Memphis Area Smocking Guild: March 2015

March, 2015

This Month’s Meeting

Our monthly meeting will be Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm. We will meet at Panera for dinner at 5:30. All are welcome! Please join us!

Kit’s Korner

Dear Friends,

Just when we thought all the freezing weather might be behind us, it seems it's coming again! However, I do remember getting 12 in. of snow once in March, and I'm sure some of you do too!

But one cannot help but think of spring around the corner, and with that seems to be softer colors and fabrics. I know at Lace Cottage the fabrics are lending themselves to that. It does inspire me to want to make the spring like garments, even the sweet baby things!

Most of you know that I have a daughter getting married this year, and I don't expect the bride and groom to wait too long to start a family. This time I won't be short of time!!! I want to start putting the sweet little baby gowns away now. Is there anything sweeter than a blanket with hand embroidery on it? These are all garments that CAN be generic as we put them together all the time at Lace Cottage when some stubborn mother won't find out what she's having!!! Imagine!

I'm sure it's the promise of warmer weather that inspires us to work on something sweet and maybe lacy. Even something little to put away for another time.

For those of you Moms and Grands that have Easter to work on, Good Luck! It comes early this year (-:

Can't wait to see everyone on the 10th and Hey! Bring a friend!

kit

Program and Refreshments

Judy Potter will present our program on practicing Counterchange. The only supplies needed are: smocking needle, scissors, and white DMC floss. Judy will bring the rest and guide us step by step. Judy will also provide refreshments for our meeting. Yum!

May 1 – 2 (Friday – Saturday): Trip to Stitcher’s Playhouse for Class

Join us for a fun trip to Stitcher’s Playhouse in Smyrna, TN on May 1 – 2. We will leave on Friday, May 1 and have lunch in Nashville. We’ll shop at Children’s Corner; then buy our supplies for the class at Stitcher’s. We will stay at Comfort Inn in Smyrna.

The class on Saturday will be from 9 am – 3 pm. The cost for the class will be $35 plus $10 for lunch.

To join others on this trip will be on a “first come, first serve” basis. The class size is limited to 7, and a few ladies have already made plans to go.

Feel free to contact Amy Johnson to answer any questions.

Wee Care Gowns – 4^th Tuesday of Each Month from January – October

Please bring in any finished Wee Care gowns and be prepared to take home some new ones! Our next Wee Care workday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church (Poplar Pike) will be Tuesday, March 24 from 9:30 – 2:00.

Kudos to those who helped at February’s workday: Amy Johnson, Regina Sanford, Jane Soffos, DiAnne Drennen, Jane Gross and Susan Batson

If you can come for all or part of the day, it would be a great help. We need folks to bring sewing machines to sew the outfits that have been pinned.

Wee Care Gowns Deliveries – Memories and Celebrations!

February 19 – Baptist Women’s: Total: 48 Gowns, 16 Buntings, 10 Knitted Caps
December, 2014 - Med NICU: Total: 31 gowns

Thanks to Jane and Regina for coordinating these deliveries.

Local and National Dues Reminder

Please remember to bring your local MASG dues of $15. Please make out checks to MASG. You can also mail them to Susan Batson at 7071 Riverwood Street, Germantown, TN 38138.

Also please remember to pay your National Dues by going to the Smocking Arts Guild of America website http://www.smocking.org/

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Here’s a cute design for Wee Care gowns to try – thanks, Amy!