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President’s Message

Fall is definitely in the air! Two of my boys are off at midwest universities, and so it should be calmer and quieter at my house, shouldn’t it? I should have more time to stitch, right? It seems that reality doesn’t always live up to expectations. My house is as chaotic as always and I haven’t worked on my seminar project since the plane landed in San Diego.

The seminar in Louisville did live up to my expectations. I had a glorious week filled with stitching and eating and friends. We were able to visit EGA Headquarters, which was a wonderful treat. We saw all five completed panels of the National Tapestry hanging and it is breathtaking. Stimulating classes, meeting with old friends as well as making new friends, and I even got to spend a day with Michael. He and his roommate drove down from Purdue and we visited the Louisville Slugger Factory followed by a wonderful lunch. I’m looking forward to sharing my seminar goodies with all of you, and seeing what the rest of you brought home.

As the year winds down, don’t forget to keep those finished UFO’s coming in. Karen has some wonderful prizes planned, and they will be awarded at the Holiday Party. Also at this meeting we will be seeking volunteers for the nominating committee (trust me, it is an easy and rewarding job). Please volunteer as you are able. Volunteers really are the heart of this organization, and without the dedication and hard work of many hands, the guild would cease to function.

I hope we can all find more time to stitch!

Ina

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours on our sheet at chapter meetings. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

Total Points Accumulated as of the August 25, 2008 meeting.  These totals represent 65 projects, completed by 15 participants.

Older Projects (started prior to 2002) (5 pts)	15
Old Projects (started prior to 2008) (3 pts)	45
New (started and finished stitching in 2008) (1 pt)	45
Group Correspondence Course (3 pts)	3
Model for Chapter Program (5 pts.)	5
Chapter Program (4 pts)	80
New Technique (2 pts)	32
Finished (2 pts)	100
Seminar/Workshop/ANG/CATS or Fair Entry (2 pts)	8
Total:	333

Other News

• We’ll be getting SANE (Seminar Additional Needed Enhancements) in September.  Since the two Guilds’ Seminars will be over when the September chapter meeting occurs, we’d all like to see the projects you’ve started in your classes. All seminar projects are welcome: EGA, ANG, Region, Workshops, and any others. Share your experiences and your new works in progress! And do you think they’ll be ready to be entered into next year’s San Diego County Fair?
• October brings us Dragon Boats (Tsung-Tse; Chinese Yarn Winding).  Dragon Boats were fashionable in ancient courts as elaborate wrappings for important gifts. Come learn how to make your own!
• Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.

Chapter members–click here to access the full newsletter.  You will be directed to our private Yahoo group and you will need to sign in.

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President’s Message

I know that quite a few of our members are preparing for EGA’s National Seminar in Louisville, Kentucky, the first week in September, followed immediately by ANG’s National Seminar, closer to home at Indian Wells, California. Seminars are always exciting times when we learn something new for our stitching repertoires, meet new friends and get together with old friends. Who’s going to have the Pizza and Wine get-together in their hotel room at EGA’s Golden Gala this year?

I am delighted to welcome two new members to our chapter: Marque and September. September has a lot of beading experience, and Marque is fearless in trying new techniques.

The pilot stitchers for the Circle with Blue Flower GCC proposal have begun their work! Most of what’s been done is a review of the written materials to clarify questions about fabric and fibers, but it is shaping up to be a very successful program.

Have you thought of any organizations or facilities to which we could donate our Christmas tree with hand-stitched ornaments?

Enjoy your waning summer days of stitching – may your stitches be many and your frogs be few. Ina

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours on our sheet at chapter meetings. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

Total Points Accumulated as of the July 28, 2008 meeting.  These totals represent 47 projects, completed by 14 participants.

Older Projects (started prior to 2002) (5 pts)	10
Old Projects (started prior to 2008) (3 pts)	42
New (started and finished stitching in 2008) (1 pt)	29
Group Correspondence Course (3 pts)	3
Model for Chapter Program (5 pts.)	5
Chapter Program (4 pts)	36
New Technique (2 pts)	28
Finished (2 pts)	64
Seminar/Workshop/ANG/CATS or Fair Entry (2 pts)	6
Total:	223

Other News

• In August, Jean will help us get into a Halloween mood with a Square Stitch Beaded Bracelet.
• We’ll be getting SANE (Seminar Additional Needed Enhancements) in September.  Since the two Guilds’ Seminars will be over when the September chapter meeting occurs, we’d all like to see the projects you’ve started in your classes. All seminar projects are welcome: EGA, ANG, Region, Workshops, and any others. Share your experiences and your new works in progress! And do you think they’ll be ready to be entered into next year’s San Diego County Fair?
• Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.

Chapter members–click here to access the full newsletter.  You will be directed to our private Yahoo group and you will need to sign in.

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President’s Message

Summer is in full swing at my house. All the kids are home, but this year they all have jobs and social events, so things are almost as frenetic as they are during the school year. So much for the lazy days of summer!

Congratulations to all our members who won ribbons at the San Diego County Fair this year – especially to Lynda E., our newest member. Her beautiful Celtic Banner earned her the Muchas Manos sponsored award. I hope we will be able to welcome her soon to a meeting, and that you will all get to see this magnificent piece in person.

As we enjoy Christmas in July by stitching the Assisi Poinsettia, keep in mind that we have a “top secret” outreach project . . . . well, not really top secret; we just haven’t talked about it a lot! We will donate a tree, decorated with handmade ornaments, to an organization voted on by the chapter. Think about what group you think should receive it. And whip up some decorations!

Elsewhere in the newsletter you’ll find information on our chapter’s opportunity to be pilot stitchers for a new GCC, and the two new PSR fundraiser cookbooks at $5.00 each.

Enjoy your long summer days of stitching – may your stitches by many and your frogs be few.

Ina

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours on our sheet at chapter meetings. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

Total Points Accumulated as of the June 23, 2008 meeting.  These totals represent 33 projects, completed by 12 participants. Currently, First Place is a tie between Margaret B. and Heather.

Older Projects (started prior to 2002) (5 pts)	10
Old Projects (started prior to 2008) (3 pts)	39
New (started and finished stitching in 2008) (1 pt)	16
Group Correspondence Course (3 pts)	3
Model for Chapter Program (5 pts.)	5
Chapter Program (4 pts)	28
New Technique (2 pts)	28
Finished (2 pts)	44
Seminar/Workshop/ANG/CATS or Fair Entry (2 pts)	4
Total:	177

Other News

• Celebrate Christmas in July with our July Poinsettia program presented by Heather Cowan.
• In August, Jean will help us get into a Halloween mood with a Square Stitch Beaded Bracelet.
• Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.

Chapter members–click here to access the full newsletter.  You will be directed to our private Yahoo group and you will need to sign in.

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President’s Message

Summer is finally here with bright sunshine and hot weather. For me that means the return of Michael from Indiana, and the end of Ian’s high school days. And the wheels of life keep turning!

Heather, Gini, and I made an early visit to the San Diego County Fair on June 1, to choose the winner of the Muchas Manos de San Diego sponsored award. There were many beautiful entries, and we all agreed on the winner: Lynda E. of San Diego, who stitched the Celtic Sampler, a Butternut Road design. This piece is very impressive: nearly four feet long, and approximately six inches wide. Lynda will receive a year’s membership to EGA and our chapter, and a beautiful ribbon. The center of that ribbon is the chapter’s logo, stitched by Jean, covering approximately a 2″ circular button, surrounded by two layers of ruffles, and three separate ribbons at the bottom.

Congratulations, Lynda – and to all our members who submitted entries for the Home and Hobby competitions!

The 2009 Region Seminar theme has been chosen: Pampered Stitchers. Look for details soon from Karen K. on the contest to design the Seminar logo.

Meanwhile, stay cool, stitch long, and prosper.  Ina

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours on our sheet at chapter meetings. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

Total Points Accumulated as of the May 26, 2008 meeting.  These totals represent 26 projects, completed by 10 participants.

Older Projects (started prior to 2002) (5 pts)	10
Old Projects (started prior to 2008) (3 pts)	33
New (started and finished stitching in 2008) (1 pt)	11
Group Correspondence Course (3 pts)	0
Model for Chapter Program (5 pts.)	0
Chapter Program (4 pts)	12
New Technique (2 pts)	24
Finished (2 pts)	36
Seminar/Workshop/ANG/CATS or Fair Entry (2 pts)	4
Total:	130

Other News

• In June, enjoy an English Needlework Slide Show in our (cool) meeting room and see photographs taken by Ina Gibson during her anniversary trip to England in November of 2007. The stories she shared were interesting and it will be wonderful to see the slides of what she saw.
• Celebrate Christmas in July with our July Poinsettia program presented by Heather Cowan.
• Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.

Chapter members–click here to access the full newsletter.  You will be directed to our private Yahoo group and you will need to sign in.

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President’s Message

At our board meeting recently, we learned a new word: Completionist. What does it mean? One who completes one project before moving on to another. I’m not sure it applies to anyone in our chapter, but it does get one thinking about “stitcher’s jargon” and all the words we have made up or adapted to describe some aspect of needlework. UFO, orts, frogging . . . we really do have a language all our own. Which word is your favorite? Do you ever use a stitching word in the presence of non-stitchers and get strange looks in return?

Gini Moore was the one who expanded our vocabulary. She learned the word in conversation with a visitor to our table at the Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Festival. Thank you to all who volunteered and to Margi Thornburgh for continuing to organize everybody.

With the arrival of warm weather, I found myself reaching for the PSR’s Simply Salads cookbook the other day. At the Region meeting earlier this month, we were given order forms for the next two cookbooks, Comforting Casseroles and Delicious Desserts. Each book is just $5.00. See page 6 of this newsletter for more information. We’ll be taking orders at the next two meetings.

The 2009 Region Seminar theme has been chosen: Pampered Stitchers. Look for details soon from Karen Krampe on the contest to design the Seminar logo. Put on your creativity hats!

Meanwhile, stay cool, stitch long, and prosper.  Ina

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours on our sheet at chapter meetings. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

Dear Members: Total Points Accumulated as of the April 28, 2008 meeting.  These totals represent 18 projects. Congratulations to Elizabeth Hendricks on her first completed project!

Older Projects (started prior to 2002) (5 pts)	5
Old Projects (started prior to 2008) (3 pts)	24
New (started and finished stitching in 2008) (1 pt)	7
Group Correspondence Course (3 pts)	0
Model for Chapter Program (5 pts.)	0
Chapter Program (4 pts)	0
New Technique (2 pts)	22
Finished (2 pts)	24
Seminar/Workshop/ANG/CATS or Fair Entry (2 pts)	4
Total:	86

Other News

• Our May meeting will be a special daytime meeting.  We will have an afternoon of Chatting and Stitching, lunching and learning starting at noon. Especially bring your UFOs for a stitching-dedicated afternoon. Bring nutritious and/or simply delicious goodies to share. The business portion of this month’s meeting will begin around 4:00 p.m.
• In June, enjoy an English Needlework Slide Show in our (cool) meeting room and see photographs taken by Ina Gibson during her anniversary trip to England in November of 2007. The stories she shared were interesting and it will be wonderful to see the slides of what she saw.
• Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.

Chapter members–click here to access the full newsletter.  You will be directed to our private Yahoo group and you will need to sign in.

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President’s Message

I’m writing this after spending a wonderful day stitching the Golden Pomegranate. What a relaxing, wonderful gift a day of stitching with friends is! I want to thank Margaret C. for designing and teaching such a wonderful project, Karen Krampe for setting us up in such a great room and all the ladies present for the laughter, food and fellowship. And Gloria Fedor for bringing her delicious meatballs!

In EGA we have many opportunities to spend a day (or even more) stitching with friends. The region is sponsoring two GCC classes: The Swiss Sampler and Crewel Choices. Members may register for one of these, and the region will pay the teaching fee. Forms may be found on page 6 of this newsletter as well as on our Yahoo Group site. Make sure Gloria Z. (address on registration form) receives your complete registration form along with your check for the text fee by May 15.

Are you still stitching those Kissing Pillows for our outreach? Remember this is an on-going outreach. If you need some motivation to complete more Kissing Pillows, check out this television report on the Evergreen Chapter’s Kissing Pillow Outreach, posted to the EGA list by Debby C., that chapter’s president. Here is a link to the clip: http://tinyurl.com/5a3nup.

Don’t forget the San Diego Fair Entry deadline is fast approaching. Get those winners finished and framed!  Ina

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours on our sheet at chapter meetings. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

Dear Members: There was no change in the UFO totals between February and March. Please bring in your UFOs to win points and garner everyone’s admiration! And don’t forget there is recognition of UFO participants at the year-end party!

Older Projects (started prior to 2002) (5 pts)	0
Old Projects (started prior to 2008) (3 pts)	21
New (started and finished stitching in 2008) (1 pt)	6
Group Correspondence Course (3 pts)	0
Model for Chapter Program (5 pts.)	0
Chapter Program (4 pts)	0
New Technique (2 pts)	18
Finished (2 pts)	18
Seminar/Workshop/ANG/CATS or Fair Entry (2 pts)	2
Total:	65

Other News

• The April program will be the very special Golden Pomegranate.  Margaret will teach her original design, a needle-painting and goldwork masterpiece. Those who have signed up for this program will already have received the list of supplies they will need to provide themselves. The chapter will provide some supplies as well. Two Saturday sessions will be scheduled to complete the Golden Pomegranate. See Karen Krampe or Margaret for more details!
• April 30–the due date for sending our challenging reversible blackwork wall hanging projects to designer Dakota Rogers. Remember that at least half of each band must be complete to be eligible for evaluation.
• Our May meeting will be a special daytime meeting.  We will have an afternoon of Chatting and Stitching, lunching and learning starting at noon. Especially bring your UFOs for a stitching-dedicated afternoon. Bring nutritious and/or simply delicious goodies to share. The business portion of this month’s meeting will begin around 4:00 p.m.
• Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.

Chapter members–click here to access the full newsletter.  You will be directed to our private Yahoo group and you will need to sign in.

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President’s Message

You never know when or where you might encounter another Stitching Sister. I was reminded of this last week. I was stitching while on a school field trip when another mother asked a few questions and our conversation was off and running. It turns out that she belongs to a couple of needlework guilds, and takes canvas classes regularly. When I mentioned that I belong to Muchas Manos she brightened up and said, “Oh, the one with the great website!” Angelina Hendricks’ time and talent in maintaining our website really does get noticed and really does make a difference.

Don’t forget that our March 24 meeting will begin 15 minutes earlier than usual, at 6:45 p.m., when Margaret C. will start instruction on her original design, Golden Pomegranate. We will slip items of business in between and/or after Margaret’s instruction, so don’t think you can avoid announcements and chapter business discussion by arriving late!

Finally, please keep making more Soldier Kissing Pillows! Our military men and women are still being deployed all over the world, and stories of the comfort they receive from these small keepsakes abound. Heather Cowan will bring more kits to the March meeting. This is an ongoing project, so keep stitching.

Enjoy the arrival of spring and daylight savings time with an extra hour for STITCHING !!  Ina

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours on our sheet at chapter meetings. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

There are lots of other fun UFO activities planned for this year, so please participate!  Total Points Accumulated as of February 25, 2008 meeting.  These totals represent 15 projects.

Older Projects (started prior to 2002) (5 pts)	0
Old Projects (started prior to 2008) (3 pts)	21
New (started and finished stitching in 2008) (1 pt)	6
Group Correspondence Course (3 pts)	0
Model for Chapter Program (5 pts.)	0
Chapter Program (4 pts)	0
New Technique (2 pts)	18
Finished (2 pts)	18
Seminar/Workshop/ANG/CATS or Fair Entry (2 pts)	2
Total:	65

Other News

• The March and April programs will be the very special Golden Pomegranate.  Margaret will teach her original design, a needle-painting and goldwork masterpiece. Those who have signed up for this program will already have received the list of supplies they will need to provide themselves. The chapter will provide some supplies as well. Two Saturday sessions will be scheduled to complete the Golden Pomegranate. See Karen Krampe or Margaret for more details!
• April 30–the due date for sending our challenging reversible blackwork wall hanging projects to designer Dakota Rogers. Remember that at least half of each band must be complete to be eligible for evaluation.
• Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.

Chapter members–click here to access the full newsletter.  You will be directed to our private Yahoo group and you will need to sign in.

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President’s Message

This month’s message is coming to you from cold and wet West Lafayette, Indiana. It is that time of year again: the season of the college visitation. This time it’s with Ian and it’s just one school. The best part is the three hours I had on the plane to work on Helen’s Star. I want to thank Karen Krampe for organizing such a wonderful workshop in honor of Helen Cademy, long time member of Muchas Manos. Margaret Bendig designed a wonderful project in Helen’s honor and taught a wonderful workshop for us last month. Helen herself would have been very pleased.

Thank you also to all those members who assisted in the workshop — Karen and I both feel very grateful that we have members who are so supportive and ready to lend a hand any time there is a need. I hope all of you who attended the workshop are having as much fun working on the piece as I am.

We have a great variety of programs coming up, including Margaret’s beautiful Golden Pomegranate. Combining gold work and needle-painting in a beautiful design, we have a wonderful opportunity to stitch this piece which has been accepted for publication by “Inspirations”. How exciting is that?!

We have a great year ahead – you won’t want to miss a stitch.

Ina

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours on our sheet at chapter meetings. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

There are lots of other fun UFO activities planned for this year, so please participate!

Older Projects (started prior to 2002) (5 pts)
Old Projects (started prior to 2008) (3 pts)
New (started and finished stitching in 2008) (1 pt)
Group Correspondence Course (3 pts)
Model for Chapter Program (5 pts.)
Chapter Program (4 pts)
New Technique (2 pts)
Finished (2 pts)
Seminar/Workshop/ANG/CATS or Fair Entry (2 pts)
Total:

Other News

• In February, Karen K. will go two for two and present Organizing Your Stash.  To help start your organizing, bring your oldest UFO to the February meeting. (This should be interesting. . . .)
• March’s program is the very special Golden Pomegranate.  Margaret will teach her original design, a needle-painting and goldwork masterpiece. Those who have signed up for this program will already have received the list of supplies they will need to provide themselves. The chapter will provide some supplies as well. Two Saturday sessions will be scheduled to complete the Golden Pomegranate. See Karen Krampe or Margaret for more details!
• Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.

Chapter members–click here to access the full newsletter.  You will be directed to our private Yahoo group and you will need to sign in.

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President’s Message

I am happy to be President of our chapter for another year! With so many interesting programs and plans, it should be a very exciting year.

Karen Krampe has worked diligently to plan programs for this year. We’ll learn color theory, new stitching techniques in goldwork, and get some guidance on organizing our stashes. .

It is not too late to register for the Golden Gala Seminar in Louisville, Kentucky from August 31 through September 5. This celebration of 50 years of EGA history will be a very special National Seminar.

While it is too bad our Chargers won’t be playing in the Super Bowl on February 3, we should be able to get a lot accomplished on Super Bowl Sunday, on our Helen’s Star workshop projects from the previous day. I hope to see you all at the workshop. Parking is limited – see if you can ride-share with others.

May your stitches be many – your frogs be few.

Ina

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours on our sheet at chapter meetings. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

We’ve made some changes to the UFO program for this year. Some of the points values have increased, and Fair entries are now included with Seminar/ANG Projects. To refresh our memories and for our new members –a UFO is any item with at least one stitch taken that is not completed and ready for display. Also, UFO’s include items you have completely stitched that are not yet finished into a pillow, ornament, or framed as a picture.

There are lots of other fun UFO activities planned for this year, so please participate!

Older Projects (started prior to 2002) (5 pts)
Old Projects (started prior to 2008) (3 pts)
New (started and finished stitching in 2008) (1 pt)
Group Correspondence Course (3 pts)
Model for Chapter Program (5 pts.)
Chapter Program (4 pts)
New Technique (2 pts)
Finished (2 pts)
Seminar/Workshop/ANG/CATS or Fair Entry (2 pts)
Total:

Other News

• Our January program is Purple Mountain Majesty Petite Project.  Karen Krampe will present the program.
• In February, Karen K. will go two for two and present Organizing Your Stash.  To help start your organizing, bring your oldest UFO to the February meeting. (This should be interesting. . . .)
• Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.

Chapter members–click here to access the full newsletter.  You will be directed to our private Yahoo group and you will need to sign in.

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President’s Message

Greetings from Scotland! I am writing this from the drawing room of a manor house built in the 1500’s where kings have slept and Cromwell planned his siege of the Edinburgh Castle. The sense of history in England and Scotland is overwhelming – it is everywhere! Jim and I visited Whitby, a small fishing village on the North Sea and went into their museum, which has over 100 embroidery samplers in its collection. There were 25 or so on display, but my real treat came when I was able to help a volunteer sort through a box of samplers in storage. It was like Christmas as we unwrapped sampler after sampler dated 1812-1898, and made by girls as young as 6. I will bring photos and my needlework purchases to the November meeting for show and tell.

The year is winding down but our fun isn’t. November 26th Gallery Night will be accompanied with sparkling cider and live music. Election of Officers will also be done that evening. December 3 will be our annual Holiday Party at my home. This is a potluck, so please bring a dish to share. There is a voluntary gift exchange (stitching related, value limit $20.00 or a handmade item) and is great fun! Other surprises are on the agenda for that evening.

In closing, I want to thank all of you for your support and friendship, thank you to the hard working board members and others who have volunteered on behalf of the chapter. You are a great group, and it has been a joy to be your president this year.

May your stitching be frog-free!  Ina

Volunteer Service Hours

Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours on our sheet at chapter meetings. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Thanks to everyone !!

UFO Updates

The latest numbers in our 2007 UnFinished Object program as of September 24, 2007.  Our scorekeeper is out of town, but all the numbers will be updated before the holiday party and the UFO awards.

Older Projects (started prior to 2001) (5 pts)	20
Old Projects (started prior to 2007) (3 pts)	102
New (started and finished stitching in 2007) (1 pt)	80
Group Correspondence Course (2 pts)	15
Model for Chapter Programs (5 pts)	10
Chapter Programs (4 pts)	194
New Technique (2 pts)	62
Finished (2 pts)	158
Seminar / ANG / CATS (2 pts)	32
Total:	701

Other News

• November is Gallery & Election night!  Bring one of more of your favorite pieces for consideration to be our chapter’s contribution for the Region’s Exhibit at EGA’s Margaret Parshall Gallery in Louisville, Kentucky. The choice will be made by all members who are present – so be sure to attend this meeting! AND election of the chapter’s officers for 2008.
• On December 3rd, we will again celebrate the end of a wonderful year at Ina’s home. The potluck has no sign-ups – just bring whatever you want! We always get a good balance of foods. The next year’s officers will be installed at the party. If you participate in the (voluntary) gift exchange ($20 value limit), package or wrap it creatively so everyone will want it – “stealing” gifts is a big part of the fun! Ina’s address and directions will be available at November 19 Open Stitching and the November 26 meeting.
• Don’t forget to support the businesses that advertise in our chapter newsletter!  Let them know you are a member of Muchas Manos and appreciate their support.  In this month’s newsletter, our advertisers were:  Framesmith, Needle Nook of La Jolla, Needlepoint of La Jolla, Sandy’s Finishing Touches, Stitcher’s Treasures, and The Black Sheep.