July and August Meetings

Mea Culpa folks......please forgive in my delay in posting.   Although Apple says Apple systems don't get viruses, I must say my laptop has then had influenza all summer making it difficult and nearly intolerable at times to use it.....so that said, please forgive my summer hiatus.....

For July we had a quick business meeting, some Show 'n Tell and then on to the business of Stash Re-allocation.  

Show and Tell

Theresa B.'s design

A jump on the fall season by Patrick

Cute little project bag by Carol W. - without buttons

Same cute project bag with buttons - Barb G.

What a lovely new baby gift!

If memory serves me correct, this is Patty H.'s handiwork

Caryl C. shared her scissors block

Francine's strawberries

Now on to the Stash Reallocation part of the meeting.  Many of us pledged to not take home any more than we arrived with but alas famous last words.  The allure of a new pattern from a favorite designed is sometimes hard to resist. Quite a few people went home with additions to their stash and hopefully there were others that were able to reduce their stash.   A real win/win!

For our Stitch-a-long   Girls in the Guild -    July's assignment was rows 10 and 11.

Here's some of our stitcher's progress so far.

Barbara G.

Gwynne G.

Carol W.

Pat L.

Isn't fun to see the different interpretations!

Salty Yarns Guild Retreat (members only)  This will be held October 2-4. More information to follow. 

Cape May County Historical Society   Needleworkers are invited to take a tour of the Museum of Cape May County, 504 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House New Jersey.  Of particular interest to needleworkers is an extensive offering of samplers that date back to the 18^th century.  They also have quilts, hand made clothing, textiles, and antique sewing implements.  To arrange a group tour with an emphasis on the needlework collections, a boxed lunch, and an opportunity to sew on the grounds or inside the gallery call 609-465-3535.  Or stop by when you are in the area.

http://cmcmuseum.org

For August, updates on the fall scheduled were shared:

September - Patti H. of Gloucester County Historical Society will give a presentation on antique samplers.
October - Stitch Demonstration by Sali C-P. and Theresa B.
November - Presentation by needlework framer
December - Annual luncheon and gift exchange

For the Girls of the Guild Stitch-a-long - Rows 12 and 13 are scheduled for completion before the September Meeting. 

Alright ladies, get your stitch on!

June Meeting

We welcomed some guests and new members.   Susan, Evelyn, Anna and Beverly.   We hope you become regulars!

Sali C-P provided a brief overview of Treasury.   More info will be provided to members in the newsletter.

Show and Tell
As always, the work of our hands is beyond description.

 Shepherd's Bush by Susan D. (sorry for the glare Susan)

 Canvas piece, Stacy S. - her first canvas piece

 Snowmen by Stacy S.

 The Mayflower Collection by our own Theresa B./Heart's Ease Exemplar

 Can you guess who has done another wedding sampler?  Look at the ribbon flowers!  

stitched by  Lynn D.

And if Lynn wasn't busy enough stitching wedding samplers, she finished the 

 Inspiration Sampler designed by Theresa B.

Sampler by Patty Yergey, stitched by BJ S.

Cute little pillow by Ellen P. using her new sewing machine.

Not sure who stitched this but it looks like Pine Mountain.

This is an older Danish chart stitched by Pat Y.

These last four were turned out by Francine C.  Each one was lovelier than the one before!

Please share any corrections or feel free to help if I omitted a stitcher or designer's name.

Upcoming Classes
- Red Bank Gardeners - Hosting a garden and needlework display, June 14, Red Bank NJ
- Colonial West Jersey Chapter of EGA will be having a display in Willingboro.  Pat Y. forwarded the information for the Newsletter.
- Stitch by Stitch Retreat, October 23 & 24, Cape May.   Two teachers are schedules:   Sharon Verbos of the Purple Thread and a needlepoint project (with the option to do on linen)
- Stitcher's Retreat - MEMBERS ONLY - at Salty Yarns in OCMD, Oct. 2 - 4
- Jamboree, Oct. 9 & 10 at Salty Yarns in OCMD.   Just Another Button Company and Hands on Threads will teach the three classes.
- Cape May Historical Society - ongoing - needlework and quilts on display.

Stitch-A-Long
We also shared the progress we are making on the stitch-a-long.  Rows 6-7-8 were to be completed by the June meeting.  Row 6 is the pulled satin stitches, Row 7 and 8 are the verse - "Be true.....".   For the July meeting, Row 9 - the band of flowers with the date centered is what needs to be completed to stay on schedule.

Everyone's keeping up!  Look at the differences with color choices. Pat Y. is done and FRAMED.   Sorry Pat I didn't get a photo.   Trust me everyone, she has the perfect frame and it looks stunning.

Program
Mary Dawn Ditty, member, shared her large collection of vintage and antique needlework and sewing notions.   Mary narrated the slide show as well as had a vast amount of smalls to share with the group.

Poor Man's Chatelaine's

 Needlebooks, Thimble keeps, tape measures and more.

 Circa 1950's sewing box

 Mary Dawn really has a thing for little emory strawberries!

 Clamps

Dust with chalk and 'stamp' your design.

 How cool for the thread to be 'dispensed' out the side.

 Darners of every shape and size.

 Darners for the fingers of gloves!

Nanny Pins - inside a needle and thread are hidden for Nanny to take a quick stitch in Jr.'s britches!

 See the one with the spring at the center?  The spring was to hold your work in place.

 More smalls.  Hand tooled and very detailed.

 What a collection!

Next Month
July Meeting will be our Garage Sale/Stash Reduction Event
August Meeting will be a stitch-a-long