Thursday, May 26, 2011

Downer's Grove, IL: Lace Day

Lace Day 2011

June 17 (tatting workshop, Clarendon Hills, IL)

June 18, 2011 (10-3)

Lucet, knitting, bobbin lace
2 hr classes

American Legion Hall
4000 Saratoga Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515 )

Watch demonstrations, lace exhibit,
Friday Workshop, Saturday Classes,
meet lacemakers, visit vendors


Flyer

web site link HERE

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Correspondence Courses for 2012



Correspondence Courses for 2012

In its continuing mission to stimulate the appreciation of embroidery and to advance the highest standards of excellence in the practice of embroidery, EGA offers many educational opportunities through its Correspondence Courses. Chapters are not able to offer every course that would meet all the interests of every member of their group. To that end, the GLR underwrites the cost of a selected group of classes each year that will allow chapter members to pursue their interests without having to form a group from their home chapter. The GLR CC Coordinator serves as the liaison between the class participants and the designers/teachers. You will not have a local group leader and you will be stitching on your own.

Registration Deadline: November 1, 2011

You will receive your manuals in January or Feburary 2012.


Spring Splendor
Silk and Metal
Designer:Kay Stanis
Cost: $60.00

Floral Whimsy
Beading
Designer: Peggy Wright
Cost: $68.00

How To’s of Swedish Naversom
Naversom
Designer: Phyllis Maurer
Cost: $70.00

Florentine and Tulips
Canvas
Designer: Gail Stafford
Cost: $60.00

Moonlight Sonata
Hardanger
Designer: Cindy Valentine
Cost: $70.00

Roses
Blackwork
Designer: Carol Algie Higginbotham
Cost: $60.00

Star Studded Samplings
Blackwork Sampler
Designer: Ilse Altherr
Cost: $62.50

Crewel Choices
Crewel
Designer: Judy Jeroy
Cost: $60.00

Summer Dream
Stumpwork
Designer: Luan Callery
Cost: $60.00

Blue Heaven
Temari II
Designer: Barbara Suess
Cost: $70.00

Additional Information here:
http://www.ega-glr.org/corresp12.htm

Thursday, May 19, 2011

5th Annual Midwest Stash Exchange

Mark your calendars for the
Fifth Annual Midwest Stash Exchange.

Saturday, August 13, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

House of Stitches
1700 Lincolnway Suite 4
LaPorte, IN 46350

(in back parking lot)

If you have needlework supplies that you can bear to part with,
you can rent a space for $20.00*
and sell, trade or give away your excess stash.

You can also just come and shop at the Stash Exchange.
You might find that out of print chart that you have been looking for or a magazine to complete your collection.

There will be raffles, games for kids, music and just plain FUN!

Stitchers share a special camaraderie that is a true delight.

*The booth rental will go to the Riley Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Per Linda Rinkel: Riley is near and dear to our hearts since our granddaughter spent time there 2 years ago. I hope you can join us. We hope to send Riley Children’s Hospital Foundation a big FAT check!

Phone: 219-326-0544 or 1-800-455-8517
Email: mail@houseofstitches.com





Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Bracelet



July Class
Double Spiral
Beaded Bracelet


This class is fun and easy!
No prior beading experience is needed
and the results are great.

This bracelet consists of seed beads,
Czech glass beads and cube beads.
All supplies are furnished.

Your color choices are black/gold and blue/silver.

Color samples will be available when you sign up.

If you have taken the previous spiral bracelet class
this class is double the fun and double the bling.



Sign-Up Deadline: June meeting.
Cost: $10.00


Sunday, May 15, 2011

EGA Lending Library is Available


Lending Library Now Available!

EGA's lending library program is back up and running! Visit the Lending Programs page of the EGA website to view the complete list of available books and request your selections via the online form. To cover shipping, there is a $5 charge for the first book and $1 for each additional book. Up to four books may be checked out at a time for up to four weeks.

While sorting and re-shelving the 2400+ volumes housed in the library, many duplicate titles and non-embroidery-focused books were set aside for deaccession in order to make room for new additions. These titles are available for purchase through the online retailer Amazon.com. There are currently almost 300 books listed with more being added on a daily basis, many priced as low as $1.99. Visit our Amazon Store to shop our available titles.

E-Newsletters from Headquarters

If you are not receiving the EGA E-Newsletters, contact Logan Reulet, lreulet@egausa.org, to be added to the list. (E-Newsletters sent out around the 15th of the month to EGA members)

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EGA headquarters
1355 Bardstown Road Suite 157
Louisville, KY 40204

502-589-6956

8:00AM-5:00PM


Total Members
as of May 1, 2011
11,601

Girlfriend Getaway sponsored by Tomorrow's Heirlooms

Tomorrow’s Heirlooms enthusiastically invites you to join us for a girlfriend getaway featuring the design talents of Linda Ebright of Lizzie Kate and Judy Whitman of JBW Designs. Save the dates of Friday, July 15, 2011 and Saturday, July 16, 2011 for a meet and greet event on Friday evening, with refreshments and a special purchase opportunity for those of you who stop in Friday. Saturday promises to be a great day of stitching, with a special design from each of these popular designers.

We think it will be great fun to see the wonderful projects Linda and Judy have designed especially for all of you! We won’t have pictures ahead of the event, so you’ll have to trust us all. J As has been our custom at TH events we promise to bring you lots of great buying opportunities at our LK/JBW boutique. Linda and Judy are bringing lots of models and product.

Space is limited by the size of our conference room, and we anticipate a strong response. Therefore, we will begin taking registrations with a $25.00 non-refundable deposit now. If necessary, a waiting list will be created and spots that may become available will be filled from this list.

Accommodations are available at the Doubletree Guest Suites and Conference Center in Downers Grove, Illinois. Centrally located between O’Hare International and Midway Airport, the hotel is also nestled conveniently near local expressways for easy access from any mode of transportation the stitcher chooses to use. The block is NOW OPEN for reservations. Be sure to ask for the Tomorrow’s Heirlooms room block.

The block of rooms have been reserved for our guests at the Doubletree Guest Suites for the economical rate of $99.00 for singles or doubles, $109.00 for a triple, and $119.00 for a quad, plus the usual applicable taxes. Breakfast is included in the above rates. Each suite features a separate living room and bedroom, refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, and hairdryer.

When: Friday, July 15 ---Meet and Greet Special Event in the Tomorrow’s Heirlooms suite

7:00 p.m. to ???

Saturday, July 16 --- Class ---9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where: Doubletree Guest Suites & Conference Center in Downers Grove, Illinois

Cost: $160.00

A$25.00 nonrefundable deposit is required at time of registration.
The first payment of $75.00 is due by June 15, 2011.
The final payment of $60.00 is due by July 1, 2011.



Registration opens: NOW
Registration closes: June 15, 2011, or earlier based on capacity

__________ I plan to attend FRIDAY. (No fee for Friday, we just need to know for refreshments count)

__________ I’ll see you Saturday only.


Registrations may be dropped off, mailed, or phoned in to:

Tomorrow’s Heirlooms, Inc.
650 Roosevelt Road, Suite 103
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137
Telephone: 630-790-1660

Email: TomHeir@aol.com





Attendee: ________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
__________________________________________

Telephone (daytime): ___________________________

Email Address: ___________________________________

Check No. ________________

Credit Card No. ___________________________________Exp. Date: ____________
CVV/CID __________

See you all soon!

Kim and Pam
630.790.1660
www.tomheir.com

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Fundraiser extended

Please note: The Perfect Angle was closed this past Friday 5/6 and Saturday 5/7.

The fundraiser has been extended to May 17th.



Link to the Coupon and Fundraiser:
( Information HERE)


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The Perfect Angle
1131 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311-1926
(US 30 accross from
the Dyer Post Office)
(219) 865-3777

Store Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10 am - 5 pm
(evenings by appt only)
Tuesday & Thursday
10 am - 7 pm
Saturday
10 am - 4 pm

Link to Web Site:
http://www.perfectangleframing.com/

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Questions? Contact Sandy at The Perfect Angle
or Renee R




Tuesday, May 10, 2011

A giveaway .....

Head over to Marjorie's blog post:

Sampler Giveaway

for details on this lovely giveaway. Includes sampler WIP, fibers and Fine Lines magazines (patterns).