APRIL meeting

....is ZIPPERS! by Barbara Moss.

Bucket Bag

Excited about the 2 fat quarters I was lucky enough to get at the meeting, I immediately began dreaming about what I would create. To a quilter a fat quarter is probably a nice amount of fabric. To a garment sewer, let's just say it's pretty skimpy. Consigned to the fact that this beautiful linen would not be a garment, I decided on a tote. I had seen the Bucket Bag pattern over at SewMamaSew and just knew it was perfect. So without further ado, here is my bag!!!

Melody Miller of Ruby Star Rising

Last night we had the pleasure of hearing Melody Miller of Ruby Star Rising, a young new fabric designer. First let me apologize for the rotated picture of her new line. It is adorable, just like ALL of her designs. I swear it is rotated (and saved) properly on my computer, but for some reason blogger rotated it back. Oh well, you can still see how fabulous it is. Not only does Melody design cotton fabric with Kokka, she also has a pattern for sale on Etsy - an elephant shaped tooth fairy pillow. How cute is that! And our own talented Jan has her work (another adorable dress for Delilah, the best-dressed toddler ever) featured on Melody's blog.

2011 Planning

Our first meeting with new leader Karen focused on planning our monthly events for 2011. Here is the tentative schedule:

Feb: Meloday Miller Fabric Designer

Mar: Recap of Expo & dinner at La Madeliene

Apr: Zippers by Barbara Moss

May: Sewing curves by Martha

Jun: Drafting a pants sloper by June

July: Summer party at Cecilia's

Aug: Linings, interlinings & underlinings by June

Sept: Quick gifts - Everyone

Oct: Making silk flowers by Karen

Nov: Schedule for 2012

Dec: Holiday party at Lucretia's

Jan will contact local artist Melody Miller of "Ruby Star Rising" to come and speak with us, so we will adjust the schedule above accordingly. See Melody's fresh new fabric line shown to us by Jan below. Isn't that an adorable dress she made for Delilah from some of this cute fabric?

HAPPY NEW SEWING YEAR!!!

HAPPY NEW SEWING YEAR!!!

2011!!!

After 6 years of being the brave neighborhood group leader, we decided it was okay to let Rena retire. Our new group leader is Karen Robbins. Here's the email from Karen regarding our first meeting of 2011:

Happy New Year Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to get back to doing some "other than gift" sewing! I know I really am.

Our first meeting of the year is this Thursday and I am hoping we can all put our heads together to plan out another great year! All our programs in the past have been fun and informative and I am excited to hear all of your creative ideas for this year.

Karen



Cookie's casserole cover and more!

Cookie's attractive and clever design for a casserole cover is what we all plan to make for a gift soon. Maybe even one for me, who aspires to be like the selfish seamstress. Who else can really appreciate my work? I do love the fabric she chose, as well as that embroidery with a capital *C* in the middle. It's just charming. Thanks so much, Cookie.

Karen has an addiction to dyeing silk scarves. And what beautiful scarves she serves up - who wouldn't be addicted? Now who said there is a thin line between hobby and addiction?

And here is Martha's failed attempt to enter the ASG Atlanta president's challenge this year. We had to make something with fabric costing under $10 from a sponsor. This wool is from Gail K and is under $10, but not the silk B&W checked taffeta. Darn.

Desi modeled this clever towel wrap for wet hair. What an interesting idea. I need one of these, especially in the winter when wet drippy hair is no fun! Great idea, Desi.

And, oh, Lucretia. Love your ribbon vest. What beautiful workmanship. Or is that workladyship. Either way, gorgeous!

Check out the TDF wool coat that Rena made for her daughter. It almost fits Rena and is adorable on her. Imagine how darling her daughter is in this coat. Love the bubble hem.

At left, Jan shows us another of her adorable sunny outfits for Ms. Delilah who must be the most stylist toddler ever. She is well loved by Jan, as well as Whip Stitch who inspires Jan.

Sit N Sew

We came, we sat, we sewed! Our sit-n-sew produced 94 drawstring bags for our troops. We had a great time while the machines hummed, the pugs snored, and the piano played upstairs.

We took a brief break for lunch and then it was back to work. Gail (left & right) was so good at making bags that by the end she could do it blindfolded.



Sandie (right) decided that these bags actually make great hats (yes, Lucretia was laughing at her fashion statement).

My Sarah even joined in the fun...ok really she smelled the chocolate laden trail mix that Sandie brought. We decided that chocolate is a bean and therefore a vegetable and a perfectly acceptable lunch.






Jan (left) brought a fabulous mediterranean salad to share and of course her smile and a serious work ethic.






Casey was so exhausted by all the company that she fell asleep in her bucket.