POTOMAC  CHAPTER

AMERICAN NEEDLEPOINT GUILD INC.

 

 

 

Meeting Location:

Sully Government Center

Address:  4900 Stonecroft Blvd

Chantilly, VA 

 

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.

 

 

MEETING INFORMATION

The Potomac Chapter of ANG meets on the third Thursday of every month.  Our meeting time is from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM with the meeting actually beginning at 7:30 PM. The program signup is usually due at the meeting prior to program date. In special cases the signup cutoff maybe earlier. Not all members choose to participate in a given program and bring their current project to stitch.

DIRECTIONS

Sully Government Center

(Sully Police Station)

4900 Stonecroft Blvd.

Chantilly, VA  20151

 

 

From Route 28 North & Route 7:

            Take Route 28 South to Westfields Blvd (2 stoplights past Route 50). Take a right onto Westfields Blvd. Take the next right at the first stoplight onto Stonecroft Blvd.  Immediately get into the left lane because you will be turning at the next left into the Police Station.  The building has 3 flags in front of the doors. The Community Rooms are located immediately to your right through the front door.

 

From Route 28 South:

            Take Route 28 North to Westfields Blvd (3 stoplights after Route 66). Take a right onto Westfields Blvd to circle around to go West. Take the next right at the first stoplight onto Stonecroft Blvd.  Immediately get into the left lane because you will be turning at the next left into the Police Station.  The building has 3 flags in front of the doors. The Community Rooms are located immediately to your right through the front door.

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From Route 66:

            Take Route 28 North exit to Westfields Blvd (3 stoplights). Take a right onto Westfields Blvd to circle around to go West. Take the next right at the first stoplight onto Stonecroft Blvd.  Immediately get into the left lane because you will be turning at the next left into the Police Station.  The building has 3 flags in front of the doors. The Community Rooms are located immediately to your right through the front door.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

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.

PROGRAMS

2007–2008

All programs are at the Sully Government Center, unless otherwise indicated

PROGRAM

DATE

SIGNUP

DEADLINE

PROGRAM

TEACHER

REQUIREMENTS/DETAILS

 

PROGRAM

DATE

SIGNUP

DEADLINE

PROGRAM

TEACHER

REQUIREMENTS/DETAILS

 

Jan. 17, 2008

 

Stitched Cuff Bracelet

Amanda Newell

 

Feb. 21, 2008

 

Outreach night – Kissing Pillows

 

 

March 20, 2008

 

Caroline’s Mini Lights

Melissa Novak

 

April 17, 2008

 

Program planning for 2009

 

 

April 24-27, 2008

 

8th Annual Spring Retreat

 

Signal Knob, VA

May 15, 2008

 

Installation Dinner

Board

 

June 19, 2008

 

American Bicentennial Tartan Plaids

Ed Pommer

 

June 20, 2008

 

Stitch N Pitch

Stitchnpitch.com

Washington Nationals Park

July 17, 2008

July 1

Perforated Paper Ornament

Mary Held

 

Aug. 21, 2008

 

Your Favorite….

 

Bring your favorite piece, tool, book, or whatever to share.

Sept. 8-15, 2008

Indian Wells, CA

ANG National Seminar

 

 

Sept. 18, 2008

 

Seminar Show & Tell

Membership

 

Oct. 16, 2008

 

Stitched Cuff Bracelet

Amanda Newell

 

Nov. 20, 2008

 

Holiday Potluck

 

 

Dec. 18, 2008

 

Stitch In

Membership

 

 

  

 

                 SPECIAL EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

CHAPTER ORNAMENTS

Designed by Members

Potomac Pyramids

2005

Sandra Erb

The original color of the completed ornament is multi-colored.

Potomac Diamonds

2004

Judi White

The original color of the completed ornament is teal, copper, and black.

Potomac Jewel

2003

Marilyn Owen

The original color of the completed ornament is red, white, and gold.

Twist-It

2002

Sherri Goudy

The original color of the completed ornament is red, white, and gold.

Potomac Twirl

2001

Theda Lafoon

The original color of the completed ornament is green and purple.

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.

 

Potomac Jewel (2003)

Threads

Black, Gold, & Opal

(3 sides)

Canvas – Black; #12 Braid, 032; 1/16 Ribbon, 032; #8 Perle Coton, DMC 310; #12 Braid, 002J

Turquoise & Purple

(4 sides)

Canvas – Gray; Needle Necessities, 5183; Marlitt 819; #8 Perle Cotton, DMC 996; #12 Braid, 329

White/Gold/Green/Pink

(5 sides)

Canvas – Cream; #5 Perle Cotton, 002;Marlitt 879; #8 Perle Cotton, Anchor 1; Marlitt 895; #12 Braid, 002

           

Twist-It (2002)

Threads

Dark Red & Yellow

Canvas – Ecru; #5 Perle Cotton Anchor 313 (Yellow); #8 Kreinik 203 (Flame); #8 Perle Cotton DMC 817 (Red); Red Faceted Beads

Mauve

Canvas - White Interlock; #5 Perle Cotton Anchor 69 (Dk. Mauve); #8 Perle Needle Necessities 8156 (Elderberry Wine); #12 Kreinik 212 (Golden Sand); Gold Stars

 

 

 

Potomac Twirl (2001)

Threads

Holiday Colors

#12 Kreinik 009, Perle #5 DMC 909, #12 Kreinik 002, Perle #5 746, Perle #5 666, #12 Kreinik 061

Color Wheel

All Perle #5 DMC; 307, 740, 666, 550, 798, 699

 

 

Fun with Eyelets (2000)

Oblong Crosses

Eyelets

Canvas

Black Impressions

Kreinik #8 Braid - #203

Kreinik 1/16 Ribbon - #203

Eggshell

Blue Snow

Kreinik #8 Braid -  #060

Kreinik 1/16 Ribbon - #060

Yellow

  

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Effective May 2007

PRESIDENT

Melissa Novak

703-257-0139

VICE PRESIDENT/PROGRAMS/EDUCATION

Arlene Jones 

MEMBERSHIP

Chris Loudon

703-860-2971

csloudon@comcast.net

TREASURER

Donna Pence

703-860-3657

pencedonna@yahoo.com

SECRETARY

Barbara Fraize

703-478-6948

altkybd@comcast.net

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Amanda Newell

703-858-1490

keeblerkat@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

Questions about the website?  Send an email to Christine Kellogg at potomacang@gmail.com.

Revised 6/20/2008