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CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
CHAPTER Saturday, June 6th
To end our year, we will meet at Suzanne Newton's house for a potluck
luncheon and stitch-in. Bring whatever you want to work on: maybe it could
be your seminar piece. Suzanne's lovely sunroom has room for us all with
wide open windows or air conditioning, whatever the day dictates. The
meeting will be from 10am to 3pm, and her address is 14 Madison Lane, West
Simsbury. Contact Suzanne at sfnjsn@att.net if you need further
information.
Please fill in the coupon at the end
of this newsletter so we can plan our space. The deadline for signing up is June 1st. CRVC is looking for your best work!
We
are having an exhibit at the Duncaster Gallery for the month of February, 2016.
There is space for 20-30 pieces, depending on size, including a small amount of
shelf space for three-dimensional pieces. Friday, Saturday & Sunday, October 9th,
10th & 11th
"Spring
Meadow" - Jeanette Rees
Spring awakens following the winter chills and blues with
a young fawn quietly sitting in the meadow with a little owl looking down.
The class begins with color washing the canvas, on which the
student will then do both surface and traditional stitching. New blades of
grass and blossoming flowers along with young trees are stitched with hand dyed
threads and silk ribbon. The large tree will be stitched on a separate
piece of canvas, then padded and appliquéd to the main forest piece.
Dimension is enhanced by the use of padded batik fabric.
Creativity is encouraged, as students add their own touches to
this stitched forest. Color wash paints and brushes will be available for
use in class.
This class will give the stitcher all the needed elements
to complete the piece at home. Please note that the deadline for signing up for
this class is September 1st.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL A coupon is attached to the end
of this newsletter. The deadline for signing up is September 1st. Saturday, December 5th
This meeting will take place at Duncaster. A small project is planned. Saturday, January 30th, 2016
Our February meeting will take place at Duncaster on this date, beginning at 9 am. Exhibit
pieces will be handed over to those who will display them in their gallery. Sunday, February 7th, 2016
Reception from 4 to 5:30pm at Duncaster. Saturday, April 9th, 2016 Annual
Meeting Friday & Saturday, June 3rd &
4th, 2016
"Bless
This House" Sampler - Catherine Theron
This luscious sampler is worked on 32-count Summerstraw linen with a
collection of silk & cotton threads in a palette of reds, greens, blues,
browns, grays, & golds. The finished design size is 10" x 13".
The outer border features an undulating strawberry vine. The inner
scene features two homes, a variety of trees, birds, & three beeskeps.
The biblical verses "Bless this house oh Lord we pray" & "May the
Lord Bless you & keep you & make his face to shine upon you" are floating in
the sky between the homes.
Stitches used include Queen Stitch, Double Running Stitch, Double
Upright Cross with Backstitch, Diagonal Cross with Long Arm Cross, Stem Stitch, Spiral
Trellis, Smyrna Cross, Buttonhole Stitch, Chain Stitch, Petit Point,
Cross-Stitch Over One, Slanted Gobelin, Backstitch, Roman Stitch, &
variations of Satin Stitch.
Kit includes linen, practice fabric, needles, all threads, charts, &
directions.
Linen used is 32-count Kit fee - $140.00 A coupon is attached to
the end of this newsletter. The deadline for signing up is April 30th,
2016.
FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS (All members are welcome)
Our CRVC Library has seen very little use in the last 5-10 years and therefore the Board
has made the difficult decision to dissolve it. Chapter members are being offered
the first opportunity to purchase the books in the library with the funds going into the
education fund.
The list of books in the library is on the CRVC web site, listed both alphabetically by
title --
If all the books are not distributed to members, we will offer them to other chapters
and other EGA members.
Announcing the next
Group Correspondence Courses offered by NER : ·
A Frenzy of Fringes
taught by Jeanette Carmichael ·
Keeping in Shape taught by Gwen Nelson ·
Meadow Medley
taught by Luan Callery ·
A
Frenzy of Fringes (Teacher:
Jeanette Carmichael) ·
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Most
of the fringes use small amounts of size 11 seed beads. A home seed stash may be
sufficient for many of them. Included is a measuring guide that reduces
grams to teaspoons to help determine if the participant’s stash is sufficient or
to help calculate the cost of beads if sharing with others. ·
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This
is a totally new concept in samplers and a fun way to learn how to do beaded
fringes. Challenges are offered for color suggestions: selection using the
participant’s own choices, or an alternate three-color sampler to reduce the
cost of the project. ·
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Teacher: Jeanette
Carmichael ·
Project: Twenty-three
distinctly different beaded fringes are stitched on Aida cloth outlined in
cross-stitched sections. Filled with seed, bugle, faceted crystal and
other beads, the completed sampler can be proudly displayed in the home as well
as provide a guide for future fringed projects.. ·
Size: Sampler 10.5 x 13.5
inches ·
Fabric: 14 x 17 inches
white11-count Aida cloth ·
Threads:
DMC cotton floss,
polyester sewing thread ·
Colors: Varied, using
suggestions or participant’s choice ·
Beads: Small amounts of
various size 11° and 8° seeds; 2, 4, 6 and 8mm round; #2 and #5 bugles; and a
few miscellaneous specialty beads. ·
Proficiency
Level: Advanced
Beginner/Intermediate ·
Prerequisites: None ·
Time: Three
months ·
Supplies
(approximate): $30 - $80 depending
on sharing and participant’s bead stash NER is paying all
registration fees associated with the class. Each student pays only the cost of the
instruction booklet and supplies, plus $10.00 towards the postage costs. The cost of the class
is $68.00, which includes the $58.00 text fee and the $10.00 postage fee. You will receive an instruction booklet
(93 pages, spiral bound; 5 pages of full color photographs) for the class. You are responsible for providing all
other supplies. Registration deadline
is June 15, 2015. Booklets will be received by the group
leader approximately 8 to10 weeks after that. A registration form
for the class is below. A Frenzy of Fringes
Group Correspondence Course Registration form Name:
Address:
Preferred
Phone: _________________________________
Email:
EGA Membership Number
(required):
The registration deadline
is June 15,
2015. Please send this form
along with a check in the amount of $68.00 made payable to “NER EGA” to:
Kari Boardman, 46 Alicia
Drive, Taunton, MA 02780 Keeping
in Shape (Teacher:
Gwen Nelson) The
student uses various techniques to make the geometric shapes. Among the
techniques are circular and flat peyote to make some of the pieces. The
student will also use the herringbone stitch to shape other pieces. Some of the
pieces include a combination of beading techniques. The finished necklace
includes an assortment of triangles, circles, rectangular solids, cylinders, and
cubes. The strap is a spiral rope of seed beads and Swarovski
crystals. Embellishments include Swarovski crystals and
rondelles. Teacher: Gwen
Nelson Project: Beaded
necklace Size: 16 1/2” long (Student
may adjust the length to fit the wearer) Colors: Black and
Silver (Student may change the colors) Bead/supplies: variety of
seed, cube, and Swarovski beads, either Nymo thread or Fireline; beading
needles; small amount of quilt batting; flexible tubing
Proficiency
Level: Intermediate Prerequisites: Beading
experience Time: Eight
months Supplies
(approximate): $50
NER is paying all
registration fees associated with the class. Each student pays only the cost of the
instruction booklet and supplies, plus $10.00 towards the postage costs. The cost of the class
is $35.00, which includes the $25.00 text fee and the $10.00 postage fee. You will receive an instruction booklet
(40 pages, including color photos and diagrams) for the class. You are responsible for providing all
other supplies. Registration deadline
is November 15, 2015. Booklets will be received by the group
leader approximately 8 to10 weeks after that. A registration form
for the class is below. Keeping in Shape
Group Correspondence Course Registration form Name:
Address:
Preferred
Phone: _________________________________
Email:
EGA Membership Number
(required):
The registration deadline
is November 15,
2015. Please send this form
along with a check in the amount of $35.00 made payable to “NER EGA” to:
Kari Boardman, 46 Alicia
Drive, Taunton, MA 02780 Meadow
Medley (Teacher:
Luan Callery) DMC
floss on cotton broadcloth works well to bring these meadow flowers to life. The
stitches and colors are planned to enhance the design with texture and dimension
while honing your embroidery skills. Diagrams
and pictures appear throughout the text. Along with the cover photograph, there
is an actual size photocopy of the piece detailing each and every
stitch. Stitches
used include lazy daisy with a twist, split and satin stitch, outline, French
knots, bullion knots and fly stitch. Long and short shading comes into play with
the aster and wild rose. There are two types of padding and the tendrils add a
touch of whimsy with the creation of finely twisted
cord. Teacher: Luan
Callery Project: Framed
picture Size: 5" x 8 1/2" stitched;
inside frame measures 7" by 10 1/2" Fabric: See project
description Threads:
See project
description Colors: Yellow, green,
pink, lavender, blue, and brown Proficiency
Level:
Intermediate Prerequisites: None Time: 5
month Supplies
(approximate): $15; DMC floss,
broadcloth ground fabric; NER is paying all
registration fees associated with the class. Each student pays only the cost of the
instruction booklet and supplies, plus $10.00 towards the postage costs. The cost of the class
is $45.00, which includes the $35.00 text fee and the $10.00 postage fee. You will receive an instruction booklet
(includes the felt, photograph, and actual size color copy of the stitched
piece) for the class. You are
responsible for providing all other supplies. Registration deadline
is March 15, 2016. Booklets will be received by the group
leader approximately 8 to10 weeks after that. A registration form
for the class is below. Meadow Medley Group
Correspondence Course Registration form Name:
Address:
Preferred
Phone: _________________________________
Email:
EGA Membership Number
(required):
The registration deadline
is March 15,
2016. Please send this form
along with a check in the amount of $45.00 made payable to “NER EGA” to:
Kari Boardman, 46 Alicia
Drive, Taunton, MA 02780
CRVC-EGA Membership
$57. Primary Membership For a membership card, please enclose a SASE. Amt. Pd. ____________
Check # ____________
Date Pd. ____________ CRVC-EGA Membership and Address Change Form
The membership year runs from June 1 to May 31. If you are joining
after Mail your completed form to: Suzanne Newton, CRVC-EGA Membership,
14 Madison Lane, West Simsbury, CT 06092. __ Address Change Name:
____________________________________________________ Address:
____________________________________________________
City, ST,ZIP ____________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________
Email:________________________
Primary Chapter:
________________________________________________
Membership No. _______________________ Total Enclosed
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