Dayton Ohio EGA Chapter Welcomes You !
Our 2009 Programs are listed below
Our current newsletter: Needle Notes October 2009
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EGA Dayton Ohio Chapter was formed in 1975 and is part of the Great Lakes Region. There are two EGA Dayton groups and each group meets monthly:
The Wednesday Group meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m., Community United Methodist Curch, 339 Meyer Avenue [at Burkhardt], Dayton OH
The Saturday Stitchers meet at 1:00 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month. For current location information email Susan or call 937-298-3634 to let her know you're coming.
Come visit a chapter meeting -- no experience needed
Share the wonderful world of embroidery!
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The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc., (EGA), formed for the express purpose of fostering the art of needlework and associated arts, is made up of 13 regions across the US and Canada and is comprised of 345 chapters, including a cyberspace chapter, with international representation among the nearly 16,000 members. EGA is a not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Louisville KY.
The mission of EGA is to stimulate appreciation for and celebrate the heritage of embroidery by advancing the highest standards of excellence in its practice through education, exhibition, preservation, collection and research.
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EGA Dayton Chapter Programs
2009 Programs: Wednesday Group
January 14: Stitch-in Cancelled due to snow
February 11: Stitch-in
March 11: Corinne Clift -- Petite Project: My Mini Sampler by Dee Meek
April 8: Avril Garscadden -- Scandinavian woven hearts
May 13: Betty Knobeloch -- Historical Samplers
June 10: Marjo van Patten -- Organizing Heritage Items
July 8: Bargello study box from EGA National
August 12: Peg LeVert -- A 17th century English embroiderer's education
September 9: Mary Ann Hoffman -- Thimbles
October 14: Laurie Jones
November 11: Garnett McDonough -- VERY early needlework
November 28: Guild Christmas Party
Saturday Stitchers 2009 Programs:
January 17: Michelle's -- Lace knitting follow-up
February 21: Susan's -- Winter carry-in
March 21: Peg's -- Crazy quilt purse
April 18: Michelle's -- Finish crazy quilt purse
May 16: Victorian Tea at Edith Mae's, Xenia
June 20: Michelle's -- Bargello study box
July 18: Susan's -- Summer carry-in and stitch-in
August 15: Peg's -- Bargello project
September 19: Wool Gathering at Young's Dairy
October 17: Jane K program on Ettuis 9:30 a.m. Belmont Branch, Dayton Metro Library on Watervliet
November 21:
November 28: Guild Christmas Party
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Looking Ahead to 2010-2011 Wednesday Group Programs:
January: Stitch-In
February: Stitch-In
March: Bette Kelly
April: Stitching Cottage
May: Diane Lenhoff
June: Marjo van Patten
July: Garnett McDonough
August:
September: Keepsakes -- road trip
October: Appalachian Quilts
November: Corinne Clift
December: Guild Christmas Party
January: Stitch-In
February: Stitch-In
March: Bette Kelly
April: Karen Seitz
May: June DeBernardi
June: Marjo van Patten
July:
August: Garnett McDonough
September: Colleen Malone
October: Absolutely Needlepoint -- road trip
November: Eileen Berner
December: Guild Christmas Party
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Updated 4 October 2009; contact webmaster