Our Last Event of the Year

In December, we had our last event of 2017.  It's an event that is very much looked forward to all year long.  Our Christmas Party where we showcase what we have accomplished during the year.  Everyone brings their finishes for the year and we get to ooh and aah and be inspired.

Our day started off with a luncheon at Ted's Montana Grill.  There was talk of the holiday season, family, work and of course a lot of talk about our beloved needlework.

After lunch, we went back to our regular meeting spot and set up our show and tell tables with our needlework we brought to share.  

Each member got a chance to show what they worked on during the year and talk about any particular challenges or learnings.

We then had our annual gift exchange which is an exchange of a stitched gift.

 

 

Here are a few projects shared:

 

   

 

Everyone looks forward to the drawing for the WIP Challenge winner.  This year Susan won.  Susan lives in Pennsylvania so Melody gave her a call and put her on speaker phone so we could congratulate her!  She actually answered the phone and the room cheered for her.  Congratulations Susan!

duClay had an amazing 2017 and our Christmas Luncheon is always a great way to end the year.  With our stitching sisters and friends who share our love of needlework.  The photos we've shared today are just a small portion of the photos taken.  Please visit our Flickr Album for this event to see everyones projects.  We really do have an amazing group of stitchers as our members!

Annual Christmas Luncheon

In December, we hosted our Annual Christmas Luncheon which is always one of the favorite member gatherings of the year.  This year we had a member come down from Atlanta to attend!  We met at a local tea shop for tea and then retired to the library for the balance of the festivities.

It's always so much fun to see what our members have stitched for our annual exchange.  It does not have to be an ornament.

We also have the annual drawing for our WIP Challenge Winner!  This year is was Carol who was the lucky winner!  This is Carole with her exchange gift.  

We passed the pieces around so everyone could look closely.

The exchange gifts!

We also had a HUGE show and tell of the projects our members worked on during 2016.  Too many to post so you can view them here in our Flickr album or on our Facebook page.

WIP Challenge Wrap Up and 2014 Christmas Luncheon

On December 13th, the duClay Chapter of EGA hosted our annual Christmas Luncheon at the historic Bensel House.  Nothing like a day spent with needle and thread and like minded friends!

Our luncheon was catered by Brenda (on the right) owner of Fancy J Catering.  As always, the food was in abundance and absolutely delicious!

These photos do not do the food justice!

There were actually 3 desserts but the photo of the third one was blurry.

2015 Challenge Registration opened at the luncheon.  Will Loretta add Ann Dale to her list?

 

Will The American Sampler, with 1700+ queen stitches, make it to Carole P's list?

Registration for the 2015 WIP Challenge is open until 1/15/2015.  Your list can be emailed to Kris and your check can be mailed to Jackie.  Don't miss out!  This years winner - Kerrie - received $217.50!

Our members also brought some of their 2014 finishes to the luncheon.  Many of these were projects were on 2014 WIP Challenge lists.  You can see all the photos in our Flickr Album.  One thing is certain, there is a lot of talent in our guild!

Two Christmas Gardens!
 

Melody also brought two of her wool rug finishes - absolutely gorgeous!

Thank you all for a fun filled 2014!  We are looking forward to good things in 2015.  More to come!

If you're reading this post and don't belong to a local EGA guild, we would encourage you to visit your local chapter.  You also can join our guild, we welcome away members!  Of course, if you're in the Jacksonville/Orange Park area, we'd love to have you visit!