Our
monthly meeting will be Tuesday,
December 13th at 6:00
pm. (Please note time change for our Christmas
Party.) All are welcome! Please join
us! We will meet at Sarah Schwab’s home (2670 Brook Bridge Cove, Gtn, 38138)
for a fun evening! Please check the food list below.
VaP (Vivian and Phyllis) Vibes
As I decorate
my home for Christmas, I pull out all of the ‘old’ decorations and always add
some ‘new’ things I have found. I love
looking at the ornaments I made as a child, the ones my children made and now
the ones my grandson has made – and YES – they are on the main tree. I love looking at the memories and reflect on
the time and love that went into making them.
When people ask me if I have a ‘theme’ tree I say “Yes – the theme
is…old”.
It is this
time of year that I think, as hand-crafters, we reflect on what we can give,
make, or do for someone else. It is not
always about the buying – but the giving. The Christmas dresses, boy outfits,
towels, even decorations that I have seen from all of the ladies in the guild
gives me such joy to know that each of you is very talented and appreciates the
time and love that goes into your work.
My children are older now and have their own homes to decorate. I just love it when they ask where they can
‘buy’ something I made! I like it even
better when they ask me to make them one!
I hope this
holiday season brings each of you joy and peace!
See you
Tuesday!
Phyllis
Program:
Christmas dinner party
fun with sharing gifts
Food List
DiAnne- ham and
appetizer
Teresa- side
Laurabeth- appetizer
Regina-
Kristen- dessert
Sarah- drinks &
coffee
Kit- green side
Debbie- salad
Judy- dessert
Glynda- carrot soufflé
Cheryl- bread
Phyllis- vegetable
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 January
24, 2017 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:The Dressmaker of Khair Khana – a wonderful read!
I
found this at the Germantown Community Library and couldn’t put it down!
Inspirational and true!
The life Kamila Sidiqi had known changed overnight when the Taliban
seized control of the city of Kabul. After receiving a teaching degree during
the civil war—a rare achievement for any Afghan woman—Kamila was subsequently
banned from school and confined to her home. When her father and brother were
forced to flee the city, Kamila became the sole breadwinner for her five
siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and
thread and created a thriving business of her own.
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana tells the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who mobilized her community under the Taliban. Former ABC News reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon spent years on the ground reporting Kamila's story, and the result is an unusually intimate and unsanitized look at the daily lives of women in Afghanistan. These women are not victims; they are the glue that holds families together; they are the backbone and the heart of their nation.
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana tells the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who mobilized her community under the Taliban. Former ABC News reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon spent years on the ground reporting Kamila's story, and the result is an unusually intimate and unsanitized look at the daily lives of women in Afghanistan. These women are not victims; they are the glue that holds families together; they are the backbone and the heart of their nation.
https://www.bookbrowse.com/bb_briefs/detail/index.cfm/ezine_preview_number/6055/the-dressmaker-of-khair-khana
Birthdays
None in December
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 has 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
