Monmouth Chapter EGA

Classes

May 20, 9 am	Anniversary Program: Penny Rug Designed for Monmouth Chapter The designer has given written permission to display this photo. It may not be reproduced in any way other than for personal or chapter/region use. Designer and Teacher: Debbie Tirico Debbie is a nationally known teacher who taught one of her penny rugs at the 2009 Metropolitan Region Seminar. This teapot size penny rug (10inch diameter), designed especially for our chapter, will offer the techniques of dimensional wool design and the history of the penny rug in one fun class. You'll learn to use freezer paper templates, the "veil" for accurate placement and needle slanting skills to make your work pop off the background. Kit contents: 100% felted wool matching wool threads over-dyed and black perle cotton threads freezer paper paper needles full sized pattern and reference photo. Kit cost: $30 Registration fee: $22 Registration deadline: April 15, 2010 Students will bring: basic sewing supplies such as hand sewing needles and fabric scissors. St. Mary's Church; handicapped accessible
Mon., June 7, 7 pm	Tubed Spiral Beaded Bracelet The designer has given written permission to display this photo. It may not be reproduced in any way other than for personal or chapter/region use Designed and taught by: Carol Kempner Carol is a long time chapter member known for her beading and creative needlearts. Two different size beads are used in a simple stringing technique to create this striking bracelet. Registration fee: $2 Registration deadline: May 3, 2010 Kit contents: instructions Kit fee: $1 Students will supply: Charlotte's #11 seed beads or delicas, your color choice; Matching or contrasting 1/8² or 1/4 ² bugle beads or #8 round or 8.0 cut beads; Toggle or lobster claw catch Beading needle Fireline thread Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible Tonight is the registration deadline for Tic Tac Toe.
Thurs., June 17, 10 am	Stitch-in Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible
Mon., July 5, 7 pm	Stitch-in Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible
Thurs., July 15, 10 am	Stitch-in Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible
Mon., Aug. 2, 7 pm	Tic Tac Toe Sampler The designer has given written permission to display this photo. It may not be reproduced in any way other than for personal or chapter/region use Designer: Jane Nichols Teacher: Ellen Saines Ellen will show students how to baste design onto canvas. Students will bring: 12"x12" 18-count mono canvas mounted on stretcher bars. Basting thread Tapestry needle and Usual stitching supplies Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible
Thurs., Aug. 19, 10 am	Stitch-in Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible
Mon., Sep., 13, 7pm	Tic Tac Toe Sampler The designer has given written permission to display this photo. It may not be reproduced in any way other than for personal or chapter/region use Designer: Jane Nichols Teacher: Ellen Saines This box top sampler is in the May/June 2005 issue of needlepoint now. Although a thread list is provided, stitching this project is a great way to use some of your stash. Registration closed Kit contents: May/June 2005 issue of needlepoint now Students will supply: Threads used in model: 2 skeins Caron Watercolours #048 Far Horizon, 2 skeins Caron Watercolours #148 Rosebud (light, almost solid), DMC #5 perle cotton 335 rose (dark), DMC #5 perle cotton 407 taupe (light), Kreinik #16 braid 013 beige) 12" x 12" piece of # 18-count mono canvas in white or to match your threads 12" x 12" stretcher bars #22 tapestry needles Basting thread
	Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible
Thurs., Sep. 16, 10 am	Free Lecture by Bobbi Chase

	Bobbi developed a lifelong passions for needlework beginning at age four while stitching by her grandmother's knee. She pursued this passion through college and has continued volunteering at museums, writing articles and presenting lectures. Bobbi has taught at local and national EGA Seminars. She's a favorite of our chapter.
	Bobbi will be telling us about embroidery with respect to the whole "Decorative Arts" movement around the turn of the 1900's. (Arts & Crafts, Glasgow School, Aesthetic movement when the Royal School of Needlework was established) She will be bringing visual aids. Today is the registration deadline for the blackwork Group Correspondence course The Roses See Pat Episcopia to register.
	St. Mary's Church; handicapped accessible
Mon., Oct. 4, 7 pm	35th Anniversary Needle Book Finishing This is an anniversary subsidized class Anniversary Design by Deb Vandoverloop for Kreinik
	The designer has given written permission to display this photo. It may not be reproduced in any way other than for personal or chapter/region use
	Teacher: Bobbi Chase This delightful needle book will have a 35th Anniversary design on the cover with one wool felt page and a pocket in the front inside and back inside covers. Bobbi developed a lifelong passions for needlework beginning at age four while stitching by her grandmother's knee. She pursued this passion through college and has continued volunteering at museums, writing articles and presenting lectures. Bobbi has taught at local and national EGA Seminars. She's a favorite of our chapter. Registration closed Kit contents: 8" x 11" 25-count linen, ecru (lighter than picture),lining, stiff interfacing, ribbon, wool felt, buttons, pre-work instructions, finishing instructions, needles for finishing. Students will bring: Embroidered linen with spine basted and outside edge backstitched with #5 perle cotton #5 perle cotton used for backstitching Any color basting/sewing thread Linen colored sewing thread #9 sharp and #24 tapestry needles Embroidery scissors Fabric scissors Straight pins Tape measure Thimble if you use one

	Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible
Thurs., Oct. 21, 10 am	Fabric Postcards This is an anniversary subsidized class The designer has given written permission to display this photo. It may not be reproduced in any way other than for personal or chapter/region use
	Teacher: Victoria Adams Brown
	Registration fee: $25 Registration deadline: September 16, 2010 Kit contents: Color photograph Instructions Fast to fuse stock French fusible post card back Fusible image Fabric Trims Fibers Beads Needle Kit cost: $10 Students will supply: Scissors Straight edge Pencil Glue stick Straight pins
	St. Mary's Church; handicapped accessible
Mon., Nov.1, 7 pm	Fair Maiden Sewing Sewing Purse Construction with Janice Meyers The designer has given written permission to display this photo. It may not be reproduced in any way other than for personal or chapter/region use Kit contents: Cream silk dupioni Batting 3/4" rings Kit price: to be determined Students will bring: Embroidered sewing prse pieces Ecru sewing thread Light colored sewing thread for basting Sewing needles Usual sewing supplies Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible
Thurs., Nov. 18, 10 am	Seminar Merchandizing Bee Teacher: Stephanie Novatski, renowned designer and chapter member Students should bring: usual stitching supplies St. Mary's Church: handicapped accessible
Mon., Dec. 6, 7 pm	Chanukah and Christmas Party
	Pot luck appetizer and dessert party at BJ Carola's home. All chapter members are invited. RSVP by Mon., Nov. 1 BJ has maps. Her home is 5 minutes from the Colts Neck Library.
Mon., Jan. 3, 7 pm	Layered Diamonds with BJ Carola The teacher has given written permission to display this photo. It may not be reproduced in any way other than for personal or chapter/region use Designed by Grace Abbott This is an anniversary subsidized class: Students buying a box for this 5"x5" design by May 2, 2011 & providing a receipt will receive $10 towards the price of the box Registration fee: $2 Registration deadline: November 1, 2010 Kit contents: 9"x9" marked 14-count interlock canvas and instructions Kit cost: $6 Students will supply: 9"x9" stretcher bars & #3 perle cotton: 2 skeins of the color used for the tent stitch 2 skeins of the color used for the diagonal goblein 1 skein of each of the other 2 colors The model was stitched with DMC white, black (310), 948 & 347. #22 or #20 tapestry needle and usual stitching supplies Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible
Mon., Feb. 7, 7 pm	Petite Hardanger Sampler The designer has given written permission to display this photo. It may not be reproduced in any way other than for personal or chapter/region use Designed by Ginger Iorizzo Taught by Ginger and Helen Schauer Registration fee: $2 Registration deadline: January 3, 2011 Kit contents: "10 x 10" fabric & instructions Kit cost: To be determined Students will bring: scroll frame to fit fabric, 8" x 8" or 9" x 9" Q-Snaps (no stretcher bars 1 skein #5 perle cotton or Watercolours 1 ball #8 perle cotton #24 tapestry needle small scissors with very sharp point usual stitching supplies Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible
Mon., Mar. 7, 7 pm	Works in Progress Bring projects that you'd like to stitch on or ones that you have about. This is a sit 'n stitch & help meeting. Colts Neck Library; handicapped accessible


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