AMERICAN NEEDLEPOINT GUILD INC

POTOMAC CHAPTER

AMERICAN NEEDLEPOINT GUILD INC.

Meeting Location:

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.

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Meeting Information	National ANG Web Page
Directions	ANG Discussion List
Programs	ANG On-Line Correspondence Courses
Board of Directors	ANG Kids
Membership Information	ANG National Seminar
Chapter Ornaments	Special Events & Workshops

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.

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

2009–20010

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

March 19, 2009		To Market, To Market	Sue Jennings
April 16, 2009		Photographing Needlework	Arlene Jones
April 23-26, 2008		9^th Annual Spring Retreat		Signal Knob. VA
May 21, 2009		Installation Dinner
June 18, 2009		Lily of the Valley designed by Laura Perin (PART 1)	Judi White
July 16, 2009		Lily of the Valley Designed by Laura Perin (PART 2)	Chris Loudon
Aug. 28 – September 4, 2009	Milwaukee, WI	ANG National Seminar
Sept. 17, 2009		Seminar Show & Tell	Membership
Oct. 15, 2009		10^th Anniversary Celebration	All Members (Past and Present)
Nov. 19, 2009		Holiday Dinner	Membership
Dec. 17, 2009		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 Judi White at 703-729-1052. 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.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Effective May 2009

PRESIDENT

Judi White

703-729-1052

judimwhite@verizon.net

VICE PRESIDENT/PROGRAMS/EDUCATION

Arlene Sheras

703-599-9065

tuxedokitty@msn.com

MEMBERSHIP

Sue Tedrick