Dallas Needlework
& Textile Guild
DNTG Charms Incentive Program 2024 - 2025
The purpose of this program is to increase member participation in DNTG events. Members can earn charms during our fiscal year (June-May) by:
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Participating in any DNTG activity 12 times during the year
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Completing a workshop, education, program, or GCC project
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Bringing Show & Tell to a General meeting
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Posting on our Facebook Group
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Completing a DNTG annual Stitch-a-long or Sampler project
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Getting a new member
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Going to seminars / ReTreat
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And many more!
There are 22 charms you can collect - and if you came to the September coffee, you are eligible for a bonus charm! At the end of the year, everyone who has participated will receive a year charm. The year charms will be handed out at our May luncheon.
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Charms will be awarded at the end of every General meeting. You cannot double dip! So, if you claim a charm for completing a workshop project, and it’s also on your MAGIC list, you’ll have to decide which charm you want. You may not get two charms for one project – or get multiple of the same charm. So, if you bring Show & Tell to every general meeting, you’ll only receive one charm for the year.
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How Do I Participate?
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A card file will be at all General meetings. Cards are arranged by FIRST name.
Blank cards are at the back.
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Find your card
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Indicate the charms you are eligible for each month
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List the name of the piece that qualifies for that charm
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Give your card to Paige Guillory
You will receive a keychain with your first charm.
Other things to be aware of:
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MAGIC charms will be awarded in January
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ReTreat charms will be distributed at retreat
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The Sampler project this year is to stitch a strawberry
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The Stitch-a-Long (SAL) project is Christmas Rounds or Mini Stocking Trio
GUIDELINES FOR DNTG CHARM PROGRAM
Charms will be awarded at every General meeting. A member may receive one charm in each category during DNTG’s fiscal year (June-May). An eligible project must be completed the year it is awarded – it does not matter when the project was started. A completed project can only receive a single charm – even if it qualifies in multiple categories.
ACTIVE MEMBER:
This charm is awarded for attending 12 DNTG events (i.e., general mtg, sew day, workshop, ReTreat, etc.).
MAGIC:
This charm is awarded for the completion of projects on your annual Magic list.
SAMPLER:
This charm is awarded for the completion of the annual sampler group project.
STITCH-A-LONG:
This charm is awarded for the completion the annual DNTG Stitch-a-long project.
PROGRAMS:
This charm is awarded for the completion of a DNTG program project.
LONG-TERM PROJECT:
This charm is awarded for the completion of a long-term project.
EDUCATION:
This charm is awarded for the completion of a DNTG education project.
SCR SEMINAR: Star
EGA SEMINAR: Suitcase
This charm is awarded for attending a SCR or EGA seminar.
WORKSHOP:
This charm is awarded for the completion of a DNTG sponsored workshop piece.
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE:
This charm is awarded for the completion of a SCR or EGA Group Correspondence Course.
SHOW & TELL:
This charm is awarded for bringing a piece to Show & Tell at a General meeting.
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY:
This charm is awarded for posting on the DNTG Facebook Group
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS:
This charm is awarded for donating
an item for the DNTG opportunity knocks basket.
EXHIBITS:
This charm is awarded for entering a piece in any competition (i.e., the Texas State Fair, Quilt show, etc.).
RETREAT: Charm appropriate to the year’s theme
This charm is awarded for attending ReTreat.
RECRUIT NEW MEMBER:
This charm is awarded for bringing in a new member.
SERVICE:
This charm is awarded for performing a service for the DNTG board or participating in a DNTG community service project
FINISHING (FABRICATION):
This charm is awarded for completing the decoration/surface appearance of a completed needlework project
EARLY BIRD:
This charm is awarded for being the first to complete a class or group project, first to sign up, etc.
NEW TECHNIQUE:
This charm is awarded for learning a new technique – something you’ve never done before
DALLAS ZOO:
This charm is awarded for working on one of the ‘Protecting the Twelve’ cross stitch projects for the Dallas Zoo
Choose from six different charms