Archive of A Previous Program
Saturday, February 12, 2005
 

Our meeting this month will be a working one.  Join us at the beautiful new home of Thistle Needleworks at 1005 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury.

Directions to the new Thistle Needleworks store --

• From I-84 eastbound or westbound --
  Exit 55 onto Route 2 East (on I-84 westbound this is a left exit).
  Route 2 East to Exit 8 (approximately 5 miles).
  At the end of the exit ramp is a traffic light -- turn left onto Hebron Avenue.
  Go eastbound on Hebron Avenue through 5 traffic lights (the last one is at Addison Road/Tara Drive).  Take the next left onto Village Place -- the Addison Village Shops will be to your left.  Thistle Needleworks is in the center of the building.
• From I-91 southbound --
  Exit 25N onto Route 3 North.
  After crossing the Connecticut River, take the second exit (right lane) onto Route 2 East (toward Norwich).  Route 2 eastbound to Exit 8 (about 1/2 mile).
  At the end of the exit ramp is a traffic light -- turn left onto Hebron Avenue.
  Go eastbound on Hebron Avenue through 5 traffic lights (the last one is at Addison Road/Tara Drive).  Take the next left onto Village Place -- the Addison Village Shops will be to your left.  Thistle Needleworks is in the center of the building.
• From I-91 northbound --
  Exit 25 onto Route 3 North.
  After crossing the Connecticut River, take the second exit (right lane) onto Route 2 East (toward Norwich).  Route 2 eastbound to Exit 8 (about 1/2 mile).
  At the end of the exit ramp is a traffic light -- turn left onto Hebron Avenue.
  Go eastbound on Hebron Avenue through 5 traffic lights (the last one is at Addison Road/Tara Drive).  Take the next left onto Village Place -- the Addison Village Shops will be to your left.  Thistle Needleworks is in the center of the building.
• From Route 2 westbound from Marlborough/Colchester/Norwich--
  Exit 8 (Glastonbury).
  At the end of the ramp is a traffic light -- turn right, then turn right again onto Hebron Avenue.
  Go eastbound on Hebron Avenue through 3 traffic lights (the last one is at Addison Road/Tara Drive).  Take the next left onto Village Place -- the Addison Village Shops will be to your left.  Thistle Needleworks is in the center of the building.

We will begin at 10 AM and will work until 2:30 PM.  Bring a bag lunch or plan to buy lunch in the area.  Because we will be at the store, the following supplies can be bought at the time of the meeting if you do not have the required materials in your stash.  Everyone is encouraged to attend, whether you wish to work on these projects or not.  Also, please bring something for show and tell.  Make it whatever you wish, and don't be embarrassed if it is unfinished.

Patterns for "A Very Special Pansy" have been requested by Suzanne Newton, Janet Kirk, Nancy Earel, Kathy Steinwedell, Doris Boas, Kathryn Lord, Julia Appell, Mim Schenker and Lisa Green.  Patterns for "Heart of My Heart" were ordered by Nancy Earel, Cele Foley, Kathryn Lord, Chris Paul, Julia Appell, Mim Schenker and Lisa Green.  Extra patterns will be available for those who wish to stitch them.

The following information is copied from the materials lists in the patterns:

Please plan to bring the supplies for the pattern you will begin
along with your usual stitching items.

See the Supply List for "Heart of My Heart"

See the Supply List for "A Very Special Pansy"

Both of these patterns may be seen in the June 2004 Needle Arts magazine (pages 1 and 24), and the "Heart" pattern may be seen on the EGA website at www.egausa.org.