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What a great bus trip! We arrived early for our Downton Abbey tour, so were able to tour the Carnegie Gallery to learn about the history of An- aheim. As for the Downton exhibit, the clothes were fascinating, I hope everyone is looking forward to the Quilt, Craft and Sewing (aka Rusty Barn) show. Instead of the Del Mar Fair, we are concentrating our recruiting efforts at the show. Your board is working on finding a great teacher for next spring. If you have any ideas, please let us know. We are here for you! This is your chapter! wear unless they were a cotton with 5 percent Spandex in the weave. Another “in” look is embroidered jeans. Now this made me laugh because I had taken a pair of jeans that I wore them a lot. I don’t know if it was to remind me to look before I embroider, or that I shouldn’t try to embroider everything I own. Keep sewing! Inside: VOLUME President's Message Upcoming Events Summer Sewing Retreat Fidget Quilts! Chapter Challenge--Vests!
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What a great bus trip! We arrived early for our Downton Abbey tour, so were able to tour the Carnegie Gallery to learn about the history of An-aheim. As for the Downton exhibit, the clothes were fascinating,
I hope everyone is looking forward to the Quilt, Craft and Sewing (aka Rusty Barn) show. Instead of the Del Mar Fair, we are concentrating our recruiting efforts at the show.
Your board is working on finding a great teacher for next spring. If you have any ideas, please let us know. We are here for you! This is your chapter!
wear unless they were a cotton with 5 percent Spandex in the weave. Another “in” look is embroidered jeans. Now this made me laugh because I had taken a pair of jeans that I
wore them a lot. I don’t know if it was to remind me to look before I embroider, or that I shouldn’t try to embroider everything I own. Keep sewing!
Inside:
VOLUME
President's Message
Upcoming Events Summer Sewing Retreat Fidget Quilts!
Chapter Challenge--Vests!
Chapter Advisory Board
PRESIDENT Jan Steffen
VICE-PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
SECRETARY
Andi Stout
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
COMMUNITY SERVICE Stephanie Wiesenfarth
Patricia Limber [email protected]
NG COORDINATOR CENTRAL
Nancy Stringer
SPECIAL EVENTS
PUBLICITY
Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting
The next meeting will be May 21, 1:30 p.m.
Board members—please notify Nancy if you cannot attend: 619.804.1151 or [email protected]
Board meetings are open to all members.
We will have a booth at this year's Rusty Barn Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival from Thurs., May 11, through Sat., May 13, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Saturday.
the rest of the day enjoying the show!
To volunteer, contact Rhoda Keegan, [email protected], 858-278-3632.
your ticket showing the date to Jan Steffen, 1323 Montecito Lane, Fallbrook, CA 92028.
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Call for Nominations: Here's Your Opportunity to Serve the Chapter!
This year two Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) officers -- Phyllis Lewcock (Vice President/
If you would like to be a part of the CAB, help guide the future of our Chapter, give back to the organization and make new friends, please contact Jan Steffen, [email protected] or 714-745-7221.
ASG Conference 2017, July 27-31, Orlando Attend if you can! This is a once-a-year opportunity for sewing enthusiasts to gather to celebrate all things sewing, quilting and embroidery. Register online at www.asg.org. Shopping: The vendor-packed Exhibit Hall is full of both large and small sewing and quilting businesses selling fabric, notions, patterns, sewing furniture, machines, threads, projects, DVDs, books and more.
and lectures. Classes are tailored to every sewing interest from couture sewing to stash management,
Fellowship: Tours, get-togethers, lunches, the annual Fashion Show and more!
And there are more events coming up! May 11-13 Rusty Barn Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival, Del Mar (pg 2)
listening to get new ideas, food, food and food!
I like the large airy classrooms...and lots of
tables. Best of all...you
get so much done!
LOOK at what others are saying about
Vina De Lestonnac
Wine Country!
now! Check-in: 2 pm
Mon.,
Please reserve a SINGLE____ DOUBLE_____ TRIPLE_____ room for the June Retreat.
Enclosed is my PAYMENT, check #_______ for $_______.
Make check payable to: SAN DIEGO ASG.
Summer Sewing Retreat! June 5 - 7, 2017
ASG members are welcome to attend any or all Neighborhood Group meetings. Non-members may attend two meetings; thereafter, ASG membership is required.
New Song Church Hall
2nd Sat. 9:30am-1pm
Luann Goedert 760-434-6529
Linens. Embroidery workshop-- basic stitches, by Luann Goedert
SEWERS Sewing Machines Plus
2nd Fri. 10am-12noon
Kathleen Swanson 760-749-6870 construction; sewing techniques [email protected]
embellishments and closures.
Paradise Sewing 12639 Poway Rd., Poway 3rd Mon. 7-9pm
Kathy Hodges 858-486-2796
Covered Snaps--a workshop June 19: Shawl Collar Accessory--a workshop
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2017 Chapter Charity:
Let's Make Fidget Quilts!
Your Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) has voted to make Fidget Quilts the Chapter charity project for 2017!
size quilts made up of differently textured fabric squares incorporating a variety of tactile doo-dads. These activity quilts are designed to provide sensory stimulation to patients
The quilts feature simple attached items like zippers, pockets, ties, ribbon, strings, buttons, snaps and clo-sures. Textures include minky, furry, stretchy,
choices don’t end there; let
stitching isn’t nec-essary. Just be sure the entire quilt is washable.
For ideas, do a quick Google search on “fidget quilts” and you’ll be rewarded with loads of suggestions. One particularly helpful website is www.patchworkposse.com/fidget-quilts/ with lots of pictures and simple tutorials. Even the “Comments” section has valuable information. Another great resource is Pinterest; again, search “fidget quilts.” So how about gathering friends together for a “Fidget Party” and see who can bring the most items to incorporate into these quilts! Meanwhile, contact a local memory care center, many of which are housed within assisted living facilities, or a center for people af-fected by autism, to arrange for donation of your finished projects.
Frustrating! Gorgeous fabric, meticulous pattern adjustments, couture construction…and a garment that doesn’t do anything to flatter you. But how can you predict, before you sew, which projects are winners?
change. If gold is more flattering, you’re probably Warm. Silver best? You’re most likely Cool. Can’t decide? You may be a “Mid.”
coloring. Consider the combination of skin, hair, eyes and natural blush. Is your overall look light, medium or dark?
potential fabric choice and look for a flow or connection from the fabric to your face. (Note: matching color
(Cont. pg. 9)
color emphasizes your eyes by repetition, creating a focal point. Watch out for too-bright versions,
aged by ubiquitous black. When your ideal neutral is less readily available in ready-mades, sewing your own customized clothing becomes an even more attractive option!
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'Taste of ASG' Trial Membership
joining ASG, here is a great opportunity for them!
access to everything ASG has to offer, includ-ing:
made via check, credit card or PayPal.
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DEALER CLUBS
Open to every make of sewing machine owner! No dues or requirements.
Canyon Quilters meet January - November at 6:30 PM on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Al Bahr Shrine Auditorium, 5440 Kearny
$35. For more information, contact
Congregational Church, 276 F St., Chula Vista. President Mary
2nd Monday Sept-June at Garden Rd. Elementary School, 14614 Poway Rd., Poway.
International Museum, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park.
4th Mon., 1pm, Weingart Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway. Call Maggie Whitson,
San Diego Creative Stitchery Guild 2nd Mon., Sept- May, 6:30pm, Al Bahr Shrine,
Connection of So. Calif.
locations in Los Angeles.
Ricks, 6548 Belhaven Court,
Seaside Quilt Guild
Club, 5050 Soledad Rd., Pacific Beach. Dues $25,
San Diego Quilt Show
Contact the appropriate board member at
Sunshine Quilters, 2nd Tues., 7pm, Renette Park, 935 S. Emerald, El Cajon. Yearly dues $30, Guests
www.thebeadboutique.net/
10% discount on non-sale items,
Cozy Quilt Shop
10% discount on fabric
1031 Bay Boulevard Suites R & S
1205 W. Morena Blvd. San Diego,
Ask for ASG Discount
20% discount on notions, books,
FabricLand
10% discount on non-sale items
All locations 10% discount on non-sale items
4711 Clairemont Drive #A
All locations
10% discount on non-sale items
Memory Lane Quilt Shop
Paradise Sewing
Poway Sewing
Shop
ask for ASG discount, show ASG
on bolt
10% discount on all non-sale items,
10% discount on all notions,
Yardage Town
Ask for ASG Discount
Phone: (858) 679-9808
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