Marilyn Rutledge and Ardith Worrell We need to give thanks to our Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews for the charity work they support. Here are some of the examples: Chandler Hospital has received 4000 heart pillows for heart patients and 2500 baby hats and 1000 plus receiving blankets and 1000 Christmas stockings for newborns. Jo Ploszaj has…
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Clubs & Classes, November 2015
Sew-N-Sews to meet November 11
Pat Kovarik The program for the November 11 meeting of Sew-N-Sews will be Mary Coonts, serger and sewing instructor. Mary is an experienced sewist and teacher. She has a Master’s Degree in education and taught at community colleges for 10 years and now teaches at various stores and events around Arizona. Mary has been sewing…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Sew-N-Sews to meet October 14
Mary Louise Lansbarkis Sew-N-Sews will meet on October 14 at 1:30 p.m. in the Oakwood Ballroom. Our program will be Judy Waltz displaying and talking about decorated clothing and the techniques used in their designs. Judy is a retired music teacher now living in Sun Lakes and has been in the retail business of her…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Sew-N-Sews to host fashion show from upscale charity thrift store
Fashionable looks from an upscale thrift store will be modeled by Sun Lakes residents wearing their own thrift store purchases at a meeting of the Sew-N-Sews of Sun Lakes at 1:30 p.m. on September 9 in the Oakwood Ballroom. Moderating the unique fashion show will be Lois Katzin, a 92-year old former model who now…
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
30 shades of color for Sew-N-Sews
The May 13 program for Sew-N-Sews will be a trunk show with 30 outfits made by Mary Louise Lansbarkis. Members will be modeling the ensembles. She will share where she purchased the fabrics, patterns and the designers. Sewing has always been her hobby. The following new officers and chair people will be installed for the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Sew-N-Sews news – April 2015
Hats off to the Wednesday, April 8 luncheon meeting of the Sun Lakes Sew and Sew at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. and is for members only. Be sure to wear your favorite hat. The new Board for next year will be installed. Bring your show and tell…
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Sew n’ Sews March meeting
Ardith Worrell Sharon Neidigh will have the program on aprons for our Wednesday, March 18 meeting which will be in the Oakwood Ballroom at 1:30 p.m. Sharon has been collecting aprons for many years and has about 200 aprons. She will bring some aprons that have very interesting stories. This will be entertaining since aprons…
Clubs & Classes, February 2015
Sew N Sews meeting
Linda MacPhee, well-known clothing designer and home sewing expert, will be our speaker at the Sew N Sews meeting on February 11, 2015. She is energetic, inspiring and captivating. There will be patterns, fabrics and miscellaneous items for sale along with all kinds of ideas to decorate your home. She will have a workshop available…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews – January 2015
The Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews will hold their January meeting on Wednesday, January 14 in the Oakwood Ballroom. The meeting begins at 1:30, but come early to check out the stash table and sign up for any classes you may want to take. The 3 Dudes will be the program for January. They are always interesting…
Clubs & Classes, November 2014
Sew-N-Sews’ guest speaker
Marilyn Rutledge Our guest speaker for November is Nancy Shamy. She has been a seamstress for 35 years. Nancy and daughter Lauren formed a design team that creates crafts, patterns, unique art pieces, clothing and accessories. They combine vintage and new materials. She will show things that she has made and will have items available…