Our President called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. She requested we have a moment of silence out of respect for the residents of California dealing with the destructive fires.
A new member attending for the first time shared her stitchy story with us.
Minutes from the last meeting had been distributed prior to the meeting. Treasurer’s Report was shared.
Membership for 2025 is due. If 2025 dues are not received by the March Meeting, your name will come off the distribution list for DVHSG communications.
President Eve asked for volunteers for the Nominating Committee and received three. Mary Rita M, Marnie B, and Sally N volunteered to serve.
Our Guild Challenge for 2025 will be a UFO Challenge. Those who want to participate should select any 5 projects. They can be new projects or WIP’s. Number the projects 1 to 5. Starting at the February 2025 meeting a number will be called each month. The coinciding number of your project should be your ‘focus’ piece for that month. It is a good way to get some work done on an old project.
Jeannette Douglas Designs is our Designer of the Year for 2025. Ge to stitching some Jeannette pieces. We will share everyone’s work at the January 2026 Meeting.
Secret Stitchers - Just a reminder, if you are part of the Secret Stitcher program you should be sending something to your person at least 4 times per year, including birthdays and holidays. When you receive a gift, please be sure to post it on our Facebook page and thank your Secret Stitcher. If you do not have a Facebook account, email Susan H the details and she will post it for you.
Greenbook - Don’t forget to send Patrick B your list of completed projects for 2024. He needs your list no later than February 14, 2025. All who participate will receive a small gift.
America’s Tapestry - Becky G shared information from Stefan Romero, Dictector of America’s Tapestry. This project, America’s Tapestry - 13 Colonies, 13 Stories, 1 Nation, is recruiting stitchers from the 13 original colonies. The project has been designed in collaboration with historical organizations from each of the colonies and will be stitched over the next 18 months. Once completed, the Tapestry will be exhibited in prominent gallopers in 2026 and 2027. The historial advisor for New Jersey is the Passaic County Department of CUltural and Historical Affairs. Research for NJ has been completed by the Dey Mansion that is known Lafayette and Washington’s meeting in 1780. For more information, americastapestry.com
Programs for 2025 were outlined -
February - We will be concluding our year long Stitch A Long of the Hummingbird Sampler by Kim Nugent of Samplers Not Forgotten. All who participated should send pictures of their finished pieces, or, work in progress to Linda D so she can create the PowerPoint for the meeting. Deadline and email address were in the January meeting follow up.
Following the display of the stitcher’s work, Cissy Bailey Smith, The Gentle Pursuit, will lead a discussion on antique smalls.
March - We will be have a therapist share exercises with members that will help with our stitching posture and our hands and arms.
Our Spring Retreat will be March 28, 29 and 30, 2025 at Salty Yarns, Berlin, MD. The flyer was included in the January Meeting Follow up. The cost will be $100 for the weekend which will include stitching on Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a cocktail reception on Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stitching at Salty Yarns are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a catered lunch at noon. Stitching again on Sunday at Salty Yarns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Salty Yarns will give all participants a ‘goodie’.
April - Member Susan L will teach us how to make a thread bed. Away stitchers are welcomed to participate. There will be a pattern for a small stitch piece - DVHSG Logo - to be pre-stitched ahead of the meeting.
May - We will have a cake to cake to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. There will be a surprise gift for any member who has paid their 2025 Dues no later than the March Meeting. Our program will be with Jackie DuPlessis who will be sharing her Berlin wool sampler. More information on the cost and sign ups will be coming.
July - Dawn Ronningen will be giving us a presentation.
August - Guild Member, Susan H will give a lecture on techniques for researching samplers.
September - Teresa from Teresa’s Primitive Treasurers will join us for another project. More information and sign ups will be coming.
October - Annual Garage Sale
November - We will have a sampler project from Catherine Theron. Sign up information will be coming.
December - Annual Holiday Smalls Exchange
Schwenkfelder’s is running a virtual event (“Tea and Textiles) on January 25. You can sign up for the online lectures on their website. (General 3 — Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center)
A new cross stitch store has opened in Dover, Delaware. Floss & Flame, 1023 Walker Road, Dover.
January’s Program
We shared all the finishes from our 2024 Designer of the Year - With Thy Needle and Thread.
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We had 58 members in attendance via Zoom.
Our next Stitch-in will be January 25th at 10 a.m. Watch for the “Stitch-in” email with the link.
Our next meeting will be Zoom only on February 8, 2025 at 10 a.m. Watch for the email with the Zoom Meeting link.
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