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South Puget Sound Washington Chapter of the American Sewing Guild
Neighborhood Groups in Thurston, Pierce, Mason, Lewis, Greys Harbor & S. King Counties
Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill
South Puget Sound Chapter Website: http://spsasg.org 1 National Website: http://www.asg.org/
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Next CAB Meeting: March 12, 2017 1:30pm to 3:30pm Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Sta. 66 9813 128th St E, Puyallup
The First Stitch President’s Message - January 2017
Dear SPS ASG members,
It has been an honor to serve as your Presi-dent this year and I thank you for electing me for another term. I am grateful to our wonderful CAB members who have been so supportive and have helped me with my “learning curve”. Our CAB works hard to make your ASG experience great.
As I write this there are 12 days until Christmas and like all of you I am busy and overcommitted. I am putting the final touches on our Christmas decorations. As some of you know I decorate to the max for the season. It is a lot of work but I love it. Every year my family hosts a post-holiday Open House. We have done this for many years and find after the New Year is a perfect time to have a party. It is our last hurrah of the season. We love inviting our friends into our home and you are all invited to enjoy one last party, eat good food and enjoy. It is held January 7th, from 4:00 pm on into the wee hours of the morning. Please come, bring friends and enjoy. You were all invited.
Our chapter has had a great year with many great classes and opportunities to share and learn. One of my goals was to offer free classes to our membership and I am happy to report we have had several this year, including the Mondo Bag and Polymer Clay Buttons.
In the New Year we have several great workshops coming up and I would encourage you to take advantage of the
opportunities SPS ASG presents for your enjoyment. Once again we will be sponsor-ing an ASG style show at Sew Expo in Puyallup. The style show will be on March 5th. Please plan on entering your creations. Remember, we are looking for a variety of all needle arts not just clothing.
ASG needs to be our Happy Place. Several issues have come up where members feel their input is not of value and their feelings have been hurt. I know none of us would intentionally hurt someone but I urge you that no matter what is presented our re-sponse needs to be one of respect and kindness. Be aware of the tone of voice, our actions and the looks on our faces. We want all members to have fun and to go away from each meeting feeling uplifted, inspired and excited to come back. As members of SPS ASG we all need to take responsibility for each member’s experi-ence, making each meeting worthwhile and enjoyable.
We have had several informal gatherings between CAB meetings where members and CAB have share concerns and goals. These have been very successful. They are advertised and you are all welcome to attend and share. It is important to com-municate with each other and this is a great tool to foster open discussions.
I am looking forward to a great 2017.
Have a blessed and prosperous New Year.
Marilyn Lawler
What’s Inside Advertising Guidelines ...... 18 Advertising Rates .............. 18 Around the Neighborhood . 12 CAB
CAB Members ............. 2 January Minutes ........... 6 Meeting Schedule ....... 12 November Minutes ....... 4
Changes to Membership .... 14 Classified Ads.................... 13 Committee Chairs ................ 2 Committee Reports .............. 6 Floriani Event ................... 11 Hidden Member Number ... 13 Member Renewals ............... 7 Membership Application ... 16 Mystery Member ............... 10 New Members ..................... 7 New Badge Request .......... 11 NG Overview ...................... 3 President’s Message ............ 1 Publication Info ................. 17 Style Show Registration ...... 9 Upcoming Events ................ 8 Website Favorites .............. 14
Special Offers Floriani Offer .................... 11 H&R Block ....................... 17 Special Offers to ASG ...... 16 Techsoup .......................... 15
South Puget Sound Chapter Website: http://spsasg.org 2 National Website: http://www.asg.org/
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President Marilyn Lawler 253-939-4136
1st Vice President Programs and Events
Judy Moritz 253-277-1439
2nd Vice President Membership
Roxanne Cassidy
Doreen Rabe
253-983-9050 [email protected]
253-565-7213
Secretary Sue Woods 360-688-0595
Treasurer Lucine Lane
253-927-9469
Committee Chairs
Neighborhood Group Coordinator
Utahna Slater, North and South
253-589-0490
Webstitcher Barb Burk 253-835-1822
Retail Liaison Joanne Schoner 253-874-2324
Community Service Liaison Local
Barbara O’Neill
Aletha Gilbreth
253-631-9770 [email protected]
253-852-4188
Historian and Sunshine Aletha Gilbreth 253-852-4188
Communications, Newsletter Editor
June Scott 253-229-1063
Annual Meeting Time to Sew Friends 206-915-1603 (Nadeen) [email protected]
Style Show
Eileen Moebius
Bev Mills
253-847-1061 [email protected]
253-848-9009
Chapter Advisory Board
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Neighborhood Group Contacts & Locations All Schedules and addresses are subject to change. Please check with the Neighborhood Group Leaders or
the Chapter website (spsasg.org) for updates made after this publication.
1st Wed Creative Cut-Ups 10 am The Quilt Barn, 2102 E Main Avenue, Suite 102 Puyallup Cindy McKenzie, 253-848-2832, [email protected]
1st Wed Sew and Sews 5:30 pm Mountain Greens Mobile Park Community Center, 5410 Yelm Hwy SE Lacey Ellen Daly, 360-485-5253 (cell), [email protected] Karen Jackson, 360-943-9997, [email protected]
1st Thurs Sew Bees 10 am Steilacoom Community Center, 2301 Worthington Street Steilacoom Utahna Slater, 253-589-0490, [email protected]
2nd Tues Fashionistas 10 am The Quilt Barn, 2102 E Main Avenue, Suite 102 Puyallup Doravin Wilson, 425-417-2660, [email protected]
2nd Tues Sew Crazy 6 pm Evergreen Quilting, 8227 Park Avenue #1 Tacoma Doreen Rabe, 253-565-7213, [email protected]
2nd Thurs Tea Shop Hop 11:30 am Call two weeks prior to meeting Various Locations Sherryl Pfaff, 253-862-6789, [email protected]
2nd Sat Sew Fittingly 10:30 am Running Stitch Fabrics, 213 1st Avenue South Kent Cheryl Wilson, 253-631-1228, [email protected]
3rd Mon Beach Tyme Babes 10:30 am Beach Tyme Quilts, 873 Point Brown NW #2 Ocean Shores Marylou Rooth, 253-441-8723, [email protected]
3rd Tues Sewing Angels 10 am 28120 105th Avenue SE Auburn Aletha Gilbreth, 253-852-4188, [email protected] This group does community service only
3rd Wed Stitching Gems 10 am St John’s Baptist 96119 Church, 25810 156th Avenue SE Covington Aletha Gilbreth, 253-852-4188, [email protected]
3rd Thurs Time to Sew Friends 10 am Nadeen’s classroom, 307 Butte Place Pacific Nadeen Ward, 206-915-1603, [email protected]
4th Tues Bits and Pieces 6 pm Hobby Lobby 35020 Enchanted Parkway South Federal Way Mary Aitchison, 206-304-9885, [email protected]
4th Wed Sew Happy 1 pm Hobby Lobby, 4141 Martin Way East Olympia Joanne Philumalee, 253-861-5938, [email protected] Sherri Barrett, 360-878-8711, [email protected]
4th Thurs Embroiderers Anonymous 10.15 am (Demo Only) Quality Sewing, 37178 S Meridian Street Puyallup Starr Kanikeberg, 360-872-0234, [email protected] Nancy Hill, 253-584-5504, [email protected]
Last Tues Gypsy Quilters 10 am The Quilt Barn, 2102 E Main Avenue, Suite 102 Puyallup Elaine Ducken, 253-952-4199, [email protected]
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This issue of Forever in Stitches contains meeting notes from two CAB meetings. The approved November notes and the draft meeting notes from the January meeting held last week. The timing of the Newsletter will change slightly to publish after the CAB meeting to bring you CAB meeting notes as timely as possible.
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Location: Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Station #66, 9813 – 128th Street, Puyallup.
Attendance: Present were Mar ilyn Lawler (President), Sue Woods (Secretary), Judy Moritz (1st Vice President, Pro-grams & Events), June Scott (Communications), Nadeen Ward (Annual Meeting), Aletha Gilbreth (Historian, Community Service, & Sunshine; Stitching Gems and Sewing Angels NGs), Barbara O’Neill (Community Service), Vonda Snope (NG Group Coordinator, North), Utahna Slater (NG Group Coordinator, South), Doreen Rabe (Pattern Perfectos NG), Yolandatheresa Gray-Thomas (Sew Happy NG),; and Mem-bers at Large: Roxanne Cassidy, Starr Kanikeberg, and Joanne Philumalee.
Absent were Myrna Goddard (2nd Vice President, Member-ship); Kay Cook (Treasurer), Joanne Schoner (Retail Liaison; Bits & Pieces NG), Bev Mills and Eileen Mobius (Style Show Coordinators), Tammy Moore (Facebook), Cheryl Wilson (Sew Fittingly NG), Barb Burk (Newsletter Editor), Nancy Hill (Embroiderers Anonymous NG), Carolyn Buchanan (Sew Bees NG), and Cindy McKenzie (Creative Cut-ups NG).
Meeting Called to Order: 1:30 pm by Mar ilyn
President’s Report: Mar ilyn stressed the impor tance of keeping ASG a happy place by being courteous, friendly and helpful. Take political and/or religious discussions or opinions out of meetings. Marilyn gave everyone a page with a list of “Eleven Way to Get Along with People Better.”
Secretary’s Report: The Minutes from the September 11, 2016 meeting were presented. Marilyn noted one correction. Motion: Approve the minutes as corrected (Utahna/Aletha). Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report: Kay in absentia submitted her finan-cial report. Marilyn stated she spent $18 over the president’s budget for the year. Motion: Reimburse $18 to Marilyn for her expenses as president (June/Utahna). Motion passed. Marilyn reported that a new budget has been drafted for review and discussion. All recommendations for any changes should be sent to Kay.
Announcements & Correspondence: Mar ilyn gave an up-date on the Rusty Barn which has given SPS permission to put ASG-SPS flyers at their show in Puyallup.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS:
Membership: Roxanne Cassidy and Doreen Rabe (new Co-Chairs) will take on membership responsibilities. Myrna God-dard (previous Chair) was not present. Marilyn offered Myr-na’s suggestion that new members receive chapter dollars for their name tag from the time they join until they receive the official embroidered name tag. Membership will furnish group leaders with temporary name tags to be given to NEW
members until the official name tag is delivered. Motion: When a new ASG member attends a meeting, the new member will receive $100 chapter dollars for attendance until her/his permanent name tag is received, after which regular rules ap-ply; effective January 1, 2017. (June/Utahna). Motion passed.
Newsletter Editor/Web Mistress: Barb Burk (previous Chair) was not present. June Scott (new Chair) is taking on the newsletter responsibilities. The CAB and all attendees ex-pressed their appreciation to Barb for a job well done. June expressed interest in a discussion regarding website control. June also encouraged the CAB and NG leaders to submit arti-cles for the newsletter. Deadline for submissions to the next newsletter is December 12, 2016.
Events & Education: Judy Mor itz (Chair ) reviewed up-coming events:
Polymer Clay: by Theresa Standley; Sunday, Novem-ber 20, 2016 @ Heather Hills MHP, 2500 Alder St, Milton, 1p – 5p.
Using OneNote: by June Scott; Tuesday, December 2, 2016 @ Fife Library, 10a – 12 noon
Multi-NG Annual Christmas Party: Potluck and Prizes, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 @ Commu-nity of Christ Church, 503 - 2nd Street SW, Puyallup, 11a – 1p
CAB Meeting: Sunday, January 8, 2017 @ Fire Sta-tion #66, Puyallup, 1:30p – 3:00p
Trunk Show and Presentation: by Cheryl Kuczek of Paradiso Designs; Saturday, January 21, 2017, @ Community of Christ Church, 503 - 2nd Street SW, Puyallup, 10a – 1p
Leadership Training: Saturday, January 28, 2017 @ TBD, time TBA
2-Day Paradiso Workshop: by Cheryl Kuczek; Fri-Sat, February 17 & 18, 2017, @ TBD, 9a – 4p
Sewing & Stitchery Expo: March 2 – 5, 2017 @ @ Puyallup Fair Grounds
CAB Meeting: Sunday, March 12, 2017 @ Fire Sta-tion #66, Puyallup, 1:30p – 3:00p
5th Saturday Sew: Saturday, April 29, 2017 @ Heather Hills MHP, 9a – 3p
CAB Meeting: Sunday, May 21, 2017 @ Fire Station #66, Puyallup, 1:30p – 3:00p
CAB Meeting: Sunday, July 9, 2017 @ Fire Station #66, Puyallup, 1:30p – 3:00p
5th Saturday Sew: Saturday, July 29, 2017 @ Heather Hills MHP, 9a – 3p
CAB Meeting: Sunday, September 10, 2017 @ Fire
ASG – South Puget Sound Chapter Minutes of the CAB Meeting
Sunday, November 13, 2016 (approved)
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Station #66, Puyallup, 1:30p – 3:00p
5th Saturday Sew: Saturday, September 30, 2017 @ Heather Hills MHP, 9a – 3p
Annual Meeting: Saturday, October 14, 2017 @ TBD
CAB Meeting: Sunday, November 12, 2017 @ Fire Station #66, Puyallup, 1:30p – 3:00p
Communications: June Scott (Chair ) gave statistics on the rate emails and e-blasts are being opened by the membership. The “open” rate is 63%, meaning more than one-third of the members are not seeing the information. She noted that ASG-SPS Communications emails may be going into spam. June also noted that only 38 members have joined the SPS Face-book Page.
Historian/Sunshine: Aletha Gilbreth (Chair ) sent four “Get Well” cards (Utahna Slater, Louvel Johnson, Leslie Wornell, Dolores DeHon), three “Thinking of You” cards (Marlys Baker, Linda Duff, Ann Adkins), and one “Sympathy” card (Annette Arnold).
Retail Liaison: Joanne Schoner (Chair ) was not present.
Neighborhood Group Coordinators: Vonda Snope (Chair , North) said Bits & Pieces NG has a new leader: Mary Aitchison. Utahna Slater (Chair, South) has two new co-leaders for the Sew Happy NG: Joanne Philumalee and Sherri Barrett. Doreen Rabe, NG leader for Pattern Perfectos, report-ed her group has changed its name to “Sew Crazy.”
Annual Meeting Update: Nadeen Ward (Chair ) repor ted on this year’s Annual Meeting. (See report, attached.) Nadeen stated the 2017 theme is “E is for Embellishment.” Task as-signments for next year’s Annual Meeting were distributed.
National/Local Community Service: Aletha Gilbreth (Chair) said the chapter will continue making pillow cases for the hospital and pads for Days for Girls. She would like to include adult bibs as one of our community service projects. SPS donates to Children’s Hospital, Mary Bridge Hospital, Fisher House and other organizations in need.
Style Show: Bev Mills and Eileen Moebius (Co-Chairs) were not present. Judy encouraged everyone to submit their application form early, or as soon as possible. The deadline is January 15, 2017.
NEW BUSINESS:
Spring Fling: Mar ilyn brought up a concern regarding members teaching classes taught at Spring Fling to their NG’s as class information may be proprietary. Discussion followed. It was decided that members will be asked to refrain from teaching a class taught at Spring Fling until they first talk to the teacher of the class. The teacher may be available to pre-sent at a NG meeting. When this is not possible, it would be
more respectful to the teacher if a member were to request permission to present the class before actually teaching it at their meeting. It was acknowledged that it is difficult to re-strict members as so much information is available on the web and in free domain. Yolandatheresa Gray-Thomas volunteered to draft a “Respect Statement” regarding use of patterns and other materials provided at Spring Fling. This statement will be available for review at the next CAB meeting.
Chapter Banner: Sue Woods purchased a Groupon Dis-count for a 2’ x 6’ indoor/outdoor banner. June Scott volun-teered to help with the design of an appropriate banner for SPS. Sue will order the banner before the end of the year.
Name Badges: Roxanne Cassidy is the new person for em-broidered name badges. NG leaders will be furnished with temporary name badges to give to new members until their permanent ones arrive. June Scott will prepare the temporary names badges for this purpose.
Home-baked Goods: Mar ilyn Lawler will br ing treats for the Fire Department Staff next CAB meeting in January.
Next Meeting: Sunday, January 8, 2017, 1:30 pm @ Pierce Fire and Rescue Station #66, 9813 – 128th Street, Puyallup [training room at rear northwest corner of the building].
Meeting adjourned at 3:30p.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Woods Chapter Secretary
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ASG – South Puget Sound Chapter CAB Meeting Minutes
Sunday, January 8, 2017 (draft)
Location: Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Sta-tion #66, 9813 – 128th St., Puyallup, WA 98373.
Attendance: Present: Executive Board Members Marilyn Lawler, Judy Moritz, Doreen Rabe, Kay Cook, Lucine Lane, Sue Woods, Aletha Gilbreth, June Scott, Barb Burk; Appointed Board Members: Nadeen Ward, Utahna Slater, Joanne Schoner; Gen-eral Membership: Bev Mills, Cindy McKenzie, Jo-anne Philumalee, Ellen Daly, Starr Kanikeberg, Nancy Hill, and Linda Charneski;
Absent: Executive Board Member Roxanne Cassi-dy; Appointed Board Member Barbara O’Neill; General Membership Eileen Mobius, Tammy Moore, Elaine Ducken, Cheryl Wilson, Sherri Bar-rett, Karen Jackson, Mary Aitchison, Doravin Wil-son, Sherryl Pfaff, and Marylou Rooth.
NOTE: Pursuant to The Standing Rules SPS 11, 2015, only Executive Board Members and Appoint-ed CAB Members have voting rights at CAB meet-ings.
Meeting Called to Order: 1:35 pm by Marilyn Lawler.
President’s Report: Mar ilyn welcomed every-one, especially new NG Leaders and Chairs. She announced there will be a Leadership Training Day on Saturday, January 28, 2017 @ Fife Library.
Secretary’s Report: The Minutes from the No-vember 13, 2016 meeting were presented. Motion: Accept minutes as corrected. (Utahna/Judy). Mo-tion passed.
Treasurer’s Report: Kay Cook (outgoing) pre-sented reports for 2016 year’s end. Total income and expenses resulted in a positive gain.
Motion: Accept the 2016 Year End Report as pre-sented. (Aletha/Joanne). Motion passed. (See I, at-tached to these Minutes.)
The 2017 Annual Budget Draft was presented for review. Motion: Accept the 2017 Budget as drafted. (Aletha/Utahna). Motion passed. (See II, attached to these Minutes.)
Announcements & Correspondence: Mar ilyn read the “Respect Statement” drafted by Yolanda-theresa Gray-Thomas. The Statement addresses use of patterns and other materials provided at Spring
Fling. This Statement will be incorporated into the Chapter Guidelines. (See III, attached to these Minutes.)
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS:
Programs & Events: Judy Moritz (Chair ) re-ported on past and present programs and events. Up-dates are posted on the SPS-ASG website as well as e-blasts from our Communications Chair.
Membership: Doreen Rabe (Co-Chair) reported membership is currently at 177 members.
Newsletter Editor: June Scott (Chair ) said the newsletter is in progress. She encourages all mem-bers, especially NG leaders, to submit articles for the newsletter.
Communications: June Scott (Chair ) said cur-rent information continues to be uploaded onto the SPS website. Nearly all NG leaders have submitted their 2017 calendar of events which are available on the website and in the newsletter. She encourages all members, especially NG leaders, to submit arti-cles for the newsletter, ASG-SPS communications and the SPS-ASG website.
Web Stitcher: Barb Burk (Chair ) had nothing to report.
Historian/Sunshine: Aletha Gilbreth (Chair ) sent two “Get Well” cards (Lucine Lane, Tammy Morris), and three “Sympathy” cards (Myrna God-dard, Sherryl Pfaff, Roxanne Cassidy).
Retail Liaison: Joanne Schoner (Chair ) said The Rusty Snowflake in Eatonville would like to host a Neighborhood Group. She said Onalaska is still in-terested in hosting an NG.
Neighborhood Group Coordinator: Utahna Slat-er (Chair) said she will coordinate all of the chap-ter’s neighborhood groups, North and South, until a new Co-chair steps forward to help with the North NGs. She plans to attend each NG meeting before year end.
Annual Meeting Update: Nadeen Ward (Chair ) reminded everyone of the Spring Fling theme, “E is for Embellishing” and said that plans are progress-ing nicely.
National/Local Community Service: Aletha Gil-breth (Chair) said pillow cases are nearly finished
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and adult bibs will start soon. She reminded all NG leaders to keep track of and report all community service hours.
ASG Style Show: Bev Mills (Co-Chair) said eve-rything is on track. The deadline to register is Janu-ary 20, 2017.
NEW BUSINESS:
Tri-fold Brochure: Anita Peterson was not pre-sent. Marilyn said Anita is still working on the Tri-Fold Brochure and plans to have it ready for Sew Expo.
Chapter Banner: The new indoor /outdoor Chap-ter Banner was displayed. Sue Woods will have the Chapter Banner available to loan upon request.
Home-baked Goodies: Ellen Daly volunteered to bring goodies for the Fire Department Staff at the next CAB meeting in March.
Next Meeting: Sunday, March 12, 2017, 1:30 pm @ Pierce Fire and Rescue Station #66, 9813 – 128th St., Puyallup [training room at rear northwest corner of the building].
Meeting adjourned at 3:03 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Sue Woods Chapter Secretary
Attachments: “Respect Statement”
American Sewing Guild South Puget Sound Chapter
RESPECT STATEMENT
As we are an organization that values, respects and appreciates the talents of one another; and
Acknowledges that every Member cannot attend Spring Fling; and
Respecting the efforts and time an Instructor devotes to teach-ing a class at Spring Fling;
Any Member, after taking a class during Spring Fling, must first ask the Instructor of said class to either:
1. Teach the class at a Neighborhood Group meeting; or
2. Ask the instructor’s permission to teach the class.
Respectfully,
CHAPTER ADVISORY BOARD January 8, 2017
Amendments to these minutes available on www.spsasg.org:
Treasurer’s 2016 Year End Report Treasurer’s 2017 Annual Budget
January CAB Meeting Minutes, Page 2
Beth Farnum Oct 2016
Kimberly Stohl Oct 2016
Carolyn Tagles Nov 2016
Christine Harper Dec 2016
Delores Brown Dec 2016
Tair Becker Jan 2017
Members with Renewals Due January–February 2017
New Members
Cynthia McKenzie Jan Robin Moser Jan Anita Peterson Jan Beverly White Jan Rose Arcuri Feb Joan Bailey Feb
Katrina Boedecker Feb Dorothy "Bonnie" Bronk Feb Barbara Burk Feb Peggy Charlesworth Feb Kathleen Hanlon Feb Starr Kanikeberg Feb
Lee Kappelman Feb Dearlena Kimber Feb Dorothy Le Feb Chris McFarland Feb Kathleen Middleswart Feb
Judy Moritz Feb Doreen Rabe Feb Susan Repp Feb Beverly See Feb Heide Tacheron Feb
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Badge Holder Prep – January 16 Location: Heather Hills Club House; 2500 Alder Street, Milton Time: 9.30am Contact: Judy Moritz for more infor mation Notes: This meeting is to prepare badge holder kits to be sewn up on February 6th. Br ing rotary cutter , cutting mat, 6x9 ruler and two fat quarters in coordinating prints and matching thread to make into a kit.
Trunk Show/Lecture - Cheryl Kuczek, Paradiso Designs – January 21 Location: Heather Hills Club House; 2500 Alder Street, Milton Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm’ish Cost: $8 Contact: Judy Moritz to reserve a spot. Drop-ins welcome – bring $8.00 Notes: Cheryl Kuczek will be showing her full line of handbags and give tips & tr icks to making a designer handbag of your own. This is an interactive lecture, and she would love to answer your questions…raise your hand & let the fun begin! She will talk about interfacings, Fusibles, hardware, Pleather, Vinyl and how to put together amazing colors story arrangements of materials and threads. Patterns will be available for you to purchase to use at her two-day workshop scheduled for February 17th. Patterns range from $9 - $18 each. To find out more about Cheryl, click here, to check out her website.
CAB Training Session – January 28 Location: Fife Library Time: 10.00am – 2.30pm Contact: Marilyn Lawler , 253-939-4136 Notes: The CAB will receive Leadership training and will include accessing the Leadership section of the ASG national website and th e resources available. Please RSVP to Marilyn. Bring a sack lunch as there will be a break for lunch. Afternoon session will be hands-on training for computer issues. Optional: bring your computer.
Badge Holder Sewing – February 6 Location: Heather Hills Club House; 2500 Alder Street, Milton Time: 9.30am Contact: Judy Moritz for more infor mation Notes: This meeting is to complete the badge holder that will be a gift for new members joining at our Sew Expo booth. Bring sewing machine, general sewing supplies, rotary cutter, cutting mat, ruler to complete project from pre-cut kit.
Cheryl Kuczek, Paradiso Designs – February 17 - 18 Location: Heather Hills Club House; 2500 Alder Street, Milton Time: 9.00am to 4.00pm Cost: $40 – There is an additional Kit Fee for vinyl and hardware (optional) Contact: Judy Moritz to reserve a spot
Notes: Class is two 6-hr sessions with Cheryl to construct a bag. You will learn Cheryl’s unique techniques to complete a bag using her patterns. To view Cheryl’s patterns, click here.
Sewing & Stitchery Expo (AKA Sew Expo) – March 2-5 Location: Puyallup Fairgrounds Notes: Mail-in registration now or register on-line when website is up sometime in January. Register early for the 3 and 4 needle classes as they fill up Fast!
2017 ASG Style Show (at Sew Expo) – March 4 Location: Puyallup Fairgrounds Contact: Eileen Moebius, 253-847-1061 Notes: Bev Mills and Eileen Moebius oversee the ASG Fashion Show dur ing Sew Expo 2017 at the Puyallup Fairgrounds in Puyallup, WA. There are 50 spots available for the Style Show. Submit your entry early to avoid disappointment. The entry form can be downloaded from the SPS website by going to: https://spsasg.org/sew-expo-style-show-forms/. To enter, complete the form and send it with a photo of your entry to Eileen Moebius, PO Box 292 Kapowsin, WA 98344 or email your completed entry form with a .jpeg image of your entry to [email protected]. Entries must be received no later than Jan. 20 please call Eileen 253-358-6440 with any questions. Each entry must have its own entry form.
CAB Meeting – March 12 Location: The Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Sta. 66; 9813 – 128th Street East, Puyallup Time: 1.30pm Notes: Open to all members
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SEW EXPO 2017 ASG STYLE SHOW
March 4, 2017 @ 10:30 AM This is subject to change ShowPlex Free Stage
Bev Mills and Eileen Moebius will be in-charge of the ASG Fashion Show at the Sew Expo 2017 in Puyallup WA. Submit this form with jpeg photo to Eileen Moebius, PO Box 292 Kapowsin WA 98344 or email it to [email protected] no later than Jan. 20, 2017. Please call Eileen (253) 358-6440 with any questions.
Each entry must have its own entry form. We only have only 50 spots, so get your entries in early.
ASG Member Name: ASG Chapter:
Address Home & Cell Phone:
Name of model if different than name above:
E-mail Address:
Garment entry:
Pattern used:
(Alterations made?)
Fabric:
Any problems while sewing this garment? (Funny incidents?)
What did you learn?
How long have you been sewing?
What other hobbies do you enjoy?
Please include any other information that would be fun and interesting during the commentary for your entry.
Attach .Jpeg photograph of entry garment to this form please.
( ) Check box for permission to use photo
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY FORM IS JAN 15, 2017
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November’s Mystery Member was Lucine Lane
Thank you Lucine for contributing.
There were no guesses submitted.
Better luck next time to all.
Lucine will be entered in the drawing for a free membership for being a Mystery Mem-
ber.
January Mystery Member Hints
I have been a member of ASG for many years and attend 2 meetings a month (Fashionistas and Sew Fittingly.) My Mother did not sew but we had a treadle sewing machine at home that I use to practice on. In Junior High I had a good home-economics teacher who was a great influ-ence. I followed her example and majored in home-economics education in college and then became a home economics teacher and sewing instructor. Throughout the years I have taught my daughter and granddaughters to sew. I like to attend sewing classes (garment sew-ing) whenever I have a chance with visiting instructors or presenters. Sew Expo is great. I can always learn more. I have always been intrigued when you take a flat piece of fabric and convert it into a gar-ment. Consequently, I like to learn and will continue to learn about fitting garments.
Member Guess
Please submit your Mystery Member guess to June Scott, [email protected]
If you guess correctly, you’ll be entered
into the drawing for a year of free membership. Draw will be held at the
Annual Meeting (101465)
January Mystery Member’s Sewing Room
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SPS members, Nancy Hill, Sherryl Pfaff, Marlene Thompson, Roxanne Cassidy, Nancy Loiselle, Mary
Collen, Starr Kanikeberg and June Scott attended the Floriani Embroidery Event in early November.
The event was put on by Quality Sewing and held in the Pavilion Building at the Puyallup Fair-
grounds. Two full days of team-sewing, making great projects using top-of-the-line machines. Mar-
tha Pullen was a special guest lecturer and shared her experiences of making beautiful heirloom gar-
ments and tips on how to build your own business with your embroidery machine. She also brought
her Trunk Show!
The gifts for attending were awesome! In addition to the projects completed, everyone received
kits for each project along with instructions and the embroidery designs. There was a 2-DVD in-
structional video on Basics to Beautiful Stabilizing Techniques, plus a Quick Reference Guide match-
ing fabric types with the best type of Floriani stabilizer to use and a reference list of the stabilizers
and the descriptions for each product along with samples. We also received the Floriani Thread
Converter, a color chart and a dozen spools of thread in great colors. There were three design sets;
a Christmas Card Collection, Christmas Shadow Work and a Christmas Trapunto Tree Skirt project.
Everything necessary to put our embroidery machines to work at home. There was also a Software
Guide to read up on Floriani’s Total Control digitizing software, just in case you were in the market
for taking your embroidery to the next step. As if that wasn't enough, there were prizes and several
of us were lucky enough to win design sets.
As an added bonus, ASG members who attended receive extra goodies directly from RNK Distrib-
uting! WOW, what a great deal.
Thank you to the Quality Sewing Staff for all
their hard work to make sure we all had fun.
And, a special thank you to RNK for supporting
American Sewing Guild members.
It was a great weekend!
June Scott
If a Floriani Event sounds like fun to you, then you’re in luck. Quality is offering two more events in January! All ASG members ... and ONLY ASG members ... who attend one of the Floriani classes currently being offered by Quality Sewing will receive an ADDITIONAL FREE GIFT valued at over $200.
There’s a special Floriani Event with Canadian digitizer Trevor Conquergood as Guest Speaker January 13 or 14 for only $49
~or ~
Floriani & Alex Anderson….Hands on Quilting – January 28-28 for only $129
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All CAB meetings are at 1:30 pm at The Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Sta. 66 9813 128th St East Puyallup
2017 CAB Meetings
Around the Neighborhood
Neighborhood Group Changes Pattern Perfectos are now called Sew Crazy Sew and Sews has two new leaders—Ellen Daly and Karen Jackson. Thanks to Melanie Ransom for being a past leader of the group. Sew Happy has two new leaders—Joanne Philumalee and Sherri Barrett. Thanks to out-going leaders Yolanda-theresa Gray-Thomas and Jean Archer.
Neighborhood Group Programs for 2017 If you want to know what the various groups have planned for the year, check out their program list on the website! Go to: www.spsasg.org and click on Neighbor-hood Groups to see the list of groups and what they are up to. Here’s a quick peek at the next meetings: Bits and Pieces are having a demo of Gel Printing
by guest Ginnie Hebert Beach Tyme Babes are doing English Paper Piecing Creative Cut-ups will be making a Toilet Tank Topper
using a 60° ruler in February Embroiders Anonymous are practicing hooping tech-
niques and learning about stabilizers Fashionistas are discussing Sew Better, Sew Faster
book by Janet Pray in February Sew and Sews will demo how to make Preemie
Quilts in February Sew Bees will be doing Tee-Shirt Color Block (Feb) Sew Crazy is Hand Embroidery/Embellishment on
Fabric in February Sewing Angels will be doing Community Service
sewing Time to Sew Friends are doing a Potholder Towel in
January As groups submit their plans for 2017, they will be posted on the website so be sure to check back for updates.
Annual Meeting E is for Embellishing is 2017’s theme and if you haven’t received a bag of embellishments from Nadeen or Aletha, be sure to ask for one. For those groups that would like to have a jump-start on their tasks for Annual Meeting, they are assigned as follows: Bits & Pieces –Nominating Committee & Elections
Beach Tyme Babes – Ice Breaker
Creative Cut-ups & Gypsy Quilters – Table Favors
Embroiders Anonymous – Selling Raffle Tickets
Fashionistas – Set-up & Challenge Set-up
Sew Crazy – Registration
Sew & Sews – Supporter Thank You Notes
Sew Bees & Sew Happy – Greeters & Challenge Set-up
Sew Fittingly – Tear Down & Resource Table
Stitching Gems – Silent Auction Baskets & Actual Auction
Tea Shop Hop – Embellishment Review (84019)
Time to Sew Friends – Annual Meeting Overview, Raffle Set-Up & Drawing
Executive CAB – Judges for Chapter Challenge
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Joanne Schoner
Katrina Boedecker
Ellen Daly
Connie Vaughan
Dana Chambers
Beverly Mills
Lana Lueschow
Karen Pettin-
Hidden Member Number Wins Chapter Dollars!
Find your membership number hidden in the newsletter and win Chapter Dollars! (112890) When you find your number, email [email protected] with “ASG ID number” in the subject line along with your name and which NG you want to collect your Bonus Dollars from in the body of your email. Hidden numbers change with every newsletter! Members who missed their numbers in November were:
Are you a member who teaches sewing? If you would like to be listed in the newsletter, please let the editor know at [email protected] . In-clude your name, contact information and what you teach. Thank you!
ASG Member Sewing Instructors
Nadeen Ward 206-915-1603 [email protected]
Free-lance specializing in fibers and fabrics, 18” doll clothes, heirloom
sewing, serging, serger know-how, garment construction and fusible web
applique.
For Sale
Magna Hoop set (Viking) Endless Embroidery Hoop (Viking)
Mega Hoop (Viking) Evolve Serger with Wave Stitch
Serger Trolley
Call or email for additional details.
June Scott 253-891-1880
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Member’s Favorite Websites
Multi Patch http://www.multi-patch.com/html/fabric_calc.php Site to calculate yardage for quilts and backing
Sew Sassy Fabrics http://sewsassy.com lingerie & swimwear knits, elastic, bra supplies, patterns
Fabric Depot http://fabricdepot.com/
Discount Fabrics http://www.denverfabrics.com/c/16/Discount-Fabrics
Connecting Threads http://www.connectingthreads.com/Quilting.cfm
Missouri Star Quilt Co http://www.missouriquiltco.com/ great You Tube tutorials
Embroidery Library http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/default.aspx Embroidery Designs
By Annie http://www.byannie.com Zippers all colors & types
Frog Feathers http://www.etsy.com/shop/frogfeathers ribbons, trims, elastic
Embroider This http://www.embroiderthis.com/ great free designs
Embroidery.com http://www.embroidery.com/ nice video and project gallery
Alabama Chanin http://www.alabamachanin.com/ ready to wear, fabric and kits
Spoonflower http://www.spoonflower.com/ design you own knit and woven fabrics
Shabby Fabrics http://www.shabbyfabrics.com/ Fabrics- quilt designs- BOM - notions
Sew Can She http://www.sewcanshe.com/ sign up for notification of sewing projects & tutorials
Makeit-loveit.com http://www.makeit-loveit.com/ blog of projects tutorials
Cluckclucksew.com http://www.cluckclucksew.com sewing blog with projects
Pinterest http://pinterest.com/ collection of other people’s ideas and projects
Sewing.org http://www.sewing.org/ projects and tutorials
Numei yarn http://www.numei.com/ yarns and ribbons at a good price
If you change your address, email, or phone number, please notify ASG Headquarters of these changes directly. This process is very important because our Chapter gets its membership information only from ASG Headquarters. We use this information to communicate with our membership through the “Forever in Stitches” newsletter, the “One Page” update and through the SPS Communications mail service as well as other Chapter news. We also use the Chapter Ros-ter from National to contact individuals by phone if the need arises.
Follow these steps to make changes to your personal information on the national ASG website: Go to the national website asg.org
Click on Members Only Login under the ‘MEMBERS ONLY” section- located on the left sidebar (about ¾ of the way down)
Use the generic ID and password, it’s on the back of your membership card
Click on the link in the Membership Account Login
Enter your ID (email address) and password. If you haven’t logged in before, your password will be your ASG member-ship number.
Enter all of your changes (112302)
If you have any trouble doing this please contact: Jennifer Kelley [Membership] 9660 Hillcroft, Suite 510
Houston, TX 77096 (713) 729-3000 Ext 110 [email protected]
While you’re in the MEMBERS ONLY section check out some of the free webinar lessons and chapter news-letters.
Changes to Membership
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Is your computer software out-of-date and causing you issues?
Take advantage of our best discount ever!
techsoup connects nonprofits, foundations, and libraries w ith tech prod-ucts, services, and learning resources. South Puget Sound Chapter of ASG was approved last year to purchase software through techsoup at a deep discount.
17 members have purchased software Total value $8,178
Total paid by members $600 If you would like to take advantage of these fantastic prices available to us as members of a registered non-profit, simply go to the techsoup website. If it’s on the website, we can purchase it! (116090)
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When you know what you would like to purchase, contact our chapter rep to place your order or for additional information.
June Scott ~ [email protected] ~ 253-891-1880
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Special Offers for ASG Members
All Dunn Designs 15% discount on total online purchase. Code: ASG-member.
Amanda and Amelia Designs 10% off 18" cloth dolls and clothes, patterns, kits, and finished goods. Use coupon code ASG10.
Beachcombers Haven 10% discount for ASG members and chapter events at Beachcombers Haven on the central Oregon Coast. Tell us you are ASG at time of res-ervation and show us your ASG membership card when you check in.
Bias Cut Blueprints 10% off the list price of "Bias Cut Blueprints" book when you purchase it through the Fashion in Harmony e-store. Use code 2XD6ELTE at check-out.
Claire Shaeffer CD "Behind the Seams: Chanel Collection" ASG price $35. Claire's DVD "Couture Sewing: Designer Trims" ASG price $45. Chanel-style gold chain ASG price $0.40 per inch. Free shipping. Give chapter name when ordering. For info, email: [email protected].
Colonial Needle 20% discount on order of $20 or more. Enter "ASG-Discount" in the Code box when ordering.
Delicate Stitches 10% off your online order. Enter ASG in the coupon code box at check-out.
Elegant Stitches 15% discount on your total online purchase of smocking, heirloom sew-ing, quilting, and fine hand embroidery supplies. Use discount code ASG-member.
Emma One Sock 10% off (non-sale items only). Enter your ASG # in the comments, to apply discount before your credit card is charged. (89200) Fabulous Fit 47% off our Patented Fitting System for dress forms. Includes 14 con-toured pads, 4 filler pads, plus 2 regular body stretch covers (dress form not included). Regularly $127, sale $67. Use coupon code ASG48.
Fabulous Fit Half Leg Dress Form Up to 30% off Half Leg Dress Form with natural crotch, two bendable pin-on arms, and Fitting System with zipper cover in natural included. Free extra zipper cover in black. Write ASG MEMBER in the comments to receive the extra cover.
Fashion Patterns by Coni 10% off any online order. Enter ASG10PERCENT in the coupon code box during checkout. (86457) Fashion in Harmony 15% discount on patterns. Discount code asg15.
Fit For Art Patterns $2.00 discount on Rain or Shine pattern variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket and Wide Neckline Variations for Tabula Rasa Knits. Enter cou-pon code ASGFALL16 at checkout.
FitNice System Free shipping on orders over $30. Code ASGN.
Floriani Embroidery— If there is a Floriani Event near you, your chapter president will be sent an email with a coupon for an extra free gift valued at over $200, exclu-sively for ASG members who attend the event.
Gail Patrice Design 10% off the book "Serger Essentials—Master the basics & beyond!" En-ter coupon code ASG10 at checkout.
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Ghee's 15% discount online for zippers, patterns, books, supplies and embroi-dery. Cannot be combined with any other specials. Use code ASG16.
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Islander Sewing Systems 20% off any Islander Sewing Systems brand products. May not be com-bined with any other offer. Use promo code ASG2016.
Jamy Labels Free shipping on any order when you mention "ASG Notions."
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores 10% in-store discount with the Jo-Ann VIP Discount Card. If you did not receive a card by mail, or if you misplace your card, or if you are a new ASG member, you can request a card online at Joann.com/VIP. Expires May 31, 2018.
JoAnn.com 10% discount on online orders. Cannot be combined with any other dis-count or coupon. For online exclusions, see JoAnn.com/exclusion or call 888-739-4120. To receive online discount, use promotion code VIP-SAVE1718. Expires May 31, 2018.
Marathon Thread 5% discount on all regular-priced merchandise. Enter "ASG member" in the comments section when you check out online, and discount will be applied before your credit card is charged.
Mary Mulari Free pattern with any order of $10 or more. (Let us pick the pattern.) For online orders, write ASGGIFT in the PayPal "Special Instructions" box.
Pamela's Patterns 10% off any online purchase. Enter ASG in the promotional code area at checkout.
Paradiso Designs 15% ASG discount on Paradiso patterns, pleather strap kits, and hand-bag hardware. Email Cheryl Kuczek, [email protected], to receive the discount.
Power Sewing New one-year subscription to over 220 online classes with Sandra Betzi-na and Ron Collins only $65. Call 415-876-2434 and mention ASG to receive this special subscription price.
Saf-T-Pockets Patterns 10% discount with code ASG16.
Sarah Veblen Clothing Originals $5 off order over $25. Enter your ASG # in the comments section.
Sew Chic Pattern Company 30% off any 9-to-15 pattern combination when you order as a chapter and ship to one address. Email [email protected] to set up your special purchase order. Offer limited to one order per chapter.
Sew News Get a one-year subscription (6 issues) for $17.98, a savings of 25% off the regular subscription price, plus 10 free Pillow Patterns.
Sew Timeless 20% off entire order, plus free shipping. Enter "ASG16" in the transaction code field and click on Update Cart.
Sewforless.com 5% members save 5%. Super Saver items excluded. Use promo code ASG5.
Sewforless.com Craft Spray Craft Spray Class Pack only $9.99. You must click on the link above to order at this special price.
Sewforless.com Happy Bunny Embroidery Scissors Set of 4 stainless steel embroidery scissors with super-sharp points for only $4.99. You must click on the link above to order at this special price.
Sewforless.com Sewing Tools 8-piece kit with free shipping. While supplies last, ASG members can buy it for only $29.99. You must click on link above to order at special price.
Sewing Place 10% discount on sewing supplies. Enter Code ASG10 at checkout.
Smuggler's Daughter 10% off all fabric. Enter Discount Code "ASG10" during checkout.
Style Maker Fabrics Free shipping in the U.S. and discounted international rate. Use code ASG2016.
Threads/Taunton Press Group order discounts from 20-30% Click on the link above for complete information and Taunton Press Group Discount Order Forms.
Wildly Wonderful Wearables Free shipping on orders over $30. Code ASGN.
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Members Free For Sale Guidelines
Ads are to be sewing-related with one line for the description and will be edited to fit. All ads are due by the 10th of the month before the newsletter is published. If the ads are submitted too late they will be in the following issue. (113454)
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