May Class: Color Theory

May Class:

Color Theory

Participants must provide a 6" square of evenweave fabric,

an overdyed thread with three distinct colors

(not one with three different values of the same color), 

AND

three skeins of solid floss.

You will also need your needles, scissors, and hoop.

See newsletter for

additional details.

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Sign up Deadline:  April General Meeting

Fee:   FREE

Great Lakes Region

March 2012 newsletter is available.

Direct Link:   

http://www.ega-glr.org/Newsletters/GLRNews0312.pdf


Save the Dates:

2012
July 28:  Michigan State Day hosted by the Marshall Chapter

Sept 22: GLR Semiannual Meeting at the Indianapolis  
Marriott East


2013 
April 28-May 2:    Hoopin’ it up in the Circle City
 GLR Seminar,
 Indianapolis Marriott East
Indianapolis, Indiana

Happy St. Patrick's Day

March 17th is

National Quilting Day

Sewing and Quilt Expo Center (Schaumburg, IL)

Original Sewing + Quilt Expo

March 22, 23, 24

Schaumburg Convention Center

1551 North Thoreau Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-303-4100

Details can be found here:

Chicago Sewing Expo

National Craft Month

About 56 percent of U.S. households

include a person with a passion for crafting, 

according to 

the Craft and Hobby Association.

Enjoy your favorite craft this month : )

Art Institute of Chicago (Trip)

Art Institute of Chicago

Saturday, April 21, 2012

via

South Shore Train

Details in the March/April issue

of Flying Fingers Newsletter

Sign Up:   At the March or April Chapter meetings.  If 15 or more sign up, tickets will be ordered in advance at $16.00/each.   Otherwise, admission $18.00 for adults and $12 for seniors.  

Questions?   Comments?   Please contact Renee R.

This-N-That Stitch IN

Stitch In

Saturday, March 3, 2012

9am - 4pm

Georgetown Homes Club House

3800 Georgetown Ct

Hammond, IN 46323

Demonstrations in the morning + stitching in the afternoon.  

Using a Laying Tool (Beth)

Tips for Stitching on Linen (Beth)

Pin head Stitch (Beth)

Mounting (Sue D)

Attaching Beads to Needlework (Debbie L)

History of Scissors (Pam)

Bargello Sampler (Pam)

You are welcome to watch the demonstrations; however, if you want hands on practice, please bring the following supplies:  cotton floss, doodle cloth (linen, aida, evenweave, congress cloth or canvas), and normal stitching supplies.

Please let Renee R know if you are attending this event.   

Members:  Look for an e-mail from Betti for additional details.

sorry ....

I forgot to put the link up earlier ....

the Great Lakes Region

December 2011 issue

of the newsletter is available.   Follow the link.

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Plz note Needle Artisans (NANI)

in the Community Outreach section

(with photographs)!!!

2012 Indiana State Lace Day

Circle City Lacers
Presents
Indiana State Lace Day 2012
Saturday March 24, 2012
10:00am-3:00pm
Location: Zig-Zag Corner Quilts & Baskets LLC
Home of the “Tatting Corner”
7872 N. Troy Road
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317) 326-3115
Information + Directions
Bobbin Lace and Tatting Demonstrations.