February, 2016

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– 4^th 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!

Lace Cottage – Join and Share on Facebook! Classes are available at a variety of days/times!

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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