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Cactus Needle
The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc. Vol. 37 No. 1
Tucson Chapter www.tucsonega.org January 2019
EGA MISSION STATEMENT:
ELECTED BOARD
“The Mission of the Embroiderers' Guild of America is to inspire passion for the
PRESIDENT needle arts through education and celebration of its heritage.”
Maura Robinson
VICE‐PRESIDENT PRESIDENT’S LETTER – Maura Robinson
Sandy DeBolt
M
SECRETARY
Linda Schultz Happy New Year Stitchers!
TREASURER
Betsy Smullen At the start of every year, I make great resolutions to . . .
REGION REP. Start all the fabulous projects I have in my stash
Helen Salkowski Finish all the wonderful projects I started, and most importantly,
Enjoy every minute I have stitching!
APPOINTED BOARD
By‐laws:
But…I never seem to quite reach the end of my WIP list or run out of things that I
Laura Cotter
Community Outreach: am just dying to start! Oh well, I guess that means that I will have a few more
Ginny Smith projects to enjoy stitching this year!
Programs
Sandra Lambert
Thanks to Claudia Dutcher – Kistler for the fascinating presentation on Quaker
Kris Curtis
Sandy DeBolt samplers at our January meeting. Seeing the work of young girls (with great
Hospitality: eyesight and patience) was a real treat and an opportunity to learn more about
Janet Hintz
Membership:
needlework history. I also appreciated seeing some of our members work on
Deedee Stockman reproduction Quaker samplers; many of our members are keeping needlework
Education: traditions alive through their own work.
Laura Cotter
Ways/Means:
Marian Hill
Next month, Sandra Murray leads a program on blackwork, offering tips on how to
Workshops: most effectively find your path through a blackwork design. I am looking forward
Open to learning how to finally conquer those beautiful blackwork patterns.
Historian:
vacant
I am looking forward to the next year with the Tucson EGA chapter . . . lots of
Librarian:
Suzanne Knepper inspiration and new challenges are on tap for everyone! The Board is looking
Newsletter: forward to an exciting year and we would love to have you join us! Please consider
Sandy DeBolt
Newsletter Ads: volunteering as a Board member. We need a new Workshop chair, Historian, and
Betsy Smullen a liaison to the Beading Interest Group. Just let me or someone on the Board know
Publicity: if you are interested or need more information.
Open
Now back to one of those unfinished projects . . .
BREAK‐OUT GROUPS
Beading:
Open
Maura
January 2019 meeting
Our January General Business meeting was cancelled due to Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Hall Community Center
being closed while employees attended their annual safety meeting offsite. The maintenance man came in at
9:30 so we could have our Board Meeting, however, he had to vacate the building by 11:30 which would not
allow us time to have a Business Meeting. We were not notified of this closure so we could let members
know. We made a decision to have the program presented and since Hospitality provided snacks, they were
served. Thanks to Claudia Dutcher‐Kinsler for presenting a shortened and sped up program on Quaker
samplers. Several members also brought samplers for our viewing. It was a very interesting presentation and
we look forward to having Claudia continue her program at a future meeting. In Claudia’s words “I consider
what you saw to be the preview to the movie.”
PROGRAMS – Sandy DeBolt
February: Sandra Murray will present a program on learning Blackwork
Sandra will handout a history about Blackwork and show us how to read a Blackwork Chart by finding
the stitch path. To check out how a stitch path works, we will stitch on 10 count canvas with 2 colors
of thread. Needle, thread, and canvas will be provided.
Bring 2 contrasting colored pencils or Red and Black pens for the program.
March: Suzanne Knepper will present a program on felt embroidery
HOSPITALITY ‐ Janet Hintz
Helen Salkowski and Janet Hintz have volunteered for hospitality at the February 7th meeting.
LIBRARY ‐ Suzanne Knepper
The new library on line catalogue system is now available. Access is available through this link:
https://cloud.collectorz.com/egalibrarytucson/books. Our hope is that our membership will use this
resource more by having this computerized access. Please check out the site. We appreciate your feedback.
STITCH IN PUBLIC DAY February 2, 2019‐ Maura Robinson
EGA celebrates needle arts by hosting a Stitch‐In‐Public Day in February each year. The primary focus of
Stitching‐In‐Public is to share our passion for needle arts with the public by demonstrating our talents.
Take your favorite stitching project and stitching friend out to a park, mall or other location to show the
public what we do!
The PIMA COUNTY FAIR – Betsy Smullen
Demonstrating The Pima County Fair is Thursday, April 18th through Sunday, April 28th this year. We have an
opportunity to demonstrate needlework on Saturday, April 20th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the air‐conditioned
Old Pueblo Hall. We will have a couple of 8‐foot tables for stitching and display. We will have electricity
available to us, so you are welcome to bring your own task light. We will also have a glass display case into
which we can put smaller items for the day.
Sign up with Betsy Smullen to take a 4‐hour shift before January 31st. All demonstrators receive an entry pass
and a parking pass.
Exhibiting To enter an exhibit in this year’s fair, you can find the paperwork at pimacountyfair.com. On the
homepage, hover on the first box that says “Fair” and scroll down to Entries for Artwork, Crafts and
Livestock. The pages of most interest to us would be 4‐7.
Entries are $2 each and paperwork needs to be postmarked by March 10. Plenty of time to get something
ready for the fair!
BEADING
We have an opening for someone to lead our Beading Group which meets the second Thursday of each month
at 9:30 at Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center. In the meantime we will have discussions each
meeting about projects we would like to do at our future meetings and invite the members to volunteer to
lead the projects. Upcoming projects will be included in the President’s message before our General meetings
each month and in the Newsletter
As part of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show that comes to Tucson each year in late January and early
February, there are a couple venues that are devoted mostly to Beads.
The Whole Bead Show Viscount Suite Hotel February 1‐5, 2019
Tucson Bead Shoe Casino Del Sol Convention Center February 2‐9, 2019
To Bead True Blue Show Casino Del Sol Convention Center February 2‐9, 2019
Information about our upcoming workshop, Two Hole Beaded Beads with Diane Fitzgerald on February 9th
follows:WORKSHOPS Maura Robinson
For those who signed up for the Two Hole Beaded Beads by Diane Fitzgerald on February 9, 2019 here are the details.
The workshop will be held at
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Friendship Hall
7650 N. Paseo del Norte
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church is located between Ina and Magee on Paseo del Norte.
9:30‐3:30
REMEMBER: YOU MUST PROVIDE THE BEADS for the Workshop ‐‐ Great chance to use your stash or (dare I say it?) go
shopping! Attached is the flyer that lists the beads that you must supply for the workshop ‐‐ During the workshop you
should be able to complete 2‐3 of the beads on the flyer. Sharon Marchant will have a supply of the below
suggested beads for sale on the day of classPacific Southwest Region ‐ Helen Salkowski
WANTED
YOU!!
PSR is looking for someone who would be willing to be the 2021 Region Seminar Chair.
Please continue to read on. PSR has set up an advisory committee to help with region seminars. This
committee is composed of past seminar chairmen (Pat Correz and Marilyn Evans), and the 2023 chairman,
Becky Acosta as well as Ruth Plummer. They would like to add the 2021 chairman to the advisory committee
also. The advisory committee is working on creating written guidelines for putting on a region seminar. This
will also help the 2021 seminar chair. PSR is the only region without written guidelines for seminars. The
Advisory Committee has read all the various region guidelines and is creating guidelines for PSR.
The 2021 Region Seminar Chair will have experienced help from Marilyn and Pat. Locations and dates are
already being looked into. We have had members already volunteer to be committee chairs and volunteers.
I realize that 2021 seems like a long time in the future but it takes planning. It might even be best if two
people become co‐chairs. We have many people in our region willing to help with seminars but need a
seminar chair to coordinate.
WE
NEED
YOU!!!
Please contact: Judie Neufeld rwn932 at yahoo.comIMPORTANT DATES
February 2019 March 2019
Tucson Chapter EGA Meeting 9:30 am
2 EGA Stitch in Public Day 7 – 2pm at Ellie Towne Flowing Wells
Community Center
Tucson Chapter EGA Meeting 9:30 Tucson Chapter EGA Meeting 9:30 am
7 am – 2pm at Ellie Towne Flowing 7 – 2pm at Ellie Towne Flowing Wells
Wells Community Center. Community Center
Tucson Chapter EGA Beader’s Meeting
9:30 in Art Room at Ellie Towne
Tucson Chapter EGA Board Meeting
Flowing Wells Community Center
7 9:30 am ; Program 11:00 am 14
Business meeting 12:30 pm
Diane Fitzgerald Workshop at St.
March Newsletter articles due to
Andrews Presbyterian Church
9 15 Sandy DeBolt
sandydebolt@comcast.net
9:30 – 3:30
Tucson Chapter EGA Beader’s
Meeting 9:30 in Art Room at Ellie
14
Towne Flowing Wells Community
Center
February Newsletter articles due to
15 Sandy DeBolt
sandydebolt@comcast.netMany thanks to the Cactus Needle advertisers shown below for their support of the Tucson
EGA Guild! Please visit their stores, mention that you saw their Ad, and thank them for their
continued support.
A Kirk & Bradley and Burnett & Bradley trunk show will be at the West from Monday February 4th
through Thursday, February 28th. Browse a delightful assortment of canvases including travel rounds
and ornaments in many shapes and styles.
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