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President’s Message • Volunteer Service Hours • UFO Updates • Other News
Beading is so much fun and we all enjoyed the beaded needle case presented by Karen Herndon. Thank you, Karen, for a wonderful new technique.
The San Diego Quilt Show was profitable. Our chapter cleared slightly over $500 after expenses. We are grateful for all members who participated in giving time to raise money. Our chapter cannot exist without those who volunteer their time and energy.
Pre-registration for the Anchors Away, Off to Play PSR Regional Seminar, from May 7 through 11, 2007, is going on now through September 29, 2006. Don’t forget to sign up for your classes and the cruise. Happy Sailing!
During our October meeting we will be selecting a nominating committee to form the slate of officers for 2007. The nomination and election of chapter officers is the responsibility of all members and if you would like to help or would like to nominate a member, please let any of the current officers know. Remember our chapter has existed for 30 years and relies on volunteers to continue with a bright future.
Be sure to check out the new look of the EGA website at www.egausa.org.
Happy Stitching! Karen
Be sure to turn in your volunteer service hours to Tamara Willis, our Regional Rep. These hours are vital in helping EGA maintain its non-profit status. Hours must be EGA-related (except Meals on Wheels). Thanks to everyone !!
The latest numbers in our 2006 UnFinished Object program.
Older Projects (started prior to 2000) (4 pts) 20 Old Projects (started prior to 2006) (3 pts) 57 New (started and finished stitching in 2006) (1 pt) 136 Group Correspondence Course (2 pts) 4 Fundraiser Quilt Ornaments (2 pts) 245 New Technique (2 pts) 74 Chapter Programs (2 pts) 26 Model for Chapter Programs (2 pts) 9 Finished (2 pts) 287 Seminar / ANG / CATS (2 pts) 9 Total: 867
- Our September program, Praying for a Cure pocket, is a gift for all members: the chart, fabric, threads and other supplies – there is nothing for you to buy or bring. And it carries such an important message, for all of us, our friends, sisters, mothers, aunts, cousins . . . all of us. Karen Herndon will teach.
- In October’s program, the we will be working on the Bargello Pine Tree Stocking. It is a beautiful softly shaded design of a stylized forest. You can just imagine acres of trees in snow, with a starry sky above.
- Congratulations to Heather! She was the lucky winner of the Christmas tree opportunity drawing.
- Sign the Petition for a Needlework Commemorative Postage Stamp. The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, as a whole, continues to pursue the creation and issue of a commemorative postage stamp to acknowledge and recognize embroidery and all needlework – which, of course, we all love, and has been a favorite past-time of American women since – well – the beginning of America and, even before. There is much more information available at the national website. The goal is to have a stamp available in 2008, the 50th anniversary of EGA. Sample letters to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee will be available at the chapter meetings.
- 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.