Flying Fingers Plus: Fun stuff to share!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Fun stuff to share!

NANI Event
Saturday, April 18th10am - 3pmJameeJ instructing stitches for State Day projects
Location:
Georgetown Homes Clubhouse
3800 Georgetown Court
Hammond, IN
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GIVEAWAY
Marjorie H is offering a fantastic giveaway on her blog.Follow the link here for details!
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CONTEST
Blackbird Designs is hosting a contest thru April 27th. LINK TO CONTEST INFO
(Thx to Blogging GF Myrna, for the heads-up on this free design and contest.)
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EVENT
International Quilt Festival/Chicago
Show Dates: April 17-19, 2009

Location:
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Rd.
Rosemont, Illinois 60018

Hours:
April 16 (Preview Night), 5-9 p.m.
April 17 & 18: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
April 19: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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WANTED!!! Call out to NANI members!!! Should you have knowledge of an event or exhibit of interest to our group & would like to share, please send it to me & I'll post.

If you have needlework to share -- please send picture & I'll share on the blog : ) Example: Progress picture of our Drawn Thread SAL - My Favourite ThingsE-mail to: NeedleArtisans@gmail.com
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First Photo: Stitching by Lelia
Second Photo: by MarjorieH

Looking forward to the stitching time on Saturday. C U There!!!

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2015 Education Schedule

Jan: Back to Basics lesson
EGA Color Theory Study Box – Marjorie Holme & Renee Reimer
Optional EGA Challenge/Challenge with a Twist “Layering as a Design Tool” $35/$50
Snowman Afghan Group Project fundraiser kick-off
Stitch-In
Saturday Stitch-In on January 17^th 9 am-3 pm Janet’s Clubhouse – Color Theory Study Box Available

Feb: Back to Basics Lesson
2014 NANI Challenge Reveal
2015 Education Program Reveal and registration
UFO management & Stitch-A-Long 2015 update
Stitch-In
Mini Exhibit at Merrillville Central Library for National Embroidery Month
Stitch-In-Public Day, Saturday, Feb 21^st at Merrillville Central Library Branch 10 am-2 pm

Mar: Back to Basics Lesson
Beaded Fob taught by Sue Hanson (apply color theory)
Stitch-in

Apr: Back to Basics Lesson
Finishing Class taught by Alice Creason – Altoid Tin Topper (apply color theory)
Stitch-in
Off -site class at House of Stitches Saturday April 11 3-5ish pm – EGA Petit Project Color Play
GLR Seminar April 26-30, Dayton, OH

May: Back to Basics Lesson
Reverse Cross Stitch Ornament taught by Amy Parker (apply color theory)
Stitch-in

Jun: Back to Basics lesson
Stitch-in

Jul: Back to Basics lesson
Stitching a Scrapbook Page NANI’s 2015 Challenge taught by Ruth Vinciguerra
Stitch-in

Aug: Back to Basics lesson
EGA Group CC kick off – A Memory Book: Scrapbooking with a Needle
Stitch-in
Camp Quality Outreach, August 7

Sep: Back to Basics lesson
Preparations for Heritage Quilters/NANI Exhibit Oct 3-5 Crown Point, IN
Stitch-in (Memory Book help available-Ruth)
Camp Wonderland Stitching Retreat September 11-13, 2015

Oct: Back to Basics lesson
Stitch-in (Memory Book help available-Ruth)

Nov: NANI Annual Meeting and Officer Election
Back to Basics lesson
Scrapbook Page Challenge Reveal (just one page)
Stitch-in

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The mission of the Embroiderers’ Guild is to stimulate appreciation for and celebrate
the heritage of embroidery by advancing the highest standards of excellence in its
practice through education, exhibition, preservation, collection, and research.

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Education is the main focus of the GLR. We do this on a region level by offering
group correspondence courses, providing State Day teacher grants, and hosting an
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