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2022 and NGM's 50th anniversary are just around the corner, and no virus is going to keep us from celebrating! If you're willing to roll up your sleeves to plan and execute a celebration, come to this video meeting.
LOCATION: We are temporarily meeting by video conference due to COVID-19. A link to connect to it is on the Member Resources page.
Monthly business meeting of Guild officers and committee chairs
The board meets monthly on the 2nd Monday from 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm.
LOCATION: This meeting is held by video conference. A link to connect to it is on the Member Resources page.
A palette of soft greens and berry pinks plus a bounty of exquisite details make this folding heart-shaped sewing necessaire an essential for every needleworker. When opened, it contains pockets for essentials plus a pincushion, needle pages and thread rings. Stitched with various surface embroidery techniques, the necessaire closes with a Dorset button and strawberry cord. The upper edge of each heart is finished with a beaded edge and a tassel of strawberry emery, pinwheel and thimble holder swings from the lower tips. The finished piece excluding the tassels measures 6 ¾” x 7 ½” when closed. The pattern is from Inspirations magazine issue 95. The magazine is no longer available but the 32-page PDF pattern can be purchased for $9.99 here.
Laura Ericksen will discuss materials needed and how to begin marking the ground fabric. She has compiled a spreadsheet of the materials required for this project with tips for acquiring them, and the document is available on the Members Resources page of the website. There are several blogs that discuss making this piece; search these sites for the relevant discussions:
This group meets monthly the 3rd Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to approx. 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: This will be a hybrid meeting. In-person attendees will meet at Lee Popp's home. The link for those connecting by video conference is on the Member Resources page.
The spring Japanese Embroidery workshop with Kay Stanis will be held on June 17-20, 2021. Watch for registration information in The Needle's Eye.
Bandolier bags—the large, heavily beaded shoulder bags made and worn by several North American Indian tribes around the Great Lakes—are prized cultural icons. From the 1870s to the present day, Ojibwe bead artists of Minnesota have been especially well known for their lively, creative designs. Using Marcia G. Anderson’s book, A Bag Worth a Pony, as a primary source, Denise Beusen will review the history, forms, structure, and motifs that give these works their lasting visual appeal.
Jeanne Çur will also discuss the next section of the “Ima Stitcher” name tag project.
Becky Lieser will walk us through the process of entering your work in the State Fair Creative Arts Competition and give us insights into how judging is done. She’ll also explain the scoring system and the judging criteria used in scoring.
Stacy West, prolific designer, author, quilter and shop owner will share the latest offerings from her Spring Lake Park, MN shop, Buttermilk Basin. Buttermilk Basin is a retail business selling wool, fabrics, kits, home goods, patterns and Stacy's own line of fabrics. She is passionate about all things needle and thread and loves sharing with her customers and other needlework enthusiasts.
Stacy's work has appeared in a variety of magazines including Simply Vintage, American Patchwork & Quilting, and Quilts and More. She has also published several books through Patchwork Place and Martingale Press.
Come hear about what inspires her and what's in store for 2021!
This group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday from 7 pm-9 pm.
Copy deadline for the August/September issue of The Needle's Eye.
The Peyote with a Twist (PWAT) stitch resembles the look of bead crochet but is stitched with a modified peyote technique. The pattern is available here for $8.79.
For those who haven’t started the project but wish to, see the Jill Wiseman YouTube video on how to create the twist.
We will discuss ways to finish the rope and attach the clasp. This program was rescheduled from April. The supply list is in the February/March issue of The Needle's Eye or the April calendar entry.
This group meets the 2nd Friday from 10am - Noon.
Start an ornament and finish for the November meeting. Practice Hardanger and make a small ornament or choose a cross stitch or needlepoint one to make. In November show off your old and new ornaments!
This group meets monthly on the second Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until Noon.
Instead of a designer spotlight, we are asking everyone to show a project from your past that always makes you smile or proud. Each person will explain why you like it so much - designer, colors, stitches used, whatever. One advantage of a video meeting is the easy access to your past endeavors!
Open stitching for the rest of the meeting.
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday, 7pm–9pm.
Marilyn McMahon will guide us through the finishing of Margaret Bendig's Elegant Scissors Case that we started in March.
This is also the final night of instruction for the IMA Stitcher nametag. Jeanne Çur will review the finishing instructions provided by the designer, as well as other formats for finishing the piece.
Bring something to share for lunch, and something to stitch.
LOCATION: This will be a hybrid meeting. In-person attendees will meet at Astrid Weidling's home. The link for those connecting by video conference is on the Member Resources page.
We will discuss the challenging projects of Heaven and Earth Designs (HAED). Be prepared to share your HAED works-in-progress and completed projects.
Judy O’Neil & Debbie Schwabel, members of the Exemplary Needle Guild in Buffalo, NY, will present a program on Bristol Orphanage Samplers.
Judy will present the talk on Bristol Samplers. These samplers were worked by the girls living in George Müller's orphanage in Bristol, England. The Orphan Homes taught the girls many needlework skills. Judy will highlight some known Bristol Samplers, and talk about the common motifs and other characteristics of these samplers.
Debbie has designed a small pin cushion with motifs often found on Bristol Orphanage Samplers. Use your favorite red thread and linen to stitch this cushion on any count linen. Embellish the edges with a Coral Knot stitch. Debbie will go over the instructions and finishing of the cushion, including a demonstration of the Coral Knot stitch. The chart will be available under Meeting Handouts in the Member’s Resource section of the NGM website.
Today we will begin to construct the Kaleidocycle from the 24 triangles that we’ve made since the May meeting. The pattern is free and can be downloaded here.(Note: when printing, use landscape orientation and fit to page options.) Please refer to the April/May issue of The Needle's Eye or the May calendar entry for the supply list.
This is the first session of December Dazzle, taught by Gloria Misfeldt and Jan Kelly.
Sixth in a series of seasonal samplers by Nancy Cucci, December Dazzle is a sparkling collection of the reds, greens, and metallics that transform our everyday homes into Christmas wonderlands The project includes a wide variety of decorative needlepoint stitches and techniques. The yuletide prints, patterns, and textures are accented with beads and crystals.
Copy deadline for the October/November issue of The Needle's Eye.
These workshops with Jackie du Plessis were rescheduled from May 2020 to May 2021, and are now rescheduled a second time. They include:
Registration for these workshops closed in 2020. For additional information, contact Carrie Hancock.
The fall Japanese Embroidery workshop with Kay Stanis will be held Sept 30 - Oct 3, 2021. Watch for registration information in The Needle's Eye.
We will host Kathy Rees for a two day needlepoint workshop titled Beaded Bermuda Reef. Complete details will be available in early 2022 - watch The Needle's Eye for more information!
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