Outreach Projects 2008
Great Lakes Region
IL, IN, MI, OH, WI
Embroiderers' Guild
of America
What is your EGA chapter doing
for outreach in 2010?
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Kalamazoo MI Chapter
1. Habitat for Humanity
Project Chair – Linda Kanamueller
Who benefited from the project? - This year, 2008, was the 25th
anniversary of the local Habitat for Humanity unit. In celebration of
that, samplers were stitched for presentation to the families at their home
dedication this year. There were nine families identified to receive homes this
year and thus a personalized sampler (with the family’s name). The
project chair also stitched a sampler – which was presented to Habitat for
Humanity, to hang in their offices.. Nine of the Chapter members spent a
total of 107.5 hours on the project. The project was funded by one Chapter
member - $66.17 (which included the framing of the sampler for their office)
When was the project completed/delivered? - All of the samplers have
been stitched and given to Habitat for Humanity. They are completing the
framing of the nine samplers. As the dedications are scheduled, the project
chair and stitchers are notified. Thus far there has been a representative from
the local EGA Chapter present at the dedications to make the presentation.
There are a few more dedications yet to be scheduled this year.
Are Patterns/instructions available for other chapters? – The pattern was
the Habitat for Humanity national logo with modifications that were made
locally by the Habitat for Humanity with the Community Outreach Chair.
Kalamazoo Chapter email:
kalamazooega@yahoo.com
2. Patriotic Kissing Pillows
Project chair – Sandy Bogema
Who benefited from the project? – Service men and women and their
families
When was the project completed/delivered? – This is the first year our
Chapter participated in this project coordinated by the Yellow Rose Chapter in
Texas. We stitch up the pillow tops and send the tops to the Yellow Rose
Chapter for completion. This year we sent 75 stitched pillow tops. The fourteen
members (about 45% of the membership) who were involved in stitching the tops
spent 235.5 hours stitching them. The cost of the project was underwritten by a
member and totaled $25.26 this year. If there is interest in this project
again, it may be repeated next year.
Are patterns/instructions available for other chapters? – The pattern and
design was developed by the Yellow Rose Chapter. When our members received the
pattern, they also received some fabric on which to stitch. Thus the pillow
tops were all alike.
Kalamazoo Chapter email:
kalamazooega@yahoo.com
3. Angel Gown Project
 Project
Chair – Judy Marks
Who benefited from the project – Babies in the neonatal unit and their
families. Also parents and families of deceased babies benefited from the
project. The hospitals request the gowns be made of flannel to protect the
fragility of the babies’ skin. The gowns are often among the keepsakes the
family has of the deceased baby. In the neonatal unit, the gowns are used on
the babies and their tubes to bring more normalcy to the situation. They also
protect the baby’s skin when held by parents.
When was the project completed/delivered? – This is an on going project
with a total of 70 gowns delivered in November 2008 to the two Regional
Hospitals in Kalamazoo. A few members cut and sew the gowns which are made from
pastel flannel. The gowns were then enhanced at stitch ins for EGA members held
ten times during the year at a local shop. Eight Chapter members worked on this
project. Eighty-six hours 25 minutes were reported for cutting, and sewing the
gowns. There were eight-two hours 45 minutes spent on enhancing the gowns. The
enhancement techniques included hardanger, various stitches to make designs,
various border stitches and incorporating small buttons and appliqués in a
design. This year there was no additional money added to the project. Supplies
used were what was purchased fall 2007. A local fabric store has their huge
anniversary sale in November.
Are patterns/instructions available for other chapters? – The pattern
used was a modified commercial pattern for a new born gown. During the year
more modifications were made at the suggestion of one of the hospitals. These
included making sleeves larger (wider) and adding length to the gowns. The
pattern will be further modified the end of the year after a meeting with the
hospital Director of Women and Children.
Kalamazoo Chapter email:
kalamazooega@yahoo.com
4.
Mad River Valley, Springfield, OH
Donated 202 preemie hats to Miami Valley
Hospital. Patterns available thru
www.daytonknittingguild.com
5.
Wadsworth OH
Dolls were given free of charge to
children facing special circumstances where a doll to hug could give them faith,
love, joy and comfort. The chapter donated material and trims for making the
dolls and clothes. Some members also made tote bags and doll blankets. The
chapter also donated $250 for this project. The money was proceeds from a
silent ornament auction. The dolls were designed and developed by Janet
Householder.
6. White Pine, Saginaw, MI
Knitted baby caps (301 in 2008) given to
newborns at the Covenant Healthcare Neonatal Center.
7.
Youngstown, OH
Habitat for humanity samplers (3) all
stitched and framed with all materials donated by members
8.
Needle Artisans of Northwest IN
Designed a project, kitted it,l and
taught it at Camp Quality Illinois 2008. The children made bookmarks. The
remaining kits were donated to the Camp. Members who participated in this
project were Marjorie Holmes, Sue Dahlkamp, Joyce Kinnally, Carol Parry, Karen
Pinta, Pam Schoppyoung. Pat Bellinger. GLR donated tassels left over from
Seminar 2007.
9.
Monguagon, MI
Donated food for the food pantry at
Christmas.
Provided 42 large boxes of crayons to
their local children’s hospital at the hospital’s request.
10.
Youngstown, OH
Beneficiaries for this project are the
children in treatment for cancer at the Cleveland Clinic (OH). The chapter made
at least 100 gingerbread man ornaments to decorate a tree and also donated toys
and money for gifts.
11.
Youngstown, OH
Made totes for tots (37 bags). These
totes were white quilted bags lined with colorful fabrics and filled with
coloring books, crayons, glue, scissors, construction paper and stuffed toys.
These totes were given to children at local Akron children’s hospitals.
12. Windy City, IL
Thanks to the
generosity of DMC, Windy City EGA members provided kits, samples and instruction
to all who attended their “Color Your Winter with Crafts Event” last February.
They teamed with Windy City Knitting Guild. They gave away lots of brochures and
several of their chapter scissor fob kits. Marlene Thomasello taught silk ribbon
embroidery, Sally McDavid and Shelby Ricci helped set up and provided
instruction in cross stitch and embroidery. Joyce Block took the lead for
demonstrating a counted dross stitch bookmark. Nina Savar, who masterminded and
spearheaded the whole event, did a great job with outreach for all the fiber
arts. Stitching along through the day were Dorothy Kilian, Pat Chromy, Pat
Morrow, Bjornson and Jackie Alton.
13.
Elkhart , IN
Made stitching kits to be distributed at
the local hospital to patients and visitors who have long stays.
14. South
Bend/Michiana, IN
Instructed and provided materials for
plastic canvas stitching at a local retirement home. Also made kissing pillows
for the military.
15.
Canton, OH
Completed over 215 Habitat samplers and
are working on Project Linus. They have stitched an Alice in Redwork quilt.
16. Needle
Arts Guild of Toledo, OH
During “Open Art Days” at the Toledo
Botanical Gardens, members of the guild had the opportunity to work with area
children on a plastic canvas needlepoint project. The children were able to pick
out their own colors for a fish project. Each little girl left with a completed
fish necklace or ornament, complete with “google eyes”. They were given enough
materials to make another one at home. The project was organized by Anna Kerlin.
She and Annette Hill supplied materials. Pattern is available to other chapters.
This project was just right for a walk in type of class with young non-stitchers.
A very positive experience.
This chapter has an ongoing project of delivering stitching kits to Brooks
Medical Center for patients and family members of the military. They have sent
over 800 kits so far.
17.
Badger, WI
This chapter made bookmarks and collected
books for an elementary class. Mimi Oxman and Ginny Taylor delivered the books
and surprised the teacher and his teaching partner.
18.
Wisconsin - Milwaukee
This chapter has been stitching a sampler
each year and this is their third one. The sale proceeds from this sampler help
support the “Reclaiming our Heritage Civil War School Day”.
19.
Elkhart, IN
Donated food and personal hygiene
products to the local food pantry at Christmas.
20. Kalamazoo, MI
The Festival of Trees is sponsored by the Junior League of Kalamazoo. This
is a large money maker for them from which they fund their community projects
including grants to local agencies. Local groups and individuals design and
decorate Christmas trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses which are sold by
silent auction to attendees. The Kalamazoo Chapter EGA has sponsored and
decorated a tree and/or wreath since the beginning of this event (about 19 years
ago). Through participation in this community event the local chapter receives
some publicity as each tree is identified by sponsor and who decorated it.
21. Columbus, OH
collected and delivered to the hospital needle art projects and craft materials
for family members of patients at the Children’s Hospital. They donated threads,
needles, coloring books, paper, crayons, puzzles, crossword book, etc.
22. Marshall, MI
chapter donated $50 to the Brooks Memorial Fountain Restoration project, they
also gave a donation to the Climax library for bookmarks for a summer student
program. They donated cleaning supplies to the local Ronald Mc Donald house.
They donated toiletries, mittens, socks, underwear, etc. to the homeless shelter
in Dec. They made and sent 100 kissing pillows to our soldiers.
23.
Indianapolis, IN
donated many handmade Christmas ornaments for the trees at the Marie Butler
House which is registered with the Indiana Historical Landmarks Assn.
What is your EGA chapter doing
for outreach in 2010?
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