SEW-CIETY NEWS Central Illinois/Peoria Chapter American Sewing Guild Fall 2012, Volume 30, No. 3—Peoria, Illinois Sue C. Barnabee, Editor Advancing sewing as an art and life skill SEW SPECIAL…’12 FEATURES PEGGY SAGERS OF SILHOUETTE PATTERNS This year at Sew Special we are fortunate to have Peggy Sagers return to Peoria as our featured speaker. This year’s event will again be at PARC in Peoria on Saturday, September 29. Peggy’s program “Fit Yourself, By Yourself” is a topic many of us struggle with. Here is a chance to get all of the techniques to help with that problem. Peggy will cover all aspects of fit--from droopy pants to funny pulls and wrinkles. Peggy holds a degree in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising from Brigham Young University. She spends her time teaching at seminars in the United States and Canada. During her career, she has taught college courses in Pattern Drafting and Design. She professionally drafts patterns for different designers. She created her own pattern line called Silhouette Patterns. Her designs incorporate B, C and D cup sizing as well as proportionate lengths, which is a unique feature in the pattern industry. In addition to apparel designs, Peggy has designed the patterns of the costumes worn by the 1994 Men’s Olympic Figure Skating Silver medalist, Elvis Stojko. Recently Peggy has been working on a PBS series called It's Sew EZ. There will be a variety of workshops for you to select for half of the day at this year’s Sew Special. We will again sponsor the Illinois Make It With Wool state contest. During the lunch hour, the contestants will be featured in a style show of their competition garments with the winners announced for the contest. You may have received a reservation form and information sheet in the mail, at your favorite fabric store or as an email. You will also find a copy in this newsletter on pages 9 and 10. Please fill out one of them and send it in to us. Even if you are a worker or on the CAB, we need your lunch count so be sure to send it in. HATS OFF TO ASG Saturday, November 10, 2012 “Hats off to ASG” is the theme for our Annual Meeting, hosted by the Champaign-Urbana Neighborhood Group. The meeting and luncheon will take place at Grace Church, 800 W. Oak St. (Rt. 150) in Mahomet. Registration begins at 9:30 am. Don’t forget to bring Show N’Tell items, especially hats! The meeting will be the conclusion of the UFO Contest. Information on the contest can be found on page 4. Be sure to enter! Our speaker will be Pat Milchuck. Ms. Milchuck, www.simplypatshats.com, has been designing hats and apparel for nearly half a century. She has achieved certificates from various design schools, worked for several large design studios including the Apparel Mart, and presently has her own shop in Paxton. Our program will be on hats, so this will be a great time to wear your favorite and learn to shape and embellish something new! Registration deadline is November 1, 2012. Guests are welcome, but please don’t bring anyone not registered without calling ahead that day to find out if there is an available meal for them due to a cancellation. Call Katy McCue with any questions. 217-714-7949. Send in your reservation form found on page 2 of this newsletter. Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 1 2012 CENTRAL ILLINOIS/PEORIA CHAPTER ANNUAL MEETING Saturday, November 10, 2012 Registration 9:30 am Program 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (approx.) Grace Church, 800 W Oak St. (Route 150) in Mahomet DIRECTIONS: From Peoria and Bloomington take exit 74 at Mansfield turning right at the end of the ramp. Drive straight to the first stop sign. Turn left onto rt. 150. Drive 5 miles east to Mahomet. Grace is on the north side of the street. Use the east parking lot and look for the signs and greeters. PROGRAM BY PAT MILCHUCK. Ms. Milchuck, www.simplypatshats.com, has been designing hats and apparel for nearly half a century. She has achieved certificates from various design schools, worked for several large design studios including the Apparel Mart, and presently has her own shop in Paxton. Our program will be on hats, so this will be a great time to wear your favorite and learn to shape and embellish something new! LUNCH Lucia’s Catering, Monticello Soup & Salad Luncheon AGENDA Business Meeting & Election of Officers Luncheon Program Show & Tell, especially hats! – Door Prizes BRING SHOW & TELL ITEMS Everyone loves to see what others have made. Don’t forget your UFO Contest entry! Cost: $15.00 Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, November 1, 2012 Guests are welcome with reservation! ANNUAL MEETING RESERVATION FORM Please make check payable to: American Sewing Guild/Central IL/Peoria Chapter MAIL CHECK AND RESERVATION FORM TO: Katy McCue 704 Sunset Dr. Mahomet, Il 61853 217_714_7949 kmccue@mchsi.com Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________ State: _____Zip: _________________________ Phone: ______________________ Email Address: __________________________________________ Special Dietary Needs__________________________________________________________________ Deadline: November 1, 2012 WELCOME TO OUR CHAPTER NEW MEMBERS! Carol Clark, Rossville Linda Robison, Tremont Wendy Schleich, Fairview Carol Selby, Rantoul Linda Swett from Monticello Welcome back: Cher Testroet, Bettendorf, IA Please introduce yourself to our newest members at your next neighborhood group meeting or chapter event. A special THANK YOU to all members who have renewed your ASG membership! Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 2 CENTRAL IL/PEORIA AREA DATES TO REMEMBER 2012 September 8—“Annual Review”, Evansville IN ASG Chapter liplady@aol.com September 22-23—Gems of the Prairie Quilt Show, Avanti Dome, Pekin September 29—Sew Special at PARC in Peoria. Kay Sutter, Chairman jsutter@route24.net September 29—Illinois State Make It With Wool contest and Style Show at PARC in Peoria, Marilyn Donoho black1959@aol.com October 4—Niles OH ASG Chapter, “New York City Here We Come! Bus Trip, dtbsbarb@aol.com October 6—Central Iowa ASG, Artistic Tops & Sweatshirt Jackets, Londa Rohlfing wehrman.richbeth@gmail.com October 12-13 & 19-20—Central IL Quilt Shop Hop November 10—Annual Meeting, Champaign/Urbana Katy McCue kmccue@mchsi.com 2012 NATIONAL DATES TO REMEMBER September 14-15—Quilting & Sewing Expo. St Charles, MO www.roundbobbin.com September 20-22—Ohio Sewing & Quilt Festival www.Scexpos.com September 20-22—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Birmingham, AL www.sewingexpo.com September 20-22—Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festivals Pleasanton, CA www.quiltcraftsew.com September 26-October 5—Paris & London Fashion Tour www.finesewing.com September 27-29—Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festivals Tucson, AZ www.quiltcraftsew.com September 28-30—Association of Design and Sewing Professionals, Novi, MI www.sewingprofessionals.org September 28-30—American Sewing Expo, Novi, MI www.AmericanSewingExpo.Com October 4-6—Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festivals Pamona,, CA www.quiltcraftsew.com October 4-6—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Chantilly, VA www.sewingexpo.com October 11-14—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Kansas, MO www.sewingexpo.com October 12-14—creativfestival. Toronto Canada www.creativfestival.ca November 8-10—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Minneapolis, MN www.sewingexpo.com November 8-10—Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festivals Phoenix, AZ www.quiltcraftsew.com November 15-17—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Tinley Park, IL www.sewingexpo.com 2013 February 16-23—Round Bobbin Sewing & Quilting Cruise www.edmshows.com August 1-5—ASG National Convention, Arlington VA www.ASG.org MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS September October: Carolyn Dodge Rebecca Dominic Eulonda Gries Margaret Hasselbacher Delia Hicks Linda Kobs Katy McCue Gerry Meares Linda Moorhead Nancy Randol Jeanie Simpson Jane Strevils Colleen Vaughan Miriam Vinton Bonnie Wachter Sue Buchanan Barb Day Rosemary Deiter Ann Doerzaph Cheryle Fryman Martha Gamble Sharon Gerth Rose Harms Susan Hood Wendy McMahill Phyllis Muller Wendy Olson Susan Osterbur Pat Pearson Sandy Pigg Londa Rohlfing Martha Sauder JoDeen Schmidt Janice Sleeter Sherrill Tittle Karen Welch November: Mary Ahlrich Dorothy Garrett Carol Ann Harris Helen Heinz Sandra Lutz Madelyn Mofield Cindy Powell Diane Schultz Miriam Seevers Joanne Talbott Jean Tulin KEEP YOUR E-MAIL UP-TO-DATE! E-mail keeps you up-to-date on items that can’t wait for the next newsletter. Keep your e-mail address current by sending it to pegwier@yahoo.com. Your e-mail will be used exclusively for sewing guild communications and will not be sold or otherwise given to a second party. Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 3 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ASG has discount agreements with national chain retailers, including Hancock Fabrics and Jo-Ann Stores. Many local sewing retailers also offer special discounts to ASG members. Ask when you shop, “Do you offer an ASG discount?” Almost half of the advertisers in Notions, our quarterly publication, regularly offer discounts on their sewing products, publications and events, free shipping, and lots more. Those Special Offers are listed and updated every quarter on the password-protected Members Only section of this Web site www.ASG.org. Take advantage of the great benefits of membership in the ASG! ASG Online! At www.asg.org go to the “Members Only” section. Choose educational programs and events. There are classes for those brand new to sewing as well as those who are returning to sewing. There is a quarterly calendar with the class listings, along with brief class descriptions. An overview of topics will be necessary to get one started. Classes will be added that cover topics and projects in-depth for those who are more experienced. Send an e-mail to ramona@asg.org, suggesting ideas for future classes. COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS Our community service project hours need to be reported to ASG Headquarters. As a not-for-profit organization, ASG is required to report the hours and donations of goods/money to community organizations. Keep track of the hours you spend on projects, the name and number of items made, the organization that received the items, the dollar value of supplies you donated and the amount of money you spent or donated. Send this information to your Neighborhood Group Leader who will report to Neighborhood Groups Coordinator, Kay Sutter. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS Bloomington/Normal Neighborhood. Car pool to the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo @ Tinley Park on November 16. Meet at College Park Church (corner of College & Cottage Streets in Normal) at 7:00 a.m.. Cost is $10 general admission plus cost of any classes you take, $10 to cover gas, and cost of your own food. We hope to return by 9:30 p.m. www.sewingexpo.com. Fulton County Neighborhood. In August members tried on actual Vogue pants which are used for all Vogue pant variations. On September 27, you can come back to make the adjustments in the muslin you make from it or any other pants pattern. It’ll be a fun afternoon! AND, some of us meet at a local café at 11:30 for lunch before the meeting. Just e-mail us so we know how many to expect, especially for lunch. scbarn@gmail.com. UFO CONTEST To qualify for the contest, projects or fabric should meet the following criteria: Unfinished project must have been started 1 year ago or longer. Cannot use fabric from someone else’s stash. Contest starts June 14, 2012 and ends November 10, 2012. Contest will be on the honor system. Project cannot have been started by someone else and given to you to finish. o Example: If I finish a quilt given to me by my mother, which she started in 1950. Completed project must be brought to Annual meeting for Show & Tell. Only ASG members may participate. Participant will tell: The approximate time when the project was started or fabric was acquired. For whom or what it was intended. Why it took so long to finish. If they are satisfied with the results. Prizes will be awarded at the Annual Meeting: First Prize: $20.00 Second Prize: $10.00 Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 4 Central IL/Peoria Chapter of the American Sewing Guild, Inc. Proxy Ballot Annual Election of Chapter Advisory Board Positions November 10, 2012 Grace Church, 800 W. Oak Street, Mahomet, IL 61853 Please check the box next to the name of the candidate that you believe will do the best job for each office: President (write-in) Carol Luginbuhl ___________________________ 1st Vice President (write-in) Kay Sutter ___________________________ 2nd Vice President (write-in) Gisela Schuman ___________________________ Secretary (write-in) Pat Pearson ___________________________ Treasurer (write-in) Linda Franke ___________________________ The following are appointed or voluntary positions. Membership Chairman/Webmaster Patricia West Newsletter Editor: Sue Barnabee Retail Liaison: Cyndy Monier Neighborhood Group Coordinator Kay Sutter Sew Special Chairman: Gisela Schuman/Ann Doerzaph The Nominating Committee Chair, Karen Fyke, is the proxy holder until the time of the election. All proxy ballots will be voted as submitted by the member, provided the ballot is signed and member number included. All ballots will be held in confidence and destroyed immediately after the election. All proxy ballots must be returned to the Nominating Committee chair by November 9, 2012. Please return you proxy to: Karen Fyke, 617 N. Webster Ave., Eureka IL 61530. Write ASG Proxy Ballot in left hand corner of envelope. Member name (printed) ________________________________________________________________ Member signature ____________________________________________________________________ Member number ______________________________ (This number is on your ASG membership card) Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Well, Ladies, we have really had a full blown summer! Hope you are all holding up during this long, hot and dry heat wave. Unfortunately, the weather guy isn’t promising any real relief anytime soon. The weather has been conducive to staying indoors and spending time in the sewing room, right? Several days of my time, I spent helping three of my granddaughters make 4-H garments. It’s a special time of one on one sharing and planting that desire to keep on sewing. I picked a really hot day for the annual summer picnic. Seventeen members braved the heat to enjoy a bountiful picnic dinner. Almost everyone brought items for Show and Tell. The chapter has some very talented sewers. Show and Tell is my favorite part of any guild meeting. The chapter sewing retreat in Arcola was a great success. Seven members spent 2 days sewing to their hearts content. Three pillowcases, 40 bibs, 21 crib sheets, 17 pair mittens, 7 anti-ouch pouches, and 15 children’s surgery caps community service projects were completed. Several personal sewing projects were started and/or finished, also. We had time for some good Amish cooking and fabric shopping. It was a great time. I have decided that I am going to declare one day a month as a sewing retreat day and shut myself up in my sewing room. Let’s see if it happens. Looking to the future, don’t forget to mark your calendars for Sew Special..2012 on September 29 th. The Sew Special committee has completed the workshop schedule and a registration form can be found in this newsletter. They worked hard to find a variety of classes to make a day of learning and fun projects. We are looking forward to having Peggy Sagers as our guest speaker. Hope to see you that day. Also coming up is the Annual Meeting in November. The Champaign/Urbana Neighborhood Group is planning an interesting day for us. Look for more information and reservation information in this newsletter. I am writing this on August 1st. In just a few weeks school will be starting for most students. The summer has just flown by. It seems to go by faster each passing year. Ray and I enjoyed watching our grandchildren’s summer activities. Now we are getting some down time before the school activities begin. We have two grandchildren starting kindergarten this year and three who are starting their last year of high school. It seems it was not long ago that I watched my first grandchild get on that big yellow school bus. Time flies! Are you working on your UFO stash? I’m looking forward to seeing a lot of “Show & Tell” at the annual meeting. 2012 Central IL/Peoria chapter Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) Officers President: Carol Luginbuhl (309) 923-6861-H (309) 868-3441-C rclug@frontier.com 1st Vice President: Shirley Feger (309) 699-7467 s.feger@hotmail.com 2nd Vice President: Kay Sutter (815) 692-3323 jsutter@route24.net Secretary: Sue Barnabee (309) 647-0111-H (309) 647-229-7999-C scbarn@gmail.com Treasurer: Linda Franke (309) 838-1801 muzikman49@hotmail.com Committees Membership: Peg Wier Cell: (309) 369-3229 pegwier@yahoo.com Neighborhood Groups: Kay Sutter (815) 692-3323 jsutter@route24.net Newsletter Editor: Sue Barnabee (309) 647-0111-H (309) 229-7999-C scbarn@gmail.com Sew Special Coordinator: Kay Sutter (815) 692-3323 jsutter@route24.net Retail Liaison: Cyndy Monier (309) 364-3831 csewingconcept@yahoo.com National ASG Headquarters: 9660 Hillcroft, Ste 510, Houston, TX 77096 (713) 729-3000 www.asg.org Happy Sewing! Carol You should have received your JoAnn’s 10% discount postcard in the mail. If you did not receive it, contact Peg Wier. Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 6 NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP MEETING CALENDAR Renew Old Friendships and Make New Ones ASG members may attend any and all Neighbor Group meetings in the Central IL/Peoria Chapter and anywhere around the country. Prospective members are encouraged to attend two meetings before joining the chapter. Please contact the Neighborhood Group leader to confirm monthly meeting times, programs and locations. WHERE (CAB) 2nd Monday, every other month. 2 PM, the Morton Library. SEPTEMBER 9/18/12 CAB, Peoria NOTE DATE & TIME CHANGE OCTOBER NOVEMBER 11/12/12 CAB Meeting CONTACT Chapter President Carol Luginbuhl for details. Members are welcome to attend. BLOOMINGTON/ NORMAL 2nd Saturday, 10:00 a.m. at Conference Room 3, Conference Center, Advocate BroMenn Medical Ctr., 1304 Franklin Ave, Normal 9/8/12 Copy Your Favorite ReadyMade Item. Bring a ready-made item to copy, pencil, ruler, tracing paper, tissue paper or newsprint. 10/13/12 Whimsey Flowers Kay Sutter 11/10/12 Car pool to the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo in Tinley Park. See information under Neighborhood News Pat West (309) 925-3395 songbirdww@comcast.net CHAMPAIGN/ URBANA 1st Wednesday, 9:30 AM at First Christian Church on Staley in Champaign at the Curtis Rd. Exit and I57 9/5/12 Dixie’s quilt block How-to 10/3/12 Charity Sewing 11/7/12 Sewing a crochet scarf with Shirley Katy McCue (217) 714-7949 kmccue@mchsi.com FULTON COUNTY 4TH Thursday, 1 PM at Wallace Park, Canton. 9/27/12 Making the Vogue pants muslin fit 10/25/12 Pattern Marking Methods 11/29 Christmas Party Biaggi’s, Peoria NOTE DAY CHANGE Sue Barnabee (309) 647-0111 scbarn@gmail.com PEORIA DAY 2nd Thursday, 10:00 am. Sewing Center, Metro Center 9/13/12 Fabric Blossoms 10/11/12 Mini Points 11/6/12 Needle charting Shirley Lippert (309) 579-2279 sjlippert38@gmail.com WOODFORD CO 3rd Thursday, 7pm at the Farm Bureau Building, Eureka. 9/20/12 Stamping Fabric 10/18/12 Snappers (Wallets that snap open and shut) Dorothy Burks 11/22/12 Make-it-and-take-it Button Necklace Karen Fyke (309) 4674525. kdfyke@mchsi.com Wendy Olson (309) 4674191 okaasamaonara@gmail.com Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 7 HIP HIP HOORAY TO MOLLIE MAKES MAGAZINE Review by Carol Carey-Odekirk I’ve been watching the Summer Olympics hosted by London. Since the United Kingdom is enjoying such a good vibe from it, let’s continue that with a review of a magazine that hails from England called Mollie Makes (Living & Loving Handmade.) I purchased the magazine a few times at Barnes & Noble and JoAnn’s. I was intrigued by it because it has a fresh, fun look about it and there is usually a free gift included with the magazine. One time I received a little handbag frame and most recently a card of vintage looking buttons. Mollie Makes is a crafting magazine that showcases knitting, sewing, crocheting, and quilting, plus more. It is modern with a definite vintage focus. It’s a little difficult to pinpoint its style because it’s all over the place—and that’s the fun of it. The issue usually has an interview with a designer such as Lotta Anderson. She is a Scandinavian-born textile designer who is now based in Brooklyn. The magazine also features the home of a designer. There are also stories about stores in London. It’s fun to read and look at the photos. There are one or two projects included in each issue. For example, in the month I am looking at there are adorable needle felted petite dogs (see cover picture.) They give you a step-by-step guide to making these cute pooches, complete with little berets. There’s also a guide on making a cover for a footstool or a pouf. The vintage feel comes throughout the issue by using found goods at a thrift stores. Remaking denim jeans into bags or vests are shown is this issue. It reminds me of something I would read in a 1970s article about recycling. So the old saying of what is old is suddenly new again is evident here. I like this magazine because it shows a variety of needlecrafts such as sewing and embroidery. I also like getting a gift with each issue. The magazine’s design is busy, colorful and a feast for your eyes. When they do show step-by-step for a project, it is done in a clear, methodical way with diagrams, templates and photos. I’ve not traveled “across the pond” to England, but I think with Mollie Makes, I get a flavor of London that probably no BlueLine tour would give you. Mollie Makes has a magazine subscription, both print and digital (via Zinio). There is a website http://molliemakes.themakingspot.com/, an electronic newsletter, a blog with downloads and even competitions. A year subscription is £48.49 or $75. One issue is $11.99. While I don’t pick it up each month, it’s fun to read every once in a while. NEWSLETTER DEADLINES are November 1, February 1, May 1 and August 1, Send information to Sue Barnabee, 21795 E Barnabee Rd., Farmington, IL 61531, or scbarn@gmail.com (309) 647-0111. SEWING MACHINE COMPANY WEB SITES www.brothersews.com www.pfaffusa.com www.singerco.com www.berninausa.com www.babylock.com www.husqvarnaviking.com www.janome.com www.JukiHome.com www.elna.com 2012 STATE MAKE IT WITH WOOL You could be the next Illinois State Make It With Wool Adult winner! This is the 51st year of the Illinois Make It With Wool contest. One of our Central IL/Peoria Chapter members, Patty Schmidt won last year. Why not follow in Patty’s footsteps? Contact Marilyn Donoho, 7450 W. County Line Road, Paw Paw, IL 61353, (815) 627-9422, Black1959@aol.com for more information and entry forms. The purpose of the MIWW contest is to focus attention on the beauty and versatility of wool; encourage the use of wool fabric or yarn in sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning and weaving wool fabrics and yarns; offer the opportunity to compete for valuable prizes; and recognition for sewing, knitting or crocheting skills. The 1213 National Make It With Wool contest will be held January 24-26, 2013 in San Antonio, TX. Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 8 The Central Illinois/Peoria Chapter presents….Sew Special…. ’12 Featuring Peggy Sagers – “Fit Yourself – By Yourself” Illinois State Make It With Wool Contest September 29, 2012 8:30 to 4:00 8:30 a.m. Registration PARC, 1913 W. Townline Road, Peoria, Illinois 61612 Class Offerings: Choose one from each row unless class extends over two rows. Descriptions below. Session A 9:00 – 10:15 Session B 1 2 3 4 AB-1 AB-2 A-4 Whimsy Flowers “Fit Yourself – By Yourself” Lady Slipper Stained Glass Wall Hanging A-3 Tape Your Shape Dress Form B-3 Modern Girls Love Using Vintage Patterns B-4 Machine Embroidery is Easier than you Think Lunch & Style Show C- 2 Easy Alterations For Ready-Made Lunch & Style Show C-3 Sock Monkey Lunch & Style Show C-4 You did WHAT with my Pillowcase? D-2 Magic Fabric Dyeing D-3 Accessories You Can Do Yourself D-4 Coordinated Kitchen Accessories Peggy Sagers 10:30 – 11:45 11:45 – 1:15 Lunch & Style Show CD-1 Session C 1:15 – 2:30 (repeat of AB-1) “Fit Yourself – By Yourself” Session D 2:45 – 4:00 Peggy Sagers Class Descriptions: AB-1 AB-2 A-3 A-4 B-3 B-4 CD-1 Fit Yourself, By Yourself – Peggy Sagers, Silhouette Patterns Here is a chance to get all of the techniques to help with fitting problems. Peggy will cover all aspects of fit – from droopy pants to funny pulls and wrinkles. With degrees in Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising, Peggy spends her time teaching at seminars in the U.S. and Canada. She professionally drafts patterns for different designers and has created her own pattern line called Silhouette Patterns. Lady Slipper Stained Glass Wall Hanging – Mary Walck (Cozy Corner/Cotton Stitches/Prairie Points) Details by Diane pattern. Easy Stained Glass wall hanging – 12 ¼ x25 ¼. Trace, cut, and fuse a lady slipper flower onto a black fabric background. If desired, you sew later. Kit price $30 includes pattern and fabric for top. Class Maximum: 12 Making a Duct Tape Dress Form – Pat Pearson, Martha Gamble, Cher Testroet (Lecture/Demo) Have you ever tried to fit a garment on your body and wished you had a dress form that is exactly like you? Come and learn all about making your own duct tape dress form. Topic covers how to dress to be taped, the type of tape to use, how to successfully tape each body section, how to cover your finished form and how to make a stand for your dress form. Whimsy Flowers – Kay Sutter and Karen Hildreth (Hands-on) Hand sew the cutest little flowers for embellishing dresses, purses, hats and more. Make them beaded, two-color or plain. All materials will be provided. Class Maximum: 6 Modern Girls Love Using Vintage Patterns – Michelle Cecil (Lecture/Demo) Vintage fashion is hot right now. Come learn some fashion history, see how to use vintage patterns and how to update them for a modern look. Class Maximum: 20 Machine Embroidery Is Easier Than You Think – Billie Cassidy (Lecture/Demo/Hands-On) Explore the world of computer embroidery on a Brother 600II. Projects that look complex are really quite easy. Customized and embellished touches on your garment set it apart from the crowd. Demo will cover threads, interfacing, fabric and basic digitizing. Bring fabric and play with it after class. “Fit Yourself-By Yourself” – Peggy Sagers (Repeat of AB-1) Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 9 Class Descriptions (continued): C-2 Easy Alterations for Ready-Made – Sue Buchanan – Sue’s Sewing (Lecture/Demo) Learn quick and easy methods for altering “ready-made”. Bring an item you wish to alter and receive help/suggestions for an easy repair. Class Maximum: 10 C-3 Sock Monkey – Karen Fyke (Hands-On) Did you have a sock monkey when you were young? Sign up and complete a sock monkey to bring back memories, or share with a grandchild. You’ll have so much fun; you’ll want to make a whole family of monkeys. Bring sharp shears, needle, white or gray thread. Purchase red-heeled socks in class for $7.00. Class Maximum: 10 C-4 You Did What with My Pillowcase? – Phyllis York – Sewing Studio (Lecture/Demo) Turn that pillowcase into something quite different – wine bottle cover, treasure keeper and more. D-2 Magic Fabric Dyeing – Susie Lindsey (Hands-On) Create unique, one of a kind, fabric using shaving cream and fabric paint, inks or dyes. Embellish your clothing to make it uniquely your own. It’s safe, non-toxic and easy to clean-up. A fun activity to share with your children or grandchildren. Class Maximum: 12 D-3 Accessories You Can Do Yourself – Sue Barnabee (Hands-On & Trunk Show) Start with a zipper and end up with a flower. Bring any kind of zipper, needle, matching thread, scissors and thimble. Sue will also share her accessory trunk and tell you how you can make the items. D-4 Co-Ordinated Kitchen Accessories – Linda Robison, Creations by Linda. (Lecture/Demo) See step by step techniques for an insulated casserole carrier, insulated potholders, kitchen towel and jar lid opener. Bring paper & pen for taking notes. Attention Teachers: CPDU certificates applied for. Information will be at the registration desk. Complete the information below and send it with your registration blank below. CLASS CHOICES: CIRCLE ONE CLASS FOR EACH SESSION. NOTE: Double sessions extend over two rows. Session A AB-1 AB-2 A-3 A-4 Session B Cont’d Cont’d B-3 B-4 Session C CD-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 Session D Cont’d D-2 D-3 D-4 Continental breakfast, lunch and beverages are included. Lunch by Mcalister’s PLEASE CIRCLE YOUR SANDWICH CHOICE. McAlister’s Club Wrap Roast Beef Supreme on Sourdough Chicken Salad on Croissant Box Lunch will include Pickle, Chips and a Cookie Name______________________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________________ City ________________________________ State _______Zip________________________ E-mail _____________________________________________________________________ Phone _________________________________ ASG Member? Yes No Chapter ___________________________________ Amount Enclosed Emergency Contact: ______________________________________________Phone:_________________________ Cost: Members-$50 Students-$35 Non-members-$60** No refunds after September 14 **Join ASG now and attend at the member price! Contact Peg Wier at (309) 369-3229 or pegwier@yahoo.com Fall 2012 Return registration and check made out to Central IL/Peoria ASG by September 14 to Linda Franke P.O. Box 1311 Bloomington, IL 61702 (309) 838-1801 Sew-Ciety News, Page 10 NEWS FROM YOUR RETAIL LIAISON MY SUMMER RETAILING ADVENTURE This summer has been a bit unusual for me as I have been home less than two weeks since May 8 th. So, or sew, I wanted to share with you some of the sewing related shops I visited between Illinois and Colorado, just in case any of you might travel along this path. First up through Missouri just off Route 36 is Crossroads Quilting. This shop has a nice selection of quilting fabrics and notions displayed among antique furniture and fixtures. There is also a nice supply of needle punch embroidery and wool felt. Since the antique table that I loved was not for sale, I settled on a beautiful collection of luxury silk embroidery floss. The colors were too luscious to resist. Besides, this floss is amazing to stitch with. Another shop along Route 36 located in Seneca, Kansas is The Quilt Basket. This is a small shop with fabric and notions, but what I noticed was a selection of books that were not what I usually find in quilt shops. Many of the titles covered art quilt and decorative techniques. The owner is friendly and also provides a long arm quilting service. Fabric Essentials is located in the heart of downtown Concordia, Kansas. This is a gem of a store stocking quilting and dress making supplies, with the largest selection of Slinky I have ever found in a sewing store. Home dec and special occasion fabrics are also offered along with patterns from smaller independent designers like Linda Lee who lives in Topeka, Kansas. This shop is a great place to browse and buy. One of my favorite finds is what I refer to as the sewing triangle in Lawrence, Kansas. This area closely parallels the Bermuda Triangle as far as going in and getting lost. Here one will find Sarah’s Fabric, Yarn Barn, and Stitch On Needlework, all in very close proximity on Massachusetts Street, commonly referred to as Mass or Mass Street by the locals. Everything from weaving to costume supplies can be found among the three stores. I was just awe struck the first time my eyes came across all the colors of cashmere yarn, which I mistakenly referred to as thread, at the Yarn Barn. I don’t weave (at least not yet), but many of these fine yarns work in the serger for decorative work. Any sewer can be lost for hours here. Finally, Sterling, Colorado is home to Fiber Space. This shop doesn’t have fabric, but what an inventory of yarn and all things ‘fiberish’. There are great buttons, charms and handbag supplies, as well as beautiful hand knitted items to buy. The owner, Linda, is a master knitter who I believe knits in her sleep. She knits continually while working with customers and running the cash register. She also designs knitting patterns for wearables and functional items like dish cloths and baby toys. There is a spacious table open to all to sit and learn to knit or just work on a project. This shop is not only interesting, but a lot of fun to visit. I look forward to returning home and visiting the local shops. Look for local news in the next newsletter. In the meantime, I hope you all enjoy hunting for sewing shops while working away from home or relaxing on vacation. Cyndy Monier PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL RETAILERS Mention these retailer ads when you visit our local stores Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 11 CENTRAL ILLINOIS/PEORIA CHAPTER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS CITIZEN SAM (FORMERLY OPERATION SANTA) We continue to collect travel size items that are non-perishable, cards to the troops and money donations. Items needed include cards or letters of support, hot cocoa, individual cold drink servings, bags of beef jerky, instant soup, granola bars, chewing gum, breath mints, lip balm, white or black socks (not dress socks), hand wipes, pocket pack of tissues, hand sanitizer, toothbrushes, travel size toothpaste and dental floss. Socks and donations for shipping are particularly needed. Do NOT collect bar soap, chocolate, tea, glass, aerosol, full size items or peanut butter. The web site is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSAM_OperationSanta. The organization will NOT be having a sewing day in either Peoria or Bloomington this year. However, if you have stockings made contact Sue Barnabee for collection information. Sue is the Operation Santa Coordinator for the Central IL/Peoria Chapter. Contact her at scbarn@gmail.com, (309) 647-0111. ANTI-OUCH POUCH Anti-Ouch Pouches, designed by chapter member Deon Maas, continue to be an ongoing project for our chapter. We continue to take them to the Susan G Komen office & Methodist Diagnostic Center in Peoria and to Galesburg. The digital mammography is catching so many more cases. Our need has increased. We would appreciate help making AOP’s. If you have questions, contact Deon at tommaas@winco.net or Sue Barnabee, scbarn@gmail.com. Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 12 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS CONTD CRITTENTON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Our support at Crittenton Child Development Center is done by donating items that they need. This is a project we will be continuing. Contact Pat West for information at songbirdww@comcast.net. SURGICAL DRAPES We are continuing to make surgical drapes for Operation SAFE (Save Animals From Euthanasia). For more information contact Peg Wier. pegwier@yahoo.com SEWING TIPS FROM SUE Staple a sample of the fabric to the pattern you use. That way you can easily remember the garment. Add any notes you may need. Maintain a file with various topics of interest to store those magazine articles and downloaded patterns and information for future use. Some use a notebook with divisions for each topic instead. Depends on how many articles you’ve saved! Keep a telephone index file next to your computer so you can easily look up frequently used web sites and any passwords. Smaller inexpensive washers from the hardware store can be used as weights in the seams of jackets to make them hang better. Always put your current fabric store fliers and coupons in the car. That way you’ll always have them with you! Remember to use your 10% JoAnn’s coupon. Have the store scan the mailing label so you remain on the mailing list. When using steam, remember to let your iron get hot. Test it by shooting a burst of steam in the air. Then you know it is ready. It also helps eliminate leaking irons. Sue Barnabee is a former Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, and member of Haute Couture Club of Chicago. Sue writes and designs projects for both Sew News and Creative Machine Embroidery magazines. SEWING CATALOGS Amazon Dry Goods (formerly Amazon Vinegar and Pickling Works Drygoods), 125 S. Buckeye St., Osgood, IN 47037 812-689-1380 www.amazondrygoods.com Vintage and historic patterns, clothing, and notions. Order online only. Clotilde, P. O. Box 7500, Big Sandy, TX 75755-7500 800-772-2891 www.clotilde.com Notions, patterns, gadgets, quilting fabrics (Watch the front of the catalog for free shipping) Connecting Threads, 1250 Boltonfield St, Columbus, OH 43228 USA 800-574-6454 www.connectingthreads.com 100% cotton, Quilting Thread. Quilting Books, Tools & Supplies Dharma Trading Co., 1805 South McDowell Boulevard Ext. Petaluma, Ca 94954 800-542-5227 www.dharmatrading.com Specializes in white items ready for dyeing. Includes silks, rayons, etc. Hershner’s 2800 Hoover Road, Stevens Point, WI 54481 800-713-1239 www.herrschners.com Kits, supplies, tools for Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Knit, Crochet, Needlework, crafts Home Sew Inc., PO Box 4099, Bethlehem, PA 18018 – similar to Newark Dressmaker Supply, but not exactly the same. Keepsake Quilting – Box 1618, Center Harbor, NH 03226-1618 800-865-9458 www.keepsakequilting.com Quilting fabrics, notions, patterns Sew Beautiful Catalog. Martha Pullen Co., 149 Old Big Cove Rd., Brownsboro, Al 35741 800-547-4176 www.marthapullen.com Books, patterns, magazines, fabrics, ribbon, laces, trims, embroidery, notions and accessories Nancy’s Notions, PO Box 683, Beaver Dam, WI 53916-0683 800-833-0690 www.nancynotions.com Notions, patterns, fabrics (both quilting and clothing fabrics) (At least once a year they offer free shipping!) Newark Dressmaker Supply, PO Box 4099, Bethlehem, PA 18018-0099 800-736-6783 www.newarkdress.com Notions, patterns, gadgets, trims, American Girl accessories, patterns and shoes Tandy Leather Factory Tandy Leather Factory, Inc., 1900 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76140 817-872-3200 www.tandyleatherfactory.com leather and leathercraft supplies, leather craft tools, leather craft stamps, leathercraft The Stitchery, P.O. Box 3332, Chelmsford, MA 01824-0932 877-758-6946 www.stitchery.com Supplies for cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting and embroidery supply Webs (800) 367-9327 www.yarn.com Spinning, weaving, knitting, yarn, equipment, weaving looms, accessories, books and patterns Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 13 MEET MEMBER LONDA ROHLFING Londa can’t remember not sewing! She was taught by her mother during her early years. By her early teens, she was sewing most of her wardrobe. She earned a B.S. in home economics from the University of Illinois. This led to positions in interior design, craft store management and custom dressmaking from home while her children were young. She added skills in color analysis and wardrobe styling. Londa became enchanted with heirloom sewing and its creative possibilities. She attended a business school at Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion in 1988. That’s when she launched Londa’s Elegant Creations, her women’s pattern line featuring heirloom sewing. In 1990, Londa opened a retail storefront, Londa’s Sewing Etc., offering fine fabrics, quilting, classes and sewing machines. After 13 years in business, she switched gears to become an internet business, Londa’s Creative Threads—www.londas-sewing.com. She strives to offer top quality service, education and sewing products with a passion as a fellow seamstress, teacher and designer. Londa travels extensively, teaching creative sewing at shops, sewing expos and sewing guilds. She shares her obsession for transforming comfortable sweatshirts into stylish jackets and creating embellished T-shirts. In 2009, Londa developed Talking Patterns to empower and encourage sewers as they sew, offering online photographs and personal recorded directions for each step of her jacket creation process. She has published a book with the Talking Pattern™ format. She has also produced several DVD’s. Londa has had work published in Creative Needle, Sewing Savvy, American Sewing Guild’s Notions and Sew Beautiful. Her creations have also been included in Martha Pullen’s Heirloom Sewing for Women and in Sweatshirts with a Twist by DRG. She has been a featured designer on Pfaff’s website www.nowsewing.net and the PBS television series It’s Sew Easy. Londa will be a guest on American Patchwork & Quilting with Pat Sloan on Sept. 17 and with Mark Lipinski on August 22. She will have a Sew News project article in the February/March 2013 issue. Her book, Sweatshirt Transformatons, published by C&T Publishing was released August 1, 2012. Londa and her husband, Charley, are the parents of Jeff and Carmen and love being grandparents to grandson Cole. They live in Savoy. SEW-CIETY NEWS is the quarterly newsletter of the Central IL/Peoria Chapter of the American Sewing Guild (ASG) located in Peoria, Illinois. The American Sewing Guild is a non-profit organization of home sewers. Its purpose is to provide information, education and programs for its members and the community. Membership to ASG is open to the public. SALE. The Jewish Federation of Peoria will be having a fabric sale at the Quilters Association meeting on Wednesday, September 5 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at 5614 N. University in Peoria. A wide variety of fabrics will be available, $10.00 for 3-5 yards. These are high quality designer fabrics. ADVERTISING RATES Business Card (3 ½”) $15.00 ¼ Page (4 ¾” X 3 ½”) $25.00 ½ Page (4 ¾” X 7 ½”) $50.00 Full Page (9 ¾” X 7 ½”) $75.00 Insert (Inserts provided by you) $75.00 Special Mailing $75 Plus Postage Costs If there is a member needing a sympathy or get well card, contact Peg Wier, pegwier@yahoo.com SEWING SITES www.Peacock Patterns.com www.junkjeanspeople.com www.greatcopy.com www.cuttercreations.com www.Creative-DRAWings.com www.dekktoutquiltingsupply.com www.tinlizzie18.com Fall 2012 www.MaendeleoImports.com www.SewBatik.com www.JuneColburn.com www.quilts.com www.silkcentralonlines.com www.silkthings.com www.HomeFashionsU.com www.backdoorquilts.com www.Bolines.com www.heartofquilting.com www.sewergo.com www.Judysquiltnsew.com www.Timscustomcabinets.com www.Valbags.com Sew-Ciety News, Page 14 FROM THE BOOK STORE Beverley Sheldrick’s Little Blessings: Silk Ribbon Projects for Baby In the hand of master embroiderer Beverley Sheldrick, a simple length of silk ribbon is destined to be transformed. Her extraordinary flowers, crosses, ribbons, and wee creatures adorn two dresses, two slip variations, five bonnets, three pair of booties and one quilt. There is a complete supply list provided. Also included are step-by-step instructions and a pullout section which contains patterns and templates in sizes PM through 24M for the dresses and bonnets and sizes 0 through 3 for the booties. The illustrated technique section and stitch library are delightful treasures within this magnificent volume. ISBN: 139781878048592 Sewing Accessories This package includes 30 Unique Machine Embroidery Designs in 14 formats: ART, CSD,DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PCM, PCS, PES, SEW, SHV, VIP, VP3, and XXX. The pack features a mixture of 4x4 and 5x7 design sizes to enhance your sewing room or projects. There is an easy-to-use installer program which quickly installs the designs for your machine. Also included is a PDF with project instructions. http://store.marthapullen.com/p-4803-sewing-accessories Sweatshirt Transformations, Londa Rohfling This just released book is by our own member, Londa Rohfling. Learn how to construct and embellish a stylish jacket from a comfy sweatshirt so it fits perfectly and looks fabulous! Londa shows you how fun it is to blend your favorite fabrics and trims with her basic patterns to create your own personal designs. Choose a pattern that fits your sewing skill level. Whether you’re into casual hoodies or classic coats, you’ll never look at a sweatshirt the same way again! There are 8 Projects from Cozy to Elegant. There are two construction methods, using the whole sweatshirt intact or cutting it up for yardage. Create your own signature touch by using ruffles, ruching, slashes of denim, trim, collars, wide cuffs and more. Included are full-size patterns on tissue which are designed for all sizes from small to XXLarge. It is available in soft book or e-book versions. ISBN: 978-1-60705-554-9. http://www.ctpub.com/productdetails.cfm?sku=10868 The Sewing Machine Classroom Learn the Ins & Outs of Your Machine, Charlene Phillips Learn all about your sewing machine! From fabric to feet to finished product, you’ll be guided through techniques for mastering your machine and using it to perform basic to advanced stitching tasks. Whether you’ve been sewing for years or just gotten back to sewing, you’ll find invaluable information for using your sewing machine to its maximum potential. You will learn some of the following techniques: troubleshoot machine problems like skipped stitches, needle breaks and tension troubles; perform basic maintenance on your machine to keep it running smoothly; choose fabrics, threads and other materials that will keep your machine running at full capacity and result in quality projects; recognize and utilize the best sewing machine feet to achieve the desired results; refine everyday tasks from installing zippers to sewing buttonholes and constructing perfect hems and create beautiful embellishments like scallops, ruches, smocking, pin tucks, cutwork, puffing and entredeux to enhance any sewn project or garment. This is a good reference book to keep next to your machine. ISBN: 139781440216008 http://www.krausebooks.com/the-sewing-machine-classroom Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 15 SUMMER RETREAT 2012 July 20-22 found 7 members of the Central IL/Peoria chapter at the Flower Patch Bed & Breakfast in Arcola. Cars were packed with all sorts of sewing supplies and machines. Projects included mittens, bed sheets for Crittenton Center, anti-ouch pouches, children’s quilts and clothing, bags, surgical hats, jackets, aprons, a fabric bowl, wall hangings, etc. Lots of projects were finished. Left to right back row: Pat West, B & B guest, Carol Luginbuhl, Peg Wier, Bernice McGlassen, B & B Guest, Cheryle Fryman. Front row: Sue Barnabee and Vickie Ghidina Fall 2012 Sew-Ciety News, Page 16 ASG DISCOUNTS AT AREA STORES! Galesburg Sewing Center: ASG members receive a 10% discount. ASG card must be presented. Hancock Fabrics: 10% discount on one regularly-priced item per visit with ASG card from Notions magazine. For online orders at www.hancockfabrics.com, receive 10% with code: PASGUX at check-out JoAnn Fabrics: 10% discount with ASG discount card. Peddler’s Way Quilt Co: Customer discount Sew Creative: Show your ASG membership card to receive a 10% discount on regular-priced fabric and sewing notions. Sewing Studio: 10% discount. Sew Much More: 10% off regularly priced items, excluding machines, sergers & software Sew Sassy: 10% discount. The Quilt Corner: Punch card - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MEMBERS: Bring your ASG card when you shop! RETAILERS: This article is extended to our advertisers and national sponsors. If we missed your store or there are changes, please be sure to let us know. AREA QUILT CLUBS Gems of the Prairie Quilters, Anshai Emeth Temple, Peoria—1st Wednesday, 6:30pm. http://gemsoftheprairie.com. Handi Quilter Club, Morton—2nd Monday of the odd numbered months. Peddler’s Way Quilt Co, Washington—1st Thursday, 1 pm Prairie Points, Peoria—2nd Saturday, 10 am Sew Sassy, Urbana Project Linus—1st Thursday, 5 pm The Piecers of the Heartland Quilt Club, Trinity Lutheran Church, Canton—2nd Monday, 6:30 pm The Quilt Corner, Morton—3rd Monday, 10:00am & 6:30 pm See ads for phone numbers and web sites. Fall 2012 AREA EMBROIDERY CLUBS Cotton Stitches, Pekin—1st Monday, 10am & 6 pm Cozy Corner, Metamora—3rd Monday, 10am & 4 pm Fulton Country Machine Embroidery Club—2nd Wednesday, 11:45 lunch, 1pm meeting at The Landing, Canton. Galesburg Sewing Center, Galesburg—lst Monday, 1pm (not Jan or July); 1st Thursday, 6pm (not Jan or July); Last Thursday, 6 pm (not July or Dec) Prairie Points, Peoria—4th Monday, 2pm & 6pm Sew Creative, Peoria Heights—2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pm Sewing Center II, Peoria—lst Wednesday, 10am Sewing Center II, Peoria—2nd Thursday, 6pm (not December) Sewing Studio, Normal—3rd Saturday, 12:30-2:30 (not in December) Sew Much More, Normal—1st Sunday, 2-4pm , bimonthly Sew Sassy, Urbana—2nd Tuesday, 1- 4pm; 6-9pm; following Thursday, 10:30am-1:30pm See ads for phone numbers and web sites. Sew-Ciety News, Page 17 CENTRAL ILLINOIS/PEORIA CHAPTER THE AMERICAN SEWING GUILD P.O. BOX 6102 PEORIA, IL 61601-6102 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT 870 PEORIA, ILLINOIS TIME DATED MATERIAL DELIVER BY SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 OR CURRENT RESIDENT
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