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Monthly business meeting of Guild officers and committee chairs.
The board meets monthly on the 2nd Monday from 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm.
LOCATION: This meeting is held by video conference. A link to connect to it is on the Member Resources page.
This is our first Challenge Check-in. Bring in the evidence that you have made some progress and get a dollar back from your investment for all of your hard work. We will have time to show off all of those cute bears, bugs, and critters that you created with bullion knots.
Bring a lunch if you would like to stay and stitch until 2:00.
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday from 10am - 12pm.
LOCATION: The meeting is planned to be a hybrid. Those meeting in person will meet at MVUUF and those on video conference will find the link on the Members Resource page of the NGM website.
Today we will learn the Russian leaf stitch, which is a diagonal peyote stitch,. The pattern is from Iceni Bead Pattern and is available here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1633565746/bead-pattern-only-russian-leaf -ornament
The cost is $10.56 (designer is based in UK so there may be some fluctuation in price).The fringe can be any way and as dense as you like, with any beads you like. If you don’t have as many fringes as the designer used, you will need fewer 4mm beads (i.e. 40 fringes will use 40 4mm crystals and pearls, if you follow the designer’s instructions).
This group meets the 2nd Friday from 10am - Noon.
LOCATION: This group meets hybrid. Those meeting in person will meet at MVUUF and those by videoconference will find a link on the Member Resources page.
We are going to explore small wool embroidery projects. Our idea came from strings of wool butterflies or birds. Bring small bits of wool or felt, floss, pearl cotton or thread of choice to embroider. Might also like small amount of stuffing, needles and needle felting supplies. Kathi Geiser will show us how to make the felted beads that are also on the strings. “Easy!” She says!
This group meets monthly the 3rd Tuesday from 10 am–2 pm.
LOCATION: This month, IN-PERSON only at Hostess: Sandy Resnick. Please let her know if you are coming.
This group explores a wide variety of specialty threads and stitches on canvas including counted needlepoint and finishing techniques. All stitchers welcome.
LOCATION: Meeting by videoconference only. Members will find a link on the Member Resources page.
Wee Folk Creations June 24, 2025 Karen Willett will show us how the Salley Mavor Wee Folk are constructed as well as share her supplies for those interested in creating a Wee Folk or a simpler version for themselves. Instructions can be found in either Felt Wee Folks or Felt Wee Folks New Adventures by Salley Mavor. Bring your usual sewing supplies and some whimsy.
This group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday from 10am - 12pm
This group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday from 7 pm-9 pm.
Show off all of your stitched bears. Find a small teddy bear chart that would work for a name tag or needle case. Let's all get fired up for a great Retreat. We will share some simple finishing ideas for name tags.
This meeting is a potluck to celebrate summer so bring a dish to share. Bring your stitching and show and tell projects are always appreciated. We’d love to see progress being made on teddy bear projects in anticipation of retreat. Some of us might still be looking for ideas!
LOCATION: This month, IN-PERSON only at Hostess: Jane Matson. Please let her know if you are coming.
Wool Needle Felting July 22, 2025 Kris Hennum is ready to show us how to needle felt a small piece with materials supplied by the guild. Make a realistic scene, something abstract or a simple shape such as a heart. The finished design can be made into a pin, applied to another needlework piece or enjoyed as a piece of beauty. Bring a thimble if you worry that you will felt yourself into the piece.
We all have those projects sitting in our finishing bins! You know the one. The 5x5 inch holiday or seasonal piece you don't want to put in a frame and it's too big to be an ornament.
Well we have the answer for you! Vonna Pfeiffer (The Twisted Stitcher) has an excellent tutorial on how to finish a flat fold. In July we will review options and a list of the supplies needed to complete the process in preparation for our meeting in September.
We've started meeting at MVUUF on the 5th Tuesday of the month for a stitch-in from 10am to 2pm (bring your lunch if you like).
There is no program scheduled just an opportunity to de-stress over the holidays with other stitchers.
TBD
See more information here.
Retreat 2025 Invitation
Registration includes four days of stitching and/or classes and 11 meals.
Choose from the following classes during the registration process
Winter Fire
Grandma’s Button Box
LOCATION: This month, IN-PERSON only at TBD. Please let her know if you are coming.
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Mailing Address: Needlework Guild of Minnesota PO Box 16506
5100 West 36th St.
St.Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
Meeting Address:
10715 Zenith Avenue South
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
Email: inquiry@needleworkguildmn.org
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