Beautiful summer weather may have kept some from staying indoors and sewing but we still had great attendance during our July meetings.
Happy summer weekend (of sewing)!
Hope to see you next week at Fashion Sewing Club!
July Sew and Tell
June Sew and Tell
We continue to appreciate all of you that attend Fashion Sewing Club. All three of them have loyal followers and new attendees. It’s so energizing!
I wanted to pass on a link to an organization that Treadle worked with for Grand Old Days-Sew Good Goods. They donate handmade high quality items to people that need them-you can cut, sew, donate, have a party. I’m checking to see if they would be interested in any scraps that any of us might have as they use Treadle fabric.
The photos and Club sheets have been posted under Club Sheets and Garment Photos above. Here is a sampling of what you showed us in June-
(Sew Confident! is a downloadable periodic class from Sewing Workshop.)
Acquisitions
Snagged some cool fabric (singular) and patterns (not singular) at JoAnn’s.
Sewing my weekend away…
May Sew and Tell
May did not disappoint-our first showing on Saturday was an authentic ball costume and she really did go to Versailles AND made a costume for her husband also. We are waiting for details…
We can’t wait to see what everyone has been sewing for June.
Club meetings are:
Thursday, June 9, 6:30 at First Sewing, Bloomington
Saturday, June 11, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods
Tuesday, June 14, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods
April Sew and Tell
April was a good sewing month for some-lots to see. Fashion Sewing Club photos and sewing notes can be found by clicking here or on Club Sheets/Garment Photos above.
Below is Karen’s ensemble-the tunic is ready-to-wear by Gudrun Sjoden. I’ve watched her clothing for some time. It’s full of color and pattern but not something I’d expect to see on the street here in the metro area. One of the dilemmas on my mind was to reinterpret the look into something I could wear. Karen has solved the problem by choosing just one piece and matching it with a solid pant and sweater. Now which piece will I order???
More inspiration–
We hope you’ve been inspired or helped you remember what you may have seen at Fashion Sewing Club in April. The next Club meetings are:
Thursday, June 9, 6:30 pm at First Sewing Bloomington
Saturday, June 11, 10:30, @ Treadle
Tuesday, June 14, 10:30 @ Treadle
Hope to see you!!
Summer Classes Almost Done
Our last May Sewing Studio will be held on Thursday, May 26, from 1-4. The new summer calendar is on the website, mostly complete except for PayPal buttons. They should be ready before the holiday weekend. We’ll be back with more descriptions and info about the new classes for summer.
Are you watching the Great British Sewing Bee? I had no idea they were on Season 4 already. YouTube is the only way I know of watching-there have been 2 episodes. Here’s a blog that adds extra content to the episodes.
Soon…
New location for Bloomington classes -May calendar
Hancock’s Southtown location is officially closed but the new First Sewing location is up and running!
The new store, where we will continue offering classes, is still in Southtown Shopping Center and across from Schuler Shoes. It’s also just across the street from Bed Bath and Beyond. The new classroom area is open and welcoming and the bathrooms are so clean! We are grateful to Bruce and his staff for dedicating space to classes. The formal address is 7971 Southtown Drive.
Classes start up again this week-here’s the calendar for the month of May:
May 2016 Fashion Sewing Club dates
*Please note date and time changes for May due to our attendance at the Pattern Review Weekend May 12-14.
Saturday, May 7, 1:30 at Treadle
Tuesday, May 10, 10:30 at Treadle
Classes at Treadle:
Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690, http://www.treadleyardgoods.com
Basic Serger and Beyond:
Tuesdays, May 10, 17, 24, 6:00-8:00
Kids’ Summer Sewing Club:
Session 1: Tuesday 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. June 14, 21, 28
Session 2: Tuesday 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. July 12, 19, 26
Session 3: Tuesday 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. August 9, 16, 23
Classes at First Sewing:
First Sewing, Bloomington South Town Center, 952-884-1938
(New location is across the hall from Schuler Shoes)
*Please register in advance with Material Girls on their website or call us at 952-201-3863
Sew Studio:
Thursdays, May 5, 19, 26, 1:00-4:00
Deadlines and fixes
First-very sorry about the links at the bottom of your last email if you are a subscriber 😦 My tech advisor tells me it’s fixed and that it didn’t hurt anything-just made it easier for all of you to find the drugs you probably aren’t looking for anyway (blush).
Second-if you want to go to the Pattern Review Weekend in Chicago, today is your last day to sign up (March 31). We’ll be there!!
Third-Hancock is closing more quickly than we thought AND a pretty good source says that the whole company is closing-no one wanted to buy. So you’ll see the three remaining stores start discounting soon.
So if you want to take a class this month it should be sooner rather than later. The calendar is on the post previous to this one.
Also the patterns at Southtown Hancock are at very good prices and there are many in stock (I was the only person on my knees going through the drawers). Sewing notions are literally gone but fabric can still be found at 50% off (and more).
We’ll be in the classroom from 10-4 today so stop by and say hi if you are at the store. Looks like another great grey day for sewing!
Pattern Review Weekend, Anyone?
Always on the lookout for sewing related things to do, we’ve decided to take in the Pattern Review Weekend as it is so close by in Chicago. Our rooms and flights are booked-now all we have to do is decide which indie (or other) patterns to try before we go.
Dates are Friday and Saturday, May 15-16. Check-in is Thursday night, a full day of panel discussions, etc. and a dinner on Friday and shopping on Saturday.
Grainline Studio, Jalie, Janet Pray of Islander Patterns and Angela Wolf will be on the panel.
We’d love to have company so email us if you are planning to go to.
Here’s the link.
And goes out like a lamb
Or at least it feels quiet and peaceful and the temperature is warming up!
April is a new month and the flowers are on their way. I watched Peggy Sagers on her YouTube channel last night and was, as usual, inspired to get sewing for spring. She had a good overview of what the world says we should be wearing this season along with some sage advice on whether or not we need to wear it 🙂
Here’s our calendar for April. Hancock Fabrics will most likely be open for most of the month. We’ll keep you updated.
April 2016 Fashion Sewing Club Dates:
Saturday, April 9, 10:30 at Treadle
Tuesday, April 12, 10:30 at Treadle
Thursday, April 14, 6:30 at First Sewing Bloomington Hancock
Classes:
Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690,www.treadleyardgoods.com
Design And Sew:
Saturday, April 9, 16 and 23, 1:30-3:30
Fit That Matters:
Tuesdays, April 12, 19 and 26, 6:00-8:00
Kids After School Sewing Club:
Tuesdays, April 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 4:00-5:30
Serger Workshop:
Saturdays, April 16 and 23, 10:30-1:00
First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics
*Please register in advance with Material Girls on their website or call us at 952-201-3863
Sew Studio:
Tuesdays, April 5, 19 and 26,12:00-3:00
Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1:00-4:00
Beginning Sewing:
Thursdays, April 7, 21, and 28,6:00-8:00
Beginning Serger:
Thursdays, April 7, 21, and 28,6:00-8:00
Kids After School Sew Club:
Thursdays, April 7,14, 21 and 28, 4:30-6:00
Here are a few photos that have been waiting to be posted. So much creativity out there. Thanks for letting us be part of it!
Happy Spring Sewing!!
