This
Month’s Meeting
Our monthly meeting will be Tuesday, February 9th at 7:00
pm. All
are welcome! Please join us! Bring a friend! We will meet at Holiday Ham for dinner at 5:30. Kit Hadskey will have our program on shadowwork.
VaP (Vivian and
Phyllis) Vibes
As
co-presidents of the smocking guild chapter this year, Vivian and I were
discussing how appropriate it is that our first month be National Smocking
Month!
We are
excited about the scheduled programs for this year and look forward to learning
new ideas. We would like to encourage
everyone to bring a friend to the meeting.
We are discussing ways to increase membership – and we would love some
input! Also- if there is any program you
would like to see us have or do, please let us know.
Our
condolences go out to Kittie and Bobby Hadskey on the death of Bobby’s
father. Please keep them in your
prayers.
Hopefully we
are all working on a Wee Care gown for National Smocking Month!
See you
Tuesday!
Phyllis Knose
Welcome our 2016 MASG
Officers!
Let’s
give them a big thanks and our support all year! They welcome any ideas or
suggestions for our group!
Co-Presidents
- Vivian Sturks and Phyllis Knose
Secretary – Judy Potter
Treasurer/Blog – Susan Batson
Sunshine – DiAnne Drennan
Wee Care - Regina Sanford and Jane Soffos
Membership - Kelli Maske
Library – Glynda Whitlow
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/. You can pay SAGA online or download
a form to mail.
Program
Kit Hadskey will have our program. We will
be working on a small white linen square with a single letter monogram in
shadowwork. The only supplies needed to bring will be a 4-5 in hoop and sharp
pencil or fine blue marker. Either is fine. Small embroidery scissors.
She will provide the rest of kit. Ott light and magnification, if possible!
Wee
Care Gowns Workday– 4th Tuesday of Each Month from January – October
Mark your calendar! Our next Wee Care Workday (9:30
– 2:00) will be February 23, 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.
Show and Share
Susan: Pillowcases for all 4 grandkids who are going
to DisneyWorld! This pair is for Emmie and JJ. Another pair of Minnie pillowcases were for Molly and Leah.
Susan: Cotton baby blankets – I made 13 to send with a friend working this week at an orphanage in Haiti. Great use for some of my stash!
Classic Sewing Magazine, Premier Issue 2016 - Feel free to borrow from MASG Library!
Look What’s Inside:
Articles from Children’s Corner and Farmhouse Fabrics
Tribute to Martha and Joe Pullen
Visit with Sydney Watson
Hand Embroidery Ideas
Bonnets Galore
Gail Doane’s Swiss Voile Pintucks dress (full pattern
included)
Savannah Grace Christening Gown, Slip, Bonnet (full
pattern included)
Baby Bibs
Smocking for Baby Boy Day Gown and Cap (design included)
Many smocked Easter outfits – (smocking designs included)
Petite Bonbon purse with pattern
Much, much more –
Birthdays
Sarah Schwab – Feb 4
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!
(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
