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Tag: Sew-N-Sews
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Sew-N-Sews to meet September 14
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…
Clubs & Classes, April 2016
Sew-n-Sews news
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…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Sewing technique demonstrations
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…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Dolly Dressers notice
Viv Sloane We had 10 members attending our January meeting. That includes Paula Swanson who will be helping us for a few months. Deliveries of most of the Barbies, books and Beanies went to West Valley Foster Child Help. Other deliveries went for the Clothes Cabin and Jose’s Closet and School for the Deaf for…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Sew-n-Sews
Judy Waltz Arizona fiber artist Karen Lackey will discuss “Upcycling Vintage Linens and Modern Burlap” at the next meeting of the Sun Lakes Sew ‘n’ Sews. The meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10 in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club. Karen will present ideas and samples for making…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Sew-N-Sews guest speaker
Arizona’s award winning art quilter, Barbara Janson, will present “Under African Skies” for the Sun Lakes Sew ‘n Sews on Wednesday, January 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the Navajo Room at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Barb makes a return visit to our community to share her collection of African-inspired art quilts in a colorful…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Dolly Dresser news
Viv Sloane Seven members met in the Sewing Room for our last meeting of the year; six went to Poolside for a lovely lunch before. We received a large bag of baby hats to use for our baby dolls as they were made too small for real babies; also a box of beautiful cashmere squares.…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Thank you to all Sew-N-Sews
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…
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…