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|  | CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER NEWS
 October
2023
 WEBSITE ADDRESS: 
www.crvc-ega.org
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 New Members: Let's welcome
our newest members – Pat Karpenko and Donna Brandeis LaGanga!
 Saturday, October 7th, 
2023
 Our program will be to work on any current project we have and of course, more Show & Tell!We will have our meeting in person at Thistle Needleworks, Wethersfield, CT.  
Please join us to see what projects we worked on at EGA National Seminar in Boston.
 
 Saturday, December 2nd, 
2023       
Zoom Class with Wendy Moore"Kimono Imperial Ornament"
 
 
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This delightfully sophisticated ornament finishes as a 4”x4” Mini-Kimono.  As an ornament, 
this kimono highlights a beautiful Bargello pattern in Imperial gold, red, and blue.  Using DMC 
Floche, Kreinik metallics, DMC & ThreadworX over-dyed floss, and a few beads, this kimono will make an 
impression.  You will explore how wonderfully the Bargello pattern fits into the kimono and 
stitch a unique variation of an octagonal Rhodes stitch.  The kit will include the canvas, 
all the threads and beads, instructions and photos.  Student will provide 8” stretcher bars 
(2 pair), laying tool, frame or frame weight, usual stitching supplies, and light and magnification 
if desired. |  Saturday, February 3rd, 
2024       
Zoom Class with Terri Bay"Earth Spiral"
 
 
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Earth Spiral is a 4 ½" long Ukrainian Whitework spiral ornament.  Earth is a 12" long and one inch
wide strip of diagonal rows of Ukrainian Whitework.  It is then wound into a spiral and joined using
Ukrainian Insertion stitches.  It is worked on 28 count linen with two sizes of Cottage Garden thread
pearl cotton.  Some of the stitches are pulled double cable, eyelet and mosaic.  This is a
basic/intermediate level class.
A registration coupon is provided for this meeting.  Registration deadline is 
December 15, 2023. |  Saturday, April 6th, 
2024
 Save the date for a Group Correspondence Course.  Details are being finalized and will be posted soon.
 
 
  
 
  
  
    | FUTURE BOARD 
	MEETINGS   via Zoom(All members are welcome)
 Contact Judie Solomon (see website) if you want a Zoom invitation to any meeting
 November 7th, 2023
 Meetings for 2024 to be announced.
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    | CRVC Program Registration Form"Earth Spiral" with Terri Bay -- February 3rd, 2024
 Either email Linda at 
	lindaberry343@gmail.com or mail completed 
	form and check to:Linda Berry, 343 Seabury Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002
 Deadline: December 15th, 2023
 "Earth Spiral" with Terri 
	Bay
           __________$55 member 
	kit fee  (Check made payable to CRVC-EGA)
 __________$75 non-member kit fee
 
 Name:     
      ____________________________________________________________________
 
 Address: 
      ____________________________________________________________________
 
 Email:      
      ____________________________________________________________________
 
 Phone#:  
      ________________________________________
 
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    | CRVC-EGA Membership
       $57. Primary Membership$15. Plural Membership
 (NER chapter)
 $18. Plural Membership
 (not NER chapter)
 
 For a membership card, please enclose a SASE.
 Amt. Pd. ____________
       Check #  ____________
       Date Pd. ____________(keep as your receipt)
 |   | CRVC-EGA Membership and Address Change 
	Form
       The membership year runs from June 1 to May 31.  
	If you are joining afterSeptember 1, please contact the membership chairman 
	for prorated dues.
 
 Mail your completed form and check to:  Linda Berry, 
	CRVC-EGA Membership, 343 Seabury Drive, Bloomfield, CT 06002Make 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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