Meetings

Come to a meeting for free and check us out! We meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM at Grace Lutheran Church, 321 S. Madison St., Green Bay, WI. NOTE: enter parking lot from Monroe St. Here are some additional details about our meetings:

The year runs from June 1 - May 31.
June and July are open stitch nights starting at 6:30 pm or a special course.
November we meet the third Thursday because of Thanksgiving.
December is the annual holiday potluck dinner. The date varies. Anyone interested can exchange a hand stitched ornament. Bring one - get one. Watch the newsletter for specifics.
May is the annual potluck supper and rummage sale for the Endowment Fund.

Most meetings have either a guest speaker, a guild member presentation on an embroidery technique, or a group led project. Check the newsletter and calendar below for specifics. We'd love to have you as a member. Join us ~ it really is fun..

Open Stitch

First Wednesday 9am - Noon.
The first Wednesday of each month come and work on anything you want. Ashwaubenon Community Center, 900 Anderson Dr., Green Bay. All welcome.
Third Thursday 9am - Noon.
The third Thursday of each month come and work on anything you want. St. John Lutheran Church, 2700 Babcock Rd, Green Bay. All welcome.

2024 Dates and Programs

NOTE: Our meetings start at 6:30 pm with social time from 6:00 - 6:30.

January 25: Zoom meeting - Part 1 – Sue Spargo Coin Purse, Rita, Yvonne & Kay
February 22: Zoom meeting - Guest Speaker - Celeste Chalasani – "Stumpwork: Then and Now"
March 14: NOTE DATE CHANGE - In Person. Stitches and Stems 2024 Show discussion, volunteer sign-ups. Bring in items for Boutique and Silent Auction
March 21 - 23: Stitches and Stems Show
April 2 and April 16: Zoom class with Celeste Chalasani - Stumpwork Coneflower
April 25: Part 2 – Sue Spargo Coin Purse, Rita, Yvonne & Kay
May 25: Pot Luck and Rummage Sale and Reveal your UFO project
June 22: Summer Open Stitch and Ambroisa Honey Education Program
July 27: Summer Open Stitch and Ambroisa Honey Education Program
August 22: Meditation Stitching with Birgit Ruotsala
September 26: Guest Speaker Dawn Donnelly
September 27-28: State Days with Dawn Donnelly. State Days Registration form
October 25: Part 1: Paint, Stitch, and Bead with Karen M and Tracy R
November 21: Part 2: Paint, Stitch, and Bead with Karen M and Tracy R
December 12: Holiday Party and Ornament Exchange

2024 Education Class - Ambroisa Honey by Karen Matze

2024 education project will be Ambroisa Honey ~ An Original Bargello and Needlepoint pattern. The pattern was designed by Karen Matze and published in Needlework Magazine - our EGA publication. Karen will help lead the project. Sign-up ends January 31, 2024. We will start the project in April. The guild will provide some of the supplies.