Board Members
and
Guild Activities
Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild 2006-07 Board Members
| President, Ruby Scruggs Treasurer, Loretta Holzberger Membership, Debbie Goff | President Elect, Rosalie Wakefield Seminar Chairman, Mendie Cannon Newsletter Editor, Pat Kamperschroer | Secretary, Debbie Kelley Seminar Chair Elect, Mary Crichton Past President, Penny Oliver |
(You may contact any of the officers for guild information with their e-mail hyperlinks)
Many years ago our past president, Mary Crichton, presented seminar members each with a packet of Scabiosa seeds, (the pincushion flower) and challenged us all to grow them and come back with a stitched version. This was the beginnings of our "Flower of the Year". Each year thereafter, members put names of flowers in a ballot box, and near the end of seminar, a name is drawn to be the Flower of the Year. All members are encouraged to stitch their version of the flower and enter them in competition at the Show and Share Exhibit at Seminar.
For 2011, the Flower of the Year is the orchid
So, look at your seed catalogs, check the Internet, and start stitching!
Over the years these flowers have been chosen as Flower of the Year:
Scabiosa - 1998
Peony - 1999
Columbine - 2000 (Chosen for the Columbine High disaster)
Rose - 2001
Fuchsia - 2002
Iris - 2003
Bleeding Heart 2004
Hosta - 2005
Sweet Pea - 2006
Pansy - 2007
Hibiscus - 2008
Carnation - 2009
St. John's Wort - 2010
Seminar Theme Stitchery
To further encourage creativity in stitching, a special award is presented at the Show and Share exhibit for the piece that best represents the seminar theme of the year. The guild president chooses this award. For 2011 the theme is A Floral Bouquet.
2010-11 Calendar
September 15, 2010 Intent to Teach due for 2011 Seminar
October 1, 2010 Chapter listing updates due
October 8, 2010 All input due for the Nov 2010 issue of The B.E. Wrap-Up
Early November, 2010 Nov 2010 issue of The B.E. Wrap-Up and Membership directory published
Early November, 2010 2010-2011 Member directory published
November 15, 2010 Proposed class projects due to Seminar Chair
December 8, 2010 All input for the Seminar Supplement due
December, 2010 Seminar class offerings for 2011 identified
January 8, 2011 All input due for the February issue of The B.E. Wrap-Up
Early February 2011 Feb 2011 issue of The B.E. Wrap-up published
March 15, 2011 Registration for Seminar 2011 due
April 8, 2011 All input due for May issue of The B.E. Wrap-Up
Early May, 2011 May 2011 issue of The B.E. Wrap-Up published
June 6 - 12, 2011 2011 Seminar "A Floral Bouquet"
Community Outreach
BDEIG is once again giving back to the community. This year we are planning on making the small soft pillows that are handed out to women and men (it is rare but it happens) who undergo breast cancer operations. This small soft pillow gives comfort when wearing a seat belt and to keep the arm from putting pressure on the breast.
The measurements are 10 ½ ―x 7―, that is the cut size of the fabric. I was told that flannel fabric is the best as it doesnt slip out of place. Pinks and purples are the favorite colors as they go first, but any flannel fabric will do. Make sure that they are not stuffed tightly as they need to be soft. Here is a link to a site on how to make ‗No Sew pillows:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4868169_make-sew-pillows.html
If desired, some stitching can be added to the pillow.
The BE Handy Helper
Brazilian embroidery stitchers are always looking for "a better way". Some of those better ways end up as hints in our newsletter; other handy hints are shared during seminar and local chapter meetings.
This year as a Guild fundraiser, we are collecting and organizing as many hints as we can for a booklet that will be available for purchase. Pat Kamperschroer is spearheading this project. Please send your hints to her. The booklet is planned to be printed for the 2011-12 seminar.
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