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Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza, Happy Hanukkah!

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Dear Members,

 Yesterday I had a holiday lunch with a good friend that works with Meals on Wheels near Dover. A few months ago, several of you and I had made placemats to give out to some of the recipients of their meals. I asked her how the placemats had been received and she winced and said that she thought she had explained to me that they really couldn’t give them out until they could give everyone a placemat because they talk to each other and feelings may be hurt. 

 “How many do you need?” I asked as we had given her about 20. One hundred and fifty was the number she told me.  She said she had put the 20 in a safe place and was just waiting for more.

So….. here is the challenge.  Can we make the 130 more placemats that they need by Mother’s Day?  They should be 12” x 16” or an inch or two one way or another. They don’t have to match. They should have batting, backing and be bound.  I found a set of blocks in a trunk that will never be a quilt that will be perfect for this. We also have some donated pieces of material at the Fiber Arts Center that have been designated for Meals on Wheels placemats if you would like to come and grab a handful to make some creative placemats or, of course, you can find some from your stash that are just waiting for this project.

To help keep us keep on track, I will make a board for the sandwich signs outside the Fiber Arts Center that will keep track of our progress to our 150 placemats.

I am just picturing these placemats brightening someone’s bed tray, TV tray, kitchen or dining table and making them feel a little more cared for and valued in this rush around world of ours. I hope you can take some of your valuable time to help with this challenge. Put it on your short list of resolutions. Making a placemat or two will probably be easier than eating less processed sugar, less chocolate, doing more exercise, drinking more water, consuming less salt, spending less time in front of the screen and all the other SHOULDS that you plan on.  Thinking of the warm thoughts that you may give someone who is alone may warm your heart also.

Happy New Year, Victoria

 

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The Fiber Arts Center Presents
The Winter Coverlet Collection of Catherine K. Spence

Dates: January 4, 2023 through February 25, 2023

The Fiber Arts Center is open Wednesday through Saturday 12:00-4:00.

Dated coverlets in the collection range from the late 1830’s to 1850’s. Coverlets are woven bedcovers used as the topmost covering on a bed. The weaver worked on a loom to construct the textile itself one row at a time, and the pattern was woven in as part of the process. You will see beautiful overshot coverlets that were fashioned on weaving looms and are geometric in design incorporating a wide variety of stripe, square, diamond, medallion and other patterns.

You will also see double weave geometric, summer winter, and star work coverlets: and Jacquard coverlets. Come visit this beautiful textile display and be mesmerized by their beauty! The exhibit is free.

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Hutton Lancaster Legacy Quilt Class

 Hutton Lancaster Legacy Quilt Class  Note:  This Series is Full But We Have Another Four Session Class Coming Up (Dates Below) 

 Dates: Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3, March 31

 Time: 10-2

  Cost: $60/$75

Beginning in January, we will be teaching this wonderful 1846-1847 signature album quilt which was made originally by family members and friends of Benjamin and Susanna Hutton, a Quaker couple who lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The original quilt has 36 applique blocks and measures 100 inches x 104 inches. We will focus on completing 12 of those applique blocks and will learn the back basting method of hand applique.   

 The newly added class will be on the following dates: May 6, June 3, July 8 and August 5 – all on Saturdays, 10-2:00pm Please contact Kay Butler to sign up for session #2 at 410/829-5136.  

Class Supplies/Fabric Requirements:    https://fiberartscenter.com/upcoming/

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Hand Applique Shamrock Class

Date: February 11, 2023

Time: 10-2

Cost: $35(members); $40(nonmembers)

Come join the rest of the Fiber Arts Center leprechauns to learn the technique of back basting hand applique! You will be making a lovely cutwork shamrock (27” x 27”) wallhanging that’s bound to bring the luck of the Irish to your household!

Class Supplies/Fabric Requirements:    https://fiberartscenter.com/upcoming/

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Knitting 101/102 Series Session Two for 2023

March 15, 29, April 12, 26, May 3, 31, June 14, 28

Time:  10am – 12 pm
Cost: $80members/95 non members (8 classes)

Start your knitting journey with teacher, Alice Engle, who will be teaching basic knitting stitches and will guide you to create a woolen scarf and other lovely knitting treasures.

Class Supply List:
#8 knitting needles (bamboo preferred-no plastic needles
please!)
Worsted weight yarn
Small Notebook
Call: Kay Butler at 410/829-5136 for additional questions and to sign up.

 

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Cat City Quilt Class

Cat City Quilt Class with Priscilla Hodge

Cat City wall hanging is a fun loving project that is great for beginning quilters!  You may wish to do a full size quilt, a lap quilt or even a small wall hanging.  Instructor Priscilla Hodge will help you become the “cat’s meow” in this fun project.

Dates:  March 16

Time:  10am – 2pm

Cost: $35/Member. $45/Non Member

Class Supplies/Fabric Requirements:    https://fiberartscenter.com/upcoming/

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Back by Popular Demand – Barn Block Painting Class

The Fiber Arts Center is once again offering this fun class where you will actually design, paint and take home your very own original Barn Block to hang on your barn, house, fence, etc.

All supplies and the blank blocks are included.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Cost: $70.00 member, $80.00 non member
Instructor: Victoria McConnell – please call to sign up at 410-253-9716

Important! Please contact Victoria two weeks before class about your design.

Photo courtesy Victoria McConnell

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UFO Stitching Groups

Just Announced:  If you buy 3 sessions of UFO,
you get the 4th one for free!

These fiber artists meet to finish “Unfinished Objects”, in other words, if you have a project that you need time to finish, then this is the event for you! For three consecutive days you can work on your own sewing projects and enjoy the fun and camaraderie of other stitchers. The best thing is that you can leave your machine and materials overnight. 
The following dates have been reserved at the Fiber Arts Center   

2023
January 10-12, 24-26
February 7-9, 21-23
March 7-9, 21-23
April 4-6, 18-20
May 9-11, 23-25
June 6-8, 20-22
July 11-13, 25-27
August 8-10, 22-24
September 5-7, 19-21
October 10-12, 24-26
November 7-9, 28-30
December 12-14

There are waiting lists for some dates.
Cost: $30 (for members only) New memberships welcome and you may join easily at the bottom of this newsletter. These groups are filling up fast! Reservations are required.
  

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We have lots of beautiful fabric and some sweet gifts for the holidays.

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The Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore is supported in part by the following: 

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7 N. 4th St., Denton, MD  21629
443/448-4611

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