Programs

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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Annual Meet & Greet

September 19, 2026

Save the date! Our annual Meet & Greet will be held on September 19, 2026 at the Carondolet Hospitality Center from
12 – 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!
This will be BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) event. Also, feel free to bring a dessert to share. 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 by Terry’s family, and many of them will be available for bidding. We plan to have photos
and details for each piece on our website before the Meet and Greet, and 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 will be $25, and
money collected will go to the chapter. More information will be forthcoming, stay tuned!
There will be a Swap Table, so bring any charts or small needlework 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 Ginger Iorizzo at GingerIorizzo@hotmail.com. If you plan to bring a guest, please
send the name of the guest(s) as well.
If you would like to bring a dessert to share, please email Maryann Gibson at maryanngibson12@gmail.com and let
her know what you will be bringing.

 

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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.