EDUCATION


 Marion Scoular's Beginning HardangerCorrespondence Course continues at the Fee Avenue Library, from 10 am - 2 pm, led by Ginny Gilbertson, an experienced stitcher in this technique. Our schedule is below for 2012:
     February 15
     March 21
     April 18
     May 16

All pieces to be evaluated must be delivered to Ginny by June 18 (at the General Meeting) in order to be mailed to Marion by June 30.
     

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        The Sampler Sleuths are at it again. They will be searching the bands on the way to another sampler. This time they may even use "ribbon" embroidery. They meet at Norma's house from 10 am - 12 pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. So get your magnifier and disguise ready. Not signed up? Contact Jineen, Chief Sleuth

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        ORCHID BUTTERFLY

The Orchid Butterfly Group will complete the Orchid Butterfly from the June 2011 NeedleArts magazine. We will be sharing threads and enlarging the blackwork pattern. We will go over the "how" of the blackwork designs monthly.

Our next meeting is on April 9th from 10-12 at Irene Dunne's.

At the April meeting we will complete the Upper Hindwing. Our May meeting is on May 14th from 10-12 at Jineen K's.
    Anyone interested in joining us, please contact Jineen. We will be meeting February through July on the 2nd Monday of the month from 10-12 a.m. till we are finished and FLY AWAY.

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Correspondence Courses are on SALE!
Be sure to check on-line for the following Correspondence Courses offered at special rates. The normal course fee is $150.

On-Line Course Offerings
Two Correspondence Courses are available through April 30, 2012:     - A Memory Book: Scrapbooking with a Needle (Teacher: Cathy Trostman) is available for $65.
    - For those who missed signing up with the Chapter group, the fee for Beginner's Handanger (Teacher: Marion Scoular) has been reduced to $63.50.

Needle Arts Quarterly Offering
    - Two Correspondence Courses are available through May 31, 2012: Cleopatra's Cat (Teacher: Mary Long) for $78.
    - Ikebana (Teacher: Ilse Altherr) for $61.

 If you have any suggestions for classes in other techniques, please let Annette know. There are so many knowledgeable members in our chapter who are willing to share their expertise.