Newsletter Index In This Issue - Atlanta Chapter

Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill
Volume 31 - Issue 6
November December 2014
Letter from Your
President
Newsletter Index
In This Issue
President’s Letter
Connecting Threads
Message From Julie
Membership
Community Service
Neighborhood Groups
Sponsors
1
2
3
4
5
16 & 17
18 & 19
Current Features
Around the Neighborhood
Warm Hug
Needle Knowledge
Book Report
Let’s Go Shopping
6
7
8
9
13
Events & Class Flyers
Fashion Show Review
10 & 11
Annual Meeting Common Threads 12
Judy Kessinger Review
14
Cotton Theory Review
14
Cookie Gaynor ITC Flyer
15
Jennifer Stern Hausmann Flyer
15
Resources
2014 C.A.B. Directory
2
2014 Calendar of Events
3
2014 CAB Meeting Date
3
Membership Form & Data
4
Neighborhood Group Programs 16-17
Our Retail Sponsors
18-19
Threads Subscription
19
Advertising Rates/Form
Cover
www.asgatlanta.org
© 2014 THE AMERICAN SEWING GUILD
The ASG Atlanta Chapter newsletter,
Sew It Goes, is published bi-monthly in
January, March, May, July, September,
November.
Well the year is coming to a close. It seems like 2014 just began and now
we soon will bid it goodbye, but it has been a great adventure. Many
thanks go out to every member of the CAB and all the volunteers who
have assisted and supported this chapter. It is so refreshing to know that
the members of the Atlanta Chapter understand what it takes to make
things work.
As a chapter we have experienced many successes. Again our participation in The Original Sewing and Quilting Expo and the Quilt Show proved
to be a great use of our time. A special thanks to Yvornnie Rice for coordinating the events, rounding up volunteers and recruiting several new
members. To celebrate National Sewing Month, members joined together to plan a wonderful Fashion Show that was emceeded by none other
than Anthony Williams from Project Runway. If you missed it, you
missed a real treat.
The education events offered this year were outstanding. A huge debt of
gratitude goes to Julie Barlow for her dedication and hard work to bring
great programs to Atlanta. As promised, she offered both garment and
quilting programs that received rave reviews. And of course Patti DiVincenzo for thinking out of the box for Spring Fling and Common Threads.
Next year we have set our sights on receiving national awards. And your
assistance is needed. You can help by providing Cindy Hollan, newsletter
coordinator, with brief recaps and pictures of chapter or sewing events
you attend. In addition, we would like to establish and strengthen partnerships with design schools and students. It is our hope to create opportunities for design students to excel in their young careers and show
them that there is a future in the design world.
There is so much more to say and so many more to thank, but I am limited to space here. So I want each of you to know that your membership,
volunteerism, participation, support and ideas are greatly appreciated.
Chapter Advisory Board
President
Joi Bostic
678-428-6107
[email protected]
1st Vice President - Education
Julie Barlow
678-232-5334
[email protected]
2nd Vice President - Special Events
Patti DiVincenzo
404-502-7995
[email protected]
Secretary
Monique Garner
770-413-9262
[email protected]
Treasurer
Sheri Torch
770-213-4243
[email protected]
COMMITTEES
Community Service
Karen Rechsteiner
770-974-0945
[email protected]
Historian
June Hoffman
770-977-4952
[email protected]
Membership
Ann Maranto
678-493-3976
[email protected]
Neighborhood Groups Coordinator
Lucylle Shelton
770-428-7778
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Cindy Hollan
770-527-1692
[email protected]
Nominating
Lucretia Hart
770-518-5559
[email protected]
Publicity
Laura Southerland
404-512-5597
[email protected]
Goodwill Ambassador
Joyce Guillory
678-492-9278
[email protected]
Volunteers
Yvornnie Rice
770-827-2185
[email protected]
Ways & Means
Dottie Denham
678.921.9635
[email protected]
Web Administrator
Jeanette Cogdell
770-949-1884
[email protected]
Joi Bostic
President
Julie Barlow
1st Vice President
(Education)
Patti DiVincenzo
2nd Vice President
(Special Events)
Monique Garner
Secretary
Sheri Torch
Treasurer
Connecting Threads
This may help. If you knew what each of your Chapter Advisory Board Members does in
their positions, then maybe you would know who to contact should you need help or have
a question.
1st Vice President – Education Chair - Plans and executes all educational events.
2nd Vice President – Special Events Chair - Plans and executes Spring Fling, Common
Threads and the Retreat.
Secretary – Records minutes at CAB Meeting and responds to all correspondences
Treasurer – Accounts for all Money belonging to the Chapter.
Community Service - The Community Service Chair proposes and plans Chapter Wide
Projects and helps Neighborhood Groups plan their projects.
Goodwill Ambassador – Sends acknowledgement of bereavement, good wishes and
congratulations.
Historian - Keeps records of all activities and memories of the Chapter.
Membership Chair – Maintains all Membership Records that have been collected from
the National Headquarters. Sends welcome packet to all New Members and maintains
the Yahoo Group email request.
Neighborhood Group Coordinator – acts as the liaison between the CAB and the
Groups. It is also her job to provide leadership and training for her Group Leaders.
Newsletter Editor – Prepares and publishes 6 newsletters each year, prepares and
published the Membership Directory twice a year and maintain the Chimp Mail email
distribution list.
Nominating Chair - recruits all Elected Officers and Committee Chairs and oversees the
Election of Officers.
Publicity - Submits articles to National for Notions Publication and local media outlets.
Volunteer Chair - recruits help at all Chapter Events including the Expo Events.
Ways and Means – coordinates all fundraising events including the Resale Shop.
Thank you for Contributing
Laura Southerland
Patti DiVincenzo
Sheri Torch
Linda Bucki
Shirley Dozier
Julie Barlow
Special Events
2014
My How Time Flies
Calendar of Events
I can’t believe another year has come and gone. This year’s education
events were spectacular. I hope you had the opportunity to experience
some of them. 2015 will be another full year of fun. Remember to always
read your newsletters and visit the asgatlanta.org website often to see what
new and exciting events are coming.
November 7 - 9
Mountain Retreat
Georgia Baptist
Conference Center
Next year we will have Marla Kazell share professional tips and tricks for fine
sewing. Marla has been sewing professionally for 36 years and enjoys creating couture clothing for clients. She will be presenting a lecture – demonstration on how the inner structure of your garment makes the outside look so
great. She will also present a hands on, full day workshop on Practical Couture – Fine Sewing techniques.
Calendar of Events
Jennifer Stern-Hasemann will present two hands on workshops. The first will
be a Jeans Fit Workshop where students will try on readymade muslins that
Jennifer will adjust for your perfect fit. The second workshop will be Upcyle a
Pair of Jeans into an Art Skirt. This is not your typical jeans skirt. You will restyle the old jeans into a unique skirt with a great fit. Then Jennifer will help
us embellish our skirts through her trunk show of inspiring creations.
Country Stitchin will be here right before the Spring Expo to share a trunk
show of quilts and other items that feature glow in the dark thread and the
use of various templates that can be used in garment, craft and quilt construction.
Jean Ann Wright will present a multi-day workshop on using her Log Cabin
Trim Tool. Students will choose one of three quilt designs to make during this
workshop. All three designs use the same ruler, so we will all get the opportunity to see a lot of creativity with the various fabrics and quilt choices.
Our own Cookie Gaynor will be teaching a Machine Embroidery class. No
matter what brand of machine or software you have, Cookie will be able to
inspire you and help you convert designs to sew out in a jiffy.
Finally, don’t forget about the Inside the Circles. We’ll have “It’s time to make
the Donuts,” “What lies Beneath: Let’s make some Panties” and “The Captain and Chenille.”
Check the website in late November for more details on all these events. Until
then, happy sewing to all!
2015
January 24
Machine
Embroidery with
Cookie Gaynor
Ashby Sewing Center
January 31
In-Service
Leadership Training
10:00 AM at SEFFA
February 21-22
Jeans Fit Workshop
and Upcycle a pair of
jeans into an Art
Skirt with Jennifer
Stern-Hasemann
March 12 - 14
Sewing and Quilt
Expo
April 18
Spring Fling
Location: TBA
June 19 - 21
Quilt Workshop with
Jean Ann Wright
August 14 & 15
Professional Tips on
Practical Couture
with Marla Kazell
10:00 AM - Noon
SEFAA
1705 Commerce Dr, NW.
Atlanta, GA 30318.
Membership
Thank You for Renewing
Catherine Alby
Catherine Alvarez
Rita Bagwell
Julie Barlow
Bonnie Brown
Joanna Brown
Eunice Carter
Myrna Clothier
Yvonne Colbert
Beverly Cook
Cynthia Dorrough
Eloise Dreher
Julie Dunlap
Jean Fennell
Sallie Flavin
Martha Foster
Carol Ganz
Monique Garner
Beth Gereben
Helen Hall
Margaret Hamner
Susan Hardman
Glenda Hedden
Nancy Hernandez
Gwen Hughes
Lois Kelly
Teresa Kent
Arlene Kevitz
Susan Kimbrough
Alice Kuzniak
Sue Leonard
Patricia Lytle
Rose Madej
Donna McComas
Louise McGraw
Karen Niebuhr
Maudry Orphy
Rena Pearson
Kaye Price
Debbie Proctor
Linda Pustarfi
Pat Putnam
Diana Quinn
Karen Rechsteiner
Laurel Rudolph
Catherine Sielke
Deanne Smith
Rhanda Smith
Toni Steedly
Sheri Torch
Jenny Trautman
Brenda Wade
Brenda Watson
Angie Whitaker
Lori Williams
Welcome to our New Members
Janet Baty
Dottie Collier
Linda Colwell
Elizabeth Dougherty
Stephaine Doughty
Inna Marttinen
Debbie Massanelli
Barb Matz
Marilyn Mullinax
Judy Stapleton
Janay Trevillion
Viki Yaron
Jennifer Ziegler-Gorman
THE AMERICAN SEWING GUILD, INC.
is a non-profit organization of home
sewists. Its mission is to serve with the
highest integrity and to provide the
broadest possible range of
information, education, assistance and
support to the sewing individual.
Membership in the Guild is open to the
public. For information, contact the ASGAtlanta Membership Chairperson at the
following address:
4480 White Leaf Way,
Canton, GA 30115
Membership Chair
678-493-3976
Kroger Community Rewards
Dear AMERICAN SEWING GUILD,
The Kroger Family of Stores is committed to bringing hope and help to
local communities. We do this through a variety of activities, including
charitable giving, sponsorships and the unique Community Rewards
Program of Kroger. We are also committed to carefully protecting our
customers' personal information. In order to meet their expectation of
privacy, we have adopted a simple policy to never share a customer's
personal information. Our privacy policy applies to Community
Rewards participation as well. As your neighborhood food retailer, we
deeply value our ability to support local organizations like yours.
Your supporters (26 households) who shopped at Kroger between
06/01/2014 and 08/31/2014 (Cycle 1, Qtr 4) have contributed to your
$59.56 total donation. Your organization will be receiving a Kroger
check in this amount within 30 days from 08/31/2014. If you have any
questions, please email [email protected] or visit our website at
www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Thank you for your continued
support of your local Kroger store.
Don't forget to use your newsletter, website, and events to encourage
your supporters to link to your organization. The more your supporters
shop with us, the more money your organization will earn!
Thank you, Community Rewards Staff
Atlanta, GA
Community Service
Karen Rechsteiner:
Community
Service,770-974-0945
asg.communityservice
@asgatlanta.org
“Giving back is a vital part of a full and rewarding life. What could be
more fulfilling than doing what you love to do (sewing) while
contributing to the quality of life of others in need within your own
community? Throughout the country, ASG has become synonymous with
charitable acts of sewing” . . .www.asg.org
It has been my pleasure to serve the past 4 years as your Community Service Chairperson for the
Atlanta Sewing Guild. You all have amazed and thrilled me with your efforts and talents. Your
heart is truly set on serving your local communities with your sewing skills and generosity. A
quick look back at 4 years of chapter-wide charitable sewing will leave you absolutely breathless!
ASG Atlanta sewed turtles in 2011 for The Painted Turtle Camp for children in hospitals and year-round camp programs in California, in
particular children who have chronic lung disease and cystic fibrosis. Atlanta volunteers completed numerous candy bags for the military to
Joliet, IL and Christmas stockings to Pittsburg, PA in 2011. ASG was part of making the start of 2011 school year a happy and hopeful new
beginning for students who survived the awful tornado in Joplin, MO. 1000 people were injured, 5000 buildings were destroyed, and 4000
jobs impacted.
Atlanta sewed beautiful pillowcases for several charities for the 2012 ConKerr Cancer Project, a year-round effort to brighten the lives of
sick children in hospitals. Pillow Case dresses went to Uganda thru partners from AT&T. Through the ASG National Blanket Project, we
sent blankets to Bartow Women’s Resource Center, receiving blankets to Hope Center in Woodstock, GA, quilts to Atlanta VA Medical
Center, Quilts of Valor for active duty servicemen, Lionus Blankets, United Hospice, Vista Care and many more.
Sewing Emergency Action Members of Atlanta (SEAMA) was established in 2012 to provide for the needs of disaster victims in Georgia.
325 tote bags, made in one day by our Atlanta SEAMA volunteers were sent to New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy in 2013. These handy
tote bags have become a staple in any disaster area as victims pick up the pieces of their lives.
Camp-to-Belong in Canton is for kids that are separated in foster care. ASG Atlanta made over 70 pillows each year of 2011 and 2012 for
the first-year campers to exchange message pillows with their siblings.
When terrifying tornados swept through Oklahoma in 2013, ASG members completed burp pads, baby blankets, pillowcases, sundresses, and
totes to send to the victims. More sundresses, pillowcases, and quilts were delivered to Calvary Children’s Home. With the help of ASG
the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority helped middle school girls make and decorate sundresses to understand the challenges for girls in other
countries like Haiti.
Safe Path Children’s Advocacy provided blankets, quirky stuffed animals, and superhero capes to brighten the lives of children who have
experienced trauma and loss. The months of July and August were filled with tote bags, quilts, pillows for Snellville, and memory bears for
Vitas.
Now to finish 2014 we only have two months left to work on fidget aprons and cozy shoulders for seniors. AT&T needs adult bibs for seniors. Conkerr Cancer requests more pillow cases. You have also given generously of your time to teach, lead, and assist in camps and
schools. You have submitted so many other amazing stories about your groups’ charity sewing. The needs go on and on.
Please look at the VA blankets and donation form on our website under Community Service Projects, and consider lending your sewing talents to some handsome veterans’ blankets for the holidays. VA Blankets are 45” x 45” in 100% cotton fabric, although other washable fabric could be used. Fleece is an easier and faster fabric for those who do not wish to quilt. The VA itself does not require the square size, so
using the fabric cut 42/44” and making 50” long will also work fine. Please see the form on the website that should accompany any potential deliveries to the Department of Veterans Affairs in Atlanta.
I am proud to know you and learn from you. I know you will continue to contribute to
charitable causes and create new ways to teach and share your love for sewing. “ . . . doing
something useful with her own hands, that she may have something to share with those in
need.” Ephesians 4:28b
By Karen Rechsteiner
Around the Neighborhood
Sew Fitting
The Sew Fitting Special Interest Group met on Saturday, August 9 at SEFAA. Deanne Smith presented a
program entitled “Before You Cut” which was filled with tips and techniques to perform before cutting your
fabric. After all, we all want to ensure that the garment will go around us once it’s complete. One specific
tip was that once you determine what size pattern you need, use a compass (like you had in school – the two
legged thing with a point at the end of one leg and a pencil in the other leg) and draw in your seam
allowances on the pattern. Select the preferred seam allowance on the compass, then place the sharp point
on the pattern’s cutting line and draw the seam allowance line inside that line. Since pattern companies now
sell multi-sized patterns, the seam allowance is no longer shown on the pattern. But this is the line you
MUST use when measuring for a proper fit.
Sew Far West
The Sew Far West program in September
focused on making Sweatshirt jackets. Many
tips and techniques were shared by Lucylle
Shelton, Charlie Jutras and Shirley Dozier.
Charlie even demonstrated how to start by
cutting off the ribbing and cutting up the
center front. There are many books and
videos on the subject to help you learn the
basics. After that you are only limited by
your imagination. We also made some fidget
aprons for Alzheimer's patients at Halcyon
Hospice.
Fashionable Friends Sew for ConKerr Cancer
Fashionable Friends had a fun-filled and productive
sewing morning at their September meeting. Members
Edy Marsal, Gwen Hughes, Jane DiCicco, Terry Thorpe,
Betty Martell, Theoan LeDoux, Leslie Sausville, JoAnne
Johnson, Barb Matz, Inna Marttinen, and Linda Bucki
constructed 50 pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer. Edy,
Gwen, and Betty took home the finished pillowcases and
laundered, ironed and packaged them and Edy delivered
them.
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Give a Warm Hug for Christmas
Want to give a warm hug for the holidays? Try making this easy rice bag.
Start with two pieces of fabric 21 inches wide by 24 inches long.
In the middle of the bottom of the fabric cut a square that is 7 inches
wide by 8 inches long, so from left to right it should be 7”, then a 7”
long hole, then another 7”. That hole should be 7x8 rectangle
It should look like this:
Here’s a close-up
Next, let’s make the neck more comfortable. Get out a salad plate and set the middle of that plate right across the middle of your cut line that’s 8 inches up from
the bottom. Draw a circle around the top of your salad plate and cut accordingly. Now the neck will go to about 11 and ¾ inches.
Now, you’re ready to sew a little. Put right sides together and using 5/8 “ Seam
Allowance, sew ONLY ALONG THE LINES MARKED. Once you have
sewn those seams, clip the curves at the neck and turn right side out and
iron.
Next, it’s time to start making chambers. First step is to mark a line right across the
back of the neck. Otherwise, the columns can hit at a wonky place.
On mine, this gives me 11 inches from the neck to the back and 11 and ¾ inches from
that neck line to the front. Make your lines at least two inches apart, and aim for 5
rows in the back and five in the front. It doesn’t have to be perfect, you can just
eyeball it. Now sew down those seams.
Next step is to fill each column with rice. Remember not to fill it too full. (I used 11 cups
of rice for the entire thing.)
You will need to be able to fold it to stick it in the microwave. (And you also need a little
room to sew up the sides without rice pouring out.)
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Needle Knowledge
Needles. Can’t get anywhere in our field without them. Whether hand sewing or machine sewing, knowing
when to use which needle effects the outcome of what we are sewing at that moment. I’ve attached the
following 2008 article on hand sewing needs from Craft Stylist by Dianne Gilleland.
Sooner or later, most crafters pick up a needle—whether to stitch an appliqué, embroider a design, bead or needlepoint,
or mend a torn bag. Using the right needle for a project makes the stitching so much easier.
First, let's look at the five basic types of hand-sewing needles:
Sharps are the needles most commonly used for hand sewing. They do have a sharp point, as the name implies, and are
of medium length (compared, that is, to the short quilting needle or the long milliner's needle, below). Sharps have a
rounded eye, which is usually just large enough to accommodate thread. Like the other hand-sewing needles, sharps
are available in sizes 1 through 10, which is determined by the diameter of the needle. Size 1 is the longest and
thickest, and size 10 is smallest and thinnest.
When choosing a needle size, it's best to consider the type of fabric you'll be using. In general, the lighter your fabric,
the thinner the needle you'll want to use with it. Many craft stores stock packs of assorted sizes. If you're unsure of
the best needle, just try passing a few different-sized needles through an inconspicuous place on the fabric. Which one
passes through most easily? Which one leaves the smallest hole in the fabric?
Ball-point needles have a rounded tip, so they're perfect for sewing on knit fabrics. A sharp needle can easily damage
knit fabric by poking through a thread and then pulling out the knit stitches. A ball point, on the other hand, will pass
right through the knit. Ball points also come in sizes 5 through 10.
Embroidery needles (sometimes known as crewel needles) are very similar to sharps. The main difference is in the
eye—embroidery needles have a larger eye, so that thicker flosses and yarns can pass through. (In fact, when I teach
hand-sewing classes, I'll often give my students embroidery needles because they're easier to thread.) Embroidery needles also come in sizes 1 through 10.
Quilting needles, which are also known as betweens, are much shorter than sharps and also have a small, rounded eye
for thread. This type of needle is a bit thinner than a sharp as well. Quilting needles are great for small, detailed
stitching, such as quilting, of course. Their thinness and small eye help them pass easily through heavyweight fabrics,
like denim or tweed. This type of needle is available in sizes 1 through 10.
Milliner's needles are the longest of the hand-sewing needles. They are traditionally used for hat making but are also
great for basting, as you can maneuver them quickly through fabric. They're also available in sizes 1 through 10.
Now, there are also "specialty needles," which are used for other purposes. Here are two that are commonly used by
crafters:
Tapestry needles have a blunt point and a big eye. They're made this way so they can pass through needlepoint and tapestry canvases without damaging them. And that large eye will accommodate the thicker yarns used for these kinds of
crafts.
Chenille needles also have a large eye like tapestry needles, but they have a sharp point. This makes them ideal for
crafts like ribbon embroidery, where you need to pull a thick strand through a closely woven fabric.
Now that you have a good grounding in needle-ology, you can always use the right needle for your project. Many craft
stores carry an assorted pack of needles, so you can build your stitching tool kit right away. And if you're interested in
sewing-machine needles, be sure to check out this great CraftStylish post by Shannon Dennis.
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Book Report
When shopping for a new dress pattern don’t you need to
look at the pattern and become excited? Lately, this is not
quite happening for me. Am I not seeing something or are
the same silhouettes being repeated season after season. I
found a book that may be the answer to this. While visiting Barnes and Noble I found this delightful book, “Famous Frocks The Little Black Dress” by Dolin Bliss
O’Shea, that made me pause. This book takes us on a
journey through decades of fashions that became the signature dresses for women who were admired. Many of
these silhouettes have been repeated in today’s fashion,
thus making them timeless. If you look carefully at these
dresses you will see the inspiration. Before you run out to
buy your next dress pattern, you may want to think about
this book. Here you have options, because included in this
book are ten dresses and the patterns to make your very
own timeless fashions.
This book begins by covering the general sewing terms that have been used by designers for many
years. They are well illustrated and easy to follow. Many times it seems easier to take short cuts as
we sew but if you think twice about some of these terms and use them properly, you will have a
much cleaner garment. Let’s say you want to work on a jacket for the fall season. Maybe you don’t
want to use a lining in this jacket. Why would you not clean the seams with a Hong Kong finish?
This book will show you that it is not difficult and if you familiarize yourself with these terms you
should have no problem replicating the pattern of your choice.
With each dress there is a variation of the pattern giving you the potential of twenty or more pieces.
If you look carefully at these patterns you may be able to see how they can be made into separates.
Ask yourself, “can I make a top, a skirt and a dress all from the same pattern?” Some of the variations pull pieces from one dress to add to another. Now you can build a wardrobe. The variations that
are illustrated will help you think outside the box. And remember, these dresses don’t have to be
black. There are so many possibilities.
Here is your opportunity to have a CoCo Chanel dress. When CoCo Chanel designed her dress, the
use of wool jersey was unthinkable. But that was the material in abundance at the time because it
was used in men’s underwear. Are you having trouble picturing men of today in wool underwear?
Thank goodness for cotton. The silhouette of this dress would be flattering on any body type. Not
quite sure about the Ava Gardner dress. This same bodice can be found in today’s swimwear. While
on the other hand, the variation of this dress is the classic halter sundress which can still be found in
the pattern books.
Think about this book the next time you are in Barnes and Noble. If used properly, this one book
could be a good investment.
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Fashion in Review
What a special day this
was! Anthony Williams
was such a delight. He
kept us entertained and
was a gracious host of
our Fashion Show. This
is just a sampling of all
the pictures. To see more
we recommend you visit
our web site. When you
click on the Photo Gallery, these pictures and
many more look so much
better in the slide show.
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Fashion in Review
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Annual Business Meeting State of the Chapter
As part of our Annual Business Meeting, President Joi Bostic delivered her State of the Chapter
report to the Membership. As part of this address, Joi reported that our finances are sound. We
are prohibited by giving you the actual numbers in our Newsletter but we are pleased to report
that there is a substantial increase of interest earned when we switched our accounts to Ally Bank
this year. We have earned some free money by participating in the Kroger Community Reward
Program. And, we are now able to accept credit and debit card payments at our events with the
addition of our Pay Pal cube which links to our account. If you would like the actual financial
numbers, feel free to contact our Treasurer, Sheri Torch.
The State of the Chapter also showed that we have 414 total members, we continue to save money
by posting our Newsletter and now our Membership Directory on the Website and we welcomed
a new Neighborhood Group “Sew Fitting” this year. Thanks to our Community Service Chair,
Karen Rechsteiner, and the great efforts of our Membership, we reported making 2,056 community service items by 268 members.
Common Threads
What a special day this was. As part of our entertainment,
Barbara Moss and Elaine Segars gave presentations to aid
in our sewing techniques. Barbara demonstrated perfect
pockets that we make to fit our hand. She also shared
some “Mary Ray” decorative button closures that she
could dress up many of our projects. Then Elaine demystified all those different feet that come with our machines.
Now we have a better understanding of how and where to
use those feet.
The Resale shop was great fun and full of treasures. Much of these treasures came from our “Queen of the Stash” Lucretia Hart. Many thanks
goes to the Ladies from Sew Far West for helping organize this sale for
our event. The theme for the basket raffle was “Spa and Sew”. Our
Neighborhood Groups generously donated some very creative baskets
packed full with tools to pamper. Then we had the “Diva Challenge”
where entries copied garments found in the stores. June Hoffman copied
a Jacket, Lucylle Shelton made a Victorian dress, Carol Melen made a
jacket with a fringed effect, Lisa Milam made a prom dress and Joi Bostic
copied a pencil dress. The winner of the challenge was Cindy Hollan who
copied an Armani dress found at Saks Fifth Avenue for $1025. Cindy’s
version cost $60.
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Let’s Go Shopping
All About Fabrics
Williamston, SC
Let us introduce you to All About Fabrics in Williamston, South Carolina. This could be a special day trip because it only takes about two
hours up I-85 to get there. Or if you are feeling adventurist it could be
the half way point on your way to Mary Jos. They only open this warehouse on the first weekend of every month. When you arrive you will
be greeted at the door by people who will ask you to sign up for their
VIP card. This will entitles you to a 10% discount when you get to the
register. You may want to find a shopping cart because there are lots of
treasures.
This warehouse is divided into three rooms. The first room you enter is
the notions and trims room with the cutting tables and registers. The
second room was full of drapery and upholstery fabrics. And in the
third room they have their remnants and apparel fabrics. You have your
choice of fabrics by the yard or fabrics by the pound.
Here is what I found. The cotton prints and polar fleece were $5.50 per
yard and after using the VIP Discount card these prints came down to
$4.95 per yard. They had a good selection of Michael Miller prints and
I found a lovely selection of Christmas prints for children’s stockings.
I should have purchased the leather that was on my shopping list because if memory serves me it was $15.00 per yard. This warehouse had
every fabric on my shopping list, well except for the waxed denim. But
they did have denim.
Was this worth the trip? Yes, and most definitely need to go back. The
next sale will be Thursday, November 6 through Saturday, November 8.
The doors are open from 10 AM to 5PM. You can also check their
website for directions, www.allaboutfabricsonline.com.
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Judy Kessinger Class in Review
Back Row: Betsy Gunter, Geannene Trevillion, Patti DiVincenzo, Kay Kenimer,
Evanlee Daum, Donna McComas and Sheri Torch Front Row: Cindy McGaughey,
Sheryl Jones, Jacquie Munoz, Donna Lee, Kim Bankston and Julie Barlow
A Weekend with Judy Kessinger was as good as a dozen donuts! Why the trunk show even had a few donuts in it. Confused? Sorry, I guess you just had to be there. Judy inspired and
entertained while she shared her fabulous trunk show Friday
evening. She gave tips on making dresses, jackets and even full
length coats out of one simple T-shirt pattern. The Donuts were
extra, but they were delish - lots of fiber and no calories.
Everyone enjoyed the Saturday and Sunday pants and T-shirt workshops. Most were able to complete both
garments with the exception of hems, and they all looked fabulous! We had donuts, but lost ten pounds with our
new pants and tops. No more saggy bottoms or oversized tops.
The kudos to Judy were flying left and right! Sightings of pants and T-shirts have been made around town and great
fun was had by all. Are you still curious about those donuts? It will be time to bake some soon!
Cotton Theory/SEAMA Sew In
What is Cotton Theory quilting you ask? It is simply a
technique of quilting as you go. Pieces are cut for both
the front and the back , layering cotton batting in between
and folding over the raw edges and then topstitching it into
place. The result is a “quilt” which is reversible and completely finished. Karla Singer, a Certified Instructor guided
us through this technique and we went home with a reversible placemat.
During the classes, Karen Rechsteiner, our Community
Chair person led a sew-in, for making tote bags to be
used for emergencies. Unfortunately the turn out was very
disappointing. Only 3 people, Cindy Hollan, Mary Thurmand and Shirley Dozier participated in this event. Our
total was 73 totes for the 2 days. Jane Tenedini brought
in 10 that she had made at home, Karen brought in 22 and
the rest were stitched at the sew-in.
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Machine Embroidery with Cookie Gaynor
Dream it, Create It - Applique.
All skill levels are welcome. A suggested pre-requisite for these sessions is
Cookie’s Craftsy Class,
Digitizing Machine Embroidery Designs
To receive a discount on the Craftsy class, sign up using this link:
http://www.craftsy.com/digitizingdesigns
Registration opens November 21, 2014
January 24, 2015
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ashby Sewing Machine Company
2255 Old 41 Hwy, NW #140
Go online to http://asgatlanta.org/Events.htm to register or
mail your check made payable to American Sewing Guild to
Sheri Torch at 134 Modoc Court, Waleska, GA 30183
Kennesaw, GA 30144
$15 member/$25 non-member
For additional information contact Julie Barlow at
[email protected]
Jennifer Stern-Hasemann
Of jStern Design
Presents – Jeans Fit Workshop and
Upcycle a pair of jeans into an art Skirt
February 21 and 22, 2015
Location and Pricing:TBD
Registration opens December 19, 2014
Go online to http://asgatlanta.org/Events.htm to register or mail
your check made payable to American Sewing Guild to Sheri Torch
at 134 Modoc Court, Waleska, GA 30183
For additional information contact Julie Barlow at
[email protected]
Neighborhood Groups
Reminder: Members are welcome to attend any and/or all NG meetings. Meetings are held even if a program topic is not listed.
If you don’t normally attend a particular group, be sure to contact the NG Leader to verify the dates and times as the following
information is subject to change without notice.
Athens: SEW CLASSIC
Co-Leaders: Vicki Ward 706-613-9420
Marcia Weber 706-769-5864
[email protected]
Atlanta - STITCHING IN THE CITY
Leader: Wanda Strong 404-292-2454
[email protected]
2nd Saturday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Watkinsville First United Methodist Church
1331 New Shoals Rd., Watkinsville, GA
November: Shopping Field Trip
December:
January:
Second Wednesday 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Atlanta Sewing Machine Company
323 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA
November:
December:
January:
Atlanta - Northeast: IN-TOWN CUT-UPS
Leader: Arlene Gross 404-636-4529
1st Saturday 10:30 a.m. – Noon
[email protected]
Arlene’s home
November: Planning for 2015
December:
January:
Cartersville: BARTOW BUTTONS & BOWS
Co-Leaders: Sharon Krog 770-928-5867
1st Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Eileen Davie 770-424-6364
Hobby Lobby, 108 Market Sq.
[email protected]
Cartersville, GA 30120
November: Drawn Thread Work
December:
January:
Cherokee County: SEWRIFICS OF CHEROKEE
Leaders: Janet Swingle 678-493-8140
3rd Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Co-Leader: Joyce Guillory 678-492-9278 Sixes United Methodist
[email protected]
8385 Bells Ferry Road, Canton, GA
November: Service Project
December:
January:
Cobb County - Roswell: SEW INCREDIBLES
Leader: Desi Doucet 678-296-5292
2nd Thursday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
[email protected]
Doc Lebow Center at Temple Kol Emeth
1375 Brookcliff Place NE Marietta GA
Cobb County - West: SEW FAR WEST
Co-Leaders: Shirley Dozier 770-378-6735 2nd Monday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Charlie Jutras 404-783-3799
St. James Episcopal Church
[email protected]
161 Church Street, Marietta, GA
November: Polymer Clay Buttons
December:
January:
November: Garment Techniques
December:
January:
Conyers/Covington: THE SEWING EXCHANGE
Co-Leaders: Karen Bunnell 770-262-5056 1st Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Judy McAvoy 770-922-3274
Hobby Lobby
[email protected]
513 Highway 138 SE, Conyers GA. 30013
November: Service Project
December:
January:
Douglasville: TANGLED THREADS
Leader: Cindy Hollan
770-527-1692
[email protected]
3rd Monday, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
695 Smith Ferguson Rd. (Shirley’s house)
Dallas, GA
November: Road Trip and Planning 2015
December:
January:
1st Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
257 Highway 314, Fayetteville, GA
November: Sergers
December:
January:
Fayetteville: SEW MUCH FUN
Co-Leaders: Emily Bennett
770-461-3860
Madeline Brown 770-478-3911
[email protected]
Neighborhood Groups
Fayetteville: SEW CREATIVE
Geannene Trevillion 770-964-0697
[email protected]
4th Monday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
257 Highway 314, Fayetteville, GA
November: Holiday Dinner
December:
January:
Gwinnett – North Fulton: FASHIONABLE FRIENDS
Co-Leaders: Jane DiCicco 770-495-9491 2nd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
November: Stitching your Creativity
Linda Bucki 770-491-8702
Atlanta Sewing Center
December:
[email protected]
2148 Duluth Hwy,NE(Hwy.120),Duluth,GA January:
Gwinnett – North Fulton: SEWERS ANONYMOUS
Co-Leaders: Marilyn Bowman
2nd Monday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
678-344-7631
Community Rm. attached to Fire Station
Patsy Spencer 770-314-6032
2815 Lenora Church Rd, Snellville,GA
[email protected]
November: Planning 2015
December:
January:
Special Interest Group
Atlanta: CITY-WIDE COUTURE - Couture
Leader: Jeanny Trautman
4th Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
404-890-0778
Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance
[email protected]
1705 Commerce Dr. NW, Atl, GA 30318
November: No Meeting
December:
January:
Atlanta: SEW FITTING – Garment Construction
Co-Leader: Carole Mellin 770-436-6461 2nd Saturday, 10 a.m. – Noon
Shirley Dozier 770-378-6735
Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance
1705 Commerce Dr. NW Atlanta
November:
December:
January:
Marietta: HAPPY HOOPERS – Machine Embroidery
Leader:Susan Lawrence 770-436-8649
4th Saturday, 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Red Hen Fabrics
22 Trammell St., Marietta, GA 30060
November: Making Lace Purses
December:
January:
There is always a need for new Neighborhood Group (NG) leaders.
Not only do occasional vacancies create openings, but the greater
Atlanta area has lots of room for the formation of new groups.
The following is a brief position description.
• Preside at NG meetings; guide meeting pace and content.
• Guide the group in planning programs.
• Serve as the contact person for the group, receive phone calls
from interested new members and guests.
• Serve as liaison between the NG and the CAB.
• Plan and work on community service projects.
● Submit information regarding
activities for CAB reports.
● Maintain and update lists of
current NG attendees.
Retail Sponsors
Home Dec Needs
Fabric
Fabric Town Inc.
5222 N. Henry Blvd #F Stockbridge GA 30281
678-565-0444
www.fabrictowninc.com
10% Discount
Online Fabric Store
online sales only
877-781-2967
www.onlinefabricstore.net
Provides Door Prize
Fabric.Com
Online Sales Only
888-455-2940
www.fabric.com
Shades Textiles
585 Cobb Parkway S. Studio O Mariettta
GA
770-919-9824
www.shadestextiles.co
offer door prize and space for meetings
Gail K Fabrics
2216 Cheshire Bridge Rd. Atlanta GA
404-982-0366
5192 Brook Hollow Pkwy, Norcross GA
678-395-6962
www.gailkfabrics.com
20% off
Some Art Fabric
online sales only
678-223-3931
www.someartfabric.com
10% off First Order/10% off orders over
$100
Hancock Fabrics
National Sponsor
www.hancockfabrics.com
10% off Non Sales items
Educator
Joann Fabrics
National Sponsor
www.joanns.com
10% Refer to Dicount Card
Pamela's Closet
130 Emerald Newnan GA 30265
770-254-8904
[email protected]
Notions, Embellishments and Embroidery
All About Blanks
online sales only
678-714-2606
www.allaboutblanks.com.
10% off Non Sale Items
Creative Needlecraft
online sales
404-257-0609
www.needlecraft.com
Provides Door Prize
Fashion Sewing Supplies
12901 North Rd. Alden NY 14004
716-432-0221
www.fashionsewingsupply.com
10% off with New Code
Golden Hands
1035 Riceland Court Roswell GA 30075
770-998-1323
Home Accents
2968 Hardman Court, Atlanta, GA 30305
404-495-9811
Nicholas Kniel
290 Hilderbrand Dr. #B-13 Sandy Springs
GA 30328
404-252-8855
www.nicholaskniel.com
10% off 1st Tuesday each month Excludes
books & vintage
Sew -Tech Solutions
485 Buford Dr. #216 Lawrenceville GA
30045
770-822-2620
www.sewtechsolutions.net
10% off all items purchased
The Whole Nine Yarns
8826 Main St. Woodstock GA 30188
678-494-5242
www.thewholenineyarns.com
Provides Door Prize
Wendy's Treasures
Online Sales only
www.wendystreasures.com
10% off Non Sale Items
Fabric & Fringe Warehouse
2440 Canton Road Marietta GA 30066
770-794-8106
www.fabricandfringe.com
Provides Door Prize
Fringe Benefits
3595 Canton Rd. Marietta GA 30066
770-516-3600
10% off Non Sale Items
Lewis & Sheron Textile Co.
912 Huff Rd. Atlanta GA 30318
404-351-4833
www.lsfabrics.com
10% off Non Sale Items
OHCO Outlet Center
4158 Robinson St. NW Covington GA 30014
770-786-1441
www.ochoinc.com
25% with valid membership card
Machines and Supplies
Ashby Sewing Center
2255 Old Hwy 41 Kennesaw GA 30144
770-427-9947
www.ashbysewing.com.
10% off all items excluding machines
cabinets & classes
Atlanta Sewing Center
2148 Duluth Hwy NE Hwy 120 Duluth GA
30097
770-622-1880
50 Barrett Pkwy. Marietta GA
770-428-5522
www.atlantasewing.com
10% Non Sale Items
Atlanta Sewing Machine Co.
1323 Metropolitan Pkwy Atlanta GA 30310
404-752-7817
www.atlantasewing.net
10% off all Sewing Notions
Cornerstone Sew and Vac
6853 Douglas Blvd.. Douglasville GA
770-949-5775
www.cornerstonesewandvac.com
10% Excludes Sales items and Sewing
Machines
Discover Sewing
220 Sandy Springs Circle #155 Atlanta GA
30328
404-303-8030
6603 Sugarloaf Pkwy Duluth GA 30097
770-497-2973
www.discoversewing.com
10% off non-sale items Excludes Repairs
and classes
Retail Sponsors
Quilting
A Scarlet Thread
1601 McDonough Place McDonough GA
30253
678-583-2296
www.ascarletthread.com
10% Regular cut to order fabrics
Cottontail Quilts
2259 Lewis Street Kennesaw GA 30144
678-355-6776
www.cottontailquiltshop.com
Provides Door Prize
Country Stitches
30 West Main Street Blue Ridge GA 30513
706-632-3070
www.countrystitchesinc.net
20% off Non Sale Items
Georgia Sewing & Quilting
81 Maddox Rd Bufford GA 30518
770-831-7990
www.georgiasewingandquilting.net
Kiwiquilts
4455 Marietta St. Powder Springs GA 30127
770-243-3749
www.kiwiquilts.com
10% off Non Sale Items
The Quilt Shop on Main
29 South Main St. Jasper GA 30143
706-692-0701
www.thequiltshoponmain.com
Provides Door Prize
Quiltin' Time
online sales only
www.quilting-time.com
10% off Non Sales items
Thread Bear Fabrics
515 Sawnee Corners Blvd Cumming GA
30040
770-781-0001
www.threadbearfabrics.com
Provide $50 Gift Certificate for Annual
Meeting
Red Hen Fabrics & Country Store
22 Trammell Street Marietta GA 30064
770-794-8549
www.redhenfabrics.com.
Birthday Discount
Sew on Main
8816 Main St. Woodstock GA 30188
678-401-6126
www.sewmainstreet.com
Provides Door Prize
In-Town Quilters
1058 Mistletoe Rd Decatur GA 30033
404-634-6924
www.intownquilters.com
10% ASG discount
Nancy’s
Notions
Coupon Code
149411-5225
Tiny Stitches
2520 E.Piedmont Rd Marietta GA
770-565-1113
www.tinystitches.com
Provide Door Prize
Young at Heart
409 Airport Rd. Suite A Griffin GA 30224
678-688-4373
www.youngatheartgriffin.com
15% off non-sale items
“The success of your
challenge begins here”
Tim Gunn
Threads Subscriptions:
Order Online
www.asgatlanta.org.
Or Order by Mail
Please send your check payable
to
American Sewing Guild to
ASG-Atlanta’a Treasurer
134 Modoc Court
Waleska, GA 30183
ASG discount prices are as
follows:
One year: $29.36
Two years: $46.96
Three years: $66.16
When you visit any of our
Retailers, be sure to thank
them for being an ASG
Sponsor.
American Sewing Guild
Atlanta Chapter
3940 Willow Cove Way SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
www.asgatlanta.org
Advancing Sewing as an
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