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:

Dana P with her blue Fabric Covered Rope Bowl from Wendy B.'s class for ASG

Diane W made personalized Christmas stockings, part of a set including table runner, tree and pinecone ornaments


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.

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

Alice models her Grainline Archer shirt.	Alice with the details of her sleeve and cuff.

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!

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

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