Mouse Tales
Vol 8 - Issue 1 February
2009
President's Message
I never make New Year's resolutions, but I understand the desire to start
fresh in a new year. I have always attributed my disinterest in that part
of the holiday tradition to being Jewish, because Rosh Hashanah is my
spiritual new year. However, the more I reflect upon my disinterest in
setting new goals at the start of the year; I realize that it goes deeper
than that. First, I am not the kind of person who likes to wait for a
special day to do something. I do not understand waiting until Monday
to start a diet or waiting for a holiday to give a loved one a special
gift. I also suppose there is a certain part of me that worries that setting
goals based on the calendar might not take into account a person's true
needs.
Wow, that was probably more than you ever wanted to know about me and
my strange disinterest in New Year's resolutions! However, it actually
relates to my President's Challenge for 2009. Last year, I challenged
chapter members to participate in the Artist's Way. This year, I want
to continue the tradition of picking a challenge that is tangentially
related to needlework. My challenge to you is this: do something for yourself
at least once a month. What exactly do I mean by that? Put yourself first
for a change; start taking yoga or spin classes; get your Body Mass Index
into a healthy range; take a class in a needlework technique you have
always wanted to learn; take a cooking class or an art class; get a manicure;
go to seminar; or finish a cherished project.
I get the irony here; that sure sounds like a list of resolutions! I
just wanted to take this opportunity to help you make a choice to see
yourself as important. I sure see all of you as important. After all,
where would our chapter be without all of you? It is important to remember
that you must take care of yourself to be able to care for others.
Anyway, I hope that each of you finds plenty of resolve.
Rissa Peace Root
President, Cyberstitchers
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Chapter and National News
In the CS Newsletter:
For our new members, we have built in links to websites mentioned, and
to emailing people you may need to contract. If you see a link mentioned
and the letters are blue, click on that link and you will be taken there.
You will note that I don't put folks' actual emails in the newsletter.
If you click on their name in blue, you will be able to email them. If
you have a problem, let me know!
Threads of Healing Emergency Outreach:
The Greater Pacific Region is spearheading an emergency outreach project
to send Stash Start Up Supplies to our stitching sisters in the fire ravaged
areas surrounding Victoria, Australia.
We are working hand-in-hand with Country Bumpkin and Margie Bauer, the
publisher of Inspirations magazine. C.B. has agreed to handle the distribution
of the supplies through the established embroidery guilds in and around the fire area. They are already compiling lists of
those who lost their tools and materials, just at a time when a little
relaxation and escape from stress would be very welcome. We can't replace their homes, herds, pets, photo albums, past projects
or other belongings, but we can start them on the way to once again stitching
a little peace into their lives.
Marin Golden Threads of San Rafael, CA and their President, Karen Nadeau
have volunteered to be the host chapter for receiving, sorting and then
packing and shipping the donations in the second week of June. This is a Region Outreach
and we are inviting the entire EGA National Membership to join us in this gesture of sisterhood across the Pacific.
You may send donated supplies as an individual or a chapter, just please watch the deadline date. Donated supplies from
other, non-EGA friends and organizations are also welcome. Please help non-stitchers to understand the guidelines, or perhaps shop for them.
Guidelines:
Please remember WEIGHT: no books, no fabric except one yard or less lengths
of canvas, silk, cotton or counted thread material. No large, heavy pieces
of equipment, like floor frames or Daylight lamps. No frame weights. Hand
held hoops or snap-on type hoops are perfectly fine. Please do not send cash.
The Australian Red Cross is taking cash donations, as is the Australian SPCA,
both on line. Please only send NEW (especially the threads!) or very gently used
supplies, not partially completed projects or worn, used items. Especially wanted:
Floss of all kind (cotton, silk, rayon, any brand), needlepoint and canvas fibers, silk ribbon, button hole twist, Nymo thread,
packs of embroidery needles (no loose ones, please!), small scissors,
pin cushions, stitching patterns (watch your copy write rules!), small
kits, hand hoops, thimbles, row markers, needle magnets, fabric markers,
transfer paper rolls, small packs of beads, bee's wax cakes or Thread
Heaven, thread rippers, 'daisy' type thread cutters, laying tools, thread
sorting cards....etc.
Project Dates: You may begin sending immediately. All donations must
be received by June 1, 2009 by any delivery method, EXCEPT that donations
will be accepted at the June 6th Greater Pacific Region Meeting in Concord, CA. PLEASE do not send items to the meeting hotel,
they cannot accept them.
Donation Location: Please ship all items (no signature needed delivery)
to:
C.J. Day
28 Cordelia Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954
Inquiries:
Sara Zander
Education Chair, GPR
415-710-4395
Email Sara.
Thank you for your thoughtful, caring response to this tragedy. Let's
show our Aussie Stitching Sisters the generous hearts of EGA.
Sara Zander, Greater Pacific Region Education Chair, Project Mentor
Valorie Perkins-Rice, Greater Pacific Region Adult Outreach Chair
Robin Berry, Greater Pacific Region Director
Regional Seminars:
It is often difficult for us to find the time or extra money to travel
to a National Seminar. However, nearer to home are regional seminars,
and there are many great teachers available at them. As a newsletter editor
I have been receiving invitations in the last couple weeks:
Cedar Valley Chapter invites you to join them at Heartland Region's Springtime
in the Valley, April 22-26, 2009 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
New England Region's Seminar is being held April 17-19, 2009 in Pittsfield, Mass.
The Mid-Atlantic Seminar is being sponsored by the Susquehanna Chapter May 1-2, 2009 in
Camp Hill, PA
Metropolitan Region (NJ, NY, and CT near NY City) is holding their seminar April 24-26, 2009 in Florham Park, NJ.
The Great Lakes Region invites you to come 'cruise' with Monguagon Chapter on the SS Monguagon
and enjoy an exciting, stitching-filled, luxurious stay in '5 star staterooms', and enjoy luscious meals prepared by the chefs in the
galley at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan April 26-30, 2009.
The Rocky Mountain Region Seminar is in Boise, Idaho June 25-27, 2009.
Our own TVR Seminar is, of course, the Share-a-Stitch XIXX in Nashville.
A link to SAS XIXX is available on our homepage.
Many of the outstanding teachers you would want to study with if you
could go to National will be at region seminars around the country. Region
seminars are usually 3 day weekends - perhaps one is not far from you.
There is still time to register for these mentined above in the next few
weeks. For more information on these, and other Region seminars that are
being planned, check the Calendar below.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Do you hear Cable Car Bells?
It's time to start your countdown to...Stitching on the Barbary Coast,
the 2010 National EGA Seminar in San Francisco!
With only 22 months before stitchers stream across the Golden Gate into
flat-out-glorious San Francisco, your Seminar Committee has been busy
planning a frolicking, fun learning experience that will be talked about
for years to come. Start fattening your Seminar Piggy Bank so you can
join hundreds of stitching friends at the Downtown Marriott Hotel, September
5-10, 2010 for stunning Exhibits, a Boutique of international finds, the
chock-full Book Store, a Merchandise Emporium, terrific Tours of the Bay
Area, Prizes, fun Surprise Activities, fascinating Lectures and...oh yes!...
Classes by Renowned Teachers. Be sure you're able to tell everyone back
home that you 'Left your heart in San Francisco' in 2010!
Mike Swan - Seminar 2010 Committee Chair
Sara Zander - Seminar 2010 Publicity
2010 Stitched Logo Contest Deadline Approaching
The 2010 Stitching on the Barbary Coast, EGA National Seminar Committee
is looking forward to choosing the best crafted and most exciting stitchery
representing our gorgeous, historic corset logo. The days are counting
down to judging, and the deadline to receive your entry is April 1, 2009.....just
weeks away!
Please send your stitching to:
Melinda Rolfe
PO Box 2080
Los Gatos, CA 95031-2080
Instructions for the contest, the logo to print as a pattern and how to
ship is available on the EGA website.
We hope to see YOUR entry on judging day!
Mike Swan, Chair
2010 EGA National Seminar
Important Dues Information:
The national EGA has changed the way our dues are collected. Instead
of being due on your anniversary date, all members' dues are payable by
May 31st. This year our dues will be prorated and next year they will
all be due on the same day.
Here's the schedule for our current Primary Members:
First Quarter Renewals have two options.
1. Make two payments. $12 for one-fourth of the year in the first quarter(to
bring members to the second quarter), and $48 in the second quarter for
the year ending on May 31st, 2010.
2. Make one payment of $60 in the second quarter. We have to pay for five
quarters before the end of May to be paid for the coming year through
May 31st, 2010.
Second Quarter Renewals - pay $48 for a full year's dues.
Third Quarter Renewals - pay $36 for 3/4 of a year's dues.
Fourth Quarter Renewals - pay $24 for 1/2 of a year's dues.
Plural Members have the same schedule and choices.
First Quarter Renewals -
1. Make two payments. $4 for one-fourth of the year in the first quarter,
and $16 in the second quarter for the year ending on May 31st, 2010.
2. Make one payment of $20 in the second quarter.
Second Quarter Renewals - pay $20 for a full year's dues.
Third Quarter Renewals - pay $15 for 3/4 of a year's dues.
Fourth Quarter Renewals - pay $10 for 1/2 of a year's dues.
Note that this applies for this year, 2009, only. All dues will be payable
at the same time next year. New members dues will be prorated their first
year.
Chapter Pins:
Cyberstitchers is lucky to have our own Chapter Pin! You can see a picture
of what this pin looks like in the files section of this yahoo group.
Just go to the file section and look for "cyberstitchers pin".
They really are a fun to wear especially when you are attending the National
and Regional EGA Seminars.
These pins are $7.00 and that includes the postage regardless of where
we are mailing.
If you are interested, you can pay via paypal at www.paypal.com
or www.paypal.ca for our Canadian
members. The payee is cyberstitchers@excite.com. Just be sure to identify
"Chapter Pin" somewhere in the payment information. You can
also send a check to me, payable to Cyberstitchers, just email me for
my mailing address. Regardless, of how you purchase one, please email
me (click on my name below) and give me YOUR mailing address and that
you are wanting to purchase a chapter pin. As soon as I see payment, I
will get your pin out to you.
Your Chapter Pin volunteer,
Kathie Morrison
Special Interest Groups:
Check out our SIGs - Special Interest Groups. Different stitchers have
gotten together for specific interests and stitch-a-longs: Beading, stitching
a Christmas ornament each month, Victoria Sampler/Lavendar & Lace
designs, Brag Book, "Heart of My Heart" pattern stitch-a-long,
Inspirations Magazine projects, the Dragonboat class, and of course, a
UFO (Unfinished Fiber Object) group for members to encourage each other
to finish GCC and EGA class pieces. Go to SIGs
on our website to see what is going on.
Share the wealth:
I also encourage members to share - if you found a great needlework book,
took a great class with a great teacher, have some neat stitching tips
to share - let me know so I can include it in the newsletter. Also, if
there are some interesting needlework related events in your area, let
me know so that I may add them onto the calendar. With the size of our
membership, and the area we cover, chances are if there is something happening
near you, some of our chapter may be interested in attending.
Sue Sherburne
Newsletter Editor
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The education committee is composed of Anne Long, Ellen Hartman, and
Rissa Peace Root.
There are 2 polls to vote for the BEE6 classes. To access the polls,
login to our cyberstitchers_ega yahoogroup and go to "Polls".
For our new members, BEE means "Big Education Event". For the
past 6 years, CyberStitchers has been offering each member the opportunity
to take 1 GCC for the cost of the text book only. The chapter picks up
the course/teacher fee and the postage costs for the class. What we are
doing now is voting on which 11 classes we will offer this year. The 11
classes with the most votes will be our BEE6 classes. I do reserve the
right to allow 1 class to take up 2 spots if we have an overwhelming interest
in that class. EGA limits us to 21 students per class.
The polls will be automatically closed on March 10, 2009.
I highly encourage people to check the polls a few days before they are
closed. If your class doesn't look like it will be selected, change your
vote to another class! That way you will have a better chance of getting
a seat in your 2nd choice class, and it will also allow us to have a better
idea of what classes are popular.
Just a reminder when voting for BEE classes that there are CC's available
to us inexpensively via Needle Arts magazine or online at the EGA
website. Through Feb. 28, 2009 Summer Dream and Swiss Sampler
can be registered online. You can also register for the Needle Arts offering
Luck of the Irish through Feb. 28. Check back to see what is being
offered March 1.
Have fun voting!
Anne L
Education Chair
Petite Project:
The latest petite project has been uploaded to our yahoogroups website.
The project is called "Tudor Rose" and was designed by Maggie
Fraser
The latest piece in our Petite Projects file can always be found at this
URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSPetiteProjects/files/
.
The project instructions are in pdf (Adobe) format. You will find the
pdf file in the folder labeled "Current Petite Project" .
BAM:
BAM is Bead-a-Month and grew out of a SAM, Stitch-a-Month, program we
purchased for several years. Our own Rissa picked up with BAM when SAM
ran out of new files. The current SAM/BAM stitch is the Lazy Stitch. All
diagrams are maintained in the CS-Stitch-A-Month yahoogroup. Look in the
Files section in the Folder labeled "Files for BAM". If you
are not a member of the CS-Stitch-A-Month group but would like to be,
send an email to:
CS-Stitch-a-Month-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Stitch-a-long:
We have a few stitch-a-long groups going now such as the ornament group
and a bead group. Please let me know if there is an interest in a group
stitchalong, a small meeting stitchalong, or any other similar ideas you
might have. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email
me.
Dragonboats Class:
The Dragonboats class is still up and running on yahoogroups. People
still continue to join - especially some of our new members. If you are
interested in making one of these cute little ornaments, the class is
free for all members. Go to yahoogroups.com and sign up for CSDragonboats,
or email Sue
for an invitation.
Please address Education Committee questions to:
Anne L
Education Chair
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Ornaments for Breast Cancer
The 11th Annual Silent Auction for Breast Cancer Research at the Attic
Needlework shop in Mesa, Arizona was a big success back in November. $15,040.50
was raised and sent to the Breast Cancer Research Center in NY!!
OK, ladies, the challenge is out there. Alice, who was mentioned by The
Attic, turned in over 50 ornaments last year! I know this lady and she
works at another LNS and she is teaching programs for me several times
in the coming two years for me as Program Chair for my local Face-to-Face
chapter and also teaches weekly at another LNS so she is not a lady of
leisure who does nothing but stitch ornaments for this cause.
Now we are a group of almost 300 members. Can we not do at least what
she did???? How about meeting this challenge and stitching as many rnaments
from the group this year as Alice did last year. I have gotten my first
request for an address to send the ornament to from Darcy Walker and a
promise of an ornament from Virginie so we are on our way.
I will keep a list and keep you posted at each board meeting. The next
event is on Saturday night, November 21, 6 - 8 p.m., 12th Annual Silent
Auction for Breast Cancer Research. I can turn the ornaments in as we
go along so not a problem for me. If you take a picture, please email
it to me as that saves me doing this but I will make sure pictures of
all the ornaments are posted before the auction. Give me a few days before
the auction to get them there as they try to get them all on display by
Friday.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask me and also just ask for
my mailing address when you are ready to send yours to me.
Thanks to all those who participated last year and I hope we have a really
big turnout this year.
Karen
Wearing her hat as collector of ornaments for the Breast Cancer Research
Auction in 2009
Star Pillows
There are still troops deploying around world so if you are interested in stitching a pillow, please use the
cross stitch pattern provided by the chapter in our files. You will be stitching a
small design on a 6x6 inch square of 14ct. white Aida and then mail it
to our Chapter Project Coordinator. The stitched squares will then be
assembled into small pillows with similarly-themed backing fabrics. A
pillow is given to a soldier before shipping out to kiss the pillow and
give it to his or her child as a keepsake that will hopefully comfort
the child during the separation from their parent.
The pattern may be found here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyberstitchers_ega/files/KISSING%20PILLOWS%20pattern/
as a PDF document (or, go into the Files section in this group, and
click on the folder Kissing Pillows Pattern); if you need technical assistance,
please contact Lynn
via e-mail. This is a simple and quick stitch.
Meg is our Project Coordinator for the Kissing Pillows Chapter Project.
She is the chapter member you will mail your stitched design to, and she
will be sure that the squares are assembled into mini-pillows and sent
on to their final distribution point. Contact Meg
via email for her mailing address. We hope that many chapter members
will find this project to their liking and that Meg will receive many
stitched squares!
Just a few items to bring to your attention:
(1) You will notice a copyright on the chart of the designer Geraldine
Trappey, an active member of EGA's Yellow Rose Chapter in Houston, Texas.
Please note that we have acquired Geraldine's permission to use her charted
design for a specific purpose. If another EGA chapter or other group would
like to also participate in this project, we ask that they first contact
Geraldine Trappey to acquire permission; send an e-mail to
me for Geraldine's contact information.
(2) This project is to benefit children whose parents cannot be with them.
It is designed to give comfort and solace to children who have no choice
in their parent's employment. It neither supports nor decries the current
situational operations of the armed forces, but rather supports the people
most impacted by those operations.
Yes there is a Canadian version of this project for Canadian service
folks. Lynne D., one of our Canadian members is coordinating this in her
f2f chapter in Ontario. Contact Lynne
D. by email to get the pattern and information for the Canadian version
of this project.
Bookmarks For Literacy
Judi continues to accept handmade bookmarks for the chapter's Bookmarks
for Literacy project. The requirements are as follows:
- make a bookmark (or more than one, if you wish), in any technique.
- send an e-mail to Judi
to ask for her shipping address.
- send your bookmark to Judi.
- Judi will send/deliver the members' bookmarks to a literacy organization
on behalf of the chapter.
Outreach for One
Our "Outreach for One" folder is still there to provide members
with other ideas for outreach. Go to our cyberstitchers_ega Yahoo! group.
Click on "Links", then on "Outreach for One" folder.
Maintenance of this list now rests with the chapter members. We encourage
members to post other links to charities you know of that need assistance,
or you can send the information to our Outreach Chair, Lynn,
and the committee will see that it gets posted.
The committee always welcomes any ideas for chapter projects (either
from the membership or the committee). As usual, it's a bit difficult
to find something a chapter like ours can do. Any ideas will be gratefully
accepted, and will be fully investigated by the committee. Please share
your ideas with our Outreach Chair, Lynn.
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This is what held up the "January" newsletter LOL. I originally
did have a simple project in mind for this issue. However, I was walking
throught the hallway at home a couple of days before Inauguation Day and
spotted a little sampler I had hanging on the wall. A designer called
Evergreen Samplers (I believe) used to design little 4x5 samplers that
could also be made into needlerolls. I had stitched "Plymouth Sampler"
years ago. It was a little band sampler with a tiny design of the Mayflower,
and a few cute little bands. As I looked at it I thought, hey, I could
make a little sampler to remember this historic election! I worried about
being 'political', but then after discussing it with the Board, decided
it doesn't matter who you voted for; this inauguration was a big event
in history, and even our international friends might make note of it.
So here is the Inauguration Sampler.
The materials list shows the threads that I used, but you can easily
pull anything type of fiber from your stash. Even the look of the red,
white, and blue, overdyed band could be done by using 3 colors of floss
and changing the colors as you stitch. There are two options to the design,
so look through the directions to see which you prefer before you cut
any fabric.
8" x 9" pieces of 28 ct. fabric - I used white, but an off-white,
pale blue, or pale grey might look nice too. If you take the option, you
will change to 8" x 10".
DMC floss, colors B5200, 803, 3022, 3024
Week's Dye Works Independance (the red, white, and blue)
The Gentle Art Sampler Threads Cherry Wine
Kreinik #4 Braid 002 (gold)
Caron Wildflowers Emerald
The design area is 4" x 5", 4" x 6" with the option;
an 8" x 9" piece of fabric (8" x 10" for the option)
will give you room to mat the design.
This is the overal chart of the design.
Time to stitch. If you are unfamiliar with any of the stitches I use,
a great source for stitch guides comes from our own Rissa on her website,
Pretty Impressive Stuff, which is a fun site to surf around anyway.
Rissa's awesome stitching dictionary can be found at:
http://prettyimpressivestuff.com/stitches/index.htm
This is a great resource if you need to look up a stitch!!!
The White House: Oh boy! This is where the "simple" little
sampler almost got derailed LOL.
However, I finally sorted it out with the use of some 1/4 and 1/2 stitches.
The below charts shows just the cross stitches. The white stitches are
shown in yellow on the chart so that you can see them. The cross stitches
are stitched with 2 strands of floss over 2 threads. The windows use the
3024, the darker grey. Now, I assume all of you have done a simple cross
stitch, and can read a basic chart. If not, please, do 'raise
your hand' and I will get you going.
You may not have done 1/4 or 1/2 stitches before. Not to worry!
Look at which corner of your X is being stitched. Since we are crossing
over 2 threads with our stitches, a 1/4 stitch is accomplished by going
from one corner of the X to the center a the # formed by the threads.
A half stitch uses a 1/4 stitch and one side of the full stitch. Here
is a little sketch showing a full cross stitch, and some 1/2 and 1/4 stitches:
Now for the backstitching and straight stitches. All the backstitching
charted with grey lines is 3022. I was originally going to backstitch
with 3024, but when I had it stitched, the grey disappeared against the
white. The only place the 3024 is used now is where you see the backstitches
highlighted as yellow lines on the chart below. Don't miss the flag pole
when you backstitch.
The White House gets a bit complex along the roof edge. The building
actually has little cutouts in the wall that are filling in with railings.
I created the cutouts with 1/4 stitches. I was going to put a few over
1 sittches for the railings, but it is so tiny. I ended up just outlining
the cutout areas and having the railing as one backstitch across the top.
If you want to try it, you CAN add one more little stitch in the open
area for the railing.
The peak of the roof over the porch was also a challenge. Stitching the
building this small, it was difficult to get two rows of back stitches
to highlight this area. Running some long straight stitches to create
the triangle within a triangle was much easier.These lines are all backstitches
with the exception of the long straight stitches to highlight the peak
over the roof. Trying to do back stitches here, and to put two rows at
that, is easier with the straight stitches.
The teeny flag at top was stitched with one whole, and one 1/4 cross
stitch in white. To finish it, I then did a wee blue cross stitch over
1 thread in the corner of the flag. A couple straight stitches with the
cherry wine gives the effect of the flag.
Finish off the White House by putting a row of french knots with the
Emerald across the bottom of the building. I did a little different
thing with the french knots. I did a bit of a back stitch and french knot
combined. Normally when you do a french knot, you come up, do your wrap
around the needle, and go back down in the same hole, or the one immediately
next to it. I came up, did my wrap, then went over 2 threads like I was
doing a backstitch and went down. I got the feel of the bushes with the
knots, but also kept to the back stitching around the rest of the building.
This accomplished two things - it kept the knots in a straight line, and
it made sure that I didn't try to squeeze in too many knots.
Phew!! The hard part is over now! Notice as you go from here that I left
2 threads between the White House and Band 1, and between each band and
row of lettering. The only exception is that the 'g' in 'Inaugurated'
and the 'y' in 'January' do touch the band below them. It would space
things out too much to add threads below those two letters.
The words are all backstitched over 2 threads with 1 strand of DMC 803.
Band 1: This is called the Herringbone Stitch. It is stitched with one
strand of the Kreinik. I would suggest adding a compensating stitch on
each end so that you have a complete X at each end. You will see what
I mean if you look at Rissa's stitch guide.
Band 2: This is a row of Rhodes Stitches. It is stitched with one strand
of the Cherry Wine.
Bands 3 and 5 are stitched with two strands of the Independance
and are a variation of the Fishbone Stitch that Rissa shows you. In the
version Rissa shows, when you go down at 2 and come up at 3, you are in
the center of the row. In my version, shown below, all the stitches enter
and exit on the same 2 rows of threads, in effect making full Xs. I have
stitched this stitch this way in other patterns.
As you stitch along, you can see the color changes the Independance
makes. Pick where your thread starts as you come up for the first stitch,
and see how the colors are landing in the row. Once Row 3 is done, you
can set your thread fo rRow 5 so they match. If you are pulling from your
stash, you CAN get this effect with solid colors. Use red, white, and
blue floss and changed threads as you move from left to right. Do a few
complete X's - 4 blue, 4 white, 4 red, 4 white, etc. Count it out evenly
so that you colors look evenly spaced across the row. Again, I did add
in a couple little compensating stitches at each end so that the rows
are complete, squared off ends.
Band 4 uses the Cherry Wine again. It is a row of rice stitches.
I must comment that every time I see a chart for the rice stitch, it seems
to change. The charts all start with the big X, but the 4 smaller stitches
are done in a different order by different designers.. You will probably
run across this stitch in other designs, and see this issue. Don't worry.
If you have never done the stitch, follow Rissa's stitch guide. Otherwise,
do what you are comfortable with.
Band 6 is the long arm cross stitch stitched with one strand of the Kreinik.
Again, I added compensating stitches on the ends of my rows of long arm.
Option:
Ok, I mentioned an option. It came about because of the frame. Ready
made 4" x 5" frames are harder to find then 4" x 6"
frames. When I stitched the Plymouth Sampler, I had no problem
going to my local Michael's craft store and buying a frame off the shelf.
When I went to look for something for this sampler, Michael's had no 4
x 5 frames. The local AC Moore craft store did however. I saw that 4 x
6 size was easy to find in either store. To add an extra length to your
piece and make the design fit the 4 x 6, there is the option of an extra
band of text, "Yes We Can" that you may choose to add in between
Band 5 and 6. Remember to skip 2 threads between Band 5 and the top of
the 'Y' in 'Yes', and then skip two threads between the bottom of the
letters and Band 6.
Another framing option I looked at was a triple mat. Put a red mat and
blue mat for a bottom and middle mat, and a white or off-white for the
top mat. I saw some nice black frames and one black frame with a gold
stripe around it.
This really is a quick stitch. Don't let the little 1/4 stitches in the
White House scare you if you have never done partial cross stitches before.
I always try to make my directions as user friendly as possible, but if
you have any questions, or something is not clear in my directions, PLEASE,
email me. Thanks for stitching with me!
Sue
Sherburne
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CyberStitchers Meetings:
March 12-17, 2009:
General meeting of CyberStitchers from 9PM (ET) Thursday, March 12 through
9PM (ET) Tuesday, March 17.
April 9-14, 2009:
Board meeting of CyberStitchers from 9PM (ET) Thursday, April 9 through
9PM (ET) Tuesday, April 14.
May 14-19, 2009:
General meeting of CyberStitchers from 9PM (ET) Thursday, May 14 through
9PM (ET) Tuesday, May 19.
June 11-16, 2009:
Board meeting of CyberStitchers from 9PM (ET) Thursday, June 11 through
9PM (ET) Tuesday, June 16.
Regional and National:
Through February 28, 2009 Winter Whites
Louisville, KY. Whitework and lace from the EGA's Permanent Collection.
Embroidery Museum & Resource Center, 426 W Jefferson St, Louisville,
KY 40202 Contact: Brad Cape, Curator.
Through March 1, 2009 Threads that Bind
Hagerstown, MD. Washington County Museum of Art, 91 Key Street, City
Park, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Contact: Jennifer Smith.
Through April 17, 2009 EGA National Tapestry: American the Beautiful
Morris, MN. Stevens County History Museum 116 West 6th St, Morris, MN
56267. Contact: Tandee Hokanson.
Through April 17, 2009 EGA's 19th National Exhibit: Through the Needle's
Eye
Morris, MN Stevens County History Museum, 116 West 6th St, Morris, MN
56267. Contact: Tandee Hokanson.
Through May 23,
2009 CyberStitchers Chapter Exhibit
Louisville, KY. Wide range of needlework created by members of the Cyberstitchers
Chapter of EGA , Embroidery Museum & Resource Center, 426 W Jefferson
St, Louisville, KY 40202. Contact: Brad Cape, Curator.
March 27-28, 2009 Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Lois Kershner Workshop - Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Two-day workshop. Kit fee $60/Class fee $60. 5" x 7" on 24 ct
congress cloth. Lunch included each day. Limited to 24 students on a first
come basis. United Methodist Church, 275 N. Halcyon Rd., Arroyo Grande,
CA. Contact Judie
Neufeld.
March 21-22, 2009 Terry Dryden class
Terry Dryden will be teaching Whirlygig in Minneapolis, Minnesota through
Needlework Guild Minnesota. If you are interested in attending, please
visit our website at www.needleworkguildmn.org or email
Kathy Peterson. Non-members are welcom if space is available.
April 13 - 16, 2009 Fiber Forum Retreat
Duncan Retreat Center, Delray Beach, FL Contact John
Waddell.
April 13 - 16, 2009 Spring Greater Pacific Regino Retreat
South Lake Tahoe. 3 Days of Stitching at the Zephyr Cove Conference center.
Sponsored by the EGA Greater Pacific Region (GPR). $225 covers dbl occupancy
room and all meals. Contact Norma or visit www.ega-gpr.org
April 17 - June 30, 2009 Stitches That Bind
Lewiston, ME. Members of the Lewiston-Auburn area group of the Southern
Maine (SOME) Chapter, Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc., share
their love of needlework in an exhibit that showcases techniques from
around the world, including English samplers, Japanese Embroidery, and
Scandinavian Hardanger. The embroidery guild provides a nurturing environment
for exploration and development of needlework skills and friendships.
The exhibit runs concurrently with Alice Spencer: Textiles/Translations
in the main gallery, University of Southern Maine, 51 Westminster Street
Lewiston, Maine 04240. For more information visit http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/art/exhibits.html
or contact them at Tel (207)753-6500 / Fax (207)753-6555 / USM Toll Free 1-800-800-4USM
April 18-19, 2009 Threads That Bind
Appleton, WI. 18th biennial show sponsored by Fox Valley Chapter of EGA.
Hours: 10am-4pm April 18 and 12pm-4pm April 19 at St. James United Methodist
Church, Appleton, WI. Needlework by members and guest artists will be
featured, along with demonstrations of various embroidery techniques,
a boutique and refreshments. Contact Judy
Hebbe .
April 18-19, 2009 Our Needles' Work
Cedar Falls, IA. Sponsored by the Prairie Rose Chapter, the event will
be held at the Cedar Falls Community Center, 528 Main, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
For more information please contact Becky Lake.
April 19-23, 2009 ESP Santa Fe Textile Arts
Inn on the Alameda, 303 E Alameda St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, (505) 984-2121.
www.innonthealameda.com.
Contact Marie
Campbell, ESP Chairman or call 717-860-3640.
April 22-26, 2009 Heartland Region Seminar
Springtime in the Valley. Sponsored by Cedar Valley Chapter EGA, Cedar
Rapids, IA. Contact Solveig
Walstrom or call 319-393-8982.
April 23-25, 2009 The Expressive Needle
Doylestown PA. Come and see Bucks County Chapter EGA's 14th Biennial
Exhibit of Fine Needlework. Located at James-Lorah Memorial Home, N. Main
& Broad Sts.10am-4pm daily.Contact Charlotte
Strawser for more information.
April 24-26, 2009 Metropolitan Region Seminar
Hamilton Park Hotel and Convention Center in Florham Park, NJ. Contact
Gloria Lennon ,
Chair.
April 26-30, 2009 Great Lakes Region Seminar
Hosted by Monguagon chapter. Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Dearborn, MI. Contact
Wendy Moore,
Chairman, or call 734-379-3271.
April 26 - May 17, 2009 Treasures in Thread
Lockport, NY. Sponsored by the Buffalo Chapter. A needlearts exhibit
at the Kenan Center House Gallery, 433 Locust Street, Lockport, NY 14094.
Hundreds of pieces representing a large variety of needlework techniques
along with challenge pieces will be displayed. Needlework items made by
members available for purchase. Hours are Mon-Fri 12-5pm, Sat/Sun 2-5pm.
Contact Marjorie
Marcille .
May 1-3, 2009 Mid-Atlantic Region Seminar
It's in the Bag! Join the Susquehanna Chapter, for six two-day
classes, Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3, 2009. Instructors are Roberta
Chase, Patty Smith Gardner, Catherine Jordan, Sandy Rodgers, Janet Salerno,
and Debbie Stiehler. Classes will be at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel
& Convention Center, Camp Hil (Harrisburg), PA.. Contact
Ellen Emanuel, registrar. Please email us for a PDF. file version
of the brochure. To learn more, visit http://www.marega.org
May 3-7, 2009 Sun Region Seminar/Cruise
Sponsored by Indian River Chapter Seminar/Cruise
will be held aboard the Carnival Sensation as she sails from Pt. Canaveral, FL to the Bahamas
with an overnight stop in Nassau. Rates will be available June '08. Passports will be required. Contact
Barbara Gill, or go to the Sun Region Website.
May 29-31, 2009 Carolinas Region Seminar
Stitchin' on the Ridge 2009. Ridgecrest Conference Center, Ridgecrest,
NC. Contact Michelle
Burroughs or call 828-808-0524
June 3-7, 2009 South Central Region Seminar
UFO: Universe Of Finishing Opportunities. The South Central Region Seminar
promotes finishing "UFO's;" held at the Hilton in Arlington,
TX. Classes in finishing techniques will be offered. "Revisited"
classes will also be offered with well known teachers to receive help
with UFO's from their previous classes. First day registration is June
10-17, 2008. Contact
Lynette Eason, or call 817-483-6651.
June 18 - 21, 2009 Tennessee Valley Region Seminar
Share-a-Stitch XIX, sponsored by the Cheekwood Chapter, Music City Sheraton,
Nashville, TN.
June 25-27, 2009 Rocky Mountain Region Seminar
Les Bois Adventure. Hosted by the Western Idaho Chapter in Boise. Contact
Myrna Cruz,
or call 208-343-2896.
June 25-28, 2009 Pacific South-Western Region Seminar
Pampered Stitchers. Hosted by Pacific South-Western Region, a stress-free,
relaxing three-day weekend, giving the attendee time to stitch, relax
and/or shop! Six two-hour classes will be offered, with projects small
enough to complete during the class, or shortly thereafter. Tempe Mission
Palms Hotel, 60 E. Fifth St., Tempe, AZ. Contact
Lynda Hilton or go to http://psrega.org.
October 4-9, 2009 Mid-Eastern Region National Seminar
Hosted by Mid-Eastern Region, Pittsburgh, PA.
October 17, 2009 Web in an Autumn Garden
2009 Indiana State Day at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Munster,
IN. Come join us and stitch a specially designed hardanger project. For
more information, contact Sue Hanson at (708)877-8901 or Mel McCormick
at (219)669-3178;
instateday2009@gmail.com. Event sponsored by Needle Artisans of Northwest
Indiana.
October 23-25, 2009 Carolinas Region Fall Retreat
Hilton Garden Inn, Rock Hill, SC. One-day and half day classes, and studio
time on Saturday; region meeting on Sunday. Sponsored by the Carolinas
Region, EGA. Contact Karla
Gee or 540-725-5704 or go to http://egacarolinas.org
October 25-26, 2009 30 Years of Stitching
This year's show is a celebration of our 30th year together as a chapter.
To honor our celebration we have asked our members to bring back many
of their favorite pieces in addition to displaying newly stitched items.
The goal of our educational display is to highlight a piece of embroidery
from each year of our chapter's history. There will be stitching demonstrations,
a drawing of items donated by local shops and stitchers, and a boutique
featuring hand-stitched items for sale. Admission is free! 110 N. Gammon
Rd, Madison, Wisconsin. Sponsored by Madison Area EGA. Contact
Claire DeChristina for more information.
October 25-29, 2009 Houston Embroiderers' Guild Exhibit
Houston, TX. Exhibit opening Oct 25 with a lecture from Tanja Berlin
and an afternoon reception. Tanja will lead two workshops Oct 26-29. The
event is located at Houston Baptist University. Contact
Marian Hoffman.
Other Events of Interest:
Throuhg March 1, 2009 Quilt Visions 2008: Contemporary Expressions
Oceanside, CA . One of the most prestigious art quilt exhibitions in
the world. Organized by Quilt San Diego/Quilt Visions, this exhibition
was juried by a distinguished panel who selected 41 quilts from 586 entries.
It is especially exciting this year to feature the work of 20 artists
who are appearing in this biennial exhibition for the first time. Quilt
Visions 2008: Contemporary Expressions is on view from November 9, 2008
through March 1, 2009 with an opening reception November 8, 2008 from
5:00 - 7:00 pm. OMA's receptions are known for their party atmosphere
complete with wine and scrumptious hors d'oeuvres prepared by OMA's own
Culinary Arts Council. Admission to the reception is $8. Members of the
museum enjoy complimentary admission as a benefit of membership. Jurors
were Judith Content, an award-winning quilt artist and president of Studio
Art Quilt Associates; Mary Anne Jordan, Professor of Textiles and Design
at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, and a nationally recognized quilt
artist; and Don Bacigalupi, president and director of the Toledo Museum
of Art, Toledo Ohio. They deserve high praise for choices that consider
not only craftsmanship but the broad range of styles reflected in contemporary
art quilts. Contact Danielle
Susalla, call 760-435-3720, or visit http://oma-online.org
Through March 22, 2009 Personal Visions
San Diego CA. The exhibition features the work of distinguished fiber
artists who have served as jurors for past Quilt Visions exhibitions from
1990-2008. Artists include Liz Axford, Judith Content, Jane Dunnewold,
Mary Anne Jordan, Jean Ray Laury, Libby Lehman, Patricia Malarcher, and
Joen Wolfrom. More information at visions@quiltvisions.org
, 619-546-4872 or www.quiltvisions.org
.
March 26, 2009 The Sun and the Moon: Protective Motifs
Madison, WI. Sponsored by the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection will
be held at the Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave, Room L160, Madison,
WI. Contact Isadora Leidenfrost, or visit http://www.sohe.wisc.edu/depts/hlatc/2009harrislecture.html
April 3 - June 7, 2009 Elizabeth Busch Solo Retrospective
San Diego CA. Elizabeth Busch is a famous quilt artist who has won numerous
awards. Her work has been shown in juried exhibitions and publications
nationally and internationally. Visions Art Quilt Gallery, 2825 Dewey
Rd, San Diego CA. Free Admission. More information at visions@quiltvisions.org
, 619-546-4872 or www.quiltvisions.org
.
April 24 - May 10, 2009 10th International Lace Congress
Kiskunhalas, Hungary. The Halas Lace Foundation invites lace schools,
lace workshops, lace teachers and their students to exhibit laces, demonstrate
techniques and sell products during the 10th International Lace Festival
in the Lace House, in Kiskunhalas, Hungary. Any kind of lace technique
is welcome and both the traditional and modern laces will be admired.
Email for
Info.
May 8 - 10, 2009 International Forum of Lace and Embroidery
Parma, Italy. The fourth edition of this forum which hosts merchants,
schools, mini-lessons and courses on Lace and Embroidery techniques. This
edition's theme is Weddings - Italian Style. Previous forums held in 2003,
2005 and 2007. Amazing event, well worth the trip! Registrations will
be accepted from Oct 1, 2008 until Feb 28, 2009. Contact:
Fiorella Gaggi, or www.italiainvita.it/uk/index.shtml
June 10-14, 2009 STAR, Stitching Times at Rockome
Arcola, IL. The National Counted Cross Stitch Show has changed its name
to STAR, Stitching Times at Rockome. Our 25th show is June 10-14, 2009.
Our show offers a one of a kind stitching competition, a wide variety
of classes and lots of vendors on hand for all your shopping needs. Our
show is held at wonderful Rockome Gardens in Central IL. Contact
Angie Miller, or
visit www.rockome.comfor more information.
June 26 - August 30, 2009 Modern Interpretations of Historic
Designs
Hastings, MN. Modern Interpretations of Historic Designs: Late 19TH Century
Designs from The Hastings Needle Work Company. A creative competition
based on designs from the Hastings Needle Work Company, presented by the
Dakota County Historical Society. The patterns for this competition will
be available online in June of 2008, with completed designs submitted
by application form by March 2009. The selected items will be on display
in the LeDuc Historic Estate, Civil War mansion in Hastings, MN.
August 28 - September 4, 2009 ANG National Seminar
Milwaukee, WI. Hilton Milwaukee City Center
September 19-20, 2009 20th Annual Quilts and Threads Show
Sonora, CA. Special exhibits and demonstrations by the Sierra Needle Artists
and Mother Lode Weavers and Spinners. Quilts, Wearable Art, Door Prizes,
Vendors, Quilt Appraiser, Opportunity Quilt and more. Sponsored by the
Sierra Quilt Guild. Located at Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Stockton Road.
Admission $7.00 with ample free parking.
http://www.sierraquiltguild.com
If anyone knows of other events that should be included here. Please
let me know. We cover a wide-spread geographic area, and with summer vacation,
people will also be traveling, and may want to check out other things
that I have missed.
Sue - your
friendly cyber neighborhood newsletter editor. Please put CS in the subject
line.
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