Supplies: 6 12” circles of cotton fabric coordinating thread small snaps sewing needle sewing machine pencil, chalk pencil, or washable quilting pencil Steps: Prewash fabric. Using 12 inch template, trace and cut out six...
MORNING TRUNK SHOW, 10 AM-Noon (Open to All) Explore the fabric collage techniques used by designer Koos van den Akker and learn to combine a variety of fabrics and fibers into a work of...
Happy 10th Anniversary Fall Retreaters!!! You know it was another great event when even the coordinator actually got to sew while checking in 24 sewists this year! Kudos to Leenie Risser for hosting her 7th...
Back in March I ran across the reverse appliqué techniques of the Alabama Chanin company and was entranced. If you haven’t seen their garments, take a peek at their collection. They have a bit of a...
Saturday, September 12, 2015 Please join us for our first movie review. Lunch is included. 10:00 AM Announcements. 10:30 AM MOVIE: The September Issue An intimate, funny and surprising behind-the-scenes look at VOGUE’S legendary...
In July, I had the privilege of attending the annual Conference representing our chapter. Over the five days, I listened to reports, took classes, participated in workshops, and shopped for supplies and fabrics. The...
Boro is based on the Japanese value of “mottainai” or “too good to waste.” Boro is also the name for the clothing that was worn by peasants, merchants or artisans in Japan from Edo...
We regret to say that Diane Ericson will not be able to join us at our September 12 meeting as her husband has recently taken ill. Diane was looking forward to spending time with...
I’ve been reading The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish by Linda Przybyszewski. In it, she talks about the beginning of Home Economics courses and departments in the land-grant...