Eileen Turner As Sew-N-Sews members gather this month to celebrate the holidays, there is much to celebrate. Sew-N-Sews members are very focused on educating each other and giving back to the community. As the months go on, there are more and more opportunities to enrich each other’s lives. Monthly meetings have guest presentations, and most…
Jan Bobbett As is the case every year, there was a good turnout for the Sun Lakes 1 Open House, which gives us all a chance to meet people and sample an array of regularly scheduled events that take place during the year. Most have been available to all Sun Lakers for years. As always,…
Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews has been in existence since 1997. Presently, the group has about 140 members. The group has been a significant contributor to the communities near Sun Lakes. Many members are active in several of the SIGs (Special Interest Groups). This organization’s members are focused on Creativity, Comradery, Classes, and Charitable donations. It has…
Phyllis Prysock Our members are a talented, creative, and inspiring group. We are always very appreciative of the creations of other members, as each month we are treated to a display of projects in the Show and Tell portion of our monthly program. Recently, our Garment Gusto co-leader Kathy Libby showed us her jacket embellished…
Eileen Turner Most Arizona residents are looking forward to the fall. Some ladies of Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews (SNS) spent the summer here in Sun Lakes and enjoyed the Sewing Room at the Oakwood clubhouse. Sessions for workshops, classes, and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) met in the Oakwood Sewing Room. This summer a class to sew…
Eileen Turner Christmas ornaments, knitting without needles, finishing a project, and making clothing that fits, Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews is making this hot, desert summer a cool time. Several groups and workshops continue through this summer with projects in the Sewing Room at the Ocotillo clubhouse. Connie Hogan led a workshop to make Christmas ornaments. This…
Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews is going strong this summer. If you pass the Sewing Room in the Oakwood craft building, you will hear words of encouragement, the hum of sewing machines, and laughter. Our board members have been busy rounding up great workshops and classes for your summer pleasure. Sessions were organized in the spring, with…
Phyllis Prysock and Eileen Turner On May 8 Sew-N-Sews held our last meeting until September. There was a great turnout. Although some of our members had already left for the summer, we still had a full room. We were pleased to welcome many visitors and three new members. Show and Tell was a huge hit,…
Eileen Turner There were over 100 members in attendance at the February Sew-N-Sews meeting. Our guest speaker was Jan Maresh, an experienced sewer, educator, and author of several books, including Sewing for Dummies. In this reference book, you can find directions and information about many topics or skills used in sewing. Topics are easily found…
Eileen Turner Sew-N-Sews started 2024 with a great meeting. Many of the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are actively planning events and projects. Children’s Charities members are working, organizing members to sew Easter baskets and donate items to be given to several groups. They are still donating other projects to brighten the lives of children in…