Unless otherwise stated, meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the activity center of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 North Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047. (Sometimes you’ll see this address listed as being in Lake Zurich. This is not a problem, as the church property straddles the line.) If you have any questions, contact the Program Chair at foxchapterang@gmail.com.
Program chair Michele Paroubek has put together an exciting list of monthly programs for 2023-2024.
FOX Programs Brochure 2024 – 2025
Fox Needlepoint Guild 2024-2025 meetings/events: (points towards the annual charm incentive are in parentheses next to the events)
- April 13: 2024 Annual Luncheon
- May 4-5: “Moon On The Water” workshop presented by Wendy Moore
- May 14: “Confident Color Choices for Counted Canvas” Lecture; presented by Debbie Rowley
- May 20-24: Annual Retreat, Galena, IL
- June 5 to 9: “Lattice-scape” workshop presented by Kurdy Biggs
- June 11: “Simple Star Ornament” by Debbie Rowley
- June 22 and July 20: Special Program: “Bali Ha’I” by Carole Lake & Michael Boren, Study Group
- July 9: “First Step” by Genny Morrow
- August 13: “Heart of Our Art: Part 1” by Jan Sprague
- August 17 and September 21: Special Program: “Autumn Fireworks” by Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes, Study Group
- September 10: “Heart of Our Art: Part 2” by Jan Sprague
- October 5-6: “Four Square Diamonds” by Sue Reed, Workshop
- October 8: “Foxy Knot” by Sue Reed
- October 19: Special Program: “Finishing a Flatfold” taught by Shawn Kuhlemeier
- November TBD: Holiday Party, Location TBD
- December 10: “Personalized Symmetrical Plaid” led by Mary McGuire
- January 14: “Creative Finishing & Tassel Making” by Shawn Kuhlemeier
- February 11: “Pinwheel Ornament” by Victoria Nessel
- March 11: “Stitching Around the World” lecture by Joyce Pugh
- April 5, 2024: Annual Luncheon & Exhibit, 11:30 a.m.
General policies
- The Incentive Points Program challenges each member to earn 12 incentive point during the Program Year while offering a framework of motivation, skill building, education, a sense of achievement, and recognition at the Annual Luncheon. You can earn your 12 points through a wide variety of projects and activities. They are listed on the Incentive Points Tracker so you can plan and track your progress to be successful.
- Guests are welcome but must pay the kit fee, if any. Guests are welcome to attend two (2) general meetings, after which they are expected to become members.
- No food or beverage should be on the worktables at meetings or workshops.
- Stitched name tags must be worn at all meetings or pay a fine of 25 cents.
- Children not of stitching age are not allowed at meetings.
Workshop policies
- Kit and teacher fees are payable in advance.
- The Chapter reserves the option to open the workshop to other chapters if minimum enrollment is not met.
- Classes will begin and end on time.
- No refunds, but you may sell your space. Check with the Program Chair to see if there is a waiting list. If your name is on a class list after the deadline date, you must pay all class fees.
Correspondence-course policies
- Courses will be self-supporting. Therefore Chapters funds will not be used.
- Purchase of pins will be the responsibility of the participant.