Ozark Foothills Christmas Party 2013

The members of the Ozark Foothills chapter of SAGA celebrated Christmas at Carol's lovely home on December 14.

 We had a delicious brunch and then exchanged ornaments.  The ornament theme for this year was a Christmas tree, and ranged from a quilted table runner, to smocked,  embroidered, appliqued, and even knitted ornaments.  Each package opened was oohed and aahed over and then the fun began as the game of stealing ornaments started.  Everyone went home with happy memories and a beautiful ornament.

The theme for Christmas 2014 is a snowman, so start planning now!

January Meeting 2014

Ozark Foothills Chapter has a new home!  We will now be meeting in the Ann Henry Board Room at the Fayetteville Public Library at 6:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month.  The Library is located at 401 W. Mountain Street in Fayetteville.  There is a parking garage attached to the library.

Our program for January will be learning sewing and smocking terminology and vocabulary and making plans for meeting programs for 2014.  We will also be discussing a pattern for a smocked Wee Care gown that we will be working on at future meetings. You can download the pattern and instructions free from Country Bumpkin at the URL below.
http://www.countrybumpkin.com.au/article_info.php?articles_id=683&osCsid=ertmpaiepj1vguucvtqc3cjrl0.

September Program - Feather Stitched Linen Hand Towel

Our program for September will be a feather stitched linen hand towel suitable for your guest bath or a lovely gift.  We will learn a simple feather stitch, then embellish it with Jeannie B's old fashioned bullion rose and some lazy-daisy leaves.  A kit will be available for $5.00 that will include the hemstitched linen hand towel, white floss, directions, and the appropriate needles (11 Sharp and 8 Milliner).

 If you have Jeannie B's Book of Embroidery Designs and Stitches, please bring it.  The A - Z Embroidery Stitches book is also helpful.   You will also need a fine point wash-out marker.  There will be two light boxes for copying your pattern onto the hand towel.  Of course, bring embroidery scissors, your thimble, if you use one, and magnification.

August Meeting - An inside-out bag

This month on August 27 , Debbie will teach us how to do an "inside-out" bag with a floral applique.  The pattern is by Cath Kidston, www.cathkidston.co.uk. 



A kit will be provided for $5.00.
 It will include: 
Bag pattern
Applique pattern and cut out
Fabric for applique, flower, and leaves

Instructions for applique

Needles

Thread

 Please bring embroidery scissors and look forward to a fun evening!

July Program: Christmas in July!

It will be Christmas in July for this month's program.  We will be working on a smocked Christmas ball using the plate called "Duck the Halls" by Little Memories. Stacked cables (picture smocking), backsmocking, and construction techniques will be skills taught this month   The smocked Christmas ball decorated tree and basic information about completing the ornament are by Dorothy Dyer and are in Issue #133, 2010, of Sew Beautiful magazine.  We will be providing kits, so if you want to make this ornament, email Diana and let her know you want a kit.

Basic sewing supplies will be needed.  If you have Issue #133 of Sew Beautiful, please bring it.  See you on July 23 at 7:00.   Ho! Ho! Ho!

June Meeting: Ozark Foothills Group Quilt

This month Debbie will share her quilting expertise with us as we work on a quilt using French General reds, khakis, and creams.  Here are basic directions for the quilt.  More precise directions will be given at the meeting.

Prewash and press all fabric before cutting

Fabric

400  3" Squares of your choice in varying colors of reds, khakis, and creams. We have selected a collection from the French General line.

A  variety of 1/8 yard fabrics.   From each 1/8 yard prewashed fabric you will get a minimum of 14  3" squares.

A  variety of 1/4 yard fabrics.   From each 1/4 yard prewashed fabric you will get a minimum of 28  3" squares.

You will need a total of 400 3" squares.  Of these 400 3" squares,  you will bring 20 to exchange at the June meeting. These 20 can be all of the same fabric or you can bring a variety.

Assembly Instructions

Select 400 3" squares for center of quilt.

Using a 1/4 inch seam allowance, sew blocks 20 rows by 20 rows.

Center of quilt should measure approximately 50" x 50".

Border

You will need two and a half yards of border fabric.  Two yards will work but after washing it is better to have extra for the border length.  The border width will be the width of your fabric divided by four.  For example if your fabric width is 40" after washing and cutting the selvages off you will have four 10" widths.  The inner sashing can be cut on the width to save fabric but will need to be pieced.  Depending on the width of the inner border you want depends on the amount of fabric.  Backing will depend on all of your measurements.  On this quilt I would use the left over fabrics and piece them for the backing. 

 Makes finished size about 71”.  Number of squares would need to be adjusted to make a different sized quilt.  

May Program - Shadow Work Embroidery

We will be learning to do shadow work embroidery at our May meeting.  Our project will be worked on a sweet Wee Care gown in your choice of white, pink, or blue, and three different styles of gown.  Patterns for all three styles, fabric, ribbon, floss, and embroidery designs will be included in your kits.  Kits will be provided by the Wee Care budget from the Chapter.

Bring your regular sewing supplies including washout marking pen, scissors, embroidery needles for one strand of floss, a 3-4 inch embroidery hoop, and magnification if you need it.

Remember that each member needs to complete at least 3 Wee Care items per year to satisfy membership requirements!