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Today, in the rain, Patrick and I were pleased that 10 members of our EGA Brandywine Chapter joined us for today’s project.

Patrick created the design which was distributed last month. Several had finished stitching it while others were still working on it.

Mine was the smallest (about 2 and 3/8″ x 2 and 3/4″). I used Lugana (28 count in an Angel Blush that is slightly pink) and stitched over one canvas thread.

Patrick led us through making it into a strawberry. He and JoAnne had stuffing. We also could have used walnut shells she brought! Patrick had a variety of colored felt and ribbons. He also had buttons we could have used. Here’s mine. It turned out great!

Patrick and I volunteered to be co-Presidents for one quarter of our EGA Brandywine Chapter’s year of meetings.

For April, we had a Zoom speaker, Toni Gerdes, speak on Additions to Stitching. I heard it recently through the ANG San Bernadino Chapter and enjoyed it again. There are several threads that I haven’t seen anywhere and a couple of ideas that I will try.

We handed out the motif Patrick designed, and I diagrammed. Then, in May, we will lead people through its assembly into a strawberry pincushion. For June, we go to Blue Santa Beads to make a Chataline.

I had a piece of Lugana (28 count in an Angel Blush that is slightly pink) and stitched over one canvas thread for a small one (about 2 and 3/8″ x 2 and 3/4″). Patrick stitched over two canvas threads for a larger one (about 4″). My stash had Crescent Colours, Bing Cherry fot the motif, and I’ll use Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art, Porcelain for finishing.

It turned out great and was ready to show at my EGA Brandywine Guild Chapter Quarterly meeting yesterday.

Patrick, Karen, and I had plenty of ground fabrics in different counts (24 – 36) and colors for people to choose. People had fun selecting theirs. Tough choices!