Flying Fingers Plus: Mary Frances Meadows

Friday, June 11, 2010

Mary Frances Meadows

Former member Mary Frances Meadows passed away this week. She had had heart surgery in May and never really came back from it.

I believe she was a NANI charter member. She didn't drive, but came any time she could obtain a ride, which wasn't often in the last few years. Mary Frances was also a member of Ridge Needlepointers (ANG) and Homewood Embroiderer's Guild. I've been unable to find an obituary for Mary Frances. I did discover that she was born September 15, 1928.

For those of you who wish to remember her, there will be a memorial service on Saturday, June 26 at 11am at the Church of the Holy Family in Park Forest, IL.

If you click on the church link, you will be able to see a lovely embroidery done by a good friend of Mary Frances's, Rita Kortenhoeven. Rita stitched an original Phoenix for the church. The Phoenix is treasured by the church and treated with a great deal of care and is only on display at certain times of the year to protect it from the light. Sadly, the picture doesn't enlarge. The piece is spectacular in person.

This page has directions to the church but no embroidery.

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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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