AMERICAN
NEEDLEPOINT GUILD INC.
Meeting Location:
Address:
The American Needlepoint Guild, Inc. (ANG) is an educational, non-profit organization whose purpose is educational and cultural development through participation in and encouragement of interest in the art of needlepoint. ANG defines needlepoint as any counted or free stitchery worked by hand with a threaded needle on a readily countable ground.
Membership in ANG is open to all stitchers, amateur and professional, novice and experienced, and everything in between. The only criteria for membership are a love of needlepoint and a desire to learn more about this popular art.
For more information about the Potomac Chapter of ANG and any of its activities, please call Melissa Novak at 703-257-0139.
No part of this Web site may be
published, reproduced, stored in, or introduced into a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever (including electronic,
mechanical, photocopy) other than for personal or ANG use without written
permission from the copyright holder.
The Potomac Chapter of ANG meets on the third Thursday of every
month. Our meeting time is from
(Sully Police Station)
From Route 28 North & Route 7:
Take Route 28 South to
From Route 28 South:
Take Route 28 North to
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From Route 66:
Take Route 28 North exit to
Membership in ANG is $33 per year, and in the Potomac Chapter is an additional $12 per year. For plural membership the fee is $12 per year. Membership is open to anyone interested in the needle arts. Please contact our Membership representative.
Chapter Pins
Chapter Pins are available for $5 each. If you are a new member or would like to purchase a second pin, please contact the Treasurer.
2007–2008
All
programs are at the
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PROGRAM DATE |
SIGNUP DEADLINE |
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Stitched Cuff Bracelet |
Amanda Newell |
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Outreach night –
Kissing Pillows |
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Caroline’s Mini Lights |
Melissa Novak |
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Program planning for
2009 |
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8th Annual
Spring Retreat |
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Signal
Knob, VA |
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Installation Dinner |
Board |
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American Bicentennial
Tartan Plaids |
Ed Pommer |
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Stitch N Pitch |
Stitchnpitch.com |
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July 1 |
Perforated Paper Ornament |
Mary Held |
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Your Favorite…. |
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Bring your
favorite piece, tool, book, or whatever to share. |
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Indian Wells, CA |
ANG National Seminar |
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Seminar Show & Tell |
Membership |
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Stitched Cuff Bracelet |
Amanda Newell |
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Stitch In |
Membership |
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Designed by Members
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Potomac Pyramids |
2005 |
Sandra Erb |
The original color of the completed ornament is multi-colored. |
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Potomac Diamonds |
2004 |
Judi White |
The original color of the completed ornament is teal, copper, and black. |
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Potomac Jewel |
2003 |
Marilyn Owen |
The original color of the completed ornament is red, white, and gold. |
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Twist-It |
2002 |
Sherri Goudy |
The original color of the completed ornament is red, white, and gold. |
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Potomac Twirl |
2001 |
Theda Lafoon |
The original color of the completed ornament is green and purple. |
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Fun with Eyelets |
2000 |
Lucy Edmison |
The original color of the completed ornament is white on red canvas. |
If anyone would like to purchase either set of directions for a Chapter meeting project, please contact Melissa Novak at 703-257-0139. The cost is $5.00 plus shipping.
We have included other color combinations for your convenience that several of our chapter members have used. To preview the various ornaments for color selections, click on the name below. There are many more color combinations included with each of the directions.
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Potomac Jewel (2003) |
Threads |
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(3 sides) |
Canvas – Black; #12 Braid, 032; 1/16 Ribbon, 032; #8 Perle Coton, DMC 310; #12 Braid, 002J |
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(4 sides) |
Canvas – Gray; Needle Necessities, 5183; Marlitt 819; #8 Perle Cotton, DMC 996; #12 Braid, 329 |
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(5 sides) |
Canvas – Cream; #5 Perle Cotton, 002;Marlitt 879; #8 Perle Cotton, Anchor 1; Marlitt 895; #12 Braid, 002 |
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Twist-It (2002) |
Threads |
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Canvas – Ecru; #5 Perle Cotton Anchor 313
(Yellow); #8 Kreinik 203 (Flame); #8 Perle Cotton DMC 817 (Red); Red Faceted Beads |
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Canvas - White Interlock; #5 Perle Cotton Anchor 69 (Dk. Mauve); #8 Perle Needle Necessities 8156 (Elderberry Wine); #12 Kreinik 212 (Golden Sand); Gold Stars |
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Potomac Twirl (2001) |
Threads |
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#12 Kreinik 009, Perle #5 DMC 909, #12 Kreinik 002, Perle #5 746, Perle #5 666, #12 Kreinik 061 |
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All Perle #5 DMC; 307, 740, 666, 550, 798, 699 |
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Fun with Eyelets (2000) |
Oblong Crosses |
Eyelets |
Canvas |
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Kreinik #8 Braid - #203 |
Kreinik 1/16 Ribbon - #203 |
Eggshell |
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Kreinik #8 Braid - #060 |
Kreinik 1/16 Ribbon - #060 |
Yellow |
Effective May 2007
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PRESIDENT Melissa Novak 703-257-0139 |
VICE PRESIDENT/PROGRAMS/EDUCATION Arlene Jones |
MEMBERSHIP Chris Loudon 703-860-2971 csloudon@comcast.net |
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TREASURER Donna Pence 703-860-3657 |
SECRETARY Barbara Fraize 703-478-6948 |
NEWSLETTER EDITOR Amanda Newell 703-858-1490 |
Questions about the website? Send an email to Christine Kellogg at potomacang@gmail.com.
Revised 6/20/2008