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CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER
NEWS
November
2024
WEBSITE ADDRESS:
www.crvc-ega.org |
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We have a very full agenda ahead -- Mark these dates on your calendar
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 -- Pequot Colony Stitchers Meeting at 10am
on Zoom -- contact
Stephanie for Zoom link
Saturday, December 7, 2024 -- CRVC Meeting & Program
"Snow Day" Projects -- in person at
Thistle Needleworks and on Zoom
December 15, 2024 -- Deadline to register for Terri Bay class in February & March
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 -- Pequot Colony Stitchers Meeting at 10 am
on Zoom -- contact
Stephanie for Zoom link
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 -- CRVC Board Meeting at 10 am
on Zoom -- contact
Judie for Zoom link
Saturday, February 8, 2025 -- "Water Spiral (Part 1)" with Terri Bay via Zoom
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 -- CRVC Board Meeting at 10 am
on Zoom -- contact
Judie for Zoom link
Saturday, March 8, 2025 -- "Water Spiral (Part 2)" with Terri Bay via Zoom
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 –- CRVC Outreach Event
"Introduction to Ribbon Embroidery" workshop
at Granby Public Library
Saturday, April 5, 2025 – CRVC Meeting & Program
"Butterflies" by Susan Jones including
an interview with the designer
in person and on Zoom
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 -- CRVC Board Meeting at 10 am
on Zoom -- contact
Judie for Zoom link
Saturday, June 7, 2025 -- CRVC Meeting & Program
"Garden Day" Projects -- in person at
Thistle Needleworks and on Zoom
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 -- CRVC Board Meeting at 10 am
on Zoom -- contact
Judie for Zoom link
Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5, 2025 -- CRVC Meeting & Workshop
"Blue Hills" workshop with Dawn Donnelly
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 -- CRVC Board Meeting at 10 am
on Zoom -- contact
Judie for Zoom link
CRVC Meetings and Stitch-Ins --
CRVC Meeting
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
"Snow Day" Projects
We are having a "Snow Day" theme for the day with your choice of three snowman designs --
painted canvas, charted canvas, counted cross stitch. You can pick
one or all three, or work on any snow-related project of your choice. You can attend
in person or via Zoom (Zoom link will be sent
to all members).
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Brrr.... Snowman
Designed by Pepperberry Designs with stitch guide by Judie Solomon.
Supplies needed: 13" x 14" stretcher bars, and usual stitching supplies.
The registration deadline was October 1, 2024.
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Rosewood Manor – Cross-Stitch Christmas Mini-Sock.
See the pattern here.
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Debbie Rowley – Sparkly Snowman. A charted canvaswork design.
See the pattern and instructions here.
In-person location:
Thistle Needleworks in Wethersfield, CT
Schedule for the day: |
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10 am to 12:00 pm |
Work on projects |
| 12:00 pm to 1 pm |
Lunch break |
| 1 pm to 3:00 pm |
Continue projects and Show & Tell |
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CRVC Meeting
Saturdays, February 8th & March 8th, 2025
"Water Spiral" with Terri Bay on Zoom
 This is a companion the "Earth Spiral" we did last year, yet very
different.
"Water Spiral" is a 6.5" long Hardanger spiral ornament. Water is a 12" long and 1.25" wide
strip worked in various Hardanger stitches. It alternates between a ship stitch motif and filling
stitches. Water is then wound into a spiral and joined using Ukrainian Insertion Stitches.
The Insertion used in Water is a two-step stitch called the Boikian Joining. Some of the stitches
included are wrapped bars, woven bars, satin, ship, dove’s eye, eyelets, Greek Cross, and Joining.
Kit fee is $60.00
Kit Contents: 28-count linen Cashel White, 2 skeins pearl cotton size 8 Cottage Garden Thread Dark Yew,
1 skein pearl cotton size 12 Cottage Garden Thread Dark Yew, tapestry 24 needle, tapestry 26 needle,
charts, and instructions.
Finishing Supplies (supplied by student, but not needed in class): 1" wide ribbon in color of choice -
12" long; 1" x 12" strip of fabric; adhesive such as Heat N Bond™.
Student Will Need to Provide: Bauble (charm) and hanging loop. Small, sharp Hardanger scissors;
6" hoop or frame - optional. May be worked in hand. Any lighting or magnification needed by
student to work on 28-count linen; Usual stitching tools.
"Water Spiral" is a basic/intermediate level class. Students should have the ability to work
on 28-count linen and some experience with thread cutting and needle weaving.
The classes will be held over two days, February 8, 2025 and March 8, 2025. (4 1/2 hrs. per class).
A registration coupon is provided below for this Zoom class. Deadline to register is December 15,
2024.
CRVC Meeting
Saturday, June 7th, 2025 "Garden Day" Projects
Stitching together a choice of several designs in different techniques. Details to follow.
CRVC Meeting
Saturday & Sunday, October 4th & 5th, 2025
"Blue Hills" workshop
with Dawn Donnelly
Location to be announced. More details to follow.
CRVC Outreach Event
CRVC members will teach an "Introduction to Ribbon Embroidery" workshop at the Cossitt Branch of the
Granby Public Library on Tuesday April 1, 2025, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. The Cossitt Branch is at
388 North Granby Road (Route 189) in Granby. We will demonstrate several simple stitches that
can be combined into flowers to adorn projects such as bookmarks, eyeglass cases, or small bags.
We need 4-5 volunteers to help with this. Contact Kathryn Lord at
hglord@cox.net if you are able to do so.
All members are welcome to attend CRVC Board meetings.
These meetings are held via Zoom.
Contact Judie at least 24 hours in advance at
JudieStichr@aol.com
for the links to these Zoom meetings and other CRVC Zoom meetings.
All members are welcome to attend the Pequot Colony Stitchers meetings.
These meetings are held via Zoom.
Contact Stephanie at least 24 hours in advance at
StephThorp@sbcglobal.net
for links to these Zoom meetings.
Members -- send
pictures of your
finished pieces
to Judie to be
included in the
next newsletter
Recent stitching projects done by our members.... (click on an image for an enlarged view)
Stitched by Tere Foley:
An EGA Petite Project -- "Landscape Series" by Karen Wojahn
Stitched by Laurie Sulger:
Jacobean Fantasy
The French Thrush
Stitched by Deb Milvae:
Mom Stocking
Dad Stocking
Stitched by Lydia Babowicz:
Mardi Gras
CRVC Fund-Raising
The remaining books from the dissolved CRVC library, as well as other books and needlepoint canvases
that have been donated to the chapter, are now available for purchase.
Click here to
view/order the available items.
Stitched by Tina Alberino:
Sunflower
Tetris
Step 1 of
EGA Master Craftsman Design program
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CRVC Program Registration Form
Snow Day -- December 7th, 2024
Snow Day
*** No registration needed ***
If attending in person, just "come on down" to
Thistle Needleworks.
If attending via Zoom, please contact Judie
at least 24 hours in advance for Zoom link. |
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CRVC Program Registration Form
"Water Spiral" with Terri Bay on Zoom -- February 8th and March 8th,
2025
Mail completed form and check (made payable to
CRVC-EGA) to:
Linda Berry, 343 Seabury Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Deadline: December 15th, 2024
"Water Spiral" with Terri Bay on Zoom
_______ $60 kit fee (Check made payable to CRVC-EGA)
Name:
__________________________________________________________________
Address:
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Email:
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Phone#:
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CRVC Meeting
.jpg "'Landscape Series - Winter' stitched by Tere Foley -- click for an enlarged view")
