Where Breast Cancer and Sewing Intersect
About four years ago I found a lump which forever changed my life. To deal with the situation, I focused on the amazing advancements in medical treatments, the support of my friends, and sewing....
About four years ago I found a lump which forever changed my life. To deal with the situation, I focused on the amazing advancements in medical treatments, the support of my friends, and sewing....
You may be looking for a gift for someone who sews or making a wish list for yourself. Here are some new titles to consider: Sew Beautiful: Make Stylish Handmade Clothing with Simple Stitch-and-Wear...
Providence Portland New Beginnings Our first set of 25-30 maternity cinch bags went to Providence Portland’s New Beginnings program about a month ago. The original plan was to deliver them in late March, but,...
We had a chance at the last chapter meeting to catch the group up regarding CRS’s support and chapter participation with the annual holiday decorations at the Pittock Mansion. Again this year, Marsha McClintock,...
Over-Dressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion by Elizabeth L. Cline This eye-opening book was first published in 2012. It was an immediate success, and the paperback came out the next year with an...
If you’ve never attended one of Anne Whalley’s presentations or classes, here’s a look at the experience based on her three classes for our guild the first weekend in March. The classes were held...
February 8, we brought our note-taking tools and our sergers along to the quarterly meeting. One of our talented and knowledgeable members, Kirsten Sidney Wolff, presented a morning overview called “Get Off on the...
The last weeks and months have been among the strangest many of us have ever encountered—so very much of our daily lives have been up-ended and as we survey our neighborhoods, city, state, country...
While COVID-19 has put a temporary hold on our local meetings, we still have our sewing machines at home. The local sewing community is here to help. Bolt Neighborhhood Fabric While Bolt has suspended...
Meetings To keep our members, guests and community safe, we have canceled all local meetings until further notice. We are investigating online meetings using Zoom. Check out a very brief tutorial on Zoom. When...
After a number of questions from members and a good deal of research, we want to respond to inquiries about potential activities regarding face masks. We researched a number of programs and found that...
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