Programs

Vintage Stitchers is a chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc (EGA) located in the East Bay area of San Francisco. EGA is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose purpose is to promote needlework in its m any forms through an active program of education and study. Vintage Stitchers has members living all around the East Bay area as well as Long Distance Members from other parts of the United States, England, and The Netherlands.

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Scheduled Programs at Monthly Meetings

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December 7, 2005

Ornament Exchange

Come for the most fun in exchanging presents. Each attending member is asked to bring some finger foods for munching/eating.
We will be getting the next section of the Vintage Stitchers Mystery Sampler. If you haven't started yet it works up very fast. It will be great to see what everyone has done so far.

Christmas Ornament Exchange 2004

January 25th, 2006

Needle Keep/tack

$3.00 This is a fund raiser for breast cancer. The pattern is one from the Shop Hop that was sponsored by Dutch Treat, Needle in a Haystack, Kelseys Needleshop and Fuzzy Penquin. You will get a couple of tacks to be able to make different colors. The pattern is very simple and you will finish one that evening. Go ahead, join us in supporting a great cause and make a great little item to keep and use, or give as a gift .

February 22, 2006

Pouch Pockets

$10.00 These surface stitched designs will be stitched on muslin. You will receive enough fabric to complete one entire bag. The stitched area is about 4 1/2" around. The pattern comes with seven (7) differnt designs. The pattern will be at the meetings. There is a design for everyone. You will choose the one you want that evening and I will have the tracing materials available for you to use. You'll want to be there early to get started on it. Please bring your own stash of threads to use. There are so many possibilities, you'll want to be creative.

Golden Needle Awards:

Our program chair, Martha, is now in charge of this wonderful award.
The Grand Winner for the most FINISHED programs is Kim B. She won a certificate to be used toward any future program. In February Golden needle recipients was Nancy O. for finishing ‘HEART OF MY HEART’

Events

Past Programs

October 26, 2005: White Elephant Sale.

September 28, 2005: Blackwork Japanese Dolls – A Petite Project taught by Dorita M.

August 24, 2005: Open Stitching.

July 27, 2005: Happy Birthday! "Grab, Scavenge and Stitch",

June 22, 2005: "Beaded Tree" taught by Myrna L.

May 25, 2005: "A Star is Born" taught by Wy W.

April 27, 2005: "The American Sampler" EGA study box lecture by Martha McN.

March 23, 2005:"Shrinking Violets" taught by Kei Blesch.

February 23, 2005: Habitat for Humanity Sampler.

January 26, 2005: Heart of my Heart.Heart Association/National EGA.

December 1, 2004: Ornament Exchange.

October 27, 2004: Lois from Elegant Stitch Cube-Its

September 22, 2004: Framing by Dorita M.

August 25, 2004: Petite Project-Pulled Thread Pincushion.

July 28, 2004: Eighth Birthday Celebration. Gift exchange and birthday surprise project and kit.

June 23, 2004: Just Nan Rose.

May 26, 2004: Twisted Beaded Bracelet taught by Myrna L. and Wy W.

April 28, 2004: Finishing class for the tin topper from last Sept.

March 24, 2004: Claudia D. Perforated paper fan and antique perforated paper pieces.

February 25, 2004: Video of antique needleworking tools

January 28, 2004: Hardanger heart

December 3, 2003: Ornament and Cookie Exchange

See Archives Page for Prior Programs.

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