Meeting Program - Tuesday October 26

Debbie will be teaching at the next meeting. Oct. 26th. She will be teaching a SAGA approved class, Fun with Fagoting. We will learn how to use the Fagoting stitch as an embellishment.
Kit includes 10 page handout, all threads, rickrack, lace and bias tape.
You will need to bring scissors ,crewel embroidery needle size 7/8 and double sided tape. kit fee 3.00
One artisan point will be awarded.
The meeting will start promptly at 7 pm. Please come early to visit and participate in Show and Share. The building will be open by 6:15.

September Program
Strawberry Christmas Ornament

The program for our September meeting is a Christmas ornament made in the shape of a strawberry. Diana, who designed this original ornament, will teach us to make this unique ornament. Kits will be $2.00 and will include floss, Styrofoam egg, and pleated fabric. Bring your smocking needle, scissors, and regular sewing supplies.

August Meeting Program - Chicken Scratch Christmas Apron

The class project will be to complete the smaller, pocket piece. You will need to bring embroidery scissors, and an 8" hoop that is tight! You will have Chicken Scratch embroidery directions and fabric (2 yards), to finish a bib or half apron. (Depending on the number of kits needed, there may be extra fabric available to purchase, if you need it for your apron pattern.)

Kits will be no more than $10. They will include fabric, directions, floss and needles.

Please let Cheryl know if you would like a kit.

July Program

The program for July is a woolen skate Christmas ornament. Diana will be leading the class for making this original ornament. E-mail Diana if you want a kit. Kit supplies ($2.00) will include wool, embroidery floss, beads, and the metal for the skate. You should bring basic sewing supplies: crewel needle, scissors, pins, thimble, and magnifier if you need one. You might want to bring a jingle bell or bow to trim the toe of the skate. We will have two pairs of needle-nose pliers to bend the wire for the skate, but if you have a pair and want to bring them, feel free to do that.

See you on the 27th at 7:00!

Program for the June Meeting

Here are photos of the project Debbie is teaching for our next meeting. Kit will include design plate, pleated fabric, needle, floss and tulle. Doesn't include striped silk fabric. You can put it in a project of your choice. Bring scissors and magnification. Cost of kit $4.00

May Meeting

The May meeting will be at the John Powell Senior Center Annex at 7:00 on May 25, 2010. The program will be by Bedetta and will be beaded embellishment on fabric. The completed project will be a beaded eyeglass case.

Supply list:

To make the beaded embroidery eyeglass case you will need the following:

1. 8” embroidery hoop, preferably a hands free hoop
2. #10 milliner needle or beading needle
3. 12”X12” piece of fabric interfaced for stability (I used dupioni silk with a smoother silk fabric for the lining and interfaced the outside fabric with a light weight tricot fusible interfacing.)
4. A piece of fabric 9” X 9” for the lining
5. A piece of low loft batting 9” X 9” for interlining
6. Polyester thread, either white or color to match beads and a sewing needle
7. Pencil or pen
8. Double-sided tape
9. Green glass seed beads 10/0 or 11/0
10. Pink glass seed beads 10/0 or 11/0
11. Light and magnification if needed

Kit will contain:
1. Tissue Paper-I drew my design on tissue paper and then basted the design on the silk thru the tissue paper.
2. Sequins
3. Swarovski flower beads

Visit to Fiber Arts Studio

The April meeting was a wonderful visit to the fiber arts studio of Jennifer Fay. We were first taken on a tour of the art studios in Arts Underground. Then, Jennifer told us all about dyeing polyester fabric using a heat/pressure transfer process, showed us some examples of her work, allowed us to try our hand at it. It was great fun! Here are some photos of our evening.