Tennessee Valley Region of

The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc.

Presents

Blooming StitchesJune 21-24, 2018

Meadowview Conference ResortKingsport, TN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Invitations to Share-A-Stitch XXXVIII..................................................................................3Schedule of Activities.........................................................................................................4Class Selections..................................................................................................................5

Flowers in the Snow with Terri Bay..............................................................................5Elegance Cube with Kurdy Biggs...................................................................................6Victorian Pincushion with Mendie Cannon..................................................................7Tangle Bracelet with Diane Hertzler.............................................................................8Piecès de Parure with Deanna Powell..........................................................................9Netto Needlebook and Pin Keep with Canby Smith Robertson..................................10Farmers’ Market with Kim Sanders............................................................................11Woman’s Garden Band Sampler with Catherine C. Theron.......................................12Studio Time with Lois Threlkeld.................................................................................13

Special Activities...............................................................................................................14Thursday Night Program with Nick DeFord................................................................14Silent Auction.............................................................................................................15Bookstore...................................................................................................................15Boutique.....................................................................................................................15Teacher Showcase......................................................................................................15Tennessee Valley Region Board Meeting...................................................................15Extra Seminar Pins and SASXXXVIII Merchandise.......................................................15Merchandise Night.....................................................................................................16Merchandise Night Tables..........................................................................................16

Hotel Information.............................................................................................................17Registration Information..................................................................................................18

Registration Form.......................................................................................................19Special Dietary Requirements....................................................................................20Release Form..............................................................................................................20Fee Schedule..............................................................................................................20

Share-A-Stitch XXXVIII Merchandise Presale Order Form ...............................................21Dates to Remember ........................................................................................................22SAS XXXVIII Checklist........................................................................................................22“Dear Santa” Letter..........................................................................................................23

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INVITATIONS TO SAS XXXVIII

Kingsport, TN has become synonymous with Share-A-Stitch for me. The convention center

has expanded in recent years and is looking better than ever. The Share-A-Stitch committee has

been working hard to create another wonderful SAS memory for us. And this year, something

new! Any member can register to attend our Thursday Night Program. Our speaker Nick DeFord

will be sure to inspire.

So if this is your first time here, welcome to Kingsport! If not, welcome back! Have a

wonderful Share-A-Stitch and please plan to come again next year!

Marnie Graley, DirectorTennessee Valley Region

Welcome to Share-A-Stitch XXXVIII. This will be my ninth Share-A-Stitch. My first SAS was

PACKED: I took my first canvas class, I chaired the bookstore, and I went to everything! I had a

blast. At my second SAS, I didn't find a class I loved so I just volunteered; where I sat, took bags,

stitched, and talked to everyone! I had a blast.

It didn't take me long to realize that SAS is summer camp for adults with better food, more

comfortable beds, and way better activities. However, it's still getting together with more than a

hundred of your best friends, some you just haven't met yet. So if this is your 1st or your 38th,

whether you are involved in everything or only want to stitch, come have a blast at Blooming

Stitches, Share-A-Stitch XXXVIII in Kingsport, TN.

Debbie Cosper, ChairmanSAS XXXVIII

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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Registration Opens 11:00 am – 7:00 pmSAS Advisory Meeting 12:30 pmTVR Board Meeting* 2:00 pmSAS 38 meeting Immediately after board meeting or 4 pmSilent Auction, Boutique & Bookstore 1:00 pm – 6:00 pmNick DeFord – program 7:30 pm

Friday, June 22, 2018

Registration 8:30 am – 1:30 pmAngel meeting 9:00 amSAS 39 meeting 10:00 amSilent Auction, Boutique & Bookstore 9:00 am – 9:00 pmLunch on your own 11:30 am – 1:30 pmTeacher Luncheon 11:30 amClasses begin 1:30 pm – 4:30 pmDinner on your ownMerchandise Night** 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Silent Auction, Boutique & Bookstore 9:00 am – 5:00 pmClasses 8:30 am – 11:30 amLunch on your own 11:30 am - 1:30 pmClasses 1:30 pm – 4:30 pmTeacher Showcase 4:30 – 5:15 pmReception and Cash bar 6:00 pmBanquet 7:00 pm (Silent Auction winners announced and SAS XXXIX Invitation issued.)

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Classes 8:30 am – 11:30 amCheck Out

*TVR Officers, region representatives, and any TVR members are welcome to attend as observers.**Extra Seminar pins and merchandise will be available.

This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

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Flowers in the Snow

Teacher: Terri BayKit Fee: $30Technique: HardangerClass Level: Advanced Class Description: “Flowers in the Snow” is an advanced level Hardanger doily, which measures just under 10 inches from point to point. This piece is a sampler of filling stitches surrounded by a delicate lacy edge worked on 28-count linen with two sizes of pearl cotton. The filling stitches and lacy edge are taught in class with the Klosters, double cable, and eyelets worked at home prior to class.

Prework: Klosters, double cable, eyelets

Kit: 28 Count Linen, #12 and #8 Pearl Cotton, 24 Tapestry needle, chart and instructions

Student provides: small sharp Hardanger scissors, 8” or 11” hoop or Q-Snap, light and magnification

Terri Bay is an embroidery teacher and designer from South Carolina. Her passions are Whitework and Blackwork either separate or dancing a beautiful duet with each other. Terri has taught for many years at various shops, retreats, EGA chapter workshops, and EGA seminars.

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Elegance Cubed

Teacher: Kurdy BiggsKit Fee: $45Technique: Counted canvas stitching and embellishingClass Level: Intermediate

Class Description: Put together shimmering threads with a metallic bronze canvas and you have an elegant piece that folds up into a cube – Elegance Cubed. Combine stitches such as Crescents, Jessicas, Mistake, Sprats Heads, and Plaited Rays along with iridescent white and pale gold threads to create a Fabergé inspired 3D piece. To finish, beads and crystals will be used in a variety of clusters to add depth and sparkle to complete the piece. Prework: None

Kit: 12” x10” canvas, Rainbow Gallery threads, Kreinik metallics, beads, crystals, stitching and beading needles

Student provides: 12” x 10” stretcher bars, tacks or staples to attach canvas, usual stitching supplies, laying tool, frame stand or weight, magnifier and light

Kurdy Biggs is a counted canvas designer, teacher and owner of Threedles Needleart Designs. Kurdy holds a Level II Teaching Certificate from the National Academy of Needlearts. Her geometric designs have won numerous awards from ANG, NAN, EGA, TNNA and Woodlawn. She has been published in Needlepointers, Needlepoint Now, and Cross Stitch and Needlework. Kurdy has taught for national ANG, EGA and NAN seminars and in retail shops.

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Victorian Pincushion

Teacher: Mendie CannonKit fee: $65Technique: Brazilian EmbroiderySkill level: Basic

Class Description: This wonderful flowered pincushion is approximately 6 inches in diameter giving plenty of room for pins and needles. Students will learn the basic Brazilian Embroidery stitches: stem, couching, cast-on, bullion, and French or colonial knots, along with learning how to do detached buttonhole.

The design is pre-printed on Trigger cloth with washout blue ink. The kit comes complete with all the threads, needles, grabbers, and instructions needed to complete the design. A color photograph is also provided. Included will be traceable patterns should students decide to change the ones already printed or to do more pincushions with different designs.

Prework: None

Kit: Trigger cloth, EdMar Z twist rayon threads, needles, grabber, threader, instructions, and designs.

Student provides: Stretcher bars 10” x 10” and usual stitching supplies, light and magnification

Mendie Cannon is a Brazilian embroidery teacher from North Richland Hills, Texas. She has taught in a variety of venues in Texas and across the country.

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Tangle Bracelet

Teacher: Diane HertzlerKit Fee: $80Technique: Beading/DesignClass Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Class Description: “Tangle Bangle” is based on a Zentangle© design. Zentangle © is a fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. In the class, students will create a unique Zentangle ©tile, design a peyote graph, and translate the design into a bangle using “quilted peyote”, a technique developed by Diane. Students should be proficient with tubular peyote stitch, and step-up recognition. Before class, using any color, a starter piece of circular peyote will be stitched.

Prework: Circular peyote starter strip

Kit: All beads, Zentangle instructions, graph paper

Student provides: Size 10 and 12 beading needles, 4lb or 6lb Fireline

Diane Hertzler has been a bead designer and instructor for 20 years. She has taught around the country at bead studios and national shows. She is published in a number of journals and books and was a CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Ambassador during their program in the US. Diane currently lives in Pennsylvania but spends part of her time in Oregon.

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Piecès de Parure

Teacher: Deanna PowellKit fee: $94Technique: BeadingClass Level: Intermediate

Class Description: Piecès de Parure is a unique 26-inch necklace with a 2-1/2-inch drop. This project is designed to teach students circular twisted needle beading, tiny beaded beads, and how to set a cabochon stone using beads. Special emphasis will be on constructing a closure using two-needle peyote stitch that can be used for any necklace or bracelet. The addition of matching turquoise cabochon lever back earrings complete the set.

Prework: None

Kit includes: 11 Delicas, size 15 24k seed beads, size 8 seed beads, 4mm Swarovski bicone crystals, accent beads & turquoise 30 x 22mm cabochon and two 18 x 13 mm turquoise cabochons for earrings, 6lb Fireline, #10 and #12 beading needles, workbook including instruction for finishing

Student provides: a beading pad or dish, light and magnification, favorite beading tools and pen or pencil for note taking.

Deanna Powell has exhibited, lectured and taught needle arts for over thirty-five years. In recent years, beads have become an integral part of her clothing and jewelry designs. She is an EGA certified teacher, certified graduate teacher, and past national president of EGA. To share her knowledge, Deanna has contributed to numerous publications.

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Netto Needlebook and Pin Keep

Teacher: Canby Smith RobertsonKit fee: $80Technique: Surface EmbroideryClass Level: All Levels

Class Description: In 1795, Johann Frederich Netto, of Leipzig, gifted to embroiders of the following centuries a series of beautiful books that he authored with hand drawn painted and silk embroidered pages to inspire needleworkers. The silk embroidery on this needlebook is inspired by Netto's work, much of which is floral in nature. Copies of Netto's beautiful books can be found in the Winterthur Museum Library in Winterthur, Delaware where they can be enjoyed by all. The actual design of the needlebook itself is inspired by the women of Wilmington, Delaware's 4th and West Street Quaker Meeting who made and sold small gathered bags with accessories for embroiderers.

Prework: None

Kit: Silk, Linen, Soie D'Alger, Gloriana silk, DMC pearl cotton, mat board, Skirtex, Pellon, Mother-of-pearl button, Steam-a-Seam tape, needles, ball head pins, quilt bat, quilt weight cotton, card stock, felt

Student provides: 5” hoop, straight pins, light green sewing thread, white glue (preferably Aleene's), curved needle, scotch magic tape, wood spring-type clothes pins

Canby Smith Robertson is a Life Member of EGA, Master Craftsman in Crewel, Fiber Forum juried member and has taught at regional and national seminars. Canby says, “Teaching gives me the opportunity to share the process by which I explore my own art.”

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Farmers' Market

Teacher: Kim SandersKit Fee: $48Technique: Stumpwork and AppliqueClass Level: Intermediate

Class Description: Inspired by a child minding her family's stall at the Farmers/ Market, this piece captures the bounty of late summer flowers and vegetables. A variety of raised and padded techniques will challenge the student with previous surface embroidery experience.

Needle lace is worked directly on the piece over felt (sleeves), detached over a cordonnet (body of sweater) and detached over wrapped wire (hat). Students will work the detached needle lace elements on a custom-made needle lace pad. Using two different sizes of pearl cotton provides the opportunity for different degrees of texture. The child's braid is simply braided floss and can be omitted should the embroiderer prefer the subject to be a boy.

Padding is used extensively under long and short shading (jeans and flowerpots), burden (basket) stitch and satin stitch (hands and cabbage) to create a bas-relief embroidery. A different depth is created by using heavy weight interfacing under the smallest brown flowerpot. Wrapped wire for flower stems and pail handle, buttonholed covered wire (basket handle) and wrapped beads and embroidered beads (tomatoes) increase the dimensionality of the piece.

Prework: None

Kit: Stranded cotton, rayon threads, Pearl cotton #8 and #5, all fabrics, needles, wire

Kim Sanders is an EGA Certified Teacher in Crewel and Surface Embroidery as well as a Master Craftsman in Smocking and in Surface Embroidery. She has taught at regional and national seminars as well as for chapters across the country. She has had her work published in a variety of publications including Needle Arts, Australian Smocking and Embroidery, and Inspirations. Kim lives in Flat Rock, North Carolina.

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Woman's Garden Band Sampler

Teacher: Catherine C. TheronKit fee: $160Technique: Counted thread-silk on linenSkill level: Advanced Intermediate

Class Description: This colorful counted thread band sampler is worked on 35-count cream linen with silk threads in a palette of reds, pinks, greens, blues, and golds. The finished piece is approximately 7” x 25”.

In a traditional band sampler style, the bands begin at the top with less complicated Double Running Stitch patterns and continue to increase in complexity and color changes as the piece progresses.

Stitches used include Double Running, Satin, Spiral Trellis, Rice, Double Straight Cross, Long-Arm, Satin Cushion, Cross-Stitch Over One, Queen, and Montenegrin.

Prework: None

Kit: Color copies, written instructions including charts and stitch diagrams, silk threads, 35 count cream linen, practice fabric/thread, Tapestry and Millner's needles.

Student provides: Regular stitching supplies

Catherine Theron is a graduate of Cornell University studying English, History and Design. She resides in Central Pennsylvania. She is a self-taught designer and stitcher and has concentrated on counted thread techniques and especially samplers for the past 25 years. Catherine has taught for EGA and ANG chapters, sampler guilds, shops, private groups, museums, and wholesale trade shows.

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Studio Time

Teacher: Lois ThrelkeldKit fee: $0Technique: AllSkill level: All

Class description: Need to finish that piece, but have forgotten how to do the technique? Cannot find the diagram for that half-finished stitch? Don't want to add another UFO to the stack? Help is at hand! Join Lois in Studio Time and work on your own project, at your own pace, and receive help from the teacher. Lois will provide references and help in a variety of techniques

Prework: None

Kit: None

Student provides: Their own project; regular stitching supplies

Lois Threlkeld has taught classes at the region and chapter level, has authored a petite project, and holds a Master Craftsman in counted thread. She has experience teaching counted thread, Hardanger, beading, Teneriffe lace, and canvaswork. Her experience includes stumpwork, goldwork, finishing, design, and quilting. Her work has won awards at Calloway School of Needle Arts exhibit and has been exhibited at National Seminars. She designed and chaired the Altar Rail Kneeler Project for her church and assisted other churches. Professionally, she has experience in teaching, training, business and project management.

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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

ThursdayNight EventJune 21, 20187:30 pm

Fiber Artist Nick DeFordWe are delighted to present Nick DeFord, embroidery and mixed media artist, for our annual Thursday Night Program. Nick is an artist, educator, and arts administrator who resides in Knoxville, TN. His embroidery and mixed media work explores the visual culture of cartography, occult imagery, game boards, geographical souvenirs, and other structures of information that is altered to examine the relationship of identity, space, and place.

He received his MFA from Arizona State University, and a MS and BFA from the University of Tennessee. He exhibits nationally, with exhibitions at Coastal Carolina University, The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, University of Mississippi, Lindenwood University and the William King Museum.

He has had artwork or writing published in Surface Design Journal, Elephant Magazine, Hayden Ferry Review, and Willow Springs. Currently, Nick is the Program Director at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Tennessee, and works on his fiber art practice from his home studio. This exciting program is open for registration separate from SAS (you do not need to attend SAS to attend the program). Cost is $25 and includes dessert.

The program is offered thanks to a grant from Tennessee Valley Region.

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Silent Auction

A silent auction will be held for items donated by chapters, members, and businesses. This annual fundraiser benefits TVR, so please be generous in your donations and then with your bids. Donations will be accepted on Thursday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Friday until 1:00 pm. The lucky people will be announced at the banquet on Saturday night. Contact Sandra Jablonski, CrosStitchCrafts@aol.com, if you have any questions.

Bookstore

The highly successful used bookstore continues at this year’s SAS. All books and items are supplied by you! We are asking for donations of gently used needlework books and magazines. Items can include the mystery novels that are so popular (solved by needlework shop owners, yarn shop owners, coffee shop owners, etc.). All profits go to Share-A-Stitch. There will be a drop off place at or near Registration. Again, this year, we will be offering coupons and credits for bringing in donated items. You can use them to purchase items at the bookstore. Any questions, please contact Debbie Cosper at d_cosper@hotmail.com.

Boutique

Cross My Heart will be providing a stitchers’ boutique. This returning shop is one of SAS’s favorites. The shop will be offering supplies for classes along with other stitching favorites like fabric, tools, and new patterns. Boutique will be open Thursday, June 21 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Friday, June 22 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, and Saturday, June 23 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Teacher Showcase

Teachers are invited to showcase their classes. For $10, teachers can rent a table to exhibit their classes to all attendees, hand out flyers, and talk to chapter representatives. This short show, 45 minutes on Saturday afternoon after classes, is open to anyone who teaches, not just the official teachers at seminar. Whether it’s one project to start with or an array of options, take this opportunity to showcase projects and techniques, with the possibility of booking some classes.

Tennessee Valley Region Board Meeting—Thursday, June 21, 2:00 pm

TVR Officers and region representatives are expected to attend this meeting. TVR members are welcome to attend to learn how the region is run and to be the first to hear about upcoming events.

Extra Seminar Pins and SAS XXXVIII logo items

Extra logoed seminar pins and SAS merchandise will be available on site.

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Merchandise Night – Friday, June 22, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

EGA members and guests are welcome to shop whether or not they have registered for SAS XXXVIII.

The first six-foot table is available for $50; a second table is $40. Additional tables will be $30 each. A special price for EGA Chapters is $25 for first table, $20 for additional tables. Merchandise night is open to all those with items of interest to stitchers (including clothing, glasswork, leather, baskets, fibers, antiques, etc.) as well as stitching items.

If you are interested in renting a table, send a check payable to SAS XXXVIII, along with the form below, to the merchandise night chair, Nancy Pardue, 824 N. Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville TN 38501. If you have questions, you may reach her at nancypardue@charter.net or 931-526-7941 (central time). Please do not send merchandise night information to the Registrar.

EGA Chapters may purchase tables for $25 per table.

Name:

Mailing Address:

City: State Zip

Email Address:

Telephone Number: day: evening:

# of tables requested First table $50 $ Second table $40 $ Additional tables, each $30 $ EGA Chapter first table $25 $ EGA Chapter second table $20 $

Total Due for Tables $

Make checks to payable to SAS XXXVIII. Mail to: Nancy Pardue824 N. Jefferson AveCookeville, TN 38501

Description of Merchandise:

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HOTEL INFORMATION

The hotel for SAS XXXVIII will be MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort and Convention Center

1901 MeadowView Parkway Kingsport, TN 37660

[Click on address for a map and directions.]

Nestled in the rolling foothills of Tennessee's Smoky Mountains, MeadowView Marriott Confer-ence Resort and Convention Center offers luxurious accommodations in a beautiful natural setting. Each of the hotel's 305 guest rooms features stylish decor, residence-inspired amenities and Wi-Fi access. Many rooms also offer spectacular views of Cattails at MeadowView, the on-property golf course. Ideally located near the Tri Cities Regional Airport. While attending SAS, experience the hotel's distraction-free, resort environment. Take a dip in the indoor swimming pool or workout in the fitness center, and then dine at one of the delectable restaurants. Complimentary on-site parking; valet parking fee: $10 daily.

Each guest must make his or her own reservation. You will find the information for online reserva-tions below. Alternatively, reservations may be made online at marriott.com or calling 423.578.6628. If you have problems with your reservations, the front desk at 423.578.6628.

From the staff at MeadowView, “Thank you for planning your event with us! You will find the in-formation for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.”

Here is the reservation link to make online reservations: Book MeadowView reservations-----------------------------------------------------------------Embroiderers’ GuildStart date: June 21, 2018End date: June 24, 2018Last day to book: May 23, 2018Marriott MeadowView special group rate: $139 USD per night (plus tax)Link to make reservations at MeadowView

The last day to reserve a room at the special rate is May 23, 2018. All reservations must be guar-anteed with a major credit card. Check-in time is 4 PM on the day of arrival and checkout is 12 noon on the day of departure.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SAS XXXVIII registration begins now. Pre-registrants and EGA members have first priority if their registration forms are postmarked on or before February 9, 2018. Registrations received between February 10 and April 6, 2018 will be assigned according to postmark order, on a space-available basis. Members of other region chapters may register along with TVR members. Registration ends on April 6, 2018.

Registration covers teaching fees, student handbook, seminar pin, brochures, and Saturday evening banquet.

Members who pre-registered at SAS XXXVII in Newport, TN in April 2017 must fill out the registration form since the final registration payment is still due. Pre-registrants’ final payment of $185 must be postmarked on or before February 9, 2018 in order to insure placement in the selected class.

On the form inserted in this brochure, registrants should indicate three class choices in order of preference. Mail the completed registration form with your check for the total registration fees payable to Share-A-Stitch XXXVIII (minus $35 if you pre-registered at SAS XXXVII) to:

Marlene Buckles SAS XXXVIII Registrar448 Cummings StAbingdon, VA 24210

Class assignments will be emailed on April 20, 2018 including kit fee information. Kit fees must be received on or before May 18, 2018.

Cancellation requests must be in writing and sent by certified mail to the registrar. Those requesting cancellation prior to May 20, 2018, will be refunded all fees except a $35 non-refundable registration fee. Refunds for cancellations made on or after May 20 will be made only in cases of documented illness or death of a participant or immediate family member. All refund checks will be mailed after the close of SAS XXXVIII.

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BLOOMING STITCHESShare-A-Stitch (SAS) XXXVIIIEGA Tennessee Valley Region Seminar 2018 Registration Form June 21-24, 2018

Name: Last First MI

Name as you would like it on nametag:

Mailing Address:

City State Zip

Email Address:

Telephone Number: day cell

EGA: Chapter Member Number

(Member number is found on the mailing label of Needle Arts Magazine)

Emergency Contact:

Name Relationship

Phone: day evenings

Email

Spouse’s Name if Accompanying You to SAS:

Current EGA Service: Please check the following, if applicable.National officer ; TVR officer (position) ; Chapter rep

Willing to serve as class angel Yes Is this your first SAS? Yes If not, how many have you attended previously?

Willing to volunteer during SAS? (Examples of help needed includes working bookstore, registration, bag check for boutique, silent auction, along with helping other with other needs) Yes

Class Choices: Please list in order of preference, even if you pre-registered.

Requested Class Teacher

1.

2.

3.

Special Dietary Requirements, if any:

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Release Form:

I release The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc., and EGA Tennessee Valley Region from any liability for theft, property damage, or personal injury while participating in or attending any functions and/or meetings of SAS XXXVIII, TVR Seminar 2018, from June 21 through June 24, 2018, in Kingsport, TN.

I understand that cancellation may be made only in writing by sending certified mail to the Registrar. Requests for cancellation prior to May 20, 2018 will be refunded all fees minus a $35 non-refundable registration fee. Cancellations after May 20, 2018, will only be made in cases of documented illness or death of the participant or an immediate family member, and with approval of SAS XXXVIII Seminar Chair and Registrar. Refunds will be sent after the close of SAS XXXVIII.

Signature Date

Fee Schedule: Required: SAS XXXVIII Registration Fee

$220 $185 pre-registered

Required Subtotal Optionals:

Thursday night program @ $25 Guest ticket for Thursday night program @ $25 Table Fee for Teacher Showcase: @ $10 Guest ticket for banquet @ $75

Optional Subtotal

Non-participant fee (banquet, pin, handbook, nametag, goody bag) @ $75

Total for Logo items (order form at end of brochure)

Total fees enclosed: Registration + Optionals + Logo items =

Kit fees will be billed with class notification and must be paid by May 18, 2018.

Please make a copy of the registration form to keep for yourself. Then send this registration form, completed order form for optional logo items, and your check or money order made payable to SAS XXXVIII to: Marlene Buckles

SAS XXXVIII Registrar448 Cummings St 276.525.0748Abingdon, VA 24210 mmbuckles@msn.com

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SHARE-A-STITCH XXXVIII MERCHANDISE PRESALEORDER FORM

Share-A-Stitch XXXVIII logo items will be available for sale by December 1, 2017.

Items being negotiated include a large canvas project bag, a smaller project bag, and a double-walled tumbler.

Of course, there will also be extra seminar pins available.

Some items will be available for personalizing and any item preordered will be available for pick up at registration. Items will also be for sale during merchandise night in case you pass up on pre-ordering any of the items.

On behalf of the SASXXXVIII Committee, I thank you for your patience as we finalize plans for the upcoming Seminar.

Sincerely,

Debbie

Debbie CosperSASXXXVIII Chair

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DATES TO REMEMBER

February 9, 2018 This registration form must be postmarked on or before this date for all EGA members to receive first priority in class choice. Members who pre-

registered must also register by this dateFeb. 10-April 6, 2018 Class assignments according to post-mark order for EGA membersApril 20, 2018 Mailing of class assignments and corresponding kit fees May 18, 2018 Deadline for payment of kit feesMay 23, 2018 Deadline for hotel reservations

SASXXXVIII CHECKLIST

Cleared scheduled for June 21-24, 2018! Hotel reservations made Registration form completely filled out

Selected up to three classes Willing to serve as class angel Willing to volunteer during SAS

Listed any special dietary requirements Release form signed Fee schedule filled out

Registration fee checked Thursday night ticket selected Fees totaled Copy made of registration form for own records Check made out to SASXXXVIII Registration form and check mailed to Marlene Buckles

Added December 1 to calendar to remember to order SASXXXVIII merchandise Ordered tables for Merchandise Night and sent check to Nancy Pardue “Dear Santa” letter filled out and put in a prominent place for friends and family to find

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Dear Santa or ,

I really want to go to Share-A-Stitch XXXVIII in Kingsport, TN in June 2018. If you would like to give me this trip (or pay for part of this trip) as my Christmas/birthday/New Year’s/anniversary/valentine’s gift, I would really appreciate it. You can help and I will be so grateful.

I swear that I have been a very good girl all year and really, really deserve this!!

Love

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