Join us in January as we work together to complete the 2024–2025 Band Sampler Stitch-Along (SAL). Martha will lead the class and demonstrate the following stitches featured in the sampler:

• Triple Cross

• Ship Motif (Satin Stitch)

• Button Stitch

• English Stitch

• Amadeus Stitch
  
  

Bring your band sampler project and stitch along with us as we refine techniques, ask questions, and enjoy stitching together. 

Our April program will be led by Deryl Pace, who completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Rhode Island in 2015. Deryl brings a thoughtful, body-aware approach to stitching, offering guidance on comfort, hand use, and posture to reduce needlework injuries.

The stitching is complete—now it’s time for the magic of finishing! Our May program will guide you through the final steps of transforming your scissor case into a fully finished, ready-to-use treasure. You’ll learn the finishing process from start to finish, with helpful options for attaching the Ultrasuede lining along the way.

We can’t wait to see the wonderful variety of scissor cases—each one made special by your individual color choices and personal touches. Every piece tells its own story, and yours will be no exception!

For 31 years, needles have been flying at Vintage Stitchers! Join us as we celebrate over three decades of creativity, friendship, and a love of embroidery. More details coming soon.

Color can make your stitches glow—or cause a project to fall flat. This class is designed especially for embroiderers and knitters who want to understand how colors work together and how to use them intentionally in their needlework.

Join us in August for Susan Hoeksta’s class on color theory. Learn the basics of the color wheel, tints and shades, and color harmony, and discover how to create contrast, balance, and flow in thread and yarn. You’ll gain practical tools for choosing colors with confidence and adapting patterns to suit your own style.

Many stitchers find this class to be a true eye-opener that changes how they approach every project.

An EGA Petite Project, Elegant Holiday Tree is a beginner friendly canvaswork project designed by MaryWaldsmith. This small ornament features a softly textured, stylized tree stitched with a variety of specialty threads. 

In September, Lara will teach us how to create the tree. Followed by Bev who will guide us to a fully finished ornament in October.

Stay tuned for more information regarding kits!

Elegant Holiday Tree Instructions 

Lara and Kim are hard at work behind the scenes planning the 2026 Murphys Retreat. We know you're eager for the details so you won't miss registration - don't worry, they're coming soon!

The Banded Stitch Sampler is the guild's year long project for 2025. Each month, we will learn and add a new stitch. Much like school girl samplers from long ago, our sampler can be used as a refrence for adding decorative stitches to your own work. Banding is provided by the guild.

In January, we have a special project: The Embelished Egg designed by Judy Harper. Learn to stitch on canvas using a variety of threads and stitches. All materials will be provided by the guild. 

On Saturday, April 26th, we will be joining the San Ramon Historic Foundation at their annual Sheep Shearing Day. Karen has designed an adorable "stitch and take" project for younger attendees. It is sure to be a fun filled day encouraging our community's youth to pick up a needle and thread. Event is located at the Forest Home Farm at 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM  RSVP with Amy.

Join us on June 20th at the Alameda County Fair. We will be demonstrating various stitching techniques and will have a display of finished work. To volunteer, contact Joann at VintageStitchersEGA@gmail.com.

One of the VS traditions is to have an ornament exchange at the December meeting.  Participation is voluntary. 

Your ornament can commemorate any holiday/celebration you choose, e.g. Christmas, Halloween, Easter, July 4th, etc.   Ornament should be no bigger than 5 inches square.  Please wrap your ornament in packaging that reflects the ornament theme.