TALKING THREADS MONMOUTH CHAPTER Founded June 4, 1975 Metropolitan Region Embroiderers’ Guild of America

Editor: Anne Flaherty Rajswasser

Janice Meyers, President

PRESIDENT’S GAVEL Janice Meyers, President Hi Everyone, Our board has been busy developing exciting classes that are being offered this coming year. If you’re interested in crewel you can attend our Sunday meetings. Both our day and evening meetings have scheduled several canvas projects as well as finishing classes and a beading class. Our Workshop VPs have coordinated a mystery design, Stitched to Death. Take advantage of these educational offerings. And if there’s a technique, design and/or a teacher that you would like our chapter to offer in an upcoming program please tell us. Happy Stitching!

Janice A Sad Farewell to BJ Carola Pat Arpin

I have lost a very dear friend and EGA has lost a very talented and dedicated stitcher. BJ brought me to my first EGA meeting and opened up a whole new world of fellow stitchers and what would become a network of wonderful friends. I will be forever grateful to her. BJ gave generously of her time and energy. She served on our board in many positions, including president. She led the evening group for years and opened her embroidery-filled home for our annual holiday parties. She will be missed. When I think of BJ now, I picture her recruiting stitchers to join her new embroidery group – a heavenly chapter of EGA?

October 2016

Mark Your Calendar October 16 Individual Cr ewel Pr ojects October 20 Finishing Class October 24 Pictur es of our Exhibit October 29 Stitched to Death November 7 Evening Holiday Par ty November 13 Individual Cr ewel Pr ojects November 17 Petite Pr oject: Chr istmas Tr ee December 11 Holiday Par ty & Gr ab Bag 2017 January 8 Individual Cr ewel Pr ojects January 16 Midnight Star January 19 Annual Pot Luck Lunch & Golden Heart Awards February 4 Let’s Stitch Day February 6 Midnight Star February 12 Individual Cr ewel Pr ojects February 16 Sunflower March 4 Let’s Stitch Day March 6 Midnight Star March 12 Individual Cr ewel Pr ojects March 16 Embr oider y with Mixed Media GCC March 25 Stitched to Death April 20 Stitch Suppor t Day May 18 Spir al Chain Br acelet The EGA Mission Statement: The mission of the Embroiderers’ Guild is to inspire passion for the needle arts through education and the celebration of its heritage. Please patronize our advertisers & benefactors. Let them know you are a member of MCEGA.

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COMING ATTRACTIONS OCTOBER Sunday, October 16 Individual crewel projects. Thursday, October 20 Teacher: Dawn Dawn from “A Sweet Stitch” is returning. She will show those in the class how to finish our cross stitch piece. Registration Deadline: Sorry, closed. Kit includes instructions and all items to finish. Student supplies needed:  Pressed piece of stitching (we will not be ironing in class!),  pair of shears for cutting fabric  pair of embroidery scissors.

Monday, October 24 Eileen Kemp will be showing the pictures from last year's exhibit.

NOVEMBER Monday, November 7 Evening Holiday Party All members are welcome to join us as we celebrate the holidays. RSVP to Debbie Cahill by October 24. Bring an appetizer, salad or dessert and the proper serving utensil. Sunday, November 13 Individual crewel projects. Thursday November 17 Petite Project: Christmas Tree Leader: Janice Meyers Registration Fee: $2 Kit Fee: $1, includes printed directions Supplies Needed:  7” X 7” 18 count canvas eggshell with gold  Rainbow Gallery Neon Rays #N0 3 pale beige  Caron Collection Impressions #0000 cream  Caron Collection Watercolours #000 Natural  Kreinik Tapestry #12 Braid 202HL  Needles, scissors, stretcher bars, usual stitching supplies and light/magnification if needed.

DECEMBER Sunday, December 11 Holiday Party and Grab Bag Please bring a new stitching related grab bag (approximately $10) as well as a treat for the refreshment table.

JANUARY 2017 Sunday, January 8 Individual crewel projects. Monday, January 16 Midnight Star by GayAnn Rogers Leader: Midge Kilduff Registration: Sorry, closed. Supplies needed: Please see your instruction booklet. If you are not taking the class, please come and stitch. Thursday, January 19 Our annual Pot luck Lunch & Golden Heart Awards Please bring your dish or dessert with serving pieces. Each member is responsible to remove their dish at the end of lunch. Chapter will provide plates and utensils.

FEBRUARY 2017 Monday, February 6 Midnight Star by GayAnn Rogers Leader: Midge Kilduff If you are not taking the class, please come and stitch. Sunday, February 12 Individual crewel projects.

Thursday, February 16 Sunflower by Orna Willis Leader: Ellen Saines Join us for an ongoing class working on Orna’s piece “Sunflower.” We will meet a few times during the year. See separate article on page 3 for registration, colorways and supply list.

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October 2016

COMING ATTRACTIONS MARCH 2017

SUNFLOWER by Orna Willis

This program is open to all members of the chapter.

Monday, March 6 Midnight Star by GayAnn Rogers Leader: Midge Kilduff If you are not taking the class, please come and stitch.

Ellen Saines will be leading those who are at the day meetings. She will be available to anyone who can’t make the day meetings for help.

Sunday, March 12 Individual crewel projects.

The kit is offered in 2 colorways or you can order the directions and use your own colors/threads. I substituted threads and used some from my stash. Actual size of stitching is 6 X 6.

Thursday, March 16 Embroidery with Mixed Media by Laura Smith Leader: Donna Cummins Donna will be leading our GCC group at the meeting.

APRIL 2017 Thursday, April 20 STITCH SUPPORT DAY Sunflower, GCC or bring that trouble piece you have been working on or put aside and get support from fellow members. Need an opinion on color, bring the piece!

MAY 2017 Thursday, May 18 Spiral Chain Bracelet Teacher: Lynn Schamberger Lynn will be teaching us this bracelet. Registration fee: $5 This class is being subsidized by the chapter. Registration Deadline: April 20, 2017 Student will bring following supplies:  #10 short beading needle  Beading mat  Nymo thread  Toggle clasp of other of students preference  1.7 gm 11 Delica Core beads  5.25 gm size 11 Delica Wrap beads  Scissors  Pencil/Pen for notes

Spring (greens, blues, pinks) Autumn (browns, oranges)

Ellen’s piece

Instructions only: $35 Kit with instructions: $125 (includes thr eads and beads, no canvas) Registration fee: $3 Class will begin in February 2017 and be ongoing through the year. Registration deadline: November 17 Supplies needed:  2 colors Rainbow Gallery Neon Rays  2 colors Rainbow Gallery Pebbly Pearl  2 colors DMC floss  1 skein Caron Collection Waterlillies  2 colors Rainbow Gallery Splendor  1 Trebizond  2 Mill Hill Beads different colors  10” X 10” 18 count canvas To register for a program, please contact the following members: Day: Ellen Saines Evening: Debbie Cahill Sunday: Shar on Rosen Please use the coupon on page 9 to register.

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WORKSHOPS Nancy Walsh & Kathy Sullivan October 29, 2016 and March 25, 2017 Colts Neck Library 9:00-12:00 (additional meetings added as needed)

Stitched to Death Registration is closed for Stitched to Death. Printed copies of the book, directions and stitch guide have been prepared. They will be available for pick up by participants at the September and/or October meetings or on October 29 at our first session. A pdf version is also available for participants. Please notify Kathy Sullivan if you would like to pick up your printed copy prior to our first meeting on October 29, 2016 at the Colts Neck Library or if you would like a copy of the pdf version. Participants should expect an email in the near future with more details. Please let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions for workshops you would like us to look into for the future.

October 2016

EGA NEWS NATIONAL NEWS The 2016 National Seminar – Star Spangled Seminar will be held November 2 – 6 in Alexandria, VA. Early registration for the 2017 National Seminar – Blue Ridge Rendezvous will open on November 6 and will close on November 30, 2016. Seminar 2017 will be held in Asheville, NC from August 16 – 20, 2017. More information about either Seminar is on the EGA website at www.ega.org.

METROPOLITAN REGION NEWS Registration for the 2017 Metropolitan Region Seminar, Stitching Inspirations, opened on September 1, 2016 and will close on January 17, 2017. All registrations received during this period will be treated on a first come, first served basis. The Seminar is April 21 – 23, 2017 at The Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center, Florham Park, NJ. More information, including the registration form, class information and class pictures, is on the Region’s website at www.metroega.org.

National’s web address is www.egausa.org. You can access the members only page as follows: Go to the EGA site and click “Member Log-in” on the right side. Region's web address is www.metroega.org You can access the website by logging in. The user is "metropoll" and the password is "stitches". A reminder to our members who attend the day meetings: Please pick up any needles that may have dropped onto the floor. The church uses the same room for children’s activities and needles on the floor can be dangerous to the children.

MCEGA’s site address is www.mcega.org. Also check our chapter Facebook page:

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CHAPTER NEWS NOMINATING COMMITTEE The nominating committee will submit the following names for the elected positions for 2017:  Co–Presidents: Janice Meyers and Bea Bell  VP, Programs: Ellen Saines  Recording Secretary: Dee Longo The committee is looking for a member to chair our outreach program for 2017. If interested please notify Ellen Saines The nominating committee, Ellen Saines, chair Carole Klein & Carolyn Smith

CHAPTER OPPORTUNITY BASKET AT METROPOLITAN REGION SEMINAR I am now taking contributions for our chapter’s basket at the 2017 Region Seminar in April. For our new members, each chapter in the region brings a basket to Seminar. It is a fundraiser for the chapters as all proceeds from our basket come to us directly. I am asking for monetary donations from our members so I can purchase items for our basket. Any amount will be appreciated. Tickets for chances to all baskets will be available at a later time. Thanking you in advance. Ellen Saines

STITCH FEST Our Stitch Fest attendees had a fun weekend in Voorhees. Stitch Fest 2017 is already being planned. Registration information will be announced in the April newsletter.

SUMMER SOCIAL Members attending our Summer Social had a wonderful time enjoying a light lunch, participating in the two auctions and winning door prizes.

LET’S STITCH DAY   

Are you finding it difficult to fit in some stitching time? Do you have a design already kitted that hasn’t been started? Do you need a little push to finish a work in progress? Let’s Stitch Day is a day that you can devote to sitting and stitching with your MCEGA friends. Join us on Saturday, February 4 and/or Saturday, March 4, at the Colts Neck Library, large meeting room, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Come for the day, come for the morning or come for the afternoon. All MCEGA members are welcome. There is no registration fee but we do need you to RSVP to Janice Meyers so that we will know how many tables to set-up. In addition to your stitching, bring your lunch or even a snack to share with others. We will also need some help with setting up the tables so just let Janice know when you RSVP.

STASH SALE We are changing the procedure of our stash sales. If a member would like to donate items, please contact me and I will arrange a meeting for you to bring your items. At the end of the meeting you will need to take any remaining items home with you. We can arrange for you to bring them to another meeting of the chapter. Please contact Ellen Saines to set a date or with questions. Thank you in advance.

If you forget your name tag, please remember to feed the kitty 50¢. New members are reminded to make their name tags. If you need help, please ask!

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OUTREACH Bea Bell We will continue our current projects at this time. As a reminder, knitted knockers, Blankie Depot, toys for Operation Christmas Child, and any knitted items for the homeless will be appreciated. The toys must be handed in by the October 20 meeting and should fit into a shoebox. A donation will be given to the Colts Neck Community Church to help defray the cost of shipping the toys for the children at Christmas. I received a thank you for the 120 personal care items that were given to a charity in the Greater Newark area, and it was indicated that the need is ongoing and any amount we give is greatly needed and appreciated; knitted items that I receive will be given to them as well and will be given to those in need at the soup kitchens as the colder weather advances. As the holidays approach, know that each of you, in whatever way, has made the life on someone a little easier and possibly has put a smile on the face of someone in need.

MEMBERSHIP Toni Kendrick

October 2016

SPREADING SUNSHINE Carolyn Stumpf A sympathy card was sent to Mary Ann Vetter on the loss of her grand son. Get well wishes were sent to Dee Longo and Sharon Rosen as they recuperate from surgery. A card was sent to BJ Carola with our thoughts and regards.

If you know someone in need of Sunshine, please contact Carolyn Stumpf.

OPPORTUNITY BASKETS Marie Martinelli There was no opportunity basket drawing in September. Many thanks to all chapter members who support this fund raising effort! Ruth Appel

10/2

Carolyn Stumpf

10/2

Theresa Zielinski

10/3

Beatrice Bell

10/6

Bruce Rajswasser

10/6

Eileen Kemp

10/11

If you know a group of children interested in learning embroidery, please notify Pat.

Kathy Mogensen

10/15

Kathryn Rose-Storti

10/17

Keep busy on cool fall days working on your UFO projects. The last day for showing your finished projects at any of our three monthly meetings is March 16, 2017. Four members have completed one or more of their UFO projects.

Catherine Good

10/18

Edy Fenster

10/28

Sharon Rosen

11/1

Janice Meyers

11/10

Denise Trimarco

11/11

Janet Lin

11/17

Glennis Kaplansky

11/25

Ruth Kobelt

11/25

Alice Martinez

12/6

Carole Klein

12/9

The 2016 Membership List was mailed to all members with the August edition of Talking Threads.

YOUTH EDUCATION & UFO CHALLENGE Pat Episcopia

EDUCATION Donna Cummins The 2016 GCC will be Embroidery with Mixed Media by Laura Smith. Through participation in this GCC, we will learn to work with soluble fabric, DuPont ™Tyvek®, Angelina® fibers and film, and acrylic gel media.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

If you’d like to see your birthday listed, please send the month and day to Anne Flaherty Rajswasser.

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OUR OFFICERS FOR 2016 President, Region Rep

Janice Meyers

CO-VP, Workshops

Kathy Sullivan

CO-VP, Workshops

Nancy Walsh

VP, Programs

Ellen Saines

Treasurer

Sue Hedrick

Corr. Sec.

Carolyn Stumpf

Rec. Sec. Education

Dee Longo Donna Cummins

Evening Historian

Debbie Cahill Ada Doughtery

Membership Newsletter & Website

Toni Kendrick Anne Flaherty Rajswasser

Opportunity Baskets

Marie Martinelli

Outreach Parliamentarian

Bea Bell Helen Schauer

Publicity Show & Tell Sunday

Lata Ghaghada Carol Kempner Sharon Rosen

Youth Education

Pat Episcopia

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WORKSHOP REGISTRATION COUPON

PROGRAM REGISTRATION COUPON

Please make checks payable to MCEGA and send to: Nancy Walsh.

Please make checks payable to MCEGA and send to:

Workshop Name_______________________________

For Day programs: Ellen Saines For Sunday programs: Sharon Rosen For Evening programs: Debbie Cahill

Teacher______________________________________ Date of Program_______________________________

Program Name_________________________________

Registration or Other Fee________________________

Date of Program________________________________

Kit Fee______________________________________

Registration or Other Fee_________________________

Color Choice (if any)___________________________

Kit Fee________________________________________

Thread Choice (if any) __________________________

Choice of color if offered_________________________

Canvas/Fabric Count desired (if any)_______________

Your Name____________________________________

Your Name___________________________________

Your Email____________________________________

Your Email___________________________________

Your Phone #__________________________________

Your Phone #_________________________________

Will you be an angel for this class? _________________

Will you be an angel for this class? ________________

Just a reminder: All checks to the chapter should be payable to MCEGA. Please submit individual checks for each activity and submit to the person indicated. Thank you!

GOLDEN HEART AWARD Outreach Name: ___________________________ Date Outreach Handed In: ___________________ Your Name: _______________________________ Your Email: _______________________________ Your Phone #: ______________________________

Monmouth Chapter EGA Membership Form Name______________________________________ Address_____________________________________ Phone # ____________________________________

E-Mail _____________________________________

Please return this form by December 31, 2016 to

Birthday____________________________________

Beatrice Bell.

Are you a member in another EGA chapter?________ Send to Toni Kendrick

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MONMOUTH CHAPTER Embroiderers’ Guild of America Anne Flaherty Rajswasser Dated Material

Listen to WJLK, 94.3 FM for Day & Evening meeting cancellations due to bad weather. If Colts Neck schools are closed, our meeting is canceled. This newsletter is published four times a year: January, April, August and October. All EGA Chapters are granted permission to reprint original material in this newsletter with proper credit given to the author and MCEGA. Any copyrighted material will be so indicated and written permission to reprint must be sought from and granted by the author or artist. New Member Dues Dues for new members will be prorated based on the quarter in which they join. The amounts are as follows: April 1st - June 30th: $55.00 July 1st - Sept 30th: $41.25 Oct 1st - Dec. 31st : $27.50 Jan 1st - Mar 30th: $13.75

The Monmouth Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc is an organization interested in and dedicated to teaching, sharing, and promoting the skills of needlework. We welcome all interested parties to join us, from beginner to advanced. Our day meeting meets September-November & January May, from 10 am to 2 pm, on the third Thursday of the month at the Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way (off Rt 34, Colts Neck). For information call: Janice Meyers. Our evening meeting meets September-November and January-June, from 7 pm to 9 pm, on the first Monday of the month, at the Colts Neck Library, Colts Neck. For information call: Debbie Cahill. Our Sunday meeting meets September—June, the 2nd Sunday of the month except for October & May when we meet the 3rd Sunday from 1 to 4. Meetings are held at the De Hart Community Center, 120 Burnett Avenue, Maplewood, NJ. For information call: Sharon Rosen.

Members can attend all monthly meetings.