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Marin Golden Threads
Marin County, CA
Greater Pacific Region
Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc.
President’s Message
Board Members
President
Velma Williford
[email protected]
1st Vice President Workshop/Education
Laurel Knapp
[email protected]
2nd Vice President - Program
Liesbeth Matthieu
[email protected]
Laura Kamper
[email protected]
Secretary
Anna Svanoe
[email protected]
Treasurer
Susan Porth
[email protected]
Librarian
Regional Rep
Lori Love
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Laurel Knapp
[email protected]
Webmistress
Karen Nadeau
[email protected]
Website:
http://marin.ega-gpr.org/index.html
Membership
Kathie Woolard
[email protected]
Hospitality
Andrina Ruzick
[email protected]
Sunshine
Sara Zander
[email protected]
Outreach
Sandi Deckinger
[email protected]
Historian
Janet Reese
[email protected]
Volume 27, Issue 3
May / June 2015
Greetings fellow stitchers! I hope you are having a fabulous spring!
Have you ever looked at a piece of finished embroidery and said, “Wow that is
really beautiful…but I would never have stitched it myself!”? I found myself in
that dilemma lately when I saw a beautiful sampler. It wasn’t huge – somewhere
around the size of 10”x12” and it had a rather simple frame that suited it
perfectly. The workmanship on the piece was outstanding. I loved it! But I
would never have done it myself simply because it was a sampler. It seems silly
to not want to stitch something because it is a sampler, but every time I try to
stitch one I feel like I am just getting into the groove of how a newly learned
stitch works I am off to do a different one. It drives me nuts that I don’t feel like
I have really perfected anything by the time I am done with the first 4 or 5
different stitches. So – I simply admire them from afar and know that a finished
one will probably never make it out of my stash!
Plans are coming along for the 25th Anniversary Party to be held at our July
picnic! There will be special decorations and activities to be seen and done – in
addition to all the lovely food we all bring for the pot luck. I am looking forward
to spending some quality time chatting and catching up with everyone after the
Marin County Fair! It is hard to believe that it is already that time again. I want
to encourage everyone to enter something in the fair. The cost is minor, but the
rewards are many! Over the last couple of years it seems like the number of
submissions are decreasing, which means that we don’t get to see as much work,
or gleam ideas from someone else’s work, or find inspiration from other beautiful
pieces. I would love to see everyone in the guild submit at least 1 piece – after
all…I know you have finished up some beautiful work during the last year…so
enter the fair now!
As a last note, I want to encourage you to take time for you…and spend it
stitching. Quite often the world gets busy with so many things that it seems like
you just don’t have time to stop and stitch. My personal philosophy is that if you
make just a bit of time every day to stitch it brings some of that chaotic world into
control and it seems not so hard to get through the day. I personally like to end
my day with a little stitching. It helps me look back on the day, see what went
well (and what didn’t), and plan the next day out in my mind. If it is has been a
particularly stressful day it really helps me unwind and relax. Besides – a little
stitch therapy is better for the waistline than eating the box of chocolate you
really want to sit and devour!
Until next time – happy stitching!
Velma
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Calendar
Hospitality
Fancy Felt Egg – Liesbeth
Matthieu and Upcycle Mart
May 30
Welcome Spring
June
No meeting – fair set up
July 1 – 5
Marin County Fair
July 25
Picnic at Fran’s and Chapter
25th Anniversary Party
Thank you to all who help by providing our
snacks, it is so appreciated. The signup
listing is in the binder. Signing up means
providing simple snacks for a regular
meeting. If more than one person
volunteers, it makes it easier. Please look
over the dates and see if you can assist.
Thank you, Andrina
April – Liesbeth and Andrina
May – Cheri Hoggan
August 22
September 26 Open House – Ribbon
Embroidered Silk Sachet –
Andria Knapp
October 24
Smocked Flower Ornament –
Ingrid Chan (extended
program)
November 21
Central American Molas –
Sandi Deckinger
December 12
Holiday Lunch
News re: Katie Woolard
Katie will be heading off to Italy at the end
of May for a 6-week study abroad program.
She will take 3 chemistry classes at the
University of Siena and fortunately the
classes will be taught in English! While in
Italy, she will explore Rome, Florence, San
Gimignano and other parts of Tuscany as
well as attend the world famous Palio horse
race! I hope she finds time to shop!!
Sunshine
Happy May and June Birthdays to
Ruth Hanna
Cindy Ichioka
05/09
05/21
Laurel Knapp
Roberta Adams
06/04
06/14
Membership News
Thank you to everyone for being so prompt with
their membership renewals! When you get a
chance, please say "Hi" to our newest
members: Ruth Hanna and Kathleen Hill!
Sunshine
Kathie Woolard
Membership
Please drop me a 'line' by email or cell if you
hear of a member who could use a 'Hooray' or
a 'Hug' from MGT. I have cards and stamps at
the ready, but YOU are my conduit to 'people
news'. Please don't assume that just because
YOU heard about an event, surely Sara must
already know also. Thanks for your help!
Laura Perin Cyber Class
Did you sign up for the cyber class? Let
Laurel know so, once the kits are mailed,
she can arrange for stitch-ins.
Sara Zander
[email protected]
415-710-4395 cell
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GPR WEBSITE INFO
Questions were asked about the GPR
Newsletter and how to obtain a copy. The
newsletter is on the GPR website which is
www.ega-gpr.org – sign in using your last
name and EGA membership number and then
the password is “Password” and your
membership number again. So, for example:
For member Sue Smith EGA number 12345
smith12345
Password12345 (Password must be capital P)
Programs
July25–Annualpicnicandchapter
anniversaryparty
Notes from the Program Team
Join us for our annual picnic in Fran’s garden in Novato. This year will be a very special picnic – we will be celebrating our chapter’s 25th anniversary. We have planned a fun mini project to celebrate our anniversary. Think poppies, think summer hats ……..guess! April25–FancyFeltEgg–Liesbeth
Matthieu–AND–UpcycleMart
Decorate an egg using a variety of embroidery stitches on wool felt. The pattern is a free pattern from the Shiny Happy World web site where you can find a great collection of felt embroidery projects and kits. For the Upcycle Mart, bring any stitchery items to sell. Be prepared to buy some items and support this chapter fundraiser. August22‐TBD
September26–OpenHouse–Ribbon‐
EmbroideredSilkSachet–Andria
Knapp
Embroider a delicate silk sachet for your linen closet. We will use silk ribbon to embroider the flowers on the sachet. A fun, small, project to woe potential new members. May30–WelcomeSpring
Note the date change – MAY 30, 2015. Tulips in darning patterns. Work up these tulips using darning stitches on 18‐mesh opalescent canvas. The pattern is designed in #5 perle cotton but you can substitute your choice of threads and colors. Canvas cut is 12” x 16”, design size is 8” x 12.5”. Materials cost for the canvas expected to be about $12.00. You buy your own threads. 3
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October24–Extended3‐hourprogram
‐SmockedFlowerOrnament–Ingrid
Chan
Learn a new skill – smocking ‐ while making this adorable flower. Use this flower as an ornament or a scissor fob. Not only will you learn how to smock or reacquaint yourself with this technique, Ingrid will show us how to create the cord and finish the flower during this extended three‐hour program. International Teacher Tour
In October, 2015, the Bay Area GPR chapters will be hosting Gary Clarke, a well‐known embroidery teacher from Tasmania, Australia. While we are working out the workshop details, we want to share the information we currently have. We will be offering a two‐day Jacobean white‐work class, on October 6 and 7, a Corded white‐
work class on October 8, and an Embellishment class on October 9. We are looking to work with a few chapters in the Bay Area to host the classes. The expected cost for the two‐day class is about $175 and for each of the one‐day classes is about $130. More information about the workshop projects is available on the EGA website: http://www.egausa.org/index.php/events/international
‐teaching‐tour‐itt/117‐events/international‐teaching‐
tour/801‐itt2015‐gary‐clarke November21–CentralAmerican
Molas–SandraDeckinger
Last November, during her lecture, Sandra showed us her collection of Molas. This month try your hand at making your own. December12–ChristmasLunch–
SandyBacker
Space for each class is limited. If you want to sign up for one of the workshops, please contact Liesbeth Matthieu at workshops@ega‐gpr.org Marin County Fair
Don’t forget to get out those unfinished
projects so you can get them in the fair this
year. Entry forms are due May 14th and
drop off is June 12th and 13th. Please check
the signup sheet for a date and time you can
help us out. If you have not entered the fair in
the past and would like a fair booklet, let
Laurel know and she’ll request that one is
mailed to you.
Thank you for all of the Stitching Angels
donations. We were able to add a couple of
prizes this year because of your generosity.
Your donations will be graciously accepted by
Chris Day at a meeting or mailed to her home.
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Wednesday October 28 through Sunday
November 1.
 Class descriptions and photos, are posted on
the EGAUSA website. Early Registration is
now closed. Registration will re-open on
March 1, 2015.
 For more information see the Seminar 2015
tab on the EGAUSA website:
http://www.egausa.org/index.php/events/na
tional-seminars/national-seminar-2015
or
look at the inside front cover of the Sep 2014
issue of NeedleArts magazine.”
GPR Seminar 2016 Logo Contest
Hello GPR! Here’s an opportunity for you to
stretch your creative muscles and anticipate
the 2016 GPR Seminar by interpreting the
Seminar logo "A Cascade of Stitches" with
your stitching!
2015 National Seminar
“The National website now has the following
information on the 2015 Seminar. The 2015
National Seminar, Stitchin’ Fiesta, will be
hosted by the South Central Region at the
Marriott Rivercenter.
We invite all region members to submit a
stitched piece (or multiple pieces!) for
consideration.
Entries need to be received by May 31, 2015.
The winning logo will be featured on the cover
of the 2016 Seminar brochure, which will be
mailed to all GPR members. The winning
stitcher will receive credit in the brochure and
a $50 prize!
Please click on the link to find the forms and
documents - each is available on the GPR
website within the Upcoming Events - GPR
Seminars section.
It will be Oct 24 – Nov 2, 2015 in San Antonio,
Texas. Joy Cobb is the Seminar Chair and
Mary Waldsmith is the Dean of Faculty. This
is the first EGA national seminar with 5 days
of classes. Classes will be held from
1. Stitched Logo Contest information and
rules
2. A pdf of the minimum size logo outline
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3. A pdf of the maximum size logo outline
4. Entry form (one form needed for each entry
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Please contact Dot Snow, GPR 2016 Seminar
Publicity Chair at
[email protected] with any
questions you may have. We're excited to see
what you create!
EGA National Seminar 2016
The 2016 national Seminar will be held in
Alexandria, Virgina, November 2 – 6, 2016.
Save the dates. For more information, go to
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Marin Golden Threads
6003 Shelter Bay Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
NEEDLENEWS, the newsletter of Marin Golden Threads, a chapter of the Greater Pacific Region of the Embroiderers’
Guild of America, Inc., a non-profit organization, is published six times each year (January, March, May, July,
September, November) for the benefit of its members. If you do not receive your copy of NEEDLENEWS, by the 25th
of each of those months, please notify the newsletter editor.
The Chapter Goals are:
To educate and promote the highest standards of technique and design in needlework;
To encourage interest, enjoyment, and creativity in doing all forms of fancywork or handwork;
To promote cooperation and interchange of ideas among those who are engaged in or interested in needlework in all
parts of the world.
Membership is open to everyone who is interested in and/or who enjoys any of the textile arts. Dues are $55.00 per
year for regular members and $11.00 per year for plural members (in Region). Members are not only invited to
attend chapter meetings, but are entitled to attend Guild-sponsored workshops at a minimum fee. Guests are invited
to attend one meeting. Further attendance requires either regular or plural membership. Our library is available to
members for their use. Guild members receive Needle Arts, a quarterly national publication of the Embroiderers’
Guild of America, Inc., as well as the bi-monthly newsletter, NEEDLENEWS.
Meetings: Regular monthly meetings are held at Valley Baptist Church, San Rafael, on the fourth Saturday of each
month at 10:00 a.m. unless noted in the Calendar.
Reprinted privileges: Printed materials in NEEDLENEWS, which are copyrighted, may not be reprinted without written
permission from the author. Other articles and materials may be reprinted only by other EGA chapters with written
permission of the editor. The membership roster of Marin Golden Threads is intended for the private use of MGT
members. Any other use by another group or individual must be approved by officers of Marin Golden Threads.
Laurel Knapp, Editor
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