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Summer Challenge 2019 – Forgotten Closet Gems

Angela Gladwin is spearheading this years Summer Challenge. She wants you to pull out that item hanging at the back of your closet.

Why do you still have it — do you love the fabric, a particular detail, how well it fits?

Why is it forgotten – is it out of style, no longer fits well, needs a repair?

What can you do with it so that it is no longer a forgotten gem? Can it be refashioned into a more current style? Can it be altered for a better fit? Can it be repaired? Can the buttons or a unique detail be removed and used for another item? The possibilities are endless🙂

We are looking forward to seeing your GEMS at the guild meeting on October 10, 2019.

Happy Summer Sewing✂️

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2019 April Meeting – A Feast For Your Eyes

We sat in awe of the beauty and talent surrounding us, listening to Christina’s stories behind the designing and creating of her quilts, clothes, accessories and home decor creations.

This tiger was the most challenging. A photo of a tiger at the Thailand Tiger Temple was her inspiration. Note the messages nestled in the blades of grass .. some one heard the cries for help because the Tiger Temple has been permanently closed.

And those lovely quilts were the backdrop for our ‘Sew and Tell’ where we were shown shopping bags made from PC coffee pod bags; a couple of early submissions for the May Apron Challenge, a Chicken Quilt, a Jalie rain jacket (just in time for spring in Nova Scotia) and a couple of very, wearable dresses.

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MARCH MEETING 2019

‘ Short Snaps’ were the feature of the meeting — four of our members each shared an interesting, unique technique

  • Brenda showed us how to make jewelry with strips of scrap fabric and beads
  • Tory shared her story of how she Marie Kondo’d here way to a somewhat capsule wardrobe and taught us how to ‘properly’ our garments
  • Heike developed a technique for stabilizing and fearlessly cutting into hand-knit fabric
  • Elte marked out a skirt and top onto fabric using a measuring tape and some simple math .. no pattern needed!
  • And after we absorbed all this information and enjoyed a little social time we were treated to ever popular ‘Sew and Tell’
    • This cozy jacket is Kwik Sew 4139 and made from a reversible fabric
  • How lovely is Lorna’s trench coat? It is the Taylor Trench pattern by Rebecca Page
    • Kathleen is kicking up her heals in this self-drafted skirt made from drapery
    Reina used the Claudette dress pattern to make a skirt. Top is the Astoria pattern from Seamwork

    • Pat was busy sewing the Jalie Raglan 3245 for granddaughters but still found time to make herself a Josie top by StyleArc

    Susan has made this her go to pattern for everyday dresses – New Look 6352
    Janet used Simplicity 9320 to make herself this top.
    Nancy’s Poolside Tote by Noodlehead will be carting things to more places than the pool and beach
    Yours truly is wearing a Grainline Driftless Cardi over the Seamwork Brit dress.
    Another Laundry Day Tee (Love Notions) by Priscilla

    This is the Gillianne Cardi from DG patterns made by Anita

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    February Challenge – Mentionable Unmentionables!

    Our February 2019 meeting fell on Valentines Day, so a challenge featuring lingerie and loungewear was certainly appropriate.

    Marilyn watches TV in her burgundy sparkling (Style 2077) gown – just like a movie star ⭐️ While Mary prefers the warmth of this valentine fleece she used to make Kwik Sew 3209. And Lorna is just going for ‘sexy’ with her silky Jalie ‘Melanie’ kimono (#3889) worn over a silk slip.

    Sleepwear that doubles as loungewear: Norma beautifully embroidered the neckline on this Kwik Sew 4080 nightgown. Suzanne’s Carolyn pyjamas (Closet Case Patterns), complete with pockets, are much to nice to be worn only for sleeping. Edgar and Kathleen like these comfy pj bottoms for lounging around the house.

    Pat made those beautiful bathrobe from Jalie 2567 for her grandson! He is just a little taller than her 😉

    And now for the ‘unmentionables’. Nancy’s itty bitty Scrundles (from Stitch Upon a Time) are too cute for words. Reina made a matching workout bra and panty combo that is really to nice to cover up (Keri No-Bounce sports bra and basic panties from Pin-Up Girls). What a good mother Carolyn is making these Jalie Gerald (#3885) boxers for her son. Jocelyn is feeling bashful about showing off her valentine panties. Carolyn made herself a bright sports bra from Stitch Upon a Time’s Greenstyle pattern.

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    SEPTEMBER 13 ATLANTIC SEWING GUILD

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    ATLANTIC SEWING GUILD

    1st Meeting of new season – please come early for registration

    Meeting 7:00 – 9:00

    New meeting day ~ THURSDAYS ONGOING

    THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13

    New location ~
    Trinity Anglican Church
    321 MAIN AVENUE, HALIFAX
    (Please Note: this is a scent-free building)

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    Headliner Tory LeBlanc  presents
    WEAR IT: DON’T WAD IT!

    AKA More smiling, less cussing
    – ways to sew your garment a happy ending

    Map link to location

    Atlantic Sewing Guild on Facebook

    ASG email address link

     

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    SEASIDE BAG CLASS Announcement

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    A letter from Angela Gladwin

     

    Dear Atlantic Sewing Guild,

    Sew, I would like to talk about Sewing Retreats, or the packing up of notions & supplies for those fun times. If you are like me at my first which I attended in May 2018, you will have lots of containers and bags to hold all these notions … and I do mean lots!  I eventually narrowed it down to one bag, & sewed it up at that ASG Seaside Sewing event.  I am very happy with the amount it will hold.

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    There are many bags of similar design out in the great wide net, under many recognizable names.  The bag I started with was offered free to one & all (thank you Ruby).  I have been re-tweaking the design & process over the summer as I make many more, including one for my sister-in-law. (It’s always Gifting Season!)

    This is a great bag to use up those scraps that multiply when we’re not looking.  For these, I used four different sewing themed fabrics.  You can make one to colour coordinate your personal style.  Or be wild and use up to 12 different fabrics!

    Atlantic Sewing Guild has asked me to present this bag class for you

    September 29/18.

    Join us & sew up your own Seaside Bag to corral your sewing supplies & notions; beauty items; children’s toys. (see where I am going with this?—-Tame All The Things!)

    See you soon!

    Supply list will be provided with registration at ASG first meeting on September 13.

    Classes, Registration and Payment

    • Classes are full day (9:30 AM set-up for 10:00 to 4:00 PM) unless otherwise stated.
    • Full day class is $40 for Guild members .
    • Registration for all classes will be on a first come, first served basis.
    • Registration will be first done at Guild Meetings, then via email to the Guild afterward.
    • Post dated cheques will not be accepted for registration of a class.
    • If the classes fill up, you can put your name on a waiting list.
    • All classes have to be paid up before the class date or you will lose your spot!
    • Classes held at Halifax Christian Church at 51 Farnham Gate Road (see map link below)

    Map to Halifax Christian Church link

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    An Atlantic Sewing Guild Tale June 2018

    There once was a motley crew who shared profound interests.

    They merrily met monthly in a seaside city to share their vast knowledge & to chat & to laugh.

    Word spread far & wide about the good times being had by all.

    Gradually the gaggle became larger & then Much Larger in number.
    And soon the Interesting People were sharing very close quarters indeed, for the space had not expanded as their numbers had.  A special delegation was (not so) secretly empowered to expand their erstwhile horizons.
    They persevered in their joyful meetings, close quarters though they endured.  And they discovered how valuable it was to catch knowledge & friendship by osmosis & by rubbing elbows with others of their ilk.
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    During a particular gathering of Powerful Ilk, one of this band of Wise Ones stepped forward to relay stories of her journey to create a tome for all Sewing Kind.Barb1

    Barb2Her odyssey was roundly received and lauded as virtuous & just. Tomes were inscribed and hereafter to become part of true history & lore.

    Mighty powers gathered in this small nexus as their leader, aided by gesticulating hands of many, then called forth all to share their most recent quests & victories.
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    And Lo the call was answered.  Mightily.

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    Scribe of the Band dutifully recorded all for posterity.
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    Concluding the Gathering, a Noble Challenge was issued for all to henceforth dare their hand by the month of October.
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    The intrepid delegation which had been sent forth far & wide to seek a more commodious magical place achieved their task.
    And from this time forth, the new locus shall be so.

     

    Please join the Atlantic Sewing Guild next meeting
    Thursday, September 13, 2018
    AT OUR NEW LOCATION
    come early to register (~6:30 for 7:00)
    Trinity Anglican Church Hall
    321 Main Avenue,
    Halifax

    ASG Facebook Link

    ASG email address link

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    YOUR COLOURFUL FRIENDS

    A SPECIAL TREAT
    to remind you of
    your ASG cohorts

    ~whose STASHES are renowned
    & who we will see again soon
    at 1st meeting of
    2018-2019~

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    (As promised no names are attached to these wondrous “Collections” –
    so have fun figuring out who goes with what!)

    DON’T MISS Atlantic Sewing Guild
    FIRST MEETING of 2019-2019 season

    THURSDAY September 13, 2018, 7PM

    (please come Early to register & chat) 

    First meeting at New Location:

    Trinity Anglican Church
    321 Main Ave.,
    Halifax
    (above Dunbrack St., near top of Geizer’s Hill)

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    SHEILA’S UPDATED TAKE-ALONG LIST

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    Sheila MacDonald, our long-term Atlantic Sewing Guild member is known for her organizational skills and persistence in finishing projects to high standards.  She has graciously given us the list of items that are included in her sewing luggage for those wonderful times when sewing away from home – at one of our classes; “SIN Saturdays” (Sew It Now), or longer sewing retreats.  We know that if we’ve forgotten something (other than the sewing machine – & yes, it has happened), Sheila probably has “several somethings” to help us out!  Following is the checklist she reviews when heading out (rather like an airline pilot, she is!).  It would be hard to think of something that Sheila has forgotten.  For those of us with upcoming Seaside Sewing, this will be a great help – thank-you Sheila for keeping us up-to-date!

    Sheila's updated list