Programs

Annual Meet & Greet

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Silent Auction

September 26, 2026  11am – 3pm

Glenville Senior Center

Save the date!  Our annual Meet & Greet will be held on September 26, 2026 at the Glenville Senior Center, located at 32 Worden Road, Glenville, NY, from 11 am – 3 pm.

Our Meet & Greet is open to everyone – chapter members as well as any friends you might like to invite.  Do you know someone who might be interested in joining us?  Bring them along!  This a fun time to meet other chapter members who you might not know, and to have time to socialize and make new friends.  Be sure to wear your nametag.

This will be BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) event.  Also, feel free to bring a dessert to share.  If you plan to bring a dessert, please email Maryann Gibson at maryanngibson12@gmail.com  to let her know what you plan to bring.  Coffee, tea, and water will be provided.

This year, we will have a special silent auction of Terry Case’s finished needlework at our Meet and Greet. We have been given 35 framed pieces and several finished but unframed pieces, by Terry’s family, and many of them will be available for bidding. We plan to have photos and details for each piece available to members before the Meet and Greet.  Members who cannot make it to the meeting will be able to submit proxy bids in advance for pieces they are interested in. The starting bid for each piece will be $25, and money collected will go to the chapter. Bidding will be in $5 increments.  We will be accepting cash, check, or credit card for payment.  If you pay by credit card, there will be a nominal fee added.

There will be a Swap Table, so bring any charts or small needlework-related items that you might like to leave for someone else’s enjoyment.  Remember, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Then check out the table and see if there’s anything you’d like to take.  There is no requirement to bring anything, and if something catches your eye, you may take it.  No money will change hands.  This is completely free.

Our SIG (Special Interest Groups) leaders will each be giving a short presentation on the type of stitching their particular groups does.  They may have some examples of the technique they use, and will let us know if they have any upcoming projects planned for their group.

If you plan to attend, please email Nancy Newkirk at nnewkirkega@gmail.com .  If you plan to bring a guest, please send the name of the guest(s) as well.

 

 

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Dorsett Buttons

Taught by Sandie Feck

Nov 18, 2026

 

 

Dorset buttons are traditional, hand-crafted thread buttons originating from Dorset, England, characterized by a covered ring foundation, radial spoke threads, and intricate woven or stitched geometric fillings. They date back to the 17th century when local cottage industries made them using horn molds and sheep’s wool.

Sandie Feck will be leading a class on making these fun, decorative buttons.  Sandie will supply the rings to be used and the participants will supply the threads and usual stitching supplies.

More info and a registration form will be in the next newsletter.

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Arrival of Spring

A Gail Stafford Design

Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 20 via Zoom

NY Capital District Chapter is pleased to announce that we have contracted with Gail Stafford to teach her class Arrival Of Spring.  There will be four Zoom sessions, approximately 45 minutes each, on Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 2027, at 10am.
The cost is $95 for the kit fee plus $20 teaching fee.  The chapter is subsidizing part of the teaching fee for our chapter members.
Region members are invited to take this class as well. The fee for Region members is $95 kit fee, plus $45 teaching fee.
Deadline to register is Nov 1st.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take this fun class with a National teacher!
Here is the info about the class:
Arrival of Spring – Gail Stafford class – Feb 27th, Mar 6th, 13th, 20th, 2027
Cost:
NYCDC members – $115
Region members – $140
Please make checks payable to NYCDCEGA and mail to:
Louise Butler
125 Westchester Drive
Clifton Park, New York 12065
Your Name__________________________________________
Email_______________________________________________
Phone #_____________________________________________
Please check one:
Chapter Member ($115) ____________
Region Member ($140) _____________

 

 

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Debbie’s Treat

Designed by Debbie Rowley of DebBee’s Designs.

 

 

Debbie’s Treat is a small counted canvas design which uses various different stitches.  We will be stitching this design at Day Group, beginning in April.   Instructions for each section will be emailed each month a few days prior to the meeting.

Students will provide their own materials.  A supply list will be sent out in early January.

The picture on the left is Debbie’s original colors and the picture on the right was stitched by Ginger Iorizzo in her own choice of colors.

To register, please email Ginger Iorizzo at GingerIorizzo@hotmail.com.  There is no fee for members.

You can see all of Debbie’s wonderful designs on her website here: https://debbeesdesigns.com/

 

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Holiday Ornaments

Ongoing – No Registration

In addition to our ongoing bookmark initiative, we will be stitching ornaments for the Holiday Tree at Ten Broeck Mansion. Day, Beverwyck, and North End group leaders will have free patterns available at meetings, beginning in September. Use supplies from your stash. 

 

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Love and Laughter – GCC

Registration is now closed

In the fall we will be offering the GCC Love and Laughter, by Denise Harrington Pratt.  Love and Laughter is a lovely counted thread design.  It provides a great opportunity to play with different specialty stitches.  Students will use their own supplies – fabric, floss, etc – and there are three options of what to stitch.  There is a full sampler, a smaller sampler, and a table runner.  The cost will be $38 for the text.  Materials include either 28 or 32 count linen or evenweave, and DMC or Anchor floss.
If you are interested in taking this course, please email me at GingerIorizzo@hotmail.com and let me know by July 14th. 
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Bookmarks

Ongoing – No Registration

Our Day, Beverwyck, and North End groups are currently working on bookmarks to be donated to local libraries.  Patterns are available from the Group leaders.  Bring your own supplies.  There are patterns for all different techniques – cross, stitch, needlepoint, etc.