CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
CHAPTER WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.CRVC-EGA.ORG
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Window
in Provence - Lynn
Payette
We will continue to work on this beautiful piece. Remember to bring
something for show and tell, and bring the same supplies as requested for the
September meeting. They are listed below, in case you need the list:
STUDENT SUPPLIES: 12" x 9" stretcher
bars and tacks, small, sharp scissors, paper scissors, an assortment of needles
including a beading needle, glue stick (not the blue type); invisible thread and
beeswax; bag to transport piece, extra light and magnification if desired.
Location: Duncaster Senior Residence, Bloomfield, CT
Schedule for
Saturday: Here are directions to Duncaster: (Official address is 40 Loeffler Road,
Bloomfield, CT, but we would like you to enter the building on the Mountain Avenue side)
84 Westbound [from Manchester] 84 Eastbound [from Farmington] 91 [North or South]
NEWS
January 2010
Part
2
10
AM to 12:15 Morning
class
12:15
to 1
PM
Lunch, show and tell and
announcements
1
PM to 3:30 PM Continuation of class
Take Rt. 291, exit 61. Follow Rt.
291 to Rt. 218 exit. Take left onto Rt. 218. Follow for about 3 miles. Take right
onto Rt. 189 and follow to the center of Bloomfield. Take a left on Rt. 178.
Continue straight on Rt. 178 for 1.4 miles. To use the new front entrance, turn right
onto Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into
Duncaster. From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once
on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness
Center Entrance.
Take exit 41. Go left on South Main Street
[which becomes North Main Street at West Hartford Center] for 4.6 miles to Rt.
185. Turn left on Rt. 185 for 1.8 miles. Turn right on Rt. 178. To use the
new front entrance, after about ½ mile turn left onto Mountain Avenue and continue
approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster. From the Loeffler Road
entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should
follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.
Take exit 36. Go west on Rt. 178 for 4.5 miles to the
center of Bloomfield. At the traffic light continue straight on Rt. 178 for 1.4
miles. To use new front entrance, turn right onto Mountain Avenue and continue
approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster. From the Loeffler Road
entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should
follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center.
Saturday, April 10th Reunion in April
Site for meeting: Thistle Needleworks at 10 AM
Since the "reunion" last June was such a success, we would like to schedule one again for our April meeting.
Please bring your projects, those that are finished, unfinished or works in progress. We’d also like to see class pieces you have taken this year or exciting pieces that you would like to share. Hopefully we can all learn from the problems you encountered or tips you’d like to share.
After seeing all of our projects, Judie Solomon will tell us "What’s New on the Market". This is always a treat as we are made aware of new items that are available, new tools to "play" with, and new threads to use. This should inspire us for our stitching during those long cold winter months.
Schedule for
Saturday:
10
AM to 12:30 PM Sharing of
projects and "What’s
New…"
12:30
PM
Meeting and future program
updates
1
PM
Lunch at nearby restaurant
Saturday and Sunday, June 5th and 6th, 2010
Stitch for Perspective - Lois Kershner
This Stitch for Perspective notebook class explores stitches and techniques to create a realistic interpretation of an outdoor landscape scene. The class will focus on stitching for perspective and dimension using threads in a variety of colors and textures on 18ct mono canvas and Congress Cloth. Background and foreground stitching areas include those for clear skies, clouds and sunsets, ocean waves and calm waters, streams, trees and bushes, fields and grasses, flowers, and some small structures. Special techniques include thread blending and shading, padding, layering, canvas appliqué, attaching beads and needleweaving. You will have an invaluable reference notebook for your canvas embroidery landscapes.
Below are a couple of samples of Lois’ work and her use of stitches. As you can see, her effects are wonderful.
You may remember that Lois was a popular teacher at the Region Seminar in Pittsfield last April. We are very excited that she is coming to our chapter. In order to secure materials in time, she needs to know how many of you will be taking her class by April 5th. The chapter is covering the travel expenses and teaching fees, so all you need to pay for is the kit for the class. Several of our members have experienced a class with Lois and will happily assure you of its value. A coupon for registration is at the end of this newsletter, so please fill it out soon so we will know of your interest.
Kit fee: $80
An important date for your calendar............September 25 & 26, 2010
This is the date for the next
Region Day. Jane Nicholas will be teaching a two-day class in
stumpwork, and another teacher will offer a one-day counted piece on
Saturday. The location will be in the Framingham area, and lots of
details, such as costs and the room rate will be available after the March NER
meeting. Stay tuned for particulars.
Another date for your calendar....................April 15-17, 2011
This will be the weekend for the New England Region Seminar in Portland,
Maine. The hotel is in the downtown area of the city where there are lots
of wonderful places to visit. The Maine chapter is busy with plans for a
wonderful time, so look for more information in the next few
months.
FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS (All members are welcome) |
Stitching Getaways: The next meeting of the West Side Day group will be on March 2nd at Suzanne Newton’s house in West Simsbury. Bring along your lunch and a project you are working on and/or any project you would like to share. Please email or phone Suzanne at sfnjsn@sbcglobal.net or 860-658-2037 if you plan to attend.
Pequot Colony – Anyone who is interested can call Doris Boas at: (860) 572-8441 or Stephanie Thorp at: (860) 536-0912.
Here’s a call to all members..................we would love to have others assume
some of the jobs for our chapter. They are NOT big jobs, just some "pitching in"
to help with short term needs. Hopefully you can attend our board meetings
on the first Tuesdays of odd-numbered months. That’s where we come up with
plans for future meetings, so you’ll enjoy the fun of learning what’s out there.
Please contact Julia
(JuliaHarvey0158@att.net)
if you would like to help.
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