Karen's Play Page-Sew and Sew Forth December 20, 2023
Sew and Sew Forth December 20, 2023
18 in attendance
Holiday Party and Gift Exchange
Five days before Christmas, 18 dedicated sewists treated the All Brands staff to lunch. Food, food, and more food followed by some tasty desserts, and a Steal it Once Gift Exchange was enjoyed by all.
Announcements:
ASG National Focus is on "Sew Sustainable"
January--No Meeting
February 21, 2024--Charity "tie" with Jill's Blankets
March 20, 2024--Cutting with Ease and Accuracy
Holiday decorations greeted us as we walked in the door, compliments of ASG Member Nan Rennie
Close up of Nan's holiday penguin decoration--note the knitted caps
Glitter vinyl and cotton balls make a chilly pond
Thank you Nan for treating us to your impressive display!
Lots of great food and desserts
Embroidered light box made with organza and wash away stabilizer
Carolyn J is the wizard behind the embroidered light box
Cat B with her Santa Baby Mug
Danielle M smiles as she sniffs her stress relief candle
Dianne F was gifted a lighted holiday gnome!
Dianne W received two embroidered tea towels
Karen H holds 3 handmade holiday ornaments
Kathy M shows her new wax warmer
Linda H holds up a beautiful handmade ornament
Marsha S displays her new mini iron
Sharon Y is happy with 3 yards of coordinating fabric and a 3 yard quilt book by Fabric Cafe
Susan S shows her magnetic pin picker upper, a necessary item in any sewing area!
Fashion Focus Meeting Minutes
December 9, 2023
We had a fun meeting. No specific program, but great food, fellowship and wonderful shares.
Laura S. shared with the group two books that she thought others might enjoy reading. The first, “Worn—A People’s History of Clothing” by Sofi Thanhauser, covers the history of clothing and fabric, and “The Complete Book of Sewing Short Cuts” by Claire Schaeffer, which reviews the shortcuts used in the fashion industry.
Alice gave an update on Tufts, the longarm quilt and fabric store at Regency Mall. The store offers fabrics for quilts, apparel and bags.
Alice shared the rough draft of our yearly calendar. It was decided that everyone would make the same piece of apparel and share techniques for success throughout the year.
Leslie E. shared her latest discovery—an overlock extension table that can be used with a serger to assist when sewing cover and chain stitches.
We had some great shares shown below:
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Dana P with her blue Fabric Covered Rope Bowl from Wendy B.'s class for ASG |
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Val S in a beautiful velvet poncho with a lovely drape. |
Paula J. models a wool embroidered vest with side panels, a modified Sandra Betzina pattern. |
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Andrea S. wears her lovely green knit sweater with gathered sleeves. She also made a creative tulle skirt with decorative stitching from waist to hem. |
Val S. displays her coordinating set of three zippered pouches |
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Alice models her Grainline Archer shirt. |
Alice with the details of her sleeve and cuff. |
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Cynthia wears her festive Christmas sweater which doubles as her birthday sweater as she was born in December. Happy Birthday, Cynthia! |
Nancy K made a gorgeous, embroidered Christmas quilt and allowed her grandchildren to help! |
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Adrienne B. displays a pouch she made in a recent seminar which features vinyl inserts for storage. |
Adrienne B holds her beautiful handmade denim flower as part of her “Lady Sings the Blue” couture collection |
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Melanie is a first time guest. Here she holds a personally designed cotton dress with pleats |
Sew and Sew Forth November 15, 2023
13 ASG members in attendance
Announcements:
- Update on Annual Meeting: Silent Auction netted $56 for our S & SF
- Results of Annual Bazaar: 40 cozies donated and sewn by S & SF
- Nov 15---Sew and Sew Forth---Keeper of the Stories
- Dec 2---Fabric Covered Rope Bowls with Wendy Buettner at All Brands; 10am-2 pm
- Dec 20---Sew & Sew Forth at All Brands 11:30 am Potluck to THANK AB Staff! Sign up sheet---contact Karen Optional Gift exchange: Bring a wrapped gift-$15 limit!
- 2024---ASG National will focus on Sew Sustainable
- Jan---NO MEETING! Keep on Sewing!
- Feb 17—Happy Feet Quilted Sneakers Class at St Matthew’s 9 to 5pm
- Feb 21—Sew and Sew Forth Meeting—Charity “Tie” for Jill’s Blankets
- Mar 20—Sew and Sew Forth Meeting---Cutting tips and Tools w/ Sharon Y and Anna W
Special Guest: Lugene F our VP introducing us to Happy Feet!
Above: Lugene F showing her Happy Feet Quilted sneakers
Above: Side view of Lugene F's Happy feet Quilted Sneaker
Above: Front View of Lugene F's Happy Feet quilted sneaker
Above: Lugene F modeling her Quilted Coat (class she took in Gettysburg, PA)
Program: Keeper of the Stories Participants shared stories of quilts or tools that have impacted their sewing journey.
Above: Adrienne B modeling her handmade jacket, a gift from a precious friend.
Above: Dianne F with a family heirloom quilt
Above: Kathy M with a vintage doily
Above: Karen H with a wedding ring quilt she she inherited then finished
Above: Sheila P with her embroidered hat
Above: Stephanie E with a family quilt handed down through the generations
Above: Wendy and her fabric covered rope bowls--Class is on December 2nd!