President’s Message
Ladies, I’m kind of feeling the Dog Days of Summer, when the heat and humidity are strong and the days seem longer because of it. Except that here in San Diego we haven’t had too much heat and even less humidity. In fact, we’ve had such a mild summer that it kind of makes me wonder what the rest of the year is going to be like. Will we have 95 degree days in October?
As the EGA Seminar in Louisville gets nearer, I want to remind you all about the wonderful opportunity we have here in San Diego, to host Australian designer and teacher Gary Clarke who will lead workshops on two of his designs. The Black Cockatoo will be taught on Friday, November 8, and the Tulle & Organza Fantail will be taught on Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10. A very limited number of spaces are left in each class. Photos and Last Chance registration forms are included in this newsletter.
A little correction from last month’s newsletter in which I stated that the Tulle & Organza Fantail “does appear to have stumpwork, or fabric cutting. . . . .” No, it doesn’t have any stumpwork, or pulled threads, or fabric cutting!
If I haven’t harangued enough about these projects, here’s some more. You all (probably) know I’m definitely a counted-thread stitcher. Gary’s designs are surface stitching, not usually my forte, but somewhat unique, and I’m looking forward to the challenges. The stitches themselves don’t look too complicated but, how often have you had a chance to stitch a delicate little birdie on just a few layers of organza and tulle? The bird should look like it’s just hanging in thin air, surrounded by a frame. I can hardly wait!
We’ve got a large classroom space in Historic Barracks 17 of Liberty Station, that has a lot of light from both the east and west sides. There’s plenty of parking nearby including handicapped spaces and a recharging station. Lots of lunch options are also close by – if you haven’t yet had a hamburger at Five Guys, you can come and have one with me! They’re really good!
You can count on more stitching and creative fun with Muchas Manos. I’m interested to see the finished products from Laura’s July program on Princess Lace. What an interesting way to add machine-made lace to netting or other lightweight ground fabrics to make something so beautiful!
Laura will teach us again at our August 19 meeting, to create a needle case in the Japanese technique of Sashiko. Have you already paid your $5.00 kit fee?
Speaking of the EGA 55th Annual Seminar, in Louisville, KY, don’t forget to see Ina G. for your ticket for the “scholarship” drawing for the 2014 Seminar in Phoenix, AZ. Tickets are $10.00 each, and the award includes the price of one four-day class or two two-day classes, hotel, banquets, and more! Ina will have more details at our next meetings. This drawing has historically been done during the Closing Banquet on the last evening of Seminar. Proceeds go to EGA’s education fund.
If you’re not vacationing out of town, I hope to see you at the August 19 meeting! In the meantime, Happy Stitching!
Gini