TALKING THREADS MONMOUTH CHAPTER Founded June 4, 1975 Metropolitan Region Embroiderers’ Guild of America Janice Meyers, President

Editor: Anne Flaherty Rajswasser

PRESIDENT’S GAVEL

January 2015

Mark your Calendar Janice Meyers President

Hi Everyone, Welcome 2015! What a year it’s going to be for MCEGA members! We are looking forward to the completion of the 40th Anniversary Challenge designs, the UFO Challenge, our exhibit – With Needle and Thread, our 40th Anniversary celebration and all the wonderful classes and workshops that have been planned. Many thanks and appreciation to Pat Episcopia for so very generously giving of her time serving as our CoPresident for the last four years. Thanks Pat! Pat is taking on a brand new position – Youth Education Chair. We welcome to the board Lata Ghaghada as our new Publicity Chair. Ginger Iorizzo is now the VP, Programs and Dee Longo is our Recording Secretary. Sincere thanks and appreciation to all the board members for the wonderful jobs that they do in keeping our chapter active. Happy Stitching!

Janice
















How is your 40th anniversary challenge coming along? Will it be ready for our chapter exhibit?

“With Needle and Thread” Saturday, April 25 and Sunday April 26, 2015

January 5 Cottage Garden Sampler January 11 Exhibit Merchandizing January 15 Annual Pot Luck Lunch January 24 A Breath of Spring February 2 Cottage Garden Sampler February 8 Exhibit Merchandizing or Stitch In February 19 Finishing Your UFO March 2 Cottage Garden Sampler March 8 Silk Flowers continued March 19 Blackwork Band Sampler April 6 Works in Progress April 12 Silk Flowers continued April 16 Sit and Stitch April 25 & 26 “With Needle and Thread” Exhibit May 4 Pulled Thread Bookmark May 21 Sashiko Embroidery Lecture & Class July 10-11 Jacobean Impressions

NEW & NOTEWORTHY The Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton is holding an exhibit of New Jersey Schoolgirl Needlework until March 29, 2015. This landmark exhibition is the first to focus on the important contribution of New Jersey in the creation of schoolgirl needlework in the 18th and 19th centuries. For more information, check out their website at http://morven.org/sampler-exhibition/.

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CHAPTER EXHIBIT

WITH NEEDLE AND THREAD

January 2015

WORKSHOPS — Midge Kilduff JACOBEAN IMPRESSIONS Designer/Teacher: Deborah Gale Tirico Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2015 9AM to 4PM At the Colts Neck Library Kit: $130.00 Teaching fee: $48.00 non-chapter members $63.00 Proficiency: Confident beginner Intermediate Technique: Appliqué and Embroidery Registration Deadline: March 19, 2015

Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2015 Middletown Arts Center 36 Church St Middletown, NJ 07748 We are now accepting entry forms for our exhibit. For each entry you must submit the completed entry form and either the insurance appraisal or waiver form. No entries will be accepted without these two completed forms. Blank forms were sent to members as part of the special exhibit newsletter in the fall. Members should make copies as needed for each entry. Forms are also available at all of our meetings. The deadline for submissions is February 3, 2015. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Pat Episcopia, Ronnie Hlatky, or Toni Kendrick. Please look for our new exhibit newsletter arriving in January. It will contain everything you need to submit your entries.

Enjoy the fruits and flowers of the Jacobean era in this dimensional appliqué pillow in luscious felted wool. The colorful design will be a welcome addition to any room. Constructed in felted wool and embellished with embroidery, this project uses unique over-dyed wool threads and perle cotton. The pillow can either be stitched on a black or white background. The student will need to indicate their choice when registering. Students will learn to make freezer paper patterns and work with placement guide templates to accurately transfer the design to wool. Basting techniques, appliqué techniques and needle slanting techniques will be taught. Traditional embroidery stitches will be used to embellish the design and the final construction of the pillow will be fully discussed. *Submit your kit fee with a registration coupon on page 9 to Nancy Walsh.

I AM PROUD TO SUPPORT MCEGA! Enclosed is $5.00 to support our Chapter and have my name added to the Program as a Patron sponsor for our With Needle and Thread exhibit. Name: Please give/mail this form, along with your $5.00 donation, by February 28, 2015 to Ellen Saines

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January 2015

COMING ATTRACTIONS JANUARY Monday, January 5 Monday, February 2 Monday, March 2 Cottage Garden Sampler Designer: Thea Dueck This lovely 2” by 8” counted thread counted thread sampler on 28-count linen will be taught over 3 Evening Meetings. The sampler has a thatched cottage at the top; 16 bands; and an arbor, fence and birdhouse at the bottom. Teacher: Ginger Iorizzo Registration: closed Kit contents: The Victorian Sampler, leaflet, 28-count Confederate Gray linen, Thread packet, Introduction and pre-work instructions by Ginger. Student shall supply: 6” x 11” Q-snaps or scroll frame with 10” roller bars or a hoop; #26 tapestry needle; light and/or magnification if necessary and usual stitching supplies. Sunday, January 11 We will be finishing chubby bowls to be sold at our Chapter Exhibit Registration deadline: none Registration fee: none Proficiency: all Students will supply: sharp sewing needles, scissors, usual stitching supplies Thursday, January 15 Annual Pot Luck Lunch Bring in an appetizer, salad or dessert. Don’t forget a serving utensil too, if needed.

To register for a program, please contact the following members: Day: Ronnie Hlatky Evening: BJ Carola Sunday: Sharon Rosen Please use the coupon on page 9 to register.

FEBRUARY Monday, February 2 Cottage Garden Sampler See January for description Sunday, February 8 Exhibit Merchandizing snow date or Stitch in Thursday, February 19 Finishing Your UFO

MARCH Monday, March 2 Cottage Garden Sampler See January for description Sunday, March 8 Silk Flowers continued Teacher: Lynn Schamberger This is a continuing program. In this session Lynn will cover violet, hydrangea and forget-me-not. Registration: Closed. Please let us know if you will not be able to attend, so that we can properly provide for tables and space. Call Sharon Rosen. Members to provide: Usual stitching supplies, including light and magnification if needed. Thursday, March 19 Blackwork Band Sampler Petite Project Designed by Julie Fera and taught by Ellen Saines. Registration Fee - $2 Kit Fee - $2, includes directions. Student to supply: 9” x 15” 28 count linen, 1 skein solid color Caron Wildflowers or DMC flower thread or perle cotton #12 (note: design not suitable for overdye or variegated thread); size 24 Tapestry needle; scroll frame; colored pencil to mark chart; light colored sewing thread; usual stitching supplies and light/magnification if needed. Registration deadline: February 19, 2015

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January 2015

COMING ATTRACTIONS APRIL Monday, April 6 Works in Progress Sunday, April 12 Silk Flowers, continued This is a continuing program. In this session Lynn will cover pansies and asters. Registration: Closed. Please let us know if you will not be able to attend, so that we can properly provide for tables and space. Call Sharon Rosen. Members to provide: Usual stitching supplies, including light and magnification if needed Thursday, April 16 Sit and Stitch All members are invited to bring in their embroidery to work on at the meeting.

MAY Monday, May 4 Pulled Thread Bookmark Teacher: Ellen Saines Details will be provided in the April newsletter.

Thursday, May 21 Sashiko Embroidery Lecture and Hands-On Class with Jacqui Clarkson Jacqui will discuss the history of Sashiko Embroidery. All MCEGA members are welcome to attend the free lecture. At the conclusion of the lecture, Jacqui will offer a handson class on how to stitch Sashiko. The kit fee will be eligible for the Memorial Scholarship. Registration Fee for class - $3 Kit Fee - $22; includes fabric, needles and thimble. Student to supply: scissors, usual stitching supplies and light/magnification if needed. Registration deadline: April 16, 2015




















Usual Stitching Supplies You will often hear reference made to “usual stitching supplies”. These include: needles, embroidery scissors, needle threaders, basting thread, small ruler and a pencil/pen to take notes. Optional items you might want to consider adding are a thimble, laying tool/trolley needle, thread counters, stretcher bars, tacks, hoop, frame weights, table/floor stand, straight pins, tweezers, dololly, hemostat, parking magnets, magnetic wand and a doodle cloth. You can also include magnification and/or lighting if needed. And a bag to carry it all in!

Members donated items to Operation Christmas Child at our November day meeting.

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January 2015

EGA NEWS NATIONAL NEWS A DVD of the lectures from the 2014 National Seminar in Phoenix will be provided to all EGA members funded by the estate of Gay Montague Phillips who left $350,000 to EGA in her will. Four designs are available for the President’s Special Project, which will benefit the Children’s Alopecia Project (CAP). The designs are: Trim A Hat by Jane Ellen Balzuweit, Zinnia Pendant or Pin by Marie Campbell, Garden Party by Judy Jeroy and The Joy of Summer by Sylvia Murariu. These designs are available for sale from the EGA website, Merchandise page.





















NEEDLEWORK AT WINTERTHUR Fans of Downton Abbey only have until January 4 to see the exhibit of costumes at Winterthur Museum. There is also another needlework exhibit on view at Winterthur, The Diligent Needle: Instrument of Profit, Pleasure, and Ornament, which runs until July 5, 2015. For more information, please visit their website at www.winterthur.org.



















National’s web address is www.egausa.org. You can access the members only page as follows: Go to the EGA site and click “Member Log-in” on the right side. Region's web address is www.metroega.org You can access the website by logging in. The user is "metropoll" and the password is "stitches". MCEGA’s site address is www.mcega.org. Also check our chapter Facebook page: Monmouth Chapter Embroiderers Guild of America

REGION NEWS Elections were held at the Metropolitan Region’s Annual Meeting. Susan Roe was elected Region Director and Marge Kelly was elected Assistant Region Director. Sue Chadwick will take over as Region Secretary. Congratulations to Susan, Marge and Sue. The International Embroidery Conference will be held in Williamsburg VA from May 14 – 16, 2015. Six outstanding speakers will provide insight into the development of embroidery and textile embellishment around the world. The cost to attend is $325 per person; transportation, hotel and meals are extra. The Metropolitan Region is sponsoring a scholarship in the amount of $600. All Metropolitan Region members are invited to put their name into a free drawing. The winner will be selected by a blind drawing on or about January 15, 2015. Only one entry per member is allowed.





















2015 METROPOLIATAN REGION SEMINAR Registration for Threads of Color, the 2015 Metropolitan Region Seminar, is now open and will close on January 13, 2015. Ten classes with nine talented teachers plus Studio Time are being offered. Besides the standard 2-day classes this seminar is offering two 1-day beading classes. Details of the classes offered, along with color pictures and the registration information, can be found on the Metropolitan Region’s website at www.metregion.org. Midge Kilduff will be coordinating our chapter’s Seminar Opportunity Basket. Donations of needlework-related items can be given to Midge until March 17, 2015. Cash donations to purchase needlework items for the basket will also be accepted.





















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Monmouth Chapter EGA Membership Renewal form Renewal Dues for 2015-2016 Name______________________________________ All renewals must be paid by May 31, 2015. If there is any change in your contact information please let Toni Kendrick know. If paid by March 31st, the chapter is subsidizing your dues by $3. After March 31st add $3 to the amounts below: ∗ ∗ ∗

$52 for primary members of MCEGA $10 for Plural members in Region $13 for Plural members out of Region and Life members

Cash ______

Check ________ Send to Toni Kendrick

January 2015

MEMBERSHIP Toni Kendrick

Please welcome new member Ellen Milillo. Also, please be aware of new addresses for these members: Bobbi Chase and Molly Johnson.






















SPREADING SUNSHINE Debbie Cahill Barbara Stampfle received a Thinking of You card for her recent hip replacement. If you know someone in need of Sunshine, please contact Debbie Cahill at [email protected].




















OUTREACH — Bea Bell Hopefully you all have welcomed in a new year of anticipated joy and good health. While many of us are still wondering where the old year went and are trying to get our footing from the whirl wind created by its going I can tell you it has been a busy, busy year in the outreach area. Throughout the year we have given and sent items to various groups and the November meeting was one of great caring and concern for those less fortunate. The items received for Operation Christmas Child was overwhelming; a tableful of toys, games, etc were given to the church to be incorporated into boxes sent to children of need at this holiday time. Your gifts of Christmas ornaments, fifteen in all, given to the church for their tree was an inspiration for this holiday season and a testament of the creativity of the talented hands of this guild. Looking forward to 2015 some new thoughts are in the offering; while some old projects are still trying to be worked out. Kathy Knoop of Quilts for Kids will hopefully be joining us for the January meeting. If anyone has any ideas as to how we can reach out to the community please let me know and it can be taken to the board for thought and consideration. A table will be set up at the 2015 Exhibit to make the public aware of our involvement in the community. Be sure to stop by and enjoy the handiwork.

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January 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Eileen Shissias Noelle Drollas Sue Dargenio Debbie Cahill Katy Madsen Aldia "Dee" Longo Nathalie Ganley Marge Kelly Margaret Powell Pat Arpin Sandra Errickson Carol Kempner Jacqui Clarkson Lata Ghaghada Maria Martinelli Donna Cummins Carol Stewart Mary Arena

1/3 1/5 1/8 1/30 1/31 2/2 2/4 2/9 2/9 2/10 2/16 2/18 2/24 3/10 3/11 3/21 3/27 3/28

EDUCATION Donna Cummins

Members chose My Favorite Bracelet as this year’s free GCC. Thank you for voting! More information will follow.




















HOSPITALITY Helen Schauer The annual pot-luck luncheon will be held at the January day meeting on Thursday, January 15.





















If you’d like to see your birthday listed, please send the month and day to Anne Flaherty Rajswasser at dragonfly389@msn.


















OPPORTUNITY BASKET Anne Marie Reilly The winners of the September 18 day meeting door prizes were: Angela Centofante, Estelle Model, and Dee Longo. The lucky winners of the October Opportunity Baskets were: Ellen Saines, Midge Kilduff and Carolyn Smith Our November winners were: Ellen Saines, Pat Episcopia and Ronnie Hlatky Thanks very much to all our members who support this fund raising opportunity.

Please patronize our advertisers and benefactors. Let them know you are a member of MCEGA. Thank you!

If you forget your name tag, please remember to feed the kitty 50¢. New members are reminded to make their name tags. If you need help please ask!

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OUR OFFICERS FOR 2015 President, Region Rep

Janice Meyers

VP Workshops VP Programs

Midge Kilduff

Treasurer

Ellen Saines

Corr. Sec. Rec. Sec.

Debbie Cahill Dee Longo

Education

Donna Cummins

Evening

BJ Carola

Historian Hospitality

Sue Hedrick Helen Schauer

Membership Newsletter & Website

Toni Kendrick Anne Flaherty Rajswasser

Opportunity Baskets

Anne Marie Reilly

Outreach Parliamentarian

Bea Bell Eileen Kemp

Publicity Registrar, Day

Lata Ghaghada Ronnie Hlatky

Registrar, Workshops

Nancy Walsh

Show & Tell

Carol Kempner

Sunday Youth Education

Sharon Rosen Pat Episcopia

Ginger Iorizzo

The EGA Mission Statement: The mission of the Embroiderers’ Guild is 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.

January 2015

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January 2015

The Edwardian Needle 390 Fairfield Road, Fairfield NJ The shop will be open Wednesday—Saturday From 11 to 4 With the same phone number—973-743-9833 Directions: from the south– Garden State Parkway to exit 153B. Merge onto 3 W to 46 W, Take the Fairfield Road, Fairfield exit There are 2 Fairfield Road exits. This is the second exit. Turn left onto Fairfield. e-mail:[email protected] www.TheEdwardianNeedle.com

U Frame It CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING Carol Martin Special attention given to your one of a kind creation. Quality Framing Great Prices

10% EGA Discount for EGA & ANG 50D Tanner Street Haddonfield,NJ 08033 TEL: 856 -354-8100

Aberdeen Town Square Shopping Center 1077-K Highway 34, Aberdeen, NJ 07747

Threads and canvas can be shipped www.nimbleneedle.net

(732) 583– 5550 Tues—Sat 10—6pm; Thurs 10-8 pm

Come visit the shop

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January 2015

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION COUPON

PROGRAM REGISTRATION COUPON

Please make checks payable to MCEGA and send to: Nancy Walsh Workshop Name

Please make checks payable to MCEGA and send to:

Teacher

For Day programs: Ronnie Hlatky For Sunday programs: Sharon Rosen For Evening programs: BJ Carola

Date of Program

Program Name

Registration or Other Fee

Date of Program

Kit Fee

Registration or Other Fee

Color Choice (if any)

Kit Fee

Thread Choice (if any)

Choice of color if offered________________

Canvas/Fabric Count desired (if any)

Your Name

Your Name

Your Phone #

Your Phone #

Will you be an angel for this class?

Will you be an angel for this class?

Just a reminder: All checks to the chapter should be payable to MCEGA. Please submit individual checks for each activity and submit to the person indicated. Thanks

GOLDEN HEART AWARD Outreach Name: ___________________________ Date Outreach Handed In: __________________ Your Name: _____________________ Your Phone #: ______________________________ Please return this form by December 31, 2015 to Beatrice Bell

Monmouth Chapter EGA Membership Form Name________________________________________ Address_____________________________________ Phone # _______________E-Mail _______________ Birthday_______________________ Are you a member in another EGA chapter? ________ Send to Toni Kendrick

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MONMOUTH CHAPTER Embroiderers’ Guild of America Anne Flaherty Rajswasser Dated Material

Listen to WJLK, 94.3 FM for Day & Evening meeting cancellations due to bad weather. If Colts Neck schools are closed, our meeting is canceled. This newsletter is published four times a year: January, April, August and October. All EGA Chapters are granted permission to reprint original material in this newsletter with proper credit given to the author and MCEGA. Any copyrighted material will be so indicated and written permission to reprint must be sought from and granted by the author or artist.

The Monmouth Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc is an organization interested and dedicated to teaching, sharing, and promoting the skills of needlework. We welcome all interested parties to join us, from beginner to advanced. Our day group meets September-November & January May, from 10 am to 2 pm, on the third Thursday of the month at the Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way (off Rt 34, Colts Neck). For information call: Janice Meyers 732-679-6739 Our evening group meets September-November and January-June, from 7 pm to 9 pm, on the first Monday of the month, at the Colts Neck Library, Colts Neck. For information call BJ Carola 732-780-9456

New Member Dues Dues for new members will be prorated based on the quarter in which they join. The amounts are as follows: April 1st-June 30th: $55.00 July 1st—Sept 30th: $41.25 Oct 1st—Dec. 31st : $27.50 Jan 1st – Mar 30th: $13.75

Our Sunday group meets September—June, the 2nd Sunday of the month except for October & May when we meet the 3rd Sunday from 1 to 4. Meetings are held at the De Hart Community Center, 120 Burnett Avenue, Maplewood, NJ. For information call: Sharon Rosen 732-361-3228

Members can attend all groups.