Last night's lovely dinner

It seemed to me like we all had a great time last night at our opening banquet at Glenwood Oaks Restaurant. It was great seeing everyone after the summer break.Karen and Carol did a lovely job decorating the tables. I wish I'd gotten a better photo to showcase the lovely scissors cases Carol made.There was a nice array of completed pincushions. I can't wait to see Linda's assembled.There was also some very nice show-n-tell done over the summer.I really like this photo of Nancy. I can't wait for next month's meeting!

Show and Tell: Marj, Jane, and Barb K.

Last month our project was making "Aunt Philly's" toothbrush rug from strips of fabric. Several people brought their finished mats to show and tell.

This one is Barb's mat. She was laughing about the shape, but it is very nice and flat.



Marj made 2 small mats, and a bowl from the technique, plus she taught her sister. Marj also showed off an additional felt bell-pull, the dog tag project for the NANI Camp Quality project, a "thimble" stitched on a bead shape, and a pincushion, also in the Yubiniki technique.



I also finished my mat. I made mine a little larger by adding the fabric from another kit. I also showed off a temari and a yubiniki stitched bracelet.



Margo also finished stitching a mat, but I did not get a picture. I do apologize, Margo!

Jane

Show and Tell: Karen H., Jeni and Carol

This past month was the Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee and several of our members were able to attend.

Karen shared this necklace that she made in order to share with the teacher of a class she was taking. The beads are blown glass, and the whole necklace is very beautiful and elegant. We can't wait to see what you make from the show this year, Karen!



Jeni made these two beautiful bracelets. I really like the aqua crystal one, but the spiral beads are beautiful as well. She was working on the next bracelet as well.



Carol was showing of this beautiful bracelet. It was very striking.



Karen, I'm very sorry I didn't get a picture of your strung necklace. I missed it because you were wearing it.

Thank you for reading!
Jane

Teddy Bears!

We had our June guild meeting on Monday night. It was very exciting to see all the teddy bears. Each guild member stitched one of the bears, and then the members of the program committee assembled all of them. Don't they look cute all together in the basket?



It's either an exercise class, a good song at a concert, or a mass arrest!



Here we are getting ready for the picture, and following is the official picture. Doesn't it look like we are having too much fun?



Then, since I was not in the picture, they made me sit for my portrait with the bears. I was glad to cuddle up with them.

Mary Frances

Member Mary Frances Meadows passed away this week. She had had heart surgery in May and never really came back from it. I've been unable to find an obituary for her. I did discover that she was born September 15, 1928.

For those of you who wish to remember her, there will be a memorial service on Saturday, June 26 at 11am at the Church of the Holy Family in Park Forest, IL.

If you click on the church link, you will be able to see a lovely embroidery done by Rita Kortenhoeven. For those of you who haven't seen it, Rita stitched an original Phoenix for the church. The Phoenix is treasured by the church and treated with a great deal of care and is only on display at certain times of the year to protect it from the light. Sadly, the picture doesn't enlarge. The piece is spectacular in person.

This page has directions to the church but no embroidery.

May Meeting: Show and Tell

Last Monday was our May meeting, and we had a very abbreviated Show and Tell to leave time for the class scheduled. (Toothbrush rugs, stay tuned for pictures!)

Marj showed a crocheted and felted bag. This will be in England by the next meeting, sent as a gift.



Karen showed her little spring bunny. I love these patterns! This picture will be in France by the next meeting.



Linda showed this lovely sampler "wine a little"! It is also a gift, and will be gone by the next meeting.



I showed this temari, because it will be sent to Canada by our next meeting.



Next month is our garage/white elephant sale, so I'm not sure if there will be show and tell then either, so there will be an abundance the next time. See you then!

Jane

New Meeting Location

Don't forget!--our meeting on Monday will be at our new location: St. Paul Community Church in Homewood, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Below is an edited version of their rules. If you wish to see the actual list from the church, please contact me and I will send you a copy.