The Sewing Room News from Columbia River Sewing
Katrina Walker Pretty Necklines for Knits
Katrina Walker Presents Pretty Necklines for Knits Up your t-shirt game with some classy finishing techniques On Saturday, September 19, Katrina Walker will present a webinar for Columbia River Sewing members demonstrating a variety...
President’s Message – July 2020
We’re still here! I’m proud of how our Chapter leadership and members have adapted to the new reality that we are dealing with these days. It sends a clear message that the ASG and...
Community Service Update – July 2020
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,...
Pittock Mansion Project – Cuddle Animals
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,...
NG/SIG News – July 2020
News from Eastside Day, Eastside Evening, Serger/Open Sew, Westside Day and new Virtual Stashbusters
President’s Challenge 2020 – Postponed
After consulting with the Chapter Advisory Board, I’ve decided to postpone the annual President’s Challenge. While I’m sure that many of us have all we need in our stash to create something inspired by...
The Slicing Technique and Vogue V9271 (Julio Cesar)
As a custom dressmaker and sewing teacher, my business is meeting with people – up close and personal. Enter COVID-19. With no sewing classes and limited custom work, I made masks and dug into...
Book Review: Overdressed
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...
Anne Whalley Returns
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...
