Homewood Embroiderer's Guild

This is a little blurb from Barb about Country Cupboard's display at the library.  ORLAND PARK LIBRARY DISPLAY… VISIT OUR LOCAL LIBRARY on Ravinia Avenue now through February 25th, and v...

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Just wanted to let you know that Homewood Embroiderer's Guild is going to be the guest at the Hearts 'n Hands Quilt Show on October 6 and 7! This is working out really well for our guild. (You ar...

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Last Saturday, Nancy, Peggy and I set out for a needlework field trip to Valparaiso, Indiana. The day was jam packed and we didn't get to do all that we had planned. Perhaps we'll go again! O...

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Pop over to World Embroideries to see photos from their Friday excursion and read about all the fun they had.

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I can really only report on one half of Saturday's trip, but from what I've heard, everyone who went had a great time. Jane drove up on Friday with a couple of members and plans to post pictures ...

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We had a great time on our third HEG field trip--Chicago and the Cultural Center. We had lunch at the Park Grill in Millennium Park. A gentleman from a neighboring table snapped a photo for us. H...

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I came across a couple of things today I would like to share with you. The first is an article from the Knitty Blog about a Homewood woman who has coordinated a huge effort of knitting for the m...

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Sorry to take so long to get this posted. This is my frame for my sudoku project. I stitched it before the official directions came out, so I used satin stitch with my inspiration colors. Since I...

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Here are the samples for the borders for the Sudoku Mystery project. This is mine. It doesn't look bad here but I think the border is much too thick-bright and will overpower the stitching to go ...

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The programs for next year were unveiled at the Dinner Meeting. Next month, everyone is invited to use the templates in their folder and design snowflakes for our "Poker Chip Ornament." Please br...

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One of the highlights of the Dinner Meeting is seeing what everyone has worked on for the Summer Challenge project. There are so many original ideas! Here a couple of members are studying the ent...

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Monday was our September Dinner Meeting, and we had a wonderful time. The theme for the year is "Fun and Games." The theme was introduced by the playing card motifs in the center pieces. W...

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Crazy Quilt Exhibition Highland Park Historical Society Hosts One-of-a-Kind Crazy Quilt Exhibition; Museum Chosen as Anchor Site for Northern Illinois Quilt Fest. The Highland Park Historica...

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Next Friday, June 24, I'm going with World Embroideries to the Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Fair . Once there, we'll meet with my sister and sister-in-law for a day of fiber goodness. I've never b...

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If you've shopped at Michael's lately, you might want to check your debit or credit card records. A friend of mine (a beader) was hit and she warned me. I was there about a month ago and my credi...

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Homewood Embroiderer’s Guild March Meeting Minutes March 14, 2011 St. Paul Community Church Just a reminder--Our meetings begin at 7:15. We plan to begin the April meeting promptly in order t...

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TWO LOCAL VENUES ARE SHOWING QUILTS THIS SPRING! "Amish and English: Quilts from the Illinois State Museum Collection" is on at the Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery (201 West Tenth Stre...

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I want to thank everyone who gave me advice last month about a closure-handle for my little oriental purse. I had been thinking a hard handle (bamboo), but you convinced me I should think softer...

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Pieces from the Heart Quilt Guild Presents "Quilting Through the Decades" Featured Quilter for 2011 Veronica Johnson March 18th & 19th Jennifer's Gardens 555 W. Gore Rd Morris, IL 60450 $5....

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Carol K. inspired me in January and I had a lot to show. This has all been blogged on my blog so if you may want to skip it. This little snail was designed by Thistle Threads as one of their Nee...

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President Nancy had a show and tell to explain where she was last month--dancing her heart out! It looks like she had a great time. Karen J.'s pieced and applique tablecloth in progress wowed eve...

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Since Jane wasn't present at this week's meeting to do the honors, I did my best to take clear photos of the show and tell. I'm going to post them in a few posts, in the order in which I took the...

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It was a quiet and quick meeting in January. Carol showed off this envelope bag, made from 2 18-inch square pieces of fabric. Cute! Jane showed off some tiny temari: Marj showed off the ...

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At last night's meeting, I think Barb Huber announced some upcoming Project Linus blanket making events. I went looking online and found the Chicago-area chapter , centered in Northbrook. They h...

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I got a wonderful package in the mail this week. Kathy sent me these kissing pillow tops she'd stitched. I'll turn them in a the January NeedleArtisans' meeting. Thank you very much Kathy. I'm n...

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