We do not meet in December.
January 08, 2026 Program
Our January program is the Scissors Case by Carol Algie Higginbotham.
The photo is the Scissors Case as shown in the 2019 Chapter Project Book. Carol also stitched this in red thread on red canvas. She replaced the circle and other motifs with heart-shaped Hilton Stitches. Think of that version as a stitching valentine. Participants will use supplies from their stashes. The instructions were sent in 2025 via email.
February 12, 2026 Program
This is NAS' 40th Birthday. On February 1, 1986, Needle Artists by the Sea was chartered as a Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, Inc.
Our February program is "Friendship Circles" by Carol Algie Higginbotham. This program was rescheduled from our November luncheon. We had supply-chain issues with some of the threads. We have now recovered from that. This project is from the ANG 2019 Chapter Project Book. Carol was inspired by the lyrics of a child's song: "Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold." Members received the instructions in an email sent to them in mid-2025. Some members will receive their stitching supplies at this meeting, others have made arrangements to have theirs snail mailed to them.
March 12, 2026 Program
Our March program is a continuation of our 2025 Year Long Project, which is now a two-year Project. Please see the Year Long Project page for additional information.
April 09, 2026 Program
Our April Program is an opportunity for us to share our works in progress.
We will also have an opportunity to trace the pattern for the locally-famous chair seat cover. Instructions are available via email on request.
May 14, 2026 Program
Our May program is a continuation of our 2025 Year Long Project, which is now a two-year Project. Please see the Year Long Project page for additional information.
June 11, 2026 Program
Our June program is "The Last Straw" by Diane Herrmann. The instructions and materials list are a download from the digital archive of ANG's Needle Pointers Magazine, September 2025 issue. Participants will use supplies from their stashes.
July 9, 2026 Program
Our July program is Christmas in July -- Kim Griffin is teaching a project that uses the triangle stitch.
August 13, 2026 Program
Our August program is "Sand Box" by Ellen Emanuel from the 2003 ANG Chapter Project Book. Frances Packer, one of our long-time members who now lives in Missouri, has provided four color ways. In addition, she has given us a list of suggestions on four neatly-typed pages. What a treasure. Participants will use supplies from their stashes.
September 10, 2026 Program
Our September program is "Heart on a String" by Pat Mazu. The instructions and materials list are a download from the digital archive of ANG's Needle Pointers Magazine, September 2003 issue. Participants will use supplies from their stashes.
October 08, 2026 Program
Our October program is the final installment of our 2025 Year Long Project, which is now a two-year Project. Please see the Year Long Project page for additional information.
November 12, 2026
This year's Annual Luncheon is in the planning stages. Information for the Annual Luncheon will be posted on the Annual Luncheon page.
