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Fabric Bolt
Rochester, New York Chapter of the American Sewing Guild
Volume 26 Issue 6
November/December 2014
For those of you who are following the tracking of my ASG discounts year to date, January 1 through
September 30, I have saved $121.60. From the Joann’s VIP discounts $51.86 and from other sources $69.74.
The cost of my membership dues have now been paid for twice from the discounts I have earned being a
member.
The discounts are a result of careful shopping. When I am planning on a purchase, I see where I can get the best
deal and who gives an ASG discount. I do sew just about every day so I go through a lot of product in the
process, I do not sew for money so I do need to make every penny count and I throw almost nothing out.
October already! I have already completed several Christmas projects and really going full steam ahead. I am
eyeing the Gifts Gala projects and thinking about what great ideas they are for sharing with family, friends not
to mention neighbors, letter carrier, hair dress etc.. I like to have several things on hand I can quickly grab for
those folks who show up with a gift because you know how embarrassing it is when someone gives you
something and you have nothing for them.
October also means it’s time to sign up for stitch camp. Sometimes I wish we had a stitch camp before the
holidays so I could get that concentrated time to sew but instead all the things I want to make and can’t because
of my Christmas sewing I save for stitch camp. I bought the fabric for new living room drapes in June, but it
looks like that will be a project I will save for stitch camp now or will it be the sheath dresses I want to make
after the class I took at the ASG convention in July, guess you will find out at stitch camp. One thing is for sure
attending ASG meetings inspires so many ideas, I have to write them down.
I really hate that it gets dark so early now and that is probably the thing I dislike about fall, the days are getting
shorter. When I was working I never saw daylight, went to work in the dark and came home in the dark. At least
being retired I have an opportunity to see daylight. Then of course Rochester sure has more than its fair share of
gray days. I find that one of the biggest changes to my eyes is the need for more good lighting. Have to Thank
God for Ott lights. I do find working with dark fabrics more of a challenge and tend to leave those projects for
brighter days.
Before we know it November will be on us and the madness of the holiday season, with shorter days and more
packed into them finding time to do something for ourselves just about always gets placed on the back burner.
Every year I say I will not wait to the last minute, yet it seems I am always hurrying to finish something. It
occurred to me the problem is I keep adding to what I want to do to begin with, maybe I will try not to do that
this year.
I do want to wish you all to have a Happy Holiday Season, Stay Safe, Laugh a lot, Love even more!
Lorraine Anderson
****Meet the Chapter Advisory Board!****
President: Lorraine Anderson 585-265-4962
[email protected]
1st Vice President: Debbie Barnes 585-671-3659
[email protected]
2nd Vice President: Lorraine D’Angelo 585-637-5253
[email protected]
Secretary: Kathleen Gilbert 585-474-2971
[email protected]
Treasurer and Retail Liaison: Shirley Shaw, 585-8893011 [email protected]
Fabric Bolt Editor: Lorraine Anderson, 585-265-4962
[email protected]
Web Site Manager: Kathy Healey 663-1255
[email protected]
Advancing Sewing As An Art And A Life Skill
CAB Meetings for 2014
November 3,
2014
December 1,
2014
Cab meetings
are held from
6:30-8:30 PM
at the
Ronald
McDonald
House
333Westmoreland
Rochester, NY 14620. All members are encouraged to
attend
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Neighborhood Groups
Contact Leaders for This Month’s Details!
CALL AHEAD CHANGES HAPPEN
Byron/Bergen group - for details
October 10th We are as a group making
pillowcases for Pluta Center of Wilmot Cancer
Brighton meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at
7PM contact Judy Achzet 585-244-8908, email
[email protected] for details. Meetings are held
at 220 Idlewood Rd. (use Winton Road entranceColumbus Way
Institute. And location contact Marcia
Turpyn email [email protected] or call 585227-4346
Embroidery Group- contact Lorraine Anderson 585265-4962 email [email protected] for details.
Meeting at 24 Maryvale Drive in Webster at 9:30 am
1st Thursday of the month October 9th playing with
the Brother Cut and Scan 11/6 turkey talk 12/4
Christmas bells
Fairport –meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at
7PMcontact Rose Gulley email [email protected]
Meetings are held at the Fairport Baptist Home
corner of route 250 and Whitney Road. Oct.-Fabric
Flowers, Nov. Quick gift ideas and Dec. funky tool
demos.
Gates-meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 4-9pm
contact Sally McNeil 585-247-5543 email
sallyann4@ frontier.comfor details. Meetings are held
at the Gates Town Hall October15th-charity project,
November 19th fleece socks, December 10
Christmas party at Brookliea Country Club
Greece Day-meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month
at 9:30AM contact Mary Lou Reabold, 585-227-5608
email [email protected] for details. Meeting
Greece 3G-meets the 4th Monday of the month at
6:30PM contact Lorrie D’Angelo 585-637-5253 email
[email protected] Meetings are held at
294Cinnabar Road 14617, at Chris Ciesla’s House
Meetings on 10/27, 11/24 and 12/29, Please call ahead
For changes
Webster-Sit and Sew 9:30-3:30 on 9/16 at the North
East Joint Fire District’s Roseland Community Room,
1391 Salt Rd. in Webster at the corner of Salt and
Plank Roads contact Sally Maier 585-265-3273 email
[email protected] or Linda Ims 585-671-1101 email
[email protected] for details
Meeting on 10/14, 11/11, 12/9, 1/13, 2/10, 3/10,
4/14, 5/12, 6/19
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Wednesday, October 15 at Messiah Lutheran Church,
4301 Mt Read Blvd. at 9:30 AM .our free sew day will
be Monday October 20. Lorrie D’Angelo will show a
video on Serger Work by Pam Leggett. We will do
some of the ideas on our sergers. We will also plan
our projects for future meetings. November meeting
November 19th and free sew day November 24th.
For those of you who winter in a warmer place and get your newsletter via the US Postal Service, please let me
know your winter address, I will be happy to send it there.
Neighborhood leaders, please notify me if you receive changes from members, so that the chapter can get
newsletters and special announcements out in a timely manner. Lorraine Anderson
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New and Renewing Members
Renewing Members
New and Renewing Members
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Immediately so you will not forget. You can also
renew online. To insure you are never late for
renewal, you may request “Auto Dues” by signing
the blue consent form which is sent with the
renewal notice. ASG Headquarters must receive
your renewal by the end of the month when your
membership expires or you will be deleted from
the ASG rolls. That means you will not receive a
newsletter because our labels are generated from
the list of active members and are sent to us from
ASG Headquarters. As a member you can check
the more than 60 special offers by visiting asg.org.
Ask your Neighborhood Leader or CAB member for
the user name and password.
August
Linda Allen
Jill Bates
Karen Bragg
Donna D’Angio
Thelma DePalma
Jeanne Elliott
Emily Fee
Cynthia Fleming
Heather Foti
Candace Galle
Kathleen Henning
Linda Ims
Jane Levy
Sherry McArthur
Darlene McElroy
Sally McNeil
Janice Olysager
Sandra Pinkerton
Norma Snyder
Judith Sturm
Joyce Traxler
Marcia Turpyn
September
Christine Ciesla
Sara D’Angio
Rosemary Grandusky
Dawn Koch
Patricia Loftus
Katharine Lupia
Regina Mahnke
Christine Maier
Judith Nagel
Nancy Pawlak
Marian Payne
Cynthia Philips
Nora Ann Relyea
Arlene Sahmel
Jackquelyn Swett
Mary Jane Toepfer
Rebecca Wood
Paulette Bodak
New Members
Nancy Ingalls
Kathleen Masucci
OUR LOCAL VENDORS
Aspenleiter 585-442-0640
10% off price of repairs and parts
Vacuum cleaners and sewing machines
516 Monroe Ave.
Dr. Carls Sewing Machine Service
585-266-9179 10% discount on service
Julia Deal’s www.SEW Artistic.com New
discount on Embroidery Designs on
ETSY/shop/Juliasew apply shop coupon code =
“ASG10” at checkout on orders over $10.Always
$5 off Serger or Embroidery private lessons.
(585)425-9136
Bailey’s Sewing Center 585-382-3290
10% off non-sales merchandise 2079 State Rd 20a
Leicester, NY
Mt. Pleasant Quilt Shop 585-243-0767
10% off non-sale merchandise excluding classes and
long arm quilting 2877Mt Pleasant Rd. York, NY
Discount Sewing Center & Jackie Lynn’s
585-544-4110 475 East Ridge Road
10% off all non-sale merchandise
Excluding classes.
Nancy’s Notions Save 15% on your next purchase.
Check online at ASG for codes.
Café Sewciety 15% on select merchandise
585-347-4852 896 Ridge Rd. Webster 14580
Viking Gallery Stores inside your local JoAnn’s Store
10% off regular priced items excludes sewing
Machines and software, Greece, Webster &Henrietta
Jo-Ann Fabrics and Jo-Ann ETC
10%off Merchandise
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Mark your Calendars!
Check for date changes!
Date
November 5, 2014
December 6, 2014
January 22-25, 2015
March 7, 2015
April 18, 2015
May 9, 2015
Event
Gala Gifts II
Annual Tea
Stitch Camp
Yard Sale
Spring Fling
Meet your Neighbor
Location
Jackie Lynn Fabrics
Artisan Works
Webster Holiday Inn
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Terry Hills in Batavia
SPRING FLING and Janet Root
Janet Root is coming to Spring Fling and treating us to a trunk show. You may want to mark your Calendars for
this special treat provided by local talent. April 18, 2015 9AM-12Noon
Original Sewing & Quilt EXPO 2014 Dates
Fort Worth, TX
October 16-18 2014
Birmingham, AL
November 6-8 2014
Minneapolis, MN
November 13-15 2014
Tinley Park, IL
November 20-22 2014
If opportunity presents itself consider attending, the classes are great and the shopping wonderful!
A project for every Newsletter
Beginning with this newsletter there will be a little project in each newsletter. To do this please think about
submitting a project. The directions must fit on one page and not be copyrighted. The project in this
newsletter will be familiar to some of you. It is fun and fast as well as well as useful Enjoy! This pattern
comes from the Simplicity Creative group. See page 6
DID YOU REGISTER FOR GIFTS GALA II YET!
SIGN UP FOR THE ANNUAL TEA NOW!
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NEWS FROM Byron Bergen Group
The Byron Bergen group has had a busy summer – in June we challenged ourselves to make a QR
code wall hanging of our name and will show them off at the December tea; in August we dyed
fabric using the Japanese Shibori method; and in September we had a wonderful weekend in the
Adirondacks complete with sewing time, cooking a turkey in a garbage can and of course a trip
to the Crazy Moose Quit Shop in Inlet, NY! Future meetings are October 10 th, November 14th
and our Christmas Luncheon December 12th.
LAP ROBES FOR VETERANS UPCOMING EVENT
Lap Robes for Veterans special sew date put on by Greece Rotary. St Lawrence Church, Nov. 1 st.
9:00 am till 4:00pm.Come one come all anytime that day. Kits will be available. Can use all levels of
sewers. Please call or email Nancy and let her know if you are coming Nancy 478-6781 or email
[email protected]
3G LOVES CHALLENGES
The Great Garments Group of Rochester has a stash buster of a challenge for the next two months.
For October 27, 2014, the challenge is to create an item from their oldest fabric in their stash. For
November 24, 2014 the challenge is similar – create something with the youngest, as of August 31,
2014, fabric in the stash. Notions can be new. I am currently going through my stash to find that
piece I have been aging through household moves. I am sure I have some BC (before child) fabric
that is now ready.
The Great Garments Group of Rochester was challenged to incorporate some vintage doilies in a
garment. I, embarrassingly, had a small item whipped together that day. On the other hand, Chris
Ciesla had put 6 vintage doilies and dresser scarves together to make a dramatic, black, top. She
dyed the various items black so that the color variations would not detract from the overall effect. She
has a beautiful top for the holiday season parties. I hope our next challenge produces such good
work. The pictures really do not do this beautiful top justice...
Lorrie D’Angelo
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MACHINE EMBROIDERY: IT’S ALL ABOUT HOOPING
Cindy Phillips says: Here is a little helpful hooping tip I came across recently. Maybe it’s been
around a while but it was new to me & may be new to others.
Place double sided wash-away tape (such as wash away Wonder Tape) on the bottom side
of the inside hoop. Position the inside hoop on top of your fabric where you want it and smooth
the fabric out nice & flat. Pick up the fabric & inner hoop together & place inside the outer
hoop. The tacky tape helps keep the fabric from shifting when hooping and easily washes off your
hoop when you are done. Some people use plain double sided tape but the adhesive from that
might be more difficult to remove from the hoop.
WEBSTER STITCHES
Webster NG recently started its 2nd year of sit and sew meetings. Last year we welcomed several
new NG attendees as well as new ASG members. In September we gained another new ASG
member who is joining our sewing days. The informal day of work on your own project while you visit
with sewing friends has been well attended with 15-18 every month.
As a follow-up to making toiletry bags for the Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association’s Camp
Courage summer campers, we are making holiday pillowcases and small bags filled with toiletries for
the holiday sleep over at the Webster Fire Department this coming December. Last year 27 burn
victim kids age 6 to 19 were part of this event. These kids come from all paths of life and FLRBA and
its volunteers have several planned events throughout the year for them.
For more information about this organization and upcoming events, check out their web site.
Finger Lakes Regional Burn Association
Sneak Peak from GiftsGala II
BABY BLOCKS
1. Cut 6- 4 inch squares from contrasting, coordinating or matching
fabric for each block.
2. Sew squares right sides together using ¼ inch seam.
3. Leave one seam open and turn right side out.
4. Insert a cube of foam or polyester stuffing.
5. Slip stitch or blind stitch open seam closed.
6. Consider using a variety of textures for each square, ultra-suede, faux leather, corduroy, flannel, oil
cloth, minkie, etc. This would provide tactile stimulation for baby or dementia patient.
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
GIFTS GALA II
This year Gifts Gala II will again be at Jackie Lynn’s Fabric and Discount Sewing. Judie Vande has some
great projects. We will print a book of the projects and offer a supply list to those who register prior to
the event. This event will take place on Wednesday November 5 th so mark your calendars. You must
register to attend there is a limit of 48 spots. This is free to members and a fee of $10 to non-members.
See you there! Please call or email Lorraine Anderson to register 265-4962, [email protected]
Photos for already planned projects include the following: Photos do nothing for the projects
Zippered hanger cover
Decorated gift bag
Baby Bibs, bag &cuddles perfect size clutch bag
Monster tissue holder
Sewer’s wearable pouch
Chevron table runner
Sewer’s 6 pack (Gift)
Heart Shaped Pot Holder Feature Pot Holders
Shopper’s Wallet
Gift tags
That’s just the beginning, some really great ideas for thoughtful easy gifts! Sign up now and join in the fun!
I will have an embroidery machine there to personalize projects for you if you wish.
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STITCH CAMP 2015
Stitch Camp is an annual sewing weekend sponsored by the ASG Rochester Chapter. Those attending spend an entire weekend in
the company of their friends and their sewing machines. It is a nice time to get to know Guild members outside our Neighborhood
Groups, to focus on a particular sewing project, start something new, or finish a UFO. Perhaps you’d like to attend. Mark your
calendars and get those sewing projects ready for Stitch Camp 2015.
WHEN?
January 22, 23, 24, 25, 2015
WHERE?
Holiday Inn, 860 Holt Road, Webster, NY 14580. Swimming pool, exercise room. Refrigerators and microwaves in
each guest room.
COST?
$50.00 DEPOSIT (Check: Payable to ASG Rochester Chapter). Balance to be determined by the number of
occupants in the room and whether you want catered meals or opt out of the meal plan. The fee schedule on the
Registration Form includes meals. Price reductions will be made if you opt out of the meal plan. (Note: There is
an additional $35 fee for non-ASG members.) Weekend includes 2 or 3 nights lodging, breakfasts, dinners, and
snacks. Many more details will be included in confirmation letters. If life gets in the way, refunds are always
available.
Come enjoy a weekend with other ASG members. Simple, comfortable, cozy. Spend your time socializing, sewing,
eating, swimming, shopping, relaxing, or sleeping. Enjoy!!
NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION? Contact: Sally McNeill or Shirley [email protected] (or call Sally at: 247-5543)
or [email protected] (or call Shirley at: 889-3011)
To register: Complete the form below and MAIL REGISTRATION & DEPOSIT CHECK ON or AFTER OCTOBER 15TH TO:
ASG Treasurer
19 DaVinci Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
Registration confirmation letters will be sent by e-mail. For those without e-mail, snail mail will be used.
Name: ______________________________________________ Phone #: ________________
Address: ____________________________ City, State, and Zip: __________________________
E-mail address: __________________________________________________________________
ASG Member: Yes _____
No _____
______ Three-Day Weekend (Friday 10:00 a.m. to Sunday 3:00 p.m.)
______ Four-Day Weekend
Single Room: ______________
(Thursday 10:00 a.m. to Sunday 3:00 p.m.)
OR
Rooming with up to 3 other people. Please list roommates’ names below:
___________________
__________________
______________________
Cost: 3-day weekend: 1 person per room = $262; 2 people = $161; 3 people = $128; 4 people = $111
Cost: 4-day weekend: 1 person per room = $376; 2 people = $225; 3 people = $175; 4 people = $150
No registrations postmarked prior to October 15th will be accepted in order to give every ASG member a fair chance
Rochester, New York of the American Sewing Guild, Inc.
Proxy Ballot
Annual Election of Chapter Advisory Board Positions
December 6, 2014 9AM-12Noon
Artisan Works
565 Blossom Road Suite L
Rochester, New York 14610
Please confirm by signing the ballot you agree the candidates for each office will do the best job for the Chapter.
President: Lorraine Anderson
Secretary: Kathleen Gilbert
Treasurer: Judi Gent
1st Vice President: Debbie Barnes
2nd Vice President: Chris Jehle
The Nominating Committee Chair is the proxy holder until the time of the election. All valid proxy ballots will be voted
as submitted by the member.
Please return your proxy to: Maggie Markham
760 Hightower Way
Webster, New York 14580
All proxy ballots must be returned to the Nominating chair by November 30, 2014.
Your proxy ballot is not valid without your signature to assign your votes to the Nominating Committee Chair. If it
is not signed, your votes will not be counted.
Member name (please print) ______________________________________
Member signature: _______________________________________________
ASG member number: ___________________
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GREECE MEETS
The Greece day group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Contact Mary Lou Reabold 585-2275608. E-mail [email protected] for details. Our meeting will be Wednesday October 15, 2014 at
Messiah Lutheran Church at 9:30 AM, our free sew day Monday October 20 th. Lorrie D’Angelo will
show a video on Serger Work by Pam Leggett. We will do some of the ideas on our sergers. Any
questions contact Lorrie. Others will work on a project of their choice. November meeting November
19th, Free sew day November 24th.
GATES CHANGES
Gates continues to meet the
Wednesday of the month. They have changed their meeting time to start at
4pm, this allow more sewing time for the members while still allowing members who work to come after
work. On October 15ththey will be doing a charity project and November 19 th they are making fleece socks.
December 10th they will have a Christmas Party at Brook Lea Country Club
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DONATIONS
Frequently our members are contacted by elderly members, or families who are cleaning out a loved one’s
belongings. They want the supplies accumulated by a fellow sewist to go to someone who appreciates its
value or to charity.
How this should be handled is a question we need to think about. Gretchen Dent just received a huge
donation of sewing goods. She handled it perfectly. I want to share with you how she did this.
1st she sorted the goods. She kept what she could use for her charity projects.
2nd she gave away to other neighborhood groups for their charity projects.
3rd she offered the remainder for sale and very low prices to others maintaining the funds to use for her
cancer project
4th She requested a receipt from the treasurer of an estimated dollar value for the goods for the contributor.
If someone wants to donate to ASG, and you really do not want to get involved, please contact a member of
the CAB and we will handle the donation. If it is something you know would not be useful to us, direct them to
Bits and Pieces or another charity like Dress a Girl they may be able to use the stuff.
DID YOU REGISTER FOR GIFTS GALA II YET!
SIGN UP FOR THE ANNUAL TEA NOW!
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE December 7, 2014
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ANNUAL TEA
SATURDAY DECEMBER 6, 2014
ARTISTSAN WORKS
9am-12noon
565 Blossom Road
Rochester, New York 14610
This is a new and exciting venue for our annual meeting and we are very
excited to share this with our members.
There will be the usual time to strut your stuff and talk with friends. The affirmation of the 2015 officers will
take place.
There will be door prizes and yummy treats provided.
You will need to register for this event because the rental fee is based on the number of attendees.
The rental fee will be covered by our annual dues. There will be no charge for the event for members.
Please contact one of the following if you are planning on attending.
Kathleen Gilbert 474-2971 or email [email protected]
Deborah Barnes 671-3659 or email [email protected]
A Well-Travelled Designer
Marcia McClintock , an experienced traveler and pattern designer, was the featured speaker at
the Rochester Metro ASG fall educational event on Saturday, September 2th. She started the
program by unpacking her carry on suitcase which held her wardrobe for the week ahead. She
introduced her pattern line item by item as she unpacked. All her patterns include pockets; some with
zippers, some hidden, hence, the name of her company – Safe-T-Pockets.
She shared a variety of travel hints while presenting the class including advice on color
coordination of a travel wardrobe-2 neutral colors plus an accent color. Her fashionable and
comfortable choices made dressing easy for travel easy. Marcia advised us that two bottoms and five
tops equal 30 possible outfits if you plan ahead. Other tips she shared included everything from
comfortable show brands to volunteering to gate check a heavy carry on.
The next part of her presentation took us on a virtual tour of the garment district in New York City
including a stop at Koos van den Acker’s studio. All presentations were laced with sewing and fabric
tips and techniques. Handouts included a list of fabric shops in the garment district; road trip anyone?
After lunch, Marcia showed us her upcycling ideas and we had the opportunity to sew an apron
made out of a man’s dress shirt, a tee shirt scarf and a cosmetic or wristlet bag out of recycled jeans.
It was a good day to sew and learn in a new meeting place- St. Lawrence’s Deacon Hall. ASG
members from Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse were inspired by the event. Next fall will offer a new
educational opportunity. Be There!
Chris Ciesla
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