Linda Larson Sew-N-Sews will be presenting former member Linda Larsen on April 12 at Sun Lakes Country Club at 1:00 p.m. Guests are welcome. Members will also be voting on the new slate of officers for 2017 and 2018. Linda has taught many types of sewing in her life. She has designed patterns, traveled, taught…
Diane and Val from The Bernina Connection will be speaking at the Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews on Wednesday, March 8. Last year was an exciting one for them as they traveled to both Bernina International factories. They traveled to Thailand in January to see the factory in Chiang Mai and in September, they had their second…
Mary Jameson Rose Mary has always loved working with beads and all things sparkly. Her first beading project was actually her wedding bouquet, a huge assortment of ivory roses and baby’s breath all made in the French Beaded Flower technique. Since then, she has been designing fashion in various mediums for over 30 years, first…
It’s amazing what you will find in the new Assistance League East Valley’s new location at 2326 N. Alma School Rd. in Chandler. The new location has so much more space to display the many unique articles. On January 11 at Sun Lakes Country Club at 1:00 p.m. the Sew-N-Sews will be presenting a fashion…
Judy Waltz Sew-N-Sews November meeting will be a round robin of different sewing techniques shown by our members. The six demonstrations will include making yo yos, interfacings, texture magic, appliqué, binding with mitered corners, and use of different presser feet. The meeting will be held at the Sun Lakes Country Club Navajo Room at 1:00…
Viv Sloane Seven members attended our September meeting. More members should be at our October meeting since they will be returning from their summer homes. Our meetings are the first Thursday of the month in the Oakwood sewing room at 1:00 p.m. A great variety of donated items, fabric, dolls, etc. were received during the…
Ever wonder about the process behind creating patterns for fabric companies and magazines? Designer Heidi Pridemore walks you through her design process. Heidi’s unique approach to design will teach you a variety of techniques and inspire you with your next project whether it is your own design or a pattern. She has designed hundreds of…
Judy Waltz Sew-N-Sews will meet September 14 at 1:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Our program will introduce Special Interest Groups (SIGS) and Friendship Interest Groups (FIGS). These include: SIGS – Beading, Embroidery, Needlework, Pads for Paws and Charity Sewing for Chandler Regional Hospital; and FIGS – Bobbinettes and Sew…
Pam Rackley of Mulqueen’s Sewing Center will be the speaker April 13 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Country Club in the Navajo Room. She will talk about the new features in sewing machines, accessories, needles, thread, lasers, sensor pens, etc. Officers to be installed will be Presidents Marilyn Rutledge and Ardith Worrell; First…
The Sew-n-Sews March meeting will be a Round Robin of different sewing techniques shown by our members. Some of the demonstrations will be Pleated Posy by Penny Sturgis, Using the Serger by Phyllis Prysock, Texture Magic by Carol Harris, Serged Necklace by Iva Lee Garrison and Reversible Binding by Bonnie Clark. All together there will…