January 2020 Newsletter

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Lecture & Workshop: Shibori, and Boro Techniques

Catherine Flowers, our own ECNG member and recipient of the 2018 Scholarship grant, will share her recently acquired knowledge as a student at a Pro Chemical and Dye’s workshop.

While under the instruction of Carole Anne Grotrian, this week long class focused on the Traditional Slow Stitch; Indigo Shibori and Boro” style. Boro cloths were derived by pure necessity and utilized these stitching techniques by patching and stitching the fabric. This allowed it to be repaired and strengthened so its life could be extended, and passed down through generations.

Workshop: What is Boro Stitching? Time frame: 1:00-3:00PM This workshop will focus on Boro Stitching, Slow Stitching and it’s “mending” of patches carefully sewed and reinforced with stitching. You will use a 12”x12” piece of background fabric to create a unique mug rug and/or coaster! Workshop and Kit: $15 Class is full!

 Workshop Kit includes: Background fabric, Batting, Sashiko thread and needles and assorted scraps which will be available for patching.

 Please bring the following to class: (updated list!)

• (small sharp) • School glue stick • Pins • Chalk marker (or something to mark lines on blue fabric) • Pigment pen or fabric marker for dark fabric • if you use one • Thimble and finger cots if you use them • Extra light and extension cord if needed • Seat cushion if needed • Reading glasses if needed • LUNCH Refreshments: January N – S If your last name begins with N, O, P, Q, R or S, please bring a snack that is table ready and take home any leftovers. If you are unable to attend this month, please bring something to another meeting and of course, feel free to bring something to ANY meeting. As always, please bring a mug to meetings to help our efforts to be green. Because many members have dietary restrictions, please consider bringing healthy choices such as fresh fruit, cheese, nuts, yogurt or savory items. As always, please label your dish for content – nuts, gluten free, vegetarian. Please contact Gail Ensdorf with any questions.

Raffle Table Don’t forget to stop by our raffle table to purchase tickets for beautiful items donated by our members! We always welcome donations for our monthly raffles. The Ways and Means committee would like to gratefully say “Thank you!” to all who have donated. If you have something you wish to donate, please bring item to the meeting or if you have questions or need to arrange pick up please contact Michele Maurice or Margaret Tipton.

 A note from Ways and Means: Thank you for your support of our monthly raffle and Junque tables! Our next major fundraising event will be our June meeting when we look forward to our raffle and silent auction.

 February 5th Meeting 

Member to teach Member! Fellow ECNG members will share demonstrations and host mini workshops for those wanting to learn a new technique, some great tips or watch a demonstration! Some workshops will have a kit fee payable to the instructor at the February meeting. Supply lists (if needed) will be handed out at sign-up.

Mini Workshops or Demonstrations are as follows:

1. Maggie Judd - Fabric Folded Star 2. Michelle Gluud - Beaded Snowflake Ornament 3. Ildi Tary - Rug Hooking demonstration using wool strips 4. Leslie Wind - Metal work demonstration 5. Sandra Golbert - on Plastic Ornament 6. Marjorie Talacko - Needlefelted Heart Pin (or ornament) 7. Kathleen Dainton - Small Knitted Elf 8. Susan Stowe - Disappearing 9-Patch Star Block 9. Maureen Durocher - Origami Fabric Flowers

Sign up at the January meeting!

NOTE: Tables will be reconfigured after the business meeting to accommodate the workshops. There will be 2- 3 tables open for members not involved in the workshops to work on their projects. We ask for your cooperation and understanding during this process. Questions - please email Catherine Flowers at [email protected].

Please note: The Silent Auction will now be held in June.  March 4th Meeting 

Lecture & Workshop:

Wet-felted Beaded Brooch Gail Crosman Moore is an award winning multi-disciplinary artist who will share her love of the visual and tactile arts using surface, form, texture, and color that transcends across many mediums including glass, metal, felt, and paper. Inspired by nature, many of her pieces utilize the pod form from nature symbolizing life and renewal. To see more of her work visit her website at wwww.gailcrosmanmoore.com.

Workshop: You will learn how to wet-felt small objects and then free-form embellish with seed beads and sequins. She will cover methods of finishing fine crafts, explore color and textures, and learn new sewing tricks and embellishment ideas.

Workshop/Kit cost is $35 Sign-up will be at the January meeting.

 Kit includes wool fleece, a selection of sequins, seed beads, Italian rovings, needle, Nymo and findings.

nd April 22 Bus Trip  As The Crow Flies

We will be heading south for a shop hop that includes three local shops. First stop is one of our favorite destinations, The Quilted Crow (Bolton) with its vast offering of fabrics, notions and patterns. Lunch will be gourmet sandwiches from the Bolton Bean next door. Then we are off to The World In Stitches (Littleton), where you will find hand- materials including unique threads for your projects. Our final stop will be The Fiber Loft (Harvard), which features gorgeous , as well as spinning, weaving, felting and dying materials. Our expected return is around 4:00PM. Don’t miss this fun trip!

Sign-up will begin at the January meeting. Cost: $50 PP Includes Bus and Lunch.

For more information or to sign-up please contact: Barb Harrold 978-509-1727 or Kristin Hunter 978-764-8358.

Note - All Bus trips meet at the parking lot at Emerson Center (9 Common Street) in Topsfield. Travel will be provided by coach bus equipped with a restroom on board. Please note there is no parking available in the Church/Emerson Center lot, only street parking is available and carpooling to Topsfield is encouraged.

Are you participating in an Event, Show or Exhibit? Would you like to share information regarding any upcoming events/shows/exhibits that you are participating in? Please send pertinent information (date, time, location) to Maggie Judd or Joanne Barber. This is a great way to get the word out! (Not applicable for businesses)

Sit and Stitch Want a great way to meet other members? Bring a project and enjoy a monthly Sit and Stitch. These get-togethers will be held at fellow member’s homes throughout the year. This is a great way to learn more about other members, and maybe even learn a tip or trick too. Limited Space available, we will announce host’s location and time when you RSVP. PLEASE NOTE: you must sign up at monthly general membership meetings. January 22nd at 1:00 PM in Rowley February - TBD

Sign-up at the January meeting or contact Catherine Flowers at 832-353-4312

th 50 Anniversary Tea! The 50th Anniversary Tea will happen in May 2023. It will be our Golden Year so we are looking for ideas and suggestions for a theme and a guild challenge. Please bring your ideas to the meeting where we will have a box to drop them in. Any and all ideas are welcome!

Reminders!

Parking Lot Safety To keep the children safe, the church administrator has asked that we not use the drop off area near the circle between 8:15AM and 8:45AM when the children are arriving at the preschool.

Please schedule your drop off, example if you are making donations to the Junque Table, after 8:45AM. Likewise, please exercise care when you leave to ensure their safety. Thank you for your assistance. Carpooling is encouraged as spaces are limited.

Next Board Meeting… Will be held on January 15th at Adele Forte’s home. Social gathering begins at 9:30AM and Board meeting begins at 10:00AM. Please contact Sandra Morelli or Mary Reily, our Members-at-Large if you have anything you would like addressed at the Board Meeting.

Weather Policy:

In case of snow, meetings will be cancelled if the Topsfield schools are cancelled. School cancellations will be announced on WBOQ 104.9 FM.

Please note our social gathering (including the Junque Table) begins at 9:30AM with our meeting beginning at 10:00AM

For the comfort of our members please refrain from using fragrances.

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Elizabeth Zimmermann (August 9, 1910 – November 30, 1999) was a British-born hand teacher and designer. She revolutionized the modern practice of knitting through her books and instructional series on American public television.