2026 NANI Meetings & Classes

First Tuesdays of the Month, 7-9pm, Social Center of Community Park, 8751 Lions Club Drive, Munster, IN 46321.

Learn more about our Chapter Meeting format here. Guests are welcome!

MEETING DATE:	CLASS:	FEE:
January 6th	In person stitch-in	–
January 20th	Zoom stitch-in	–
February 17th	Zoom stitch-in	–
March 3rd	No class
April 7th	No class
May 5th	1776 Floral Wreath Cross Stitch
June 2nd	Lady Liberty Petite Project	$5 donation to NANI
July 7th	Follow up stitching for 1776 Floral Wreath and lady Liberty. Finishing ideas.
August	Field Trip or Workshop
September 1st	Part 1: Shamrock Needle Set	$10 download from ega
October 5th	Part 2: Shamrock Needle Set
November 3rd	Umbrian Motif, Sorbello Stitch	$5 donation to NANI
December	Holiday Party

Upcoming Local Events

Keep Me in Stitches (open stitching event)
Lake County Public Library, Merrillville, IN
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, 10:00am – 12 noon
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, 10:00am – 12 noon

Thursday Threaders (open stitching event)
Griffith-Calumet Twp. Library
45th & Colfax Ave., Griffith, IN
Every Thursday, 10:30am. – 12:30pm.

Stitching in the Park
Sponsored by Needle Artisans of NW Indiana
Redar Park on Austin Ave. in Schererville, IN
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
From 10am – 12noon (weather permitting)

Great Wisconsin Quilt Show
Alliant Energy Center
Madison, WI Sept. 10 – 12, 2026
Visit quiltshow.com for more details
GLR will have a booth at this event

Wisconsin State Day
Hosted by the Madison Chapter
September 17 – 19, 2026
(Registration closed July 15)

GLR Friends ‘N Stitches Fall Retreat
Hilton Garden Inn, South Bend, IN
October 16 – 18, 2026
A special room rate of $155 per night is available until Sept. 15th. GLR registration fee of $275 for the 3-day retreat includes meals from Friday lunch through Sunday lunch.

The Art of the Needle
Madison Embroiderers’ Guild 2026 Show
Lutheran Church
110 N. Gammon Road, Madison, WI
October 17 – 18, 2026
See GLR website for details.)