Left-Over Threads

I thought this was a good hint from a friend, Agnes Davis, from Florida. She is a member of the Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild (BDEIG).

I usually put my left-over threads outside for the birds. They use them to make their nests. Here in Florida we create some pretty colorful nests and very happy birds.

Do you have a hint? Share themwith us. Send them to Pennie Smith or Pat Wilson via snail mail or email.

Quilters News

The Association of Pacific West Quilters has announced that The Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center will be the new home of the Pacific West Quilt Show starting next year. The weekend show is expected to draw 2,500 quilters daily fromacross the western United States to Tacoma every August.

From Our Presindent

Ladies,

Happy 2010 to you!
While sorting through and putting away Christmas decorations, why not make a sweep through your sewing/craft areas. We offer you a great way to cull some of your clutter…

Our January meeting will include a sale of unwanted items from our stashes. Of course one can also shop and find something different to take home. All monies will go to our treasury and items not picked up after the meeting will be donated to Grannies Attic in Puyallup (which supports Good Samaritan Hospital.)

Be sure to bring LUNCH and plan to enjoy our class in the afternoon. Contact Pat Wilson if you are planning on staying for the class so she can have enough supplies on hand.

Remember, projects for our contest are due in April. If you haven’t already begun, you still have time to do so.

I look foreword to a busy day with you, January 29.

Judy Hoban

Sewing Expo

February 25 - 28, 2010.

I am writing to ask a favor - please share the following info in your satellite groups this month:

The Sewing & Stitchery Expo is coming on February 25-28, 2010 and we need your help. Co-chairs Sharon Clowers and Joyce Tober are asking for your assistance in the booth and with the articles to be on display in the NAGOPS booth. Please bring any articles you have made to display to the January 29th meeting in Puyallup so we can show off what our members have been doing this past year or so.

If you would like to have free entry into the Expo you may volunteer to hostess in our booth by contacting either Sharon (922-2629) or Joyce (565-7322) and letting us know the date and time you wish to be there.


Sign ups will be taken also at the meeting on the 29th.
Our American Hero Quilt will be raffled off in the NAGOPS booth as well. Come and join the fun!

General Meeting

When: January 29, 2010
Where: 1st Christian Church, Puyallup
623 - 9th Avenue SW

Bring your donations to help build our treasury. We will have a sale table of donated items. All proceeds to go into our treasury. Any items not picked up at the end of the day will be given to charity.
We will have a short general meeting, eat lunch and then have our workshop of STITCHES.

Stitch a Dream Contest

Anyone can enter!

Bring your friends to a Workshop (see previous post) and learn if you are a beginner or if you just are looking for ideas.

Pincushions that can be turned into Christmas Ornaments if you wish.

Crazy Quilts that can be as small or large as you want them to be!

3 items allowed per category

Categories will be:

1. Pincushion
1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes

2. Small Crazy Quilt Item
1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes

3. Large Crazy Quilt Item
1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes

Prizes:

Wonderful, Marvelous!
Oh what Goody Bags!
Bags or Baskets filled with items stitchers love:
- Kits
- Gift Certificates
- Fabrics
- Books and much much more!

You have to attend General Meetings to see what has gone into our special prizes. Visitors Welcome

General Meeting Dates:
October 29, January 29,
April 26 and June 1

For more information email:nagorting@aol.com
or call 360-893-4811 or 253-845-6875

“Stitch a Dream”

Entries will be judged on originality, skill, technique and finishing. They will be judged by professionals with knowledge in the needlework field who are not NAGOPS members.
Entries are due no later than April 26 (General Meeting Day) and can be collected at the April 26th meeting or by Satellite Coordinators and each non-NAGOPS member will be sent a name of a collecting point near her or him (yes,gentlemen, you are eligible if you wish to enter.) Entries will be exhibited, winners announced and prizes presented at the June Luncheon, June 1, 2010.

Entry fees are $3 per item for NAGOPS members in good standing and $5 per item for non-members.

1 entry per item:
Pat Wilson, 836 Harman Way S #61,
Orting WA 98360-9541

ENTRY FORM:

Member: $_____ None: $_____
Name:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Email:

_________________________________
1 entry per item, 3 items allowed per category
Entry category:

Workshops

Pincushion on a Stand
October 22, 10 a.m.
Teacher: Midge DeSart
Place: Community of Christ Church
University Place

Crazy Quilting
November 3, 10 a.m
Teacher: Iva Galloway
Place: 1st Christian Church, Puyallup

Biscornu pincushion
November 3, 10 a.m
Teacher: Loni Yates
Place: 1st Christian Church, Puyallup

Crazy Quilt Stitches
Teacher: Pat Wilson
January 29, after General Meeting
Place: 1st Christian Church, Puyallup

Workshop fees: Members free / Non-members $5
per workshop.
Supply lists will be sent by teacher.

Call 360-893-4811 or 253-845-6875 for
more information or email: nagorting@aol.com

Pincushion on a Stand

At workshops there will be stands available to buy at reasonable prices ($1.00 & up). You can look for something unusual at thrift stores and garage sales. You can use candlesticks, boxes, small vases and many other items that add interest to your work of Embroidery art.

Crazy Quilts

A sampler, a Christmas ornament or other small pieces for the small items.
For large item entries, you may have a quilt, coat or vest you wish to enter; one you have finished recently or one you are working on. 3 Items per Category allowed.

Entry Fees

$3 per piece for NAGOPS members in good standing
$5 per piece for non-members

Note: Any funds left after meeting contest expenses will be donated to American Hero Quilts for quilts for our wounded veterans.

Entries Due April 26th at General Meeting.
Place: 1st Christian Church, Puyallup

ENTRY FORM: (You can enter by e-mail)

Name:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Workshop: