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President’s Letter, March 2016

Dear Members,

As we move into March and April, spring is right around the corner! Although the winter

months give us plenty of opportunity to hunker down and stitch, I think we are ready for

spring! My brightly colored floral projects are just begging to come out and be worked on!

Spring also brings the election of new officers. Janice Marsh has graciously volunteered to

chair our nominating committee. Janice needs some additional people to fill the “members-

at-large” positions on the nominating committee. Please seriously consider joining this

committee. The positions that have yet to be filled for terms beginning this May are: Public

Relations and Programs (1st

Vice President). Please think about volunteering to take one of

these positions. The strength of our group lies in its members, and neither of these offices is

too difficult. We have many willing to help you!

We hope that you are enjoying the Brenda Hart project. It is a challenging project, but lots of

fun! It is interesting to learn different stitches, choose threads and beads, and position the

colors to present the best effect. And the compensation will keep you on your toes! In the

end we will have a versatile piece of needlepoint, which can be made into a picture, frame-

weight, zippered bag, or another innovative item.

Thank you, Jan Poneta, for all of your work on our Terry Dryden workshop. It is always fun

and educational to have a national teacher come to our chapter. There are so many new

things to learn and new ways to stitch, we can always benefit from a different perspective!

Please mark April 10th

on your calendars—it is our stitch retreat at the Sign of the Arrow. This

is always such a fun event. More information about this will be coming at a later date.

Your board is always open to suggestions for workshops and programs. Please let us know if

there is something you are interested to learn or a project you would like to try.

Keep stitching!

Charlene & Kathy

Volume 25, Issue #4

March – April 2016

Official Publication for

Gateway Chapter of American Needlepoint Guild

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CHAPTER MEETINGS

Monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of each

month from

September through May in the South Fellowship Hall at the

Ladue Chapel.

Morning monthly meetings

begin at 9:30 am.

Evening monthly meetings begin at 6:30 pm.

Summer meetings are informal

stitch-ins and are held on a Saturday each month from

June through August.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thursday, March 17

Morning and Evening Meeting

Collecting for Philanthropy Project

Sunday, April 10 Retreat at

The Sign of the Arrow

Thursday, April 21

Morning and Evening Meeting

October 4-6 ANG Stich Away

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Membership Dues Information

The following members will owe LOCAL DUES of $22 on April 1

Linda Aboussie Randi Hanpeter Terri Kraus Judy Lewis Jan Liberman Becky Magrudedr Janice Marsh Carol Parsonage

Carole Peterson Kathy Scioneaux Martha Whitehead

Please mail your checks to me - 9552 Clayton Rd. St. Louis, MO 63124 - by March 15. Since we do not send out bills

for Chapter Dues much effort is put into reminding members of when their dues are needed: this newsletter, an email, snail mail and a phone call if needed. After that point a member may be dropped from the roll. Checks

should be made payable to Gateway Chapter - ANG. If you give your check to another board member please let me

know. It saves a lot of confusion. Also, please make sure your National ANG membership is current. You cannot be a member of the local chapter if you do not belong to the National ANG organization. Except for your initial

membership payment, National ANG dues are paid directly to National Headquarters. You should receive a notice from them shortly before that payment is due.

If you need assistance with any membership matters please feel free to contact me at cell (314)560-6188 or email [email protected]

Leigh Hullverson - Membership

Our annual spring retreat will be held on April 10th at The Sign of the Arrow. Come spend a wonderful day stitching with your Gateway ANG friends. Refreshments will be provided. And there will be PRIZES!!! Cost will be $15, which will include everything except lunch. Please RSVP and send your check to:

Or Kathy Scioneaux, Charlene Wall, 18613 Windy Hollow Lane 15745 Plymton Lane

Wildwood, MO 63069 Chesterfield, MO, 63017

SAVE THE DATE

April 10

Spring Retreat


mailto:[email protected]

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Packing for Vacation

Everyone should go on vacation yearly! It’s a wonderful refresher from the day to day routine. In addition, vacations should be constructed to allow, dare I say, encourage stitching. With that in mind here are a few insights from my recent cruise to the Wester Caribbean with Mary Carol Kluesner.

Of course the overall success of any vacation revolves around a good itinerary and excellent packing. Bear in mind, if you are flying, yes, size does matter, and liquids include creams…enough said. It is my personal belief that I should be able to survive as well as, takeover – peacefully – any country brave or dumb enough to permit me entry. Usually this is all packed in my carry on – wheels necessary – and my purse – wheels beneficial…

Because I didn’t go on many vacations as a child, it is necessary to pack my purse as an “activity” bag. Those of you with small children or just a reminder, always have something for the child to do. In my case, yes, that is Needlepoint! Usually, todays transportation, has no room for a stand. It is necessary to be able to work the piece in your hand, doing only basketweave stitches. Depending on where you are going you might not be able to run by a shop for something you forgot…. Plus if you fly, watch out for the ‘dangerous articles’ TSA is always on the ready to confiscate. Here’s a suggested list: Scissors – NOT your good ones, just something that will chew through threads Needles/ threaders – plenty. They love to jump off canvases and stay in couches or seats Light bulbs – 100 watts. To replace the 40-60w bulbs in rentals and hotels. Threads/plastic zip bags – plenty. Also make sure you have a variety of colors in case you change your mind Projects – plenty. Starting out on an optimistic note will play throughout the entire vacation. Really, you ARE doing this for the family! Think of how you would feel if you ran out of projects. Enough said. A small tray to put your ‘stuff’ in while you are stitching. Those little leather button up trays work

wonderfully. They keep you from wasting time looking for everything. Usually, this all starts with a trip or two to your favorite needlepoint store. No matter how much

stash we have you will probably find the following – projects are – too large, don’t want to just do basketweave, could do gifts for the holiday, etc. Really any excuse will do. Just remember, it’s always better to have too much than not enough!!! AND, the luggage store carries ‘squishy bags’ (these are bags squish out the air – perfect for underwear and extra needlepoint ) so that you can fit more stuff in your suitcase!!! . Oh - PS – Mary Carol suggest you always take a little duct tape with you – you just never know when you might need it! Enjoy!! Linda

Maximizing your stitching time while on vacation

Here are a few suggestions on how to incorporate as much time as possible stitching. Try to get up before anyone else. On my trip, I would have room service deliver my breakfast tray (usually a really cute, tall, foreign steward would bring it, while Mary Carol slept… Quietly, I would pour my coffee, eat my scrumptious breakfast and try not to cuss when I stub my toe tripping out the door to the balcony. Immediately after eating I would start stitching – it’s not necessary to be done with your coffee – just be careful! Sometimes I would stitch outside on the balcony – note if on a ship be sure to weigh down your stuff - the captain will not do a man overboard drill to get your threads back!

If you are lucky enough to take a cruise, they usually have ‘free’ small needlepoint projects to do. Just remember, you have to get there early to get the best selection. Try not to be too aggressive, keep your elbows close to your side – these women WILL remember you. But, it’s a great place to meet interesting women, who really think you are A BIG DEAL, when you ask if they belong the American Needlepoint Guild…. The activities director showed how you can split the


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threads in 3 equal parts and braid them to help keep them together. When you want a color just pull it from the end. Pretty good idea, especially with a small project, where all the threads are included. Now you have one more project! The universe DOES support needlepoint!

For those of you who usually do LARGE 18-24 count canvases this is a real VACATION. It’s restful, AND productive. Now if you are traveling with a fellow stitcher, like me, this MAY result in a bit of competition. To ensure you stay in the lead, NOT that this IS a competition, always have one of the many projects in your purse! So when you are at the pool, being driven somewhere, or are having cocktails, you can throw in a few stitches! DON’T pull it out if you are the driver – even on a red light. That’s just wrong and could result in a ticket. Not to mention your fellow stitches may think you are a bit obsessive……

As for me, I had a great time! I did not bring my stitching into the jungle (too humid and the light was not good enough), but did manage to finish the scissor case, and almost finished the checkbook cover I brought. Plus, I will always remember the trip, the great food, and the wonderful time with my friend, when I look at these cute additions to my collection. Hope you find these suggestions helpful on YOUR next Vacation. Till next time – Enjoy!! Linda Lesh


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SHOW & TELL


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Philanthropy

Please help us to continue our Philanthropy support to the 5th

grade class at Coche Elementary School. Our teacher is so excited we have adopted her class to help with supplies. I will be accepting any donations from the list or you may buy her gift cards at Office Max or Target. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to talk with Judy Lewis or email [email protected]

March 17th meeting I would love to collect items for her class so they have some new items for Spring.

Wish List

Markers Dry erase markers

Pencils Pens

Filler paper Computer paper

Scotch tape Spiral notebooks

Composition books Large easel size pads

Gift Cards (Office Max or Target)

Janice Marsh

Regina Mohan

Maribell Knickbocker

Peggy Simms



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Sign of the Arrow News Trunk Shows

March – Whimsy and Grace -Coasters, brick covers, purses, totes and more in most of her design groups such

as Napoleon’s Bee, William Morris and her beautiful florals.

April – Shorebird Studio / Kathryn Molineux Designs- Artfully painted animals, fish and birds with mass

appeal because of the beautiful painting and colors.

May – Artists Collection – Great Holiday items to get a head start for next year.

Julia Snyder Class “Spring has Sprung”

We are pleased to have Julia here for 2 days (May 3rd

and 4th

) with a great class to teach us how to make

beautiful ribbon flowers using many advanced techniques and resulting in a lovely finished piece . Call the

Sign of the Arrow for details and to sign up.

We have lots of new products in the shop after returning from market. A new favorite are the sterling plated

cuff bracelets covered by needlepoint. We are now carrying Facets and Chenille by Kreinik which are

wonderful for embellishment on your canvas. We have so many new canvases from the needlepoint market.

We love the Kirk and Bradley Hot Air Balloons and our wonderful Blue Parrots by Shorebird Studio. Both

of these elegant canvases are show stoppers and would make great wall hangings due to their large size.

Please stop by any time to look at all of the wonderful new products and canvases.

See you soon at the April Stitch-In,

Julie and Randi



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Join us at The Clubhouse A Happy Place to Stitch

Any Day – All Day

Spring is almost upon us

Need a new project for that Spring Break trip?

We’re available to help you pick out the perfect one

Did you know? We write stitch guides We offer professional framing

We ship every day to out of town customers – even if it’s just a skein of thread while you’re on vacation

Trunk Shows Always 20% off including any special orders from that designer while the trunk show is in the store

So if you’re away, give us a call

March - Annie Lane – includes her awesome matching magnets

April – Lani

May – Melissa Shirley

JILL RIGOLI CLASSES

Jill is returning to the Clubhouse by popular demand – again Seems like our stitchers near and far can’t wait for her to share her vast knowledge

and engaging teaching style

October 21,22 & 23

Call the shop to sign up and for details – 314-432-2555

Don’t forget to use your Clubhouse punch card when you make a full price purchase of $50.00 or more. It includes all full price merchandise, services and special orders.

Your punches will add up quickly.

See you soon



GATEWAY CHAPTER OFFICERS–BOARD

Co-President Co-President Charlene Wall (636) 256-0379 [email protected]

Kathy Scioneaux (314) 504-8784 [email protected]

1st Vice President-Programs 2nd Vice President-Membership Secretary Treasurer

Mary Brooke Maher (304) 639-4805 [email protected]

Leigh Hullverson (314) 560-6188 [email protected]

Nancy Kinker (636) 227-5709 [email protected]

Donna Hinden (314) 567-724 [email protected]

Newsletter Fundraising Public Relations Judy Lewis (314) 997-6674 [email protected]

Donna Beaman (314) 346-8923 [email protected]

Regina Mohan (314) 991-5741 [email protected]

GATEWAY CHAPTER OFFICERS–COMMITTEE

Workshops Webmaster Sunshine Philanthropy Jan Poneta Janice Marsh Ellen Ippolito Debbie Jacobson

(314) 313-0094 (636) 394-1134 (636) 561-0132 (314)993-8829 workshops@ gatewayang.org

webmaster@ gatewayang.org

sunshine @ gatewayang.org

philanthropy@ gatewayang.org

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