October Meeting Program

This month, we will be working on the last of our blocks for our little quilt. It is actually the third of the four blocks that we will be doing in our meetings, and the forth block, the pinafore, you are to do at home on your own,

This block is a little two piece playsuit that has bias binding around the legs, sleeves, neck, and the bottom edge of the smocked top. You will have both pink and green bias binding in your kit, so you may choose which color you want to use.

Bring your bag of floss and a crewel embroidery needle and regular sewing supplies. There is only back smocking on this playsuit. A sewing machine will be set up so that you can sew your bias binding on the bottom edge before you begin your back smocking.

See you on Tuesday!

Block 4, The Pinafore

Directions for this pinafore have been e-mailed to all participants. Here are photos of the finished pinafore. Just a reminder that when you applique it to your block, the outside edges of the ruffles are not stitched down, just the tops and the inside edge near the shoulder strap. The flowers are cast-on flowers.

September meeting project

We will continue with the second block of our quilt this month. We will be working on a basic yoke dress with stacked cables. Bring regular sewing supplies and the bag of embroidery floss that you received with your kit last month. You will need that floss for each project. Debbie will be teaching the block this month. Directions and the pattern for this block are in issue 95 of Sew Beautful magazine.

If you missed last month's meeting and want your August block, you can pick it up at this meeting.

Blue bishop square

Here is the finished blue bishop square. Just a few changes from the original gave it a completely different look.

August 2011 Program

Block 1

Here is a photo of the finished block in green, and also the partially completed dress in the blue print just to give you an idea of the different colors.

The first block for our little quilt is a bishop with angel wing sleeves. You may choose to make it in either green or blue. The kit will include the pleated fabric, floss, ribbon (for the green dress), the background fabric for the block, and the directions. You will need to bring basic sewing supplies as well as an embroidery needle (#8 Crewel works nicely) and a #9 milliner for the bullion roses. For those of you wanting an extra block, you may purchase an extra bishop kit in the other color as long as there are kits available.

You may add your own lace on the sleeves, hem them, or put another decorative edging on them. There is no lace in the kit.

See you on Tuesday, August 23, 7:00 at the Powell Center.

SAGA Trunk Show 2011

On Tuesday, April 26, a few Ozark Foothills members met to work on isolette covers and blankets for our Wee Care project. We had sergers humming and completed about 20 items.

Afterward, we had a luscious potluck dinner (with plenty of coconut cream pie) and enjoyed viewing the beautiful items sent in this year's SAGA Trunk Show.
For those of you who could not join us, check this website for photos of the trunk show beauties.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62215387@N05/

Our May meeting will be held at Rabbit's Lair in Rogers for a demo of new sewing notions.

Stitchin' in the Foothills XIII

Members of the Ozark Foothills chapter welcomed Wendy Schoen of New Orleans to Stitchin' in the Foothills XIII on April 7-9, 2011. We began with a wonderful potluck at the lovely home of Carol Kick where we got to meet and greet Wendy and our out of state and out of town guests. This year we had class attendees from South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas as well as our local members here in Arkansas.
Friday morning, we set up class at the Jones Center for Families, and started learning beautiful embroidery stitches for Wendy's little hand embroidered dress called Baby Bliss.
Spring Street Grill had wonderful lunches for us which included orange rolls and their delectable homemade pies each day, then it was back to JCF for more stitching.
The group dined together at a local restaurant Friday night, then rested up for our final day of stitching on Saturday.
There were lots of exciting door prizes and raffle baskets and everyone left tired and happy.
Thanks, Wendy, for a wonderful class. Thanks to our guests for being part of our sewing workshop, and thanks to OFC members for all your hard work putting together a great weekend of sewing.

February Meeting Program

This month we will be smocking on beautiful, satin and beaded eggs. Since it is February, one of the smocking plates available to you is called "Heart to Heart." The other design is called "Victorian Lace." This project is presented in the SAGA News , Vol 27 Issue 1 in case you want to bring that issue with you for reference.

Susan will be teaching this class for us and has prepared kits that include all supplies for $3.00. Just bring your regular scissors, thimble, and other sewing necessities.
Please let Susan know if you need a kit.

See you there!

Pleating with Helen

The pleating program this month will cover how to pleat a variety of fabric types including cotton, silk, wool, rayon, linen, plaids, "waled" fabrics (pique and corduroy) and even knits. Please bring your pleater, if you have one, and needles, pleating thread, tools for changing needles, etc. I will bring an irons and lace shaping boards for any needed pressing. Your kit will include written instructions and samples of each of the fabrics mentioned.