New Outreach Project
The hospital where I work is having a fundraising gala in October. The Special Events Coorindator asked me if I would be willing to serve as a member of the auction committee. They will be having both a silent and a live auction. One of the other committe members who knows my guild involvement as me if the chapter would be willing to donate something to the auction. So I brought the question before the Board.
With a unanimous yes, there ensued the discussion of what we would donate. Lori suggested something that would show the different types of stitching with members doing a 5×5 square, then Terry suggested Christmas ornaments. Exclamations of “Yes!” “Excellent!” and “Great idea!” could be heard. And so we are all plotting our Christmas ornament set with each contributor making an ornament in their preferred stitching technique. Two days later at the General Meeting Linda turned in her machine embroidery ornament as she said she had a machine free that day. Terry will be doing a beaded ornament, Carol wants to make a blackwork ornament and a bargello ornament, Trudie will be making a hardanger ornament, Pat will be making a needlepoint ornament, Lori and Barbara have yet to decide, and I will make at least one biscornu ornament. I also volunteered hubby for the presentation and storage box finishing. Once all the ornaments have been turned in, we will find a nice wooden box for the ornaments. Hubby will stain and finish it. I am very excited about this project. It is going to be a lot of fun. And, I am thinking, good practice as we eventually want to particpiate in the Festival of Trees Fundraiser that the local Boys & Girls club does every year.
I will make certain to take pictures of the finished pieces and share them with you.
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I can’t wait to see the finished pieces!