Our last meeting of the decade was an evening of good food, lots of socializing and a festive Sew and Tell .. as documented below.
The first meeting of 2020 will be on Thursday, January 9, where our members will be showing us the sewn item that is most special to them; sharing with us the story behind why it is a favourite make.
We will also be introducing a new challenge to help kick start your sewing year.
Want to try us out? … Your first meeting can be free.
Climate Change is a serious thing that can only be slowed down and reversed by everyone of us doing our part. At our November meeting members brought in many examples of using our skills to create reusable items (sanitary napkins, cosmetic pads, ‘paper’ towels, beeswax wraps, tea bags, and more) or ideas to use our scraps of fabric so they don’t end up in garbage — fabric rope mats and bowls, sandwich/snack bags, fruit/vegetable bags, underwear from old t-shirts–to name a few.
See some examples below
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✂️
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.
‘ Short Snaps’ were the feature of the meeting — four of our members each shared an interesting, unique technique
How lovely is Lorna’s trench coat? It is the Taylor Trench pattern by Rebecca Page
Pat was busy sewing the Jalie Raglan 3245 for granddaughters but still found time to make herself a Josie top by StyleArc
This is the Gillianne Cardi from DG patterns made by Anita
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.
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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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.
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
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!)
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.
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.
Her odyssey was roundly received and lauded as virtuous & just. Tomes were inscribed and hereafter to become part of true history & lore.
(As promised no names are attached to these wondrous “Collections” –
so have fun figuring out who goes with what!)
