Two kids and 18 adults participated in SOME EGA’s National Stitch-in-Public Day on Saturday, Feb. 7. At the Waterville, ME location, host Sherry Cochran said three of the six attendees were beginners. “The two little ones are 6 and 8 and had never done embroidery before. One woman perfected her French knots. Lots of stories about aunts, mothers, and grandmothers who passed on their stash! “
In Brunswick, ME, SOME members Carol Fitzgerald and Laurie Sims hosted eight stitchers. Carol F. said, “We had the table runners from the chapter, some examples of finished pieces from Guild classes, a table of magazines to give away free plus floral dog kits, some rework kits left over from a chapter project …. and wool felt, Aida bookmarks and several bobbins of floss.”
In East Kingston, NH, five stitchers navigated slippery roads to snuggle up next to a cozy fire, while a snowstorm raged outside. Host Vicki J. Brown said “We stitched together, marveled at each others’ embroidery projects, and exchanged tips about threads, portable task lights and transfer options (sulky solvy water-soluble stabilizer does wash out!)”
