CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY
CHAPTER
NEWS
May 2011
WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.CRVC-EGA.ORG
CRVC is having an educational display at the Granby Public Library during the month of May entitled "Embroidery Is..." Finished pieces taken mostly from EGA classes will illustrate some of the many different stitching techniques there are to counter the view that "it's all needlepoint."
There will be a little reception at the library Monday, May 2nd from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and four stitch-ins during the month: Tuesday, May 3 (2-4 p.m.), Saturday, May 14 (10 am-noon), Wednesday, May 18 (5:30-7:30 pm), and Thursday, May 26 (3:30-5:30 pm). Please try to make it to at least one event (wear nametags!), or just come when you can to see the display.
The Granby Public Library is in the town complex at 15 North Granby Road across from the cemetery (Route 189 where it briefly runs with Route 20 - take the Bradley Airport/Rt 20 exit from I-91, or take Route 10 to the Route 20 intersection by the green and turn west). Their hours are Monday & Wednesday noon-8 pm, Tuesday & Thursday 9 am - 6 pm, and Friday & Saturday 9 am - 1 pm.
This is a prototype display -- any members who would like to
put up a similar display in their towns may contact Kathryn Lord (hglord@cox.net or 860-653-0301) for
step-by-step information on how to do it, plus files of support materials.
Friday and Saturday, June 10th and 11th
"Polar Shadows" - Caela Conn Tyler
Caela is a nationally known teacher who will be coming to us from Denver, Colorado. In addition to being a lovely lady, she is a wonderful teacher and designer.
Polar Shadows, a frosty Norwegian scene, will present students with opportunities to experience several approaches to canvaswork; traditional canvaswork stitches, embroidery, exposed canvas patterns, and some unique layering using tulle and silk organza. Overdyed and hand-dyed cottons and silks, Burmilana, Accentuate, and iridescent beads offer significant contrasts, yet result in an overall subtle composition.
Contrasting textures, subtle interacting hues and varied stitch techniques, along with touches of glitz and glitter, will truly entice students while remaining well within the realm of the intermediate proficiency level.
Location: Duncaster Senior Residence in Bloomfield, CT
Schedule for the
day:
9
AM to 12
noon Class
12
to 12:45
PM Lunch
and show and tell
(Friday)
Lunch
(Saturday)
12:45 PM to 4
PM
Class
Here are directions to Duncaster: (Official address is 40 Loeffler Road,
Bloomfield,
CT)
(follow
signs to the Aquatic Center)
From Rt. 84 Westbound [from Manchester]:
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. Our meeting takes place in the conference room one floor
above the entrance level (4th floor).
From Rt. 84 Eastbound
[from Farmington]:
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. Our meeting takes place in the conference room one
floor above the entrance level (4th floor).
From Rt. 91 [North or South]:
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
Entrance. Our meeting takes place in the conference room one
floor above the entrance level (4th floor).
"Polar Shadows"
Please note that the deadline for signing up for this class may have passed,
but check to see if there might be a cancellation. A
coupon for registration is at
the end of this newsletter.
Friday and Saturday, September 30th and October 1st
"Say It With Flowers" with MARNIE
RITTER
A
Foley/Cornelius Teacher
Real fresh flowers are the beginning of this enhanced canvas. We "pound
them" onto the glitter canvas to create a bouquet over which the stitched
flowers will float. The fascination with the different impressions is
unending in both color and shape. It seems magic!
The flowers are crested with embroidered French ribbon manipulation, fishbone
stitched overdyed ribbon flowers, beaded flower shapes, satin stitch, bullion,
French knots and appliquéd lace.
The basket is created with an offset herringbone counted canvas pattern and
basketweave. Silks, overdyed ribbon, beads, rayons and metallics are the chosen
threads.
Level of Proficiency: All levels
Ground fabric: #18 gold glitter
white canvas
Finished size: 9" X 7"
Location:
Duncaster Senior Residence in Bloomfield, CT
Time:
Class will take place from 9 to 4 pm.
The deadline for signing up for this class is
August 8th. A
coupon for registration is at
the end of this newsletter.
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
New ornaments - Judie Solomon
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
A day of techniques and stitches and their uses - Lynn Payette
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FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS (All members are welcome) |
Stitching Getaways: The next meeting of the West Side Day group will be on September 6th 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
NOTE: We will be carpooling to Region Day, so please contact Linda Berry at dlberry1@aol.com to let her know if you would like a ride.
New England Region Day 2011
Saturday, September 24
A Day in Deerfield, Massachusetts NER is proud to offer a delightful day trip for this
year’s Region Day. Deerfield, Massachusetts, located a short distance from
I-91 in the northern end of Pioneer Valley, was the center of an embroidery
revival at the end of the nineteenth century. Today, Deerfield is the home
of museums and historic houses.
We will begin the day with a visit to Memorial Hall Museum, where we will
meet with Suzanne Flynt, the museum curator. Ms. Flynt will talk about the
Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework (1896-1926) and their adaptations
of colonial New England embroideries. After her talk, we will have time to
explore the museum and view their needlework collection. Ms. Flynt will
accompany us to the exhibit and be available to answer any of our questions.
We will next venture down the street for a buffet lunch at the Deerfield Inn,
where we’ll be joined by Judy Jeroy, a past President of EGA and author of the
EGA publication New England Blue and White Embroidery. Ms. Jeroy
will present a short lecture summarizing her research, followed by a hands-on
program featuring a small motif typical of this style of stitching.
After lunch and Ms. Jeroy’s program, participants may return to see more of
Memorial Hall Museum, walk around and enjoy the sights of Deerfield, or visit
any of the Historic Deerfield properties (additional charge). |
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Schedule 10:30 a.m. Lecture at Memorial Hall Museum begins 12:30 p.m. End of Memorial Hall Museum visit 1:00 p.m. Lunch at Deerfield Inn Costs |
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New England Region Day Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________ The registration deadline is September 1, 2011.
Choose One: Please send this form along with a check in the appropriate amount made
payable to "NER EGA"
Saturday,
September 24, 2011
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Preferred Phone: _________________________________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________________________
_____ admission and
lunch $27.00
_____ admission, lunch, and hands-on
kit $35.00
Color Choice (choose one):
_____
Traditional Blue and White
Threads
_____ Rainbow
Threads
to: Pat Timpanaro, 41 East Highland Avenue, Melrose, MA
02176.
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CRVC-EGA Membership $55. Primary Membership For a membership card, please enclose a SASE. Amt. Pd. ____________ Check # ____________ Date Pd. ____________ |
CRVC-EGA Membership and Address Change Form The membership year runs from June 1 to May 31. If you are joining
after Mail your completed form to: Suzanne Newton, CRVC-EGA Membership,
14 Madison Lane, West Simsbury, CT 06092. __ Address Change Name:
____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City, ST,ZIP ____________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Email:________________________ Primary Chapter: ________________________________________________ Membership No. _______________________ Total Enclosed
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