Photos From ASG Events
Christmas in July 2008 2008 Bus Trip
Winter Warm-Up Sew-In 2008
Chapter Annual Meeting 2007
18" Doll Fundraiser 2007
2007 Mini-Workshop & Stash Sale
2007 "Operation Rescue"
2007 Christmas in July
2007 Bus Trip
2006 Annual Meeting
2006 Mini-Workshops
2006 Christmas in July
2005 16" Doll Fundraiser
2005 Mini-Workshops
2005 National Sewing Month
2005 National Conference
Cool Ties
On Saturday, October 25th the Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Sewing Guild held our Chapter Annual Meeting at Pavilion #1 at Franke Park. After a short business meeting which included Chapter Advisory Board elections, we were treated to a fashion show featuring the SWAP wardrobe method. In this method, SWAP stands for "Sewing With A Plan". The garment collection starts with any two coordinating pieces, an additional piece is added to create a basic 3 piece ensemble. From there the goal is to add additional garments to mix and/or match to have 5 pieces and, ultimately, 7 pieces that build a well coordinated wardrobe. Prizes were awarded for the "Most Wearable" 3, 5 and 7 piece ensembles. The SWAP plan was the featured topic presented this year at the "Garment District" Neighborhood Group.
The day ended with door prizes and member surveys. The majority of door prizes were donated by our Neighborhood Groups. Many of those were handmade items created by the NGs. You are very much appreciated for your generosity. Not only for the prizes, but sharing your time and friendship throughout this past year in the Neighborhood Group environment. The Chapter Advisory Board has already reviewed the surveys to help develop an action plan for enhancing our Chapter and benefit our membership. Our CAB is very grateful for our members that participated in the survey. We appreciate your effort and suggestions that help us serve you and keeps our Chapter thriving.
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2008 Mini-Workshop & Stash Sale Fundraiser
On Saturday, September 20th, we were very pleased to have Eunice Scully share her sewing talent & artistic vision with us at our Mini-workshop and Stash Sale. Eunice is a local. Her truck show, "Journey of a Fabric-holic" included many quilts, jackets, purses and art "postcards" all using special embellishment techniques. After her lecture, we had the opportunity to see how Eunice creates many of these special fabric manipulation techniques. She presented a dozen or so techniques, including pin-weaving,"painting" with thread, "lace" made with sulky solvy, reverse appliqué, and numerous others. After her demonstration, we each had a "hands-on" opportunity to try techniques with Angelina Fiber, fabric scrunching, bead embellishment and couching with yarn. We were able to come away with great new techniques and creative inspiration. Some of Eunice's techniques have already been used by Marcia Neeley, who has entered an "art" postcard show/fundraiser here in Fort Wayne at ArtLink.
Also, many great bargains were available at the stash sale. This Chapter fundraiser always brings out the generosity of our members. Those who have donated items and those that shopped - you are appreciated! Wonderful treasures found new homes and maybe some of those finds will end up in a technique shared by Eunice!
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November 2008 Community Service Sew-In
It is so rewarding to work together and accomplish a deed that has such a positive influence on other's lives. That richness of spirit was shared at our November Community Service Sew-In. After every service sew-in we always receive "Thank You" notes from the agencies we've helped. That appreciation reminds us just how much difference our work does make. We've already received one from the St. Joseph Township Trustee's office that we would like to share an excerpt from:
"Thank you so much for once again providing warmies" for our clients! They are all beautiful and will keep so many big and little souls warm…… It is a true gift that you choose to share yourselves with so many in our community. In these "challenging" economic times, it's even more important that we do for those who are not able to for themselves, and you all have continued to show that caring spirit that we should take a lesson from!"
In addition to the fleece winter sets for children (hat, scarf and mittens), we also started work on pillowcases for the ASG National Community Service project. For this project, Suzanne Frederick shared a sewing technique that could be used on the pillowcases, French seams. After a donation is made to the national project we will continue to make children's pillowcases for donation to local agencies. Instructions for the pillowcases can be found under PROJECTS.
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