AMERICAN
NEEDLEPOINT GUILD INC.
Meeting Location:
Glade Room
(Intersection of Glade and
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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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.
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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.
2011–2012
All
programs are at the Sully Government Center, unless otherwise indicated
Date | Location | Signup Deadline | Program | Teacher |
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April 14, 2011 | Glade Room Reston | From Molehill to Mountain | Pam Gardner | |
May 19, 2011 | Glade Room Reston | Officer Installation Dinner, Count of Needlemania | Chris Loudon | |
June 16, 2011 | Glade Room Reston | From Molehill to Mountain | Pam Gardner | |
July 21, 2011 | Glade Room Reston | The Count of Needlemania | Chris Loudon | |
August 18, 2011 | Glade Room Reston | From Molehill to Mountain | Pam Gardner | |
September 15, 2011 | Glade Room Reston | Not Just for Christmas Holiday Ornaments | Pam Gardner | |
October 20, 2011 | Glade Room Reston | From Molehill to Mountain | Pam Gardner | |
October 23, 2011 | TBD | Workshop, project TBD | Sue Reed | |
November 17, 2011 | Glade Room Reston | Pot Luck Dinner and Tool Exchange | ||
December 15, 2011 | Glade Room Reston | Stitch-In | ||
April 14-15, 2012 | TBD | Workshop, project TBD | Terry Dryden |
Thank you to our members who exhibited their embroidery at the 48th annual Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition. It was a lovely and inspiriing display of our arts. Congratulations to the following members who were awarded ribbons: Pat Dalton - 2nd Place Barbara Levy - 2nd Place Chris Loudon - 3rd Place Judy Martin - Honorable Mention Kathy Myers - 3rd Place, Honorable Mention Kathy Raines - Honorable Mention Patricia Sandlin - 3rd Place JoAnn Shepherd - 2nd Place |
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. |
Effective May 2010
PRESIDENT Pam Gardner 703-543-7584 |
VICE PRESIDENT/PROGRAMS/EDUCATION Arlene Sheras 703-599-9065 |
VICE PRESIDENT/MEMBERSHIP Sue Tedrick 412-896-1855 |
TREASURER Chris Loudon 703-860-2971 |
SECRETARY Judy Martin 703-448-1380 |
NEWSLETTER EDITOR Pam Gardner 703-543-7584 |
Revised 4/5/2011