This past week we had our monthly meeting and it had a few surprises. Someone discovered how to get the meeting notes electronically since our secretary is nursing a broken arm – feel better Sharon. We also discovered how easy doing the stem on the pumpkin is! It read in the directions to be much more complicated – thank goodness for Jacqui and her great explanation of how to make it come to life. She also had some finishes for us to look at. They all look so different. Makes you want to finish as they all look so great.

The last surprise was having a possible new member join in on the fun at the meeting. Diana W. was on and hopefully enjoyed hanging out with us. We hope to see you again at the next meeting Diana.

Next month we are doing Ribbon Candy ornaments. Please let Jacqui know ASAP if you want to do this project. It’s a quick item and will look great on any holiday tree. The chapter is picking up the cost of materials but they need a count right now so they can get them in the mail in time for the next meeting.

Mark your calendars for the ANG Annual Membership Meeting. It will be held on November 20. The meeting is virtual so you must register to get the Zoom link. If you can’t make it they will be recording the meeting and posting it on the ANG web site. If you have any questions, this is the time to submit them and the Board will address them. They will also be going over any updates, volunteer positions, upcoming programs, and events along with reports from Committee Chairs. See what your organization is doing !

The Needlepoint Stores that offered fund raising for the hurricane victims raised quite a bit ! Needlepoint.com raised over $65 thousand dollars for Operation AirDrop. Stitching Fox and Planet Earth raised $5,500 from the sale of their exclusive canvas and thread packs. They helped the Red Cross of Western North Carolina. 2’s Company Needlepoint has created a chart of the state of North Carolina and 100% of the proceeds from the sale will go to Craft Futures Fund Emergency Relief. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, artists have lost their studios, their work, and their livelihoods. Craft Futures Fund Emergency Relief at the Center for Craft in Asheville, NC will provide direct critical resources to artists in Western North Carolina. You can get this chart at: https://www.2sconeedlepoint.com/shop/Charts-for-Charity/p/Chart-for-Charity—Craft-Futures-Emergency-Fund-x85935459.htm

Morgan Julia Design has a “Bar Cart Club” that sells out in the wink of an eye! She just announced her 3rd one for this year and if you want it you need to put your name on the wait list ! This one is all about the season with a Cider Stand Bar Cart. It’s shouts the flavors of fall. This box contains the canvas, a golden laying tool, a white and gold tweed project bag, a scarf with a needlepoint mesh design, an array of threads to compliment the canvas and the cutest needleminder to go with it all. To join the wait list for a box use this link – https://admirable-snowflake-808.myflodesk.com/sv8nz4etlv?_kx=rV4MBEfWGkwURglkyUXCLopGavY2DCJQzP6Y94aO8T4.RWeQns

Patti Hoffman, the owner of Stitch-Stash is a breast cancer survivor. Each year she does something to bring awareness. This year she is doing 12 months of PINK. It starts this month and will go over 12 months, releasing an exclusive needlepoint canvas each month, designed by a different talented artist. Each canvas will be pink-themed and will help support breast cancer awareness, with a portion of the proceeds donated to various breast cancer organizations. The first week of the month she releases a new design and there is no commitment, you buy the months you like. It’s all dona a la cart so you can buy just the canvas or as a kit. The October Special:  if you purchase the canvas, the threads, and the Rachel Barry Everyday Bag, you’ll receive 10% off your purchase! Simply use coupon code OCTOBER at checkout. Octobers canvases were designed by Maddie Sweet Designs and distributed by The Gingham Stitchery. https://stitch-stash.com/collections/12-months-of-pink

If you are a cat lover you may be interested in this new club from The Needlepointer called Feline Friends. This club runs for 6 months but you work on just one canvas. Over 6 months you get a monthly packet with a stitch guide and threads for each new section. The first month is expected to be February and you will get the canvas then. It is Puurrrfectly adorable. https://www.theneedlepointer.com/feline-friendsdiv-idclubsubtitleopen-enrollmentdiv/p8514209?cse=nl101124&goal=0_3621358244-1a8af9cd8e-69343533&mc_cid=1a8af9cd8e&mc_eid=2e6039e84f

I have found that many people that needlepoint are also voracious readers. Needlepoint.com has a neat looking way to combine the two. Kirk and Bradley has come out with the London Bookends. They are selling them as a kit with 2 printed canvases, threads, stitch guide and embellishment packet. Gotta love the corgi and the pigeon on the guard’s hat!! https://needlepoint.com/products/london-bookends-kit?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=2024_10_15%20Bookends&utm_klaviyo_id=01EY735XHE675Z0Z1C4Z7SB8DK&_kx=SpNrwJYeSg8JHGV3vDRNkpeUD67Ddf2hdz1HBTATTO0.TxAVmM

DMC has a new way to store their floss. They call them modular storage boxes and they stack on top of each other. Inside the top one is an extra space for needles, scissors etc. They are offering 2 deals. You can buy a 3 drawer set and get 100 skeins of their floss OR you can buy the same thing with an additional expansion set (total 6 drawers) with 150 skeins of their floss. As an added bonus they throw in a pattern to monogram the the top and the fabric which can be put under a plastic window on the top. You can always buy more 3 drawer sets depending on your need. They suggest using the top to put your project in and you can just pick it up and go. (Yes, I am laughing at that one). They look neat and appear to hold a lot. https://www.dmc.com/US/en/new/modular-storage-boxes?products_en_production%5Bquery%5D=

Tips And Tricks: This is a cute stocking stuffer for a stitcher – a deck of playing cards with a different stitch on 50 of them. The other side shows thimbles. Apparently these go quickly so order soon. https://www.kcneedlepoint.com/products/deal-a-stitch-cards?_pos=1&_sid=46d1137cd&_ss=r&omnisendContactID=61fc368aa1816e00226a532d&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+Deal+a+stitch+%2866f3063515e5347977319991%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend

Who was that Famous Stitcher? That was none other than Kelly Clark !! She has been designing and teaching for more than 35 years. What she loves and is most known for is her “stumpwork” – so creative.

Do you know who this famous stitcher is?

Have a “Funky Pumpkin” kinda Halloween !!