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Spring Activities
May Gateway ANG Program is
Shop and Swap
Clean out that stash! Bring your canvasses, threads, kits,
tools, stands -or - anything needlework-related that you want to swap
or sell. Price and label your items. Ten percent of your proceeds are
for the Gateway Chapter's Education Fund. You can keep the remainder
of your proceeds or donate part or all back to our chapter for future
activities. Shopping will begin after the business meeting and the induction
of the 2008-2009 officers.
May/June Needlenotes Newletter
is here!
This edition of the Needlenotes newsletter contains information
about the 2008 chapter activities, workshops, and programs in addition
to news about summer stitch-ins (no meetings ... just stitching),
reserving your space and submitting your lunch preference at the Spring
Luncheon, and September program (a preview of the UFO challenge).
Gateway ANG
Annual Spring Luncheon (reservations required by May 31)
The annual Spring luncheon is Saturday, June 7 from
11:30 am to 2:30 pm. It is a $15.00 box lunch from Gourmet to Go and
is at a member's home in West County near the Ladue Road and Mason Road
intersection. Come for lunch and celebrate the end of a great year with
Gateway ANG and to welcome incoming board members and thank the outgoing
board members. Use the reservation form in the May/June
Needlenotes Newsletter to make your lunch selection. Mail this form
and your check by May 31 to reserve your place. Please note:
This is a members only event, so join today and be a part of
the fun ... poolside!
Our 2008 Philanthropy--a fun, inspiring
project
Your quilt-designed ornaments are needed to hang on a miniature
Christmas tree that will be given to an assisted-living home (TBD) as
part of our 2008 philanthropy. Janine Webb and Donna Halloran asked
all members to stitch a 5" quilt-themed design on canvas. An ornament
finishing program will be held in the Fall during one of our regular
meetings. Start stitching!!
Registration OPEN for Harlequin
Hearts
Workshop by Terry Dryden--November 1, 2
A whimsical and fun workshop by Terry Dryden is scheduled
for November 1 and 2. The #18 color-washed canvas is a mix of soft yeallows,
greens, and blues. The wavy ribbons are stitched with a mix of shadow-dyed
and variegated threads,
Harlequin Hearts workshop. Contact Susan Lucco at 616-656-4884 or
programs@gatewayang.org
to register now for this workshop. Only eight seats are left.
Needlework
Displayed at Samuel C. Sachs Library
Donna Halloran has been creating charming displays of member's needlework
at various county library locations in St. Louis. The current display
is at Samuel C. Sachs Library at 16400 Burkhardt Place off Chesterfield
Parkway near Chesterfield Mall. Donna's theme is springtime projects
with lots of pastels, flowers, and patriotic pieces. Take some friends
to see the display. This could "spark" their interest in needlepointing.
Summer Stitch-Ins
replace Regular Meetings
During the summer, the regular Gateway ANG meetings
are replaced with informal Saturday stitch-ins at the home of a volunteer
hostess. Lunch and stitching are the only meeting topics. Each hostess
provides drinks and dessert for the attendees. Each attendee is responsible
to RSVP to the hostess and to bring their own brown bag lunch and stitching
project(s). Look in the May/June Needlenotes
Newsletter for dates and locations.
Gateway Chapter Canvas Tote Bags
Have you seen the Gateway ANG chapter tote bags? The tote bags
are 18" x 13" with 10" handles and make great gifts for
your friends and family. The tote bags are made of natural-colored cotton
canvas with your choice of contrast color end panels and matching Gateway
Chapter logo. Each bag also has the national ANG logo in navy. Available
colors are red, turquoise, navy, fuchsia pink, and mocha (light brown).
Each tote bag is $30.00. Contact Mickey Knutson to place your order
(314/909-8890 or ways_means@gatewayang.org).
Make your check payable to Gateway ANG Chapter.
Buy your tote bag and fill it with your 2008 stitching projects!
Recent Events
Susan Goodman Workshop
The
Susan Goodman workshop was held Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and
13. This two-day workshop for intermediate and advanced stitchers was
an adaptation from a Monet painting. It also included an introduction
to transferring a favorite photo to fabric and canvas.
January Meeting introduced 2008
Philanthropy
Quilt designed ornaments will hang on a minature Christmas
tree and will be given to a group home (TBD) for our 2008 philanthropy.
Janine Webb and Donna Halloran introduced this project and have ask
all members to fill the minature tree with our hand-stitched ornaments.
Five-inch squares of canvas were given to everyone in attendance and
discussion followed about quilt history and popular pattens by Anne
Freeman. Sample patterns were also handed out to stir imaginations.
The only request is that all ornaments are 5-inch squares and follow
the quilt theme. Don't worry about finishing your ornaments, a finishing
program is on the Fall calendar. Start stitching!!!
Annual ANG Winter Potluck Party
The members only potluck luncheon was a great way
to start 2008 ... enjoying lunch with stitching friends and enjoying
the "grab and brag" gift exchange!!! Join today and be a part
of the NEXT Member's only event, Saturday, June 7 from 11:00am
- 2:00pm. Click
here to see Mickey's pictures that she took during the luncheon.
Items of Interest
"SERVE"
as a Chapter Officer
Positions are still open for Historian and Philanthropy.
Each of these positions requires only a small amount of your time. If
you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact
any of the Chapter Officers. A large time
commitment is not required for any of these positions. Call an officer
and learn more about serving in this fun, volunteer organization.
Chapter Information
Information about the Gateway ANG chapter can be found in the tri-fold
brochure. It includes information about the non-profit organization,
programs, workshops, and events scheduled for 2007-2008. Complete the
membership application and join other members in the many activities.
If you are already a member, share this information with your friends
and neighbors and share your interest in needlepoint.
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