CHANNEL ISLANDS CHAPTER

THE EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD OF AMERICA, INC.

Volume XXXII The Stitchers’ Log Issue 6

November-December 2019

FROM THE BRIDGE

We are almost at another year end. It's been a great year! We have new members, we made a patriotic bracelet, learned a flat fold finishing technique, worked on an ornament in Or Nui, learned how to do twisted cord and demonstrated at Scandinavian Days, the first Art in the Park at the Pleasant Valley Park District, the Ventura County Fair and Adolfo Camarillo's birthday celebration. We are in a good financial position.

I am looking forward to new challenges in 2020 and beyond. We will be starting a new GCC, a Frenzy of Fringes, and Diane Sands, our new VP Programs, is working on an exciting year of programs. The National Seminar will be in Boston September 3 to 8, 2020, and the PSR seminar will be in Las Vegas April 28 to May 3, 2021. Of course, I still have courses to finish from previous workshops and seminars, but that never stops me from starting something new and fresh. Remember, learning keeps our minds young. Thank you to the officers and committee chairs and all the members for your help and support this year.

We are still looking for a Newspaper Editor/Advertising, Regional Representative and a Community Outreach Demonstration Lead for the next two years. Please contact me if you are interested.

Louise, President

Reminders

Wednesday, October 23, General Meeting

Sunday, October 27, Adolpho Camarillo Ranch

Saturday, November 9, Mini Group, Kathy Q.

Wednesday, December 4, Holiday Potluck

TREASURER

CICEGA 2020 BUDGET

NOTE: A VOTE FOR THIS BUDGET IS APPROVAL FOR A $100 DONATION TO THE CAMARILLO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Vanessa & Louise, Co-Treasurers

WEBSITE & FACEBOOK NEWS

The "Members Area" has the same logon, but a new password which you will have to contact me for. The next addition to our website will be photos of stitched pieces demonstrating types of embroidery. Hardanger will be the first category. Remember, visit frequently and stay on the site for a while. This will get our site higher up in the Search results. Let me know of any suggestions.

Louise, Webmaster

FROM THE CROW’S NEST: PROGRAM

Programs The October program will be on how to make a twisted cord that can be used to finish off small embroidered pieces. If you want to stitch a name badge with the new National EGA logo it would be a good item to use with a twisted cord finish. You can go to the National website and download any or all of the charts for the logo. This is a free program but I need to know how many people are interested so I can have enough supplies on hand. If you have a twisted cord machine ( either battery operated or a hand crank) please bring it to share.

Our December program is the Holiday Ornament Gift Exchange. Please bring your wrapped unsigned ornament for our exchange. Your ornament can be any size but it must be stitched. Also, include your name on the inside of the package so the recipient will know who to thank. January is our Birthday Month, and we will have our own Sharon Shimohara give us a brief presentation of how needlework is judged. This should be very interesting as it will tell you what judges look for when judging pieces. Please bring your questions for Sharon! Also, January will mark the end of our 2019 UFO contest. Please bring your completed UFO (You did finish it didn’t you? LOL!) to show and receive your $5 fee in return. Didn’t finish it? No problem - the chapter will gratefully receive your $5 donation! February will mark the start of the 2020 UFO challenge. Same rules as before - donate your $5 to be held until the end of 2020. If you finish your piece you get your money back. If not, DONATION!! to the chapter.

Group Correspondence Course 1. The GCC of choice is “Frenzy of Fringes”. Sign-ups will start at the December meeting. 2. The chapter will pick up the course fee of $175. Your cost to participate is the $58 text fee plus whatever materials

you’ll need for the project. 3. Your check of $58 is due when you sign-up for the GCC 4. The GCC coordinator will be Louise Pomes.

Note of Interest: Ornaments for the EGA Headquarters Holiday Tree

Would you like to see your stitched ornament on the EGA headquarters holiday tree? So would we! The EGA is looking for finished, stitched ornaments to display on its tree at headquarters during December. Now that they’re in their new space, they can’t wait to decorate for the holidays this year. They're open to donations of any kind of stitching, and you might see your ornament featured during the holiday ornament countdown on the website and social media. Each donated ornament will be tagged with the stitcher’s name. We would like as much participation from members as possible. So go ahead and work on them now, or choose one you have already stitched, and send them in (remember their address has changed: 1205 E Washington St, Suite 104, Louisville, KY 40206) by the end of November. They will keep all donations to use from year to year. Questions? Contact Cynthia at cwelch@egausa.org

Mini-Group: {Meets alternating Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Bring your lunch!} November 9, from 10 to 2, at Kathy Q’s. Please bring your lunch and RSVP with her. No mini group meeting in December. We will have sign-ups for hosting the mini-groups in 2020 at the December Holiday Party.

Mari, V.P. Program & Mini-Group Liaison

ON THE HORIZON

Workshops & Seminars of Interest

EGA National Seminar - Oct. 30 - Nov. 3, 2019 Gateway to Stitching, St. Louis, MO

ANG National Seminar Date TBA, 2019, Houston, Texas

Long Beach EGA Gary Clarke “Sea Turtle,” October 26-27, 2019, see details at Longbeachega.org.

Muchas Manos Chapter Workshops

Lorna Bateman workshops: Scissor Keeper, November 9-10, 2019,

and Pincushion, November 11, 2019. Details will be posted at www.muchasmanos.org. Check out Lorna's website for examples of her projects.

BIRTHDAYS

November December

Mari 16th Winifred 18th

Judith 21st

Lynne 30th

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Ventura County Fair

Congratulations to our president with her Sweepstakes First Place award!

Adolfo Camarillo Birthday Celebration A fun, local opportunity…sign up to stitch at the Camarillo Ranch House on Sunday, October 27.

Healthy Beginning Donations

Many thanks, your donations are always gratefully received.

Arielle, Chairperson, Community Outreach

SHIP SHAPE: HOSPITALITY

Thank you volunteers! Please plan to arrive for the meeting at 9:15 am to set up and stay for cleanup

October 23rd hospitality: Annalee, Lisa R, & Eilene.

Please sign up for our Holiday potluck, December 4, on front table.

, Sign-up sheet for hospitality 2020 will also be available to sign.

Thank you to all that contributed to our weight gain with all the goodies that were brought for 2019!

They were delicious!

Kathy W, Chairperson, Hospitality

WAYS & MEANS

Treasure Chest

August, lucky winners: Valerie (door prize), Louise, Annie and Judith (opportunity drawings) September, lucky winner: Taffy (door prize)

Reminders

I want to remind everyone to bring their fall-themed stitched items to the October meeting… and bring your money for a chance to win our beautiful Fall Basket!

Also remember to be stitching your Christmas item about 3 inches for our Christmas themed Opportunity Drawing in December.

Jacky, Chairperson, Ways & Means

SHOW AND TELL

August

Congratulations to all our talented members who entered their work into the fair! Mari, Kathy Q, Janet, Patty & Louise

September

A special visit from our Ventura Fair winner, ….. to receive her CICEGA award for her beautiful crewel work.

…and our show and tell…

Taffy, Ellen, Cynthia, Margaret, Cheryl, Rosemary, Graciela, Patty S, Louise, Sharon & Ann

Our advertisers… please thank them by visiting their stores and websites often!

THE SHIP’S CREW

Please welcome our newest members Suzy M., Maple A., Valerie M., Gina R., Taffy W., Francis R. and Sharon M. We are thrilled to have you as part of our stitching family! Diane S., VP Membership If you do not receive your copy of the Stitchers’ Log, notify the editor. When moving, notify both the Chapter Membership Vice President and the National Office in order to ensure receipt of NeedleArts at your new address.

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Channel Islands Chapter Membership Form

Name Membership Number

Address Phone Cell Phone

City/State/Zip Birthday (Mo. Day)

Email_________________________________________

Renewing Members check one Primary Member…$62.00

______ Plural Member, PSR Chapter Affiliation…$20.00

Plural Member, Outside PSR Chapter Affiliation …$23.00

New members: Please choose the type of membership and the month in which you

are joining to determine the dues amount. Please circle the amount.

Month Primary Plural

(Out of Region)

Plural

(In Region)

Jan, Feb, Mar $15.50 $5.75 $5.00

Apr, May, Jun $62.00 $23.00 $20.00

Jul, Aug, Sep $46.50 $17.25 $15.00

Oct, Nov, Dec $31.00 $11.50 $10.00

Annual dues are $62: $39 to EGA National, $3 to Pacific Southwestern Region and $20 to Channel Islands

Chapter.

If you are new to Channel Islands Chapter EGA, did a member invite you to join?

Yes No If yes, who?

Make check payable to Channel Islands Chapter EGA or CICEGA. Please mail your check and this form to CICEGA,

Attn: Membership, P.O. Box 1675, Camarillo, CA 93010-1675.

Officers and Standing Committees

President Louise President@channelislandsega.org V.P. Program & Mini-Group Liaison Mari V.P. Membership & Social Diane Correspondence Co-Treasurer & Education Vanessa /Program Fund Chairpersons Louise Recording Secretary Cheryl Parliamentarian Sharon

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Community Outreach Arielle Ventura County Fair Open Hospitality Kathy Historian Open Show & Tell/Publicity Annalee/Judith Newsletter Editor Judith /Newsletter Advertising Region Representative Volunteer Rotation Ways & Means Jacky

PSR Regional Director Judith Neufeld PSR Website https://psrega.org EGA National President Janet Noble 502-589-6956 presega@egausa.org EGA National Headquarters 502-589-6956 1205 E Washington St., Suite 117 (call before 2:00 p.m. PST) Louisville, KY 40206 EGA Website https://egausa.org User ID is your email address CHANNEL ISLANDS is a chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, January through October. The November/December meeting is held the first Wednesday of December. The meetings are held at Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo, CA, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. In addition to the business meeting, there is usually a program such as a workshop demonstration, lecture, or slide show. Bring something to stitch. Social with treat 9:30 am – 10:00 am. BOARD MEETINGS are held on the second Wednesday of every other month at 10:00 am in the home of the president. Any member may attend. Please call the president in advance. MINI GROUP MEETINGS are an informal get together held in members’ homes and other meeting places where you can stitch, exchange ideas and hints, and get better acquainted. For information, call the Mini Group Liaison. ACTIVITIES – In addition to meetings, the Chapter sponsors workshops, tours, lectures, etc. Philanthropy projects are many and varied. NAMETAG – Each member is to stitch a nametag, including her first and last name, to be worn at meetings. If you are not wearing your nametag, you are subject to a $.25 fine. New members have a six-month leeway. SHARING NEWSLETTERS: Other newsletters should be mailed to Channel Islands Chapter, EGA, P. O. Box 1675, Camarillo, CA 93011-1675. The newsletter is printed bi-monthly. REPRINT PRIVILEGES are granted to all EGA Chapters for all non-copyrighted material contained in this newsletter. Please give credit to the author and to Stitchers’ Log, and send a copy to P.O. Box 1675, Camarillo, CA. 93011-1675. Reprinting of copyrighted material will necessitate obtaining author’s permission. PHOTOGRAPHS: All Photographs of members are printed with their written permission.

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CHARTING THE COURSE

SATURDAY STITCHERS, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 2nd Saturday, see Mini-Groups for location alternating every month with

BAG LADIES, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, 2nd Friday, see Mini-Groups for location

GENERAL MEETING, Social – 9:30 am, Business Meeting and Program 10:00 am, 4th Wednesday, Camarillo United Methodist Church: