Upcoming Programs
Expanding our needlepoint skills
January
Belle Sprague, San Bernardino chapter member, present Photographing Your Needlepoint. We’re holding a needlework photo contest. After attending or viewing Belle’s recorded program, please take a picture using her techniques and send them to sdang.info.org@gmail.com. The winner will be announced at the April general meeting.
February
Wendi Moore presents “Ring Around the Rosey” – Note: This is a Saturday mtg, Feb 22, 2025, 11am to 4:00pm at Access, San Diego & on Zoom. The regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11 is cancelled.
Take a spin around a multi-colored Milanese Pinwheel and learn how to stitch a colorful Giant Jessica. Using multiple threads, watch the circle change color seamlessly. You will leave this class a little less intimidated by Jessicas and create a beautiful ornament in the process. The rainbow-colored ornament uses simple perle cottons. Four color choices available with appropriately sized threads: Multi on ecru/gold canvas; multi metallic on antique blue canvas; poinsettia red and green on opalescent canvas; sunflower yellow and green on vintage ecru canvas. This will be offered exclusively by zoom, but will offered in conjunction with an in-person SDANG business meeting, as well.
Limited number of Kits to include: Taped Canvas, threads, beads, needles, instructions, photo, 2 matt board forms, batting, heavy duty sewing thread. Email Jan Woolsey, Treasurer@sdang.org to make sure kits are still availabl.
March
Finishing the stem on “Jeanne’s Pumpkin” and reviewing our photos from Belle’s program. Winner will be announced.
Original Color Option:
By Evelyn, Charlotte Chapter Member:
Toni Gerdes will present the Rhodes program which explores the history of the Rhodes stitch and the person that it was named for, Mary Rhodes. Mary was an innovative designer and stitcher. She was popular in the 1970’s & 1980’s. After hearing about Mary’s work, you can try your own hand at designing a Rhodes stitch piece. Choose from 1 of 4 outlines included in the instructions, a pumpkin, a shamrock (no picture), a Christmas tree, or a heart to stitch your own Rhodes piece. You can purchase her 4 instructions for only $12! A pdf set of instructions will be mailed to you.
June
June 10 – You’ve heard the hype, viewed the videos, seen the slide shows, now hear it from the source! Elizabeth Bozevich, co-founder of Needlework Travel will share her secrets on how to find stitching related things to do and see when planning your next long distance or day trip. In addition, she will share how and why she and her partner, Jeremy Hamilton, started their business. As a special treat she will share the plans for future Needlework Travel trips. In fact, the trip scheduled for fall of 2025 includes SDANG member Shirley Chin as one of the faculty!
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any topics/lectures/techniques for us to consider as a program, or have any questions about upcoming programs, please email Michelle Crownhart/Pamela Harding at Programs@sdang.org.