Peggy Abney As the Arizona heat begins to mellow and our beloved snowbirds return, the Sew-N-Sews sewing club is back in full swing! Our first meeting of the season on Sept. 10 was a lively reunion, with a fantastic turnout and plenty of laughter, creativity, and inspiration. To kick off the season, members participated in…
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director, and Ann Diamond It was a “second childhood” experience as Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) Rotarians and Sew-N-Sews members met to assemble wardrobes for dolls to be donated to Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels, an agency working with pediatric cancer patients in Phoenix. Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews locates and…
Peg Abney The summer months are keeping members of the Sew-N-Sews groups busy making beautiful craft items. During June and July, several fun classes were held and were well attended. A Jelly Roll Rug class was led by Sheilah Buscaglia on June 27, with some pretty rugs being made from just 2-1/2-inch fabric strips. Découpage…
Peg Abney As the summer heat settles over Sun Lakes, Ariz., the Sew-N-Sews sewing club continues to keep its threads woven with creativity, even during the off-season. While the club typically takes a break from regular monthly meetings over the summer, the spirit of sewing remains alive with special interest groups and summer workshops. At…
Peg Abney May marks the final monthly meeting as we pause for the summer. At a recent meeting, members were able to vote on areas of interest to help with the 2026 season planning. The top areas of interest were Wool Embroidery, Quilting, and several of our special interest groups. Sew-N-Sews has a lot to…
Eileen Turner Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews (SNS) members continue to have a fun time at their meetings! Jan Maresh presented an inspiring program on the very on-trend topic of upcycling clothing. As a member of the SNS Garment Gusto group, Jan encouraged the Garment Gusto gals to create their own upcycled garments to share at the…
Sarah Marks The Oakwood Country Club Arts and Crafts Center is a hub of creativity and home to more than 20 different arts and crafts clubs. This vibrant center recently held an Open House on April 12 showcasing the amazing work being done. The Sun Lakes Rock, Gem, Silver, Glass & Creative Crafts Club joined…
Eileen Turner The 2024-25 season has been an egg-stra egg-citing year. The Sew-N-Sews season progresses with new projects, some nearing completion and others still in progress. It’s exciting to see goals met or exceeded as in the case of Pads4Paws and Children’s Charities. Both have been very successful this year through the generosity of the…
Eileen Turner Sew-N-Sews continues to grow with new members, new ideas, new classes, and new sets of expectations. The organization has been the recipient of donations and grants from Sun Lakes Rotary Club and Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation. The Rotary Club donation is intended to assist with the charity work, and the Greater Sun…
Eileen Turner Sew-N-Sews keeps up the buzz. They are like BEES in the hive. All members are encouraged to BE themself, BE creative, BE generous, BE charitable, BE a learner, and BE an active member. The organization consistently has about 90 active members at each meeting. The Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Friendship Interest Groups…