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January 2012 Newsletter
Posted on January 16th, 2012
View the January 2012 issue of the newsletter, The Golden Thimble, to keep up with what’s happening with the Ann Arbor chapter of the EGA. You will find a message from the chapter president, the chapter’s calendar and descriptions of upcoming programs.
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January’s Program
Posted on January 16th, 2012
Needle Felting
January’s program will be part two of the art of needle felting, led by Chava Israel. In November, we began exploring needle felting techniques that can be used as surfaces for additional embellishment, either in 2 dimensions or 3. In January’s program, we will finish the felting process and embellishment techniques will be explored. Each participant chose to create either a flat (or low relief) piece or a 3-dimensional animal. 2 dimensional objects are based on the landscape form and incorporate more free form ideas and later embellishment than the 3 dimensional projects. The emphasis in the 3 dimensional pieces is on building and shaping the animal form. These, too can be embellished when finished.
We had the choice of a reindeer or giraffe in the 3 dimensional kits. Each kit contains a simple armature in the shape of the animal, the roving needed, and drawings that will help to guide you in the building, shaping and coloring of the animal. The different stages of building the animals will be on display for further reference.
2 dimensional kits contain landscape colored roving. Cookie cutters will be provided to create shapes – leaves, plants, animals or holidays motifs that can then be used to collage within the landscape. These can be worked flat or you may create a low relief effect that will produce interesting textures to embellish. There will be felted examples from to which you can refer for inspiration and ideas.
All kits include 2 felting needles and a felting pad. Kits are $5.00 each ($8.00 non members). Extra kits may be available at January’s meeting.
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September 2011 Newsletter
Posted on September 11th, 2011
View the September issue of the newsletter, The Golden Thimble, to keep up with what’s happening with the Ann Arbor chapter of the EGA. You will find a message from the chapter president, the chapter’s calendar and descriptions of upcoming programs.
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EGA Evaluation
Posted on August 19th, 2011
We need your opinion. If you have not filled the evaluation, Could you take a few minutes to fill out or just send us a note.
Ann Arbor EGA
The Future, to infinity and Beyond!
As our EGA navigates its way through the tough economy of recent years, it gives us the opportunity to re-evaluate our Ann Arbor EGA. I would like to take this opportunity to find out from you if we have an EGA Guild that is meeting the needs and expectations of our membership.
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September/October Program
Posted on August 18th, 2011
(For these dates we will be starting the program promptly at 7:00p.m. and then breaking for our meeting around 8:00p.m.)
The September/October meetings program will be taught by Bonnie Rahn: Birch Bark Needle Case. Cost for current members will be $25.00 (Must be prepaid to reserve your kit.) Non-members, cost will be $32.00 (must be prepaid to reserve your kit). Please contact Bonnie by August 31 to reserve your kit.
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Message from the President
Posted on August 18th, 2011
Well, my fellow Ann Arbor EGA members the Summer is drawing to a close, and while we have had quite a HOT Summer, many others around the country have had it much worse. We in Michigan can look forward to the beautiful Fall colors as the leave change their color.
I would like to welcome back those current member and former members that may have an opportunity to join us again this Fall. And, a special welcome to those new members that have joined us recently, we are always happy to welcome new friends into our group.
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June 2011
Posted on June 19th, 2011
View the June 2001 newsletter for the Ann Arbor chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America.
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EGA Seminar 2011-Registration Is Open
Posted on May 3rd, 2011
Regular Registration for EGA Seminar 2011 “Flamingo Fandango” is now open!!
All registrations (except for early registrations) postmarked or completed online by April 30 will be treated as equal.
The EGA Seminar 2011 brochure is available in the March 2011 Needle Arts and is featured prominently on the EGA website: www.egausa.org Read the rest of this entry »
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Events Around Town & Beyond…
Posted on May 3rd, 2011
May 2011 and forward:
(Highlight Events around Ann Arbor, the Great Lakes Region and Nationally)
STITCH NIGHT: Crazy Wisdom Craft Night · First and Third Tuesdays of each month:
April 19; 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Crazy Wisdom Tea Room · We welcome all crafters to bring their projects and join us in two hours of creating in our cozy tea room! We are a small group that meets twice per month. Read the rest of this entry »
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May Program
Posted on May 3rd, 2011
At our May meeting we will be continuing with the Mountmellick embroidery. However, we would invite all members to join in to learn how to pad stitches, particularly the satin stitch, and practice some variations of the buttonhole stitch. Just bring a doodle cloth, small hoop, needle and some floss or pearle cotton. We will add a couple more stitches for the Mountmellick group. We will be starting to stitch at 7:00 p.m. sharp.
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