________
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CRVC Program Registration Form
Class continuing Lorene Salt's "Frozen Reflections" on February 2nd
Mail completed form to: Linda Berry, 343 Seabury
Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002. Make check payable to CRVC-EGA.
Class continuing Lorene Salt's
"Frozen Reflections"
________ I plan to attend
________ Lunch ($8)
Name:
________________________________________________________________________
Address:
________________________________________________________________________
Email address:
__________________________________________________________________
Phone#:
________________________________________
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CRVC-EGA Membership
$57. Primary Membership
$15. Plural Membership (NER)
$18. Plural Membership (not NER)
For a membership card, please enclose a SASE.
Amt. Pd. ____________
Check # ____________
Date Pd. ____________
(keep as your receipt) |
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CRVC-EGA Membership and Address Change
Form
The membership year runs from June 1 to May 31. If you
are joining after
September 1, please contact the membership chairman for prorated
dues.
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/Email Change
__ CRVC Primary Membership ($57)
__ Plural Membership, Primary Chapter in New England
Region ($15)
__ Plural Membership,
Primary Chapter not in New England Region ($18)
Name:
____________________________________________________
Address:
____________________________________________________
City, ST,ZIP ____________________________________________________
Phone: _________________
Email:______________________________
Primary Chapter:
________________________________________________
Membership No. _______________________ Total
Enclosed $___________
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