January 9, 2016

January, 2016

This Month’s Meeting

Our monthly meeting will be Tuesday, January 12th at 7:00 pm. All are welcome! Please join us! Bring a friend! We will meet at Holiday Ham for dinner at 5:30. Virginia Goodwin-Gray will have our program on “Making Your Own Doll Shoes”.

Kit’s Korner

Happy New Year Ladies!!

I hope everyone had a nice quiet New Year's!! We have turned the corner and started a new year that somehow always makes me want to start new projects!!! Now, instead of making a resolution this year, I just made a promise to myself to work on things I wanted for me!! I haven't done the embroidery I've wanted to do, machine or hand. Infant Day gowns that I've wanted to make, maybe even think about a Christening Gown!!! 

For Christmas my sister Diane gave me a book called "The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up." Now, I must admit I could have been annoyed with her for a minute, thinking to myself "REALLY Diane??" But I realized I really, really want to apply this to my sewing room. I think with our speaker and reading this book could motivate me. Maybe. At least I'm giving serious thought to organizing my laces 

On another topic, for those of you that followed me so closely with my niece Elizabeth, To date, she received her bone marrow transplant with a perfect match from her brother. On Christmas Eve, we received news from the Dr. after a spinal biopsy, that as of now she is in remission! Our Christmas Miracle!! They continue to monitor her all the time, of course, but right now there are no leukemia blasts in her blood! And weirdly enough, she now has her brothers' DNA! Thank you a thousand times for all your prayers, good thoughts, karma, et al.

Ladies, I must appeal to you to come forward and please accept the position of President for our Guild. I certainly realize that it has made its way around several times, but we are a small group and it's bound to happen! All of our other positions are secure since our officers graciously stayed. I would like a break and we certainly have very capable people to be president!

Please give this serious thought before next Tuesday as SAGA is also looking for our list of officers.

Thanks 
Your Friend, Kit

Have you renewed your national SAGA membership? What a great New Year’s resolution!

Program:
Virginia Goodwin-Gray will present the January program.
Her topic will be "Making Your Own Doll Shoes". She will demonstrate making a pair of clogs that that she designed to look like her favorite Merrells. She will provide the pattern she made to fit her 18" Heidi Ott doll but the process can be used to make shoes to fit any doll.




Wee Care Gowns Workday– 4th Tuesday of Each Month from  January – October
Mark your calendar! Our next Wee Care Workday will be January 26, 2016 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church (Poplar Pike). Please make plans to 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.  

Local and National Dues Reminder
Please remember to bring your local MASG dues of $15. You can also mail them directly to Susan Batson. 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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Virginia





Judy’s Snowmen Collection with newest sock made by Sara




Timely Tips – what have you discovered?
Virginia: I made a discovery this week. I was working with a fusible interfacing and couldn't find the Teflon pressing sheet I use to protect my iron. It cast about for an alternative I thought of using parchment paper and it worked beautifully! 

Judy: I just got my copy of Memphis Magazine and Kittie’s daughter and her marriage is one featured weddings of the year.  Kittie and her daughter both look beautiful.  I will bring my copy of the magazine in case you cannot find one yourself.

Media Reminders:

Memphis Area Smocking Guild Group - Facebook.  Be sure to Join and follow the latest news from our members and other interested smockers and sewers!
Lace Cottage – Join and Share on Facebook! Classes are available at a variety of days/times!
(901) 308-1964
Sew Classic For Children – Facebook - Sew Classic for Children is a group for all levels of sewing children's clothing. We love classic, tailored and heirloom designs. Share your Children's Corner Pattern creations along with your comments. In addition we are delighted to answer questions.

Classic Sewing Magazine Group - Facebook…..Classic Sewing will have 132 pages of glorious sewing ideas, patterns, tips, techniques and will include at least two full size patterns in each quarterly issue. The magazine will feature heirloom and everyday sewing projects to delight the most discriminating sewist. Patterns will come in a separate envelope along with the magazine. No more tearing out pattern sections……all of the patterns will be easy to read and store! Unlike anything you have seen before, Classic Sewing will feature designs from top designers in the industry. There is something fabulous for everyone in the magazine.

Subscriptions now available.

See you Tuesday!

Susan

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