Thx!

Thank You

to Sue H

and Committee:  

Cathy W, Karen J, Renee R

for planning and

coordinating the NANI Holiday Party.

We all had a wonderful

time ; )

Betty Ring (Links)

Sharing some Betty Ring links today:   

"American Needlework Treasures" by Betty Ring

On-Line, Digital Book

Girlhood Embroidery, Vol One

On-Line, Digital Book

Girlhood Embroidery, Vol Two

On-Line, Digital Book

--- Not sure how long they will be on-line

Post re Sotheby's (Jan 2012) Auction

TAST

Each Tuesday, Sharon B of Pin Tangle, will post a challenge / stitch for the week.   Participants will learn the stitch, work up an example (or examples) and put a photo on flickr or blog.   A comment is left on the Pin Tangle post with a link to your challenge picture (& info); what fun to share what you accomplished!


In the information below, there is  link to the TAST information page.   You are welcome to sign up using stitchin fingers page,  flickr album, or your own blog.

If you would like to participate, you don't have your own blog (yet), remember this blog space is open to NANI Members.   You are welcome to put up your pictures, information, and copy the link for Pin Tangle's post.

Take a Stitch Tuesday will begin on January 3rd, 2012.

Details can be found here:

Information Page

Erica Wilson

Erica Wilson passed away on December 13. 
Her embroidery designs were very popular--she seemed to be everywhere in the 1960s and 1970s. Her teaching, designs, kits, shops and books influenced generations of embroiderers.

I remember wanting to be Erica Wilson when I grew up.

Here's the New York Times article and a post on the DMC blog.

Embroiderers' Assoc of Canada, Inc.

I enjoy reading

Kerry Katie Cakes Blog

thought you would be interested in her

post re.

Embroiderers Assoc of Canada

or, you can go directly to their

Web Site

Enjoy the day ; )

Blanket Stitch Basics

Wee Folk Art

has a THREE Part series

with beautiful photographs

and freebie patterns ---

on their web site.

Here are the links:

Part One: Think before you Stitch

Part Two: Blanket Stitching a Straight Line

Part Three: Corners + Sewing 2 pieces Together

Enjoy browsing the patterns, applique, knitting, etc.

Coverlet Museum

A new to me site ...

National Coverlet Museum

in Pennsylvania .... head on over to the site!

Congratulations Pam

For completing the

The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc.

(ICC) Individual Correspondence Course

The Art of Teaching Embroidery 

    Casey Bradford, Instructor

Congratulations Pam!!!

Job Well Done!!!

Jewelry Open House

Get Stitching in the new year!

This looks like a really fun way to boost your creativity and take a whole bunch of classes online.

Twenty videos featuring twenty different teachers demonstrating twenty different techniques and projects all at one site for one sign-up fee.  Check out the projects and teachers here.  The fun begins January 1st. The classes and videos will all be accessible for six months and you can view them in any order and any number of times so you can work at your own pace.

Inside EGA, December

The December issue of

Inside EGA

is available now.

(Direct link:   http://www.egausa.org/files/inside_ega/InsideEGA_Dec11.pdf )

Pattern Central (Resource)

Cross Stitch Pattern Central

is a site with almost 5,000 

links to tutorials, patterns, tips + resources.

They are partners with:

Tatting Pattern Central

(nearly 2,000 links)

Crochet Pattern Central

(over 6,000 links)

and,

Knitting Pattern Central

(over 14,000 links)

Pour yourself some coffee or tea and enjoy surfing these sites!

Fabric of a New Nation: American Needlework + Textiles, 1776-1840

Fabric of a New Nation:

American Needlework + Textiles:  1776-1840

December 16, 2011 -

 May 13, 2012

Galleries 57-59

The exhibition features 45 bedcovers, coverlets, needlework, printed handkerchiefs, and other household textiles from the permanent collection of the Institute's Department of Textiles. 

"The exhibition showcases over a dozen samplers and schoolgirl embroideries including a 1791 Mary Balch academy piece by Lucy Potter, a 1791 Marblehead, MA sampler by Polly Bedford, a 1795 Philadelphia whitework piece, and the 1822/1823 Clarissa Emerson sampler featured on the cover of "Samplings", Volume 40 (Fall, 2011). "

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Art Institute of Chicago

111 S Michigan Ave

Chicago, IL 60603-6404

M-W 10:30-5

Th 10:30-8

F-Sun 10:30-5:00

from EGA HQ

Contact EGA HQ e-mail if you are not receiving information from EGA headquarters.

From the November's E-News (received via e-mail):

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 If there are members of you chapter interested in receiving EGA email updates, they can contact Logan Reulet, lreulet@egausa.org, for addition to the mailing list!

Attention Chapter Newsletter Editors & Presidents

It's been brought to our attention that many members do not have their e-mail addresses on file with HQ. Please forward this newsletter with your next Chapter Newsletter and remind people at upcoming meetings that they are missing out on the most timely news and information from EGA. To sign up, simply call or email HQ with your name and 

e-mail address!

EGA open positions

From the November's E-News:

The national nominating committee is seeking qualified individuals to fill important positions for the future to further EGA's mission "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."

You have skills that can be useful at the chapter, region and national level. We want to know how best to fit your skills and interest into EGA at committee and board levels.

The EGA national resume form asks for your educational background, work history, and EGA involvement as well as an indication of your special areas of interest. In the narrative space, please tell us what particular skills you would bring to EGA.

Please assist this important committee is seeking qualified individuals to fill important positions for the future to further EGA's mission. Consider submitting your resume and encourage others to do the same.

YOU can contribute to the future of EGA.

Carole Rinard, Chairman

National Nominating Committee

crinard@Salina57.com

Wanted!

  

International Embroidery Conference Chair

EGA is looking for someone to chair the next International Embroidery Conference. If you are interested, please contact Barbara Harrison, EGA vice president at vpoega@egausa.org for more information.

Administrator Position Open at HQ!

EGA is seeking an Administrator to work in the Louisville, KY Office. The Administrator will oversee staff and ensure efficient execution of administrative tasks for the Guild. For a complete position description pleasejob requirements  click here.

Application deadline is November 30, 2011.

Needle 'N Thread Blog

Mary Corbet's Needle 'N Thread

is a daily on-line stop for Me

Her site has patterns, tips,

photographs, videos,

links to needlework articles, and MORE.

Head over there!!!

Chapter Merchandise

I was asked to share this information.

The South Bend / Michiana EGA Chapter

plans to dissolve on 05/31/2012.

The group will continue to meet and are no longer going to be an EGA chapter.

Interested members are planning to join

EGA as Member-at-Large.

They are in the process of a "close-out" sale.

Should you be interested in the merchandise,

contact Beate.

Holiday Party 2011

R E M I N D E R

Holiday Party

Sign-up Deadline:   November 28, 2011

Comments?  Questions?

Contact Sue H

Mystery Ornaments

Visit

Two handed Stitcher's blog

for her series of

Mystery Ornaments!

(so what are you still doing here?????)

Secret Stitcher

A Friendly Reminder

Please get your 

Secret Stitcher forms 


filled out and give them


(or send them)

to Beth

a.s.a.p ...




The forms are located in the
November/December issue
of the Flying Fingers Newsletter.

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Comments?  Questions?

Contact Beth or Needle Artisans

Today is ...

Button Day !!!!!

News from EGA

The President's Mailing

is available in the

Member Only Area

of the 

EGA Web Site.

Look under President's Mailing

October 2011.

Misc On-Line Resources

Here are a few on-line sites

which you may find helpful:

Meanings of Sampler Motifs


Conversion Charts

EGA Glossary

Cross stitch calculator


Thread Inventory Sheets

graph paper


check lists, conversion charts, floss charts


thread charts


Museums + Historical Places (Needlework)


Floss Conversion Charts


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Did you see the information provided by
Nordic Needle's Nov 7th e-mail
regarding needlework on Paper?


If you missed it, here is a link to 
Stitching on Cards tutorial
AND, a link to 
templates (heart, star, angel)

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And, did you check out the calculator?   they have thought of everything!!!

Hoosier Heartland ANG

Myrtis Justiniano asked us to share:

Hoosier Heartland ANG 

is moving from Logansport to South Bend, Indiana.  

They will be meeting in the Center Township

South Bend Public Library

1150 E. Kern Road

South Bend, IN

(The library is at the corner of Kern Road and Miami road.  Kern road is a mile south of the intersection of US 31 South and the US 31 By-pass.   Miami is a mile east of US 31.

the first meeting will be Saturday, February 11, 2012

10:15 a.m.

Hoosier Heartland will continue to meet on the second Saturday of each month

February thru November.

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Questions?   Comments?

Please contact Connie or Myrtis

Please Mark Your Calendars:

Stitch-in-Public Day

February 4, 2012

10am - 4pm

Munster Public Library

(a branch of the Lake County Public Library System)

Located at:

8701 Calumet Avenue

Munster, Indiana  46321

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Per Renee R:

We have confirmed 2012 Stitch-in-Public Day at the Munster Library on February 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   The Central Library is under construction so not available this time.

Four our NANI Members, it will be the same as last year.   Come early, stay late.   What ever you wish to do for a day of  stitching and sharing.

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Stay tuned for more details.   Comments?   Questions?

Contact Renee R or e-mail Needle Artisans.

Samplers

Interested in samplers?

Visit the

Hudson Valley Sampler Guild

site ...

which provides photos and 

research from 

Vassar College collection.

Another site defines

Sampler motifs + their meanings,


Sampler Consortium
is a group studying samplers

In addition to the above sites,

check out Antique Samplers

for samplers by date, origin, etc.

and
Frisian Samplers
for viewing 444 on-line samplers.

Needle work stitch diagrams ...

Feel like expanding

the basic cross stitch  x's into

specialty stitches?

Check out

Stitch of the Month

on the Needlelace.com site

or

Stitch of the Month

on the ANG site

or

Sharon B's Dictionary of Stitches

on Sharon Boggin's site

or

Embroidery Stitches

on Johanna's Embroidery site

In no time, your projects will

showcase the results!

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I was taught

how to tie a knot on my thread

during a quilting class.  

Today, 

I found a video :

How to Tie a Knot

which I'd like to share!

Enjoy the day - stitch well.

Holiday Party 2011

The annual Holiday Party will be on

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

at 

Briar Ridge Country Club

123 Country Club Drive

Schererville, IN

219.322.3660

Festivities begin with arrival + socializing after 6pm.

Our meal of assorted salads, pastas, + pizzas will be served around 7pm, with dessert to follow,

make-your-own ice cream sundae.

Our new Treasurer will be inducted.

Ornament Exchange

Members wanting to participate in a holiday

ornament exchange

need to bring a hand-stitched ornament to the party.

The ornaments are exchanged after the meal.

Reveal Secret Stitcher

Identities of participating members in the

Secret Stitcher Club are revealed.

Scholarship Drawing

Forms are available in the November newsletter.

Members are responsible to fill out the form + turn in.

A Drawing is held from those entering.   

Our party is always a fun and festive evening

in a beautifully decorated room at Briar Ridge.

Do you have a friend who is thinking about joining our group?

This is a great opportunity to introduce them to our members.

Hope to see YOU there!

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Cost for members + guests $25.00/person.   

Sign Up Deadline:  November 28th

Questions?  Contact Sue H

Holiday Boutique

For more information,
visit South Paw Stitcher's blog post

Antique Pattern Library

The Antique Pattern Library

has a catalog of pattern books,

diagrams, which are in the public domain.

If you are at the catalog site,

use "control" "f" keys

and a search box opens.

From there, you can search out publications

with hardanger, needle lace, cross stitching, crochet, knitting, tatting, etc.

Here is a publication with loads of 

vintage edgings and images of stitches being made

DMC Broderie Ajourees (pdf)

Enjoy hunting!

Do you know somebody interested in needlework?

Cross Stitch Basics

are best learned with

a needleworker sitting next

to you ...

However, in case you need them,

 there are wonderful

on-line resources with nice

diagrams and instructions.

Here are a few:

Learn to Cross Stitch in 5 Minutes

Yarn Tree

Counted Cross Stitch Basics

from the EGA web site

Basic Cross Stitch Instructions

Vermillion Stitchery

Cross Stitch Basics

The Cross Stitch Guild

Many topics

on About.com Cross Stitch

Should the opportunity arise to share

your needle and floss ... don't hesitate!

Open your computer and introduce

your family + friends to the joys of the needle!!!

Contest

PieceWork Magazine

has announced guidelines for the

2012 Pincushion Contest

There are five categories

Follow the link for details