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, July 11, 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.

GLR Friends ‘N Stitches Spring Retreat
Hilton Garden Inn
53995 IN State Route 933
South Bend, IN 46637
May 29 – 31, 2026
(see EGA events for details)

Creative Arts Summit
Lake County Public Library
Merrillville, IN 46410
Saturday, May 30, 2026, from noon to 4pm

Debbie Mitek Ribbon Embroidery Workshop
Sponsored by Windy City EGA chapter
Deerfield, IL
May 30 & 31, 2026

Stitching in the Park
Sponsored by Needle Artisans of NW Indiana
Redar Park on Austin Ave. in Schererville, IN
Wednesday June 17, July 15 & August 19
From 10am – 12noon

Porter County Fair
Valparaiso, IN
July 23 – August 1, 2026

Lake County Fair
Crown Point, IN
August 7 – 16, 2026

2026 American Quilters’ Society
Quilt Week in Grand Rapids
DeVos Place Convention Center
303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI
August 19 – 22, 2026 (Wed. – Sat.)

Michigan Fiber Festival
Allegan County Fairgrounds
150 Douglas St. Allegan, MI
August 12 – 16, 2026