Meeting Reminder ...

State Day Meeting

Tuesday
September 8, 2009
7:00 p.m.

Janet's Clubhouse aka The Gerogetown Homes Clubhouse
3800 Georgetown Court
Hammond, IN


Per Mel: "We will probably be working on the kit bags
and filling the metal boxes.
Hope to see you all of you there."

Extended Deadline: September 15th

Forms are available at the chapter meetings for
State Day 2009 Registration
The registration deadline has been changed to:
September 15th
The documents here in this post have been MODIFIED
for posting on this blog
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Questions & Comments should be directed to
E-Mail InStateDay2009
Please include Indiana State Day in the subject line

Volunteers Needed !!!

message from Mel & Sue H (State Day): This year our guild is sponsoring the annual Indiana State Day. As with any guild project, there will be a need of many hands to have a successful event. This will be an ongoing process with many tasks to accomplish.Web in an Autumn GardenEGA/Indiana State DaySaturday, October 17, 2009
$35.00
State Day Registration is 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. Central TimeClass 9:00 - 3:00 Central Time
Westminister Presbyterian Church8955 Columbia Ave; Munster, IN 46321

A block of rooms has been reserved
for out-of-town guests at the
Hampton Inn and Suites
(8936 Calumet Ave; Munster)
To reserve rooms used code "NAG" for group discount

ALSO, there will be a Friday Night Stitch-In
at the Hotel (Oct 16th)
from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

----How You can Help----
___Donations/door prize baskets: theme baskets - Use your imagination!
___Kit Assembly: Anticipating 50+ participants
___Table Angels: Guild member to sit at a table with five participants. Assist participants with stitching process, answer questions, be familiar with stitches being used in project. (will have pattern & stitching instruction ahead of time)
___Baking: Baked goods for am / desserts for lunch. Need items plated on Friday night for serving Saturday morning. Goal is to promote cookbook purchases by using recipes published in the NANI cookbook.
___Friday Night Set Up: arrange tables for registration, stitching, lunch, service table(s), prizes. Plate food (see above)
___Friday Night Stitch-In: Hospitality room reserved 7-9pm at Hampton Inn and Suites(8936 Calumet Ave; Munster) for out-of-town participants. Need two hostesseses, refreshments served.
___Saturday Morning: Greeters, Registration, Hostess
___Lunch Helpers: Distribute pre-ordered box lunches. Set up dessert table.
___Needlework Display: Need hostesses to watch display area & answer questions. Probably in separate room with boutique
___Clean Up: every area used

Suggestions? Questions? Comments?Sign up with Mel &/or Sue H.E-Mail INStateDay2009
. . . . . . . . . above photo: State Day Project WIPstitching by LeliaWIP = Work in Progress

Meeting Cancellation

Note from Mel & SueH re. State Day:

The Indiana State Day Meeting
scheduled for Tuesday - May 12 (at Janet's clubhouse*)
has been cancelled

Our next meeting date is
June 9th
at Janet's clubhouse*

*Janet's Clubhouse aka The Georgetown Homes Clubhouse
3800 Georgetown Court; Hammond, IN

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Stitching in above photo by Lelia.

Motif from complimentary pattern
Nancy L. Sturgeon, c. Threads Through Time 1998

State Day Information

message from Mel & Sue H (State Day): This year our guild is sponsoring the annual Indiana State Day. As with any guild project, there will be a need of many hands to have a successful event. This will be an ongoing process with many tasks to accomplish.Web in an Autumn GardenEGA/Indiana State DaySaturday, October 17, 2009
State Day Registration is 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. Central TimeClass 9:00 - 3:00 Central Time
Westminister Presbyterian Church8955 Columbia Ave; Munster, IN 46321
How You can Help (checklist)
___Donations/door prize baskets: ie. stitched items, handcrafted jewelry, small knit/crochet items, or complete theme baskets (ie coffee/tea, candy). Use your imagination!
___Door Prize Assembly: One evening Jun/Jul to assemble door prize baskets
___Kit Assembly: Anticipating 50+ participants
___Table Angels: Guild member to sit at a table with five participants. Assist participants with stitching process, answer questions, be familiar with stitches being used in project. (will have pattern & stitching instruction ahead of time)
___Baking: Baked goods for am / desserts for lunch. Need items plated on Friday night for serving Saturday morning. Goal is to promote cookbook purchases by using recipes published in the NANI cookbook.
___Friday Night Set Up: arrange tables for registration, stitching, lunch, service table(s), prizes. Plate food (see above)
___Friday Night Stitch-In: Hospitality room reserved 7-9pm at Hampton Inn and Suites(8936 Calumet Ave; Munster) for out-of-town participants. Need two hostesseses, refreshments served.
___Saturday Morning: Greeters, Registration, Hostess
___Lunch Helpers: Distribute pre-ordered box lunches. Set up dessert table.
___Needlework Display: Need hostesses to watch display area & answer questions. Probably in separate room with boutique
___Clean Up: every area used

Suggestions? Questions? Comments?Sign up with Mel &/or Sue H.State Day E-mail address: INStateDay2009@gmail.com
. . . . . . . . . above photo: State Day Project WIPstitching by LeliaWIP = Work in Progress

April 7th: Class Project

message from Karol, Mel, & DebbieL:

3D Beaded PendantTaught by Mel, Debbie L assisting
The class has a few openings
message from Mel: If you are interested in taking this class, contact Chris R to see if there is still room. You would need to buy 48 - 4mm bicone crystals. The rest of the supplies will be provided in the class fee.


3D Dazzle pendants made by DebbieL
message from DebbieL: The gold one is part of a set that also includes a bracelet & a pair of earrings that Debbie made for an opportunity drawing donation for State Day

Tip: To get a close-up -- click on the photo, it will enlarge on your computer screen

Edited to add: The pattern is 3-D Dazzle and is from Funky Hannah's Beads and Art.

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Special Thx to DebbieL's husband for the picture!