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Volume 28 Issue 4
Sew Far Sew Good
Important Dates:
Sew Much Fun Hong Kong– December 2-10, 2014
Fitting & Sewing Workshop– October 18, 2014
Phoenix Annual Luncheon- November 15, 2014
Phoenix, Quilt, Craft & Sew-ing Festival- Jan. 29-31, 2015
ASG National Conference at San Diego– July 16-20, 2015
Sew IN at Embassy Suites Hotel– June 25-28, 2015
President Letter 1-2
Annual Luncheon and Workshop
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Chapter Advisory Board Proxy Ballot
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Neighborhood Group Meeting
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Special Interest Group in Machine Embroidery
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Wanted- American Girl Doll
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Behind the Notions 13
Inside this issue:
Hello Sewists,
It is already time to plan for the holidays and the New Year. Be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming fall workshops –
9/13 and 10/18. Both have projects that will be great for holiday gifts. Classes are filling up so sign up today. Community Service sewing help needed: We have been asked
by Veterans First (the group that sponsors women vet-
erans) to sew 500 drawstring bags that are a minimum size of 10 x
12 by November. We will be doing community sewing at each of
the workshops and the Paradise Valley Neighborhood Group on
9/16 and 10/21 6 p.m. –9 p.m. There will be other dates to be an-
nounced later. The supplies for the bags will be supplied.
American Girl Doll Raffle: We are having a raffle
for 2 American Girl Dolls with wardrobes in February of 2015. We
are asking members to make and donate clothing for the ward-
robes. Names of donors will earn 5 chances per donation for a
paid ASG membership. We will begin selling raffle tickets for the
dolls by the end of September. We ask that you help sell these tick-
ets to make this an especially successful fund raiser. Continue page 2
From the Guild President
October November December 2014
Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life skill”
American Sewing Guild Mission Statement
Phoenix Arizona Chapter
Serving the Valley of the Sun
Phoenix Metropolitan Area
Website: www.phoenixasg.org
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Our Social Network
You don’t have to have a Facebook ac-count to visit. www.facebook.com
/ASG-Phoenix.com
Email photos to
President
@phoenixasg.org
to post on Face-book. Please in-clude names and description.
Welcome New ASG Members
We are SEW HAPPY you have joined the Phoenix Chapter!
We look forward to meeting each of you and seeing you at future
Chapter events & Neighborhood Groups.
Rebecca Berger
Diane Knoth
Cindy Demosa
Joan Humphrey
Mary Ann Lockett
Stacey Michelson
Robin Miller
Elizabeth Peterson
Welcome new and transfer members! Join us at one of
our neighborhood groups or Chapter events where we
love making new sewing friends and sharing all our tal-
ents and fun.
Currently there are 345 members of the Phoenix Chapter
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Annual Luncheon will be held November 15th at Mesa Community Col-
lege with our guest speaker being the department chair Evonne Bowl-
ing. There will also be displays from Neighborhood Groups and a fun
raffle. Don’t miss the fun!
Save the date: First: We will be partnering with Sew From the Heart to bring in Pamela Leggett on January 23 & 24, 2015. She will be doing a 1 day Serger workshop, 1 day perfect fit T-shirt, and an evening lecture on knits and fit. More info to come. Second: Rusty Barn Sewing, Quilting, & Craft Expo will be January
29, 30, & 31, 2015. We will have a booth again and will need people to
man the booth in two hour shifts. Please sign up now with Judy Bar-
rette.
Third: Tucson Chapter is bringing in Louis Cutting April 10 & 11
2015. She will do a 1 day hands on altering patterns workshop and 1
day lecture/demo on tips, tricks, and techniques. More info to follow,
but start gathering your carpools now. Fourth: The Sew-In will be June 25, 26, 27, 28, 2015.
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P h o e n i x A r i z o n a C h a p t e r B o a r d 2 0 1 4 President 480.471.8493 Kay Newberg……………[email protected] 1st VP/Web Master 480.413.9035 Charlotte Sconone……[email protected] 2nd VP/Membership 480.268.9376 Dr. Jon Cox……………[email protected] Secretary 480.461.3699 Judy Sharp………………[email protected] Treasurer 480.892.0327 Karon Lamb…………..……[email protected] Education 602.206.6381 Judy Barrette……………[email protected] Newsletter Editor 602.430.2493 Patty Brown……….……[email protected] NG Coordinator 623.337.7766 Anne Bortowski……………….…[email protected]
Managing your ASG Membership Information
ASG National website, www.ASG.ORG, Members Only
area login has been personalized to allow you to access
and update your address, phone number and Email. The
remainder of the site information remains the same. The
first time, you log into the Member Only section using the
Email address associated with your ASG membership as
your Username, then you enter your membership ID num-
ber as the Password. Once the database has verified
your email address, you will be in the Member Only area.
Now to set your password, go to the section titled Member
Login (about halfway down page on the right) “Click” on
link listed there: www.asgmembership.org. You will then
be asked for your username (Email) and password
(Membership ID Number). Now you are logged in the
membership database and your member information page
will display. On this page you can change your Address,
Phone Number, or Email and “Click” the SAVE button on
the top right. On the left side of the page, “Click” on
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD. Enter you Email, current
password “Membership ID Number”, enter a new pass-
word (no special characters), confirm the password
“Click” SUBMIT.
“Click” ASG Exclusives to return to the Members Only
homepage or “Click” Logout. You are done!
The American Sewing Guild is a non-profit organization of
home sewists. Our purpose is to provide information, educa-
tion and programs for our members and the community.
Membership in the Guild is open to the public.
Membership in the American Sewing Guild is $50 for new
members, $45 for renewing members.
Changes of address Don’t miss an issue!
If we do not have your current mailing and email address, you
WILL NOT receive newsletter or other important information.
Membership data is managed at ASG Headquarters. Chang-
es can be made on-line or by mail using ASG National’s web-
site or mailing address.
Chapter Affiliation If you wish to change your Chapter Affilia-
tion to one other than the original one you joined, you must
notify ASG about the change.
Changes to chapter affiliation and adding an Email for the first
time must still be done by National ASG.
American Sewing Guild
9660 Hillcroft Suite 510 Houston TX 77096
Phone: 713.729.300 Fax: 713.721.9230
Website: www.asg.org
CAB Meetings are open to all members. All ASG Chapter members are always welcome. Meet fellow chapter members and build relationships. We need Your input.
Date: October 2 & November 6 & December 4 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: RSVP location varies
National ASG nor Phoenix Chapter use Email for anything other than communication of our organization’s business. ASG Sensitivity Statement: To Foster the spirit of community within ASG and between ASG and the community at large, we will demonstrate respect and sensitivity toward one another through word and deed. In any way representing ASG or participating in an ASG activity, we will not promote or endorse divisiveness regarding any of the above or any other area that may fall into the category of sensitive subject matter.
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Neighborhood Groups Meetings
Neighborhood meetings are a great place to meet with new and old friends.
All Neighborhood Groups are open to any member and guests.
Members are encouraged to attend any or all Neighborhood Groups. Guest may
attend two (2) consecutive meetings before joining the Guild.
Group - Place - Day - Time Leader (s) Date Agenda
Chandler – C
35th Ave Sew & Vac
4939 West Ray Road
Linda Nicolin
480.802.3142
October 14th Complete Unfinished Xmas
project
November 11th Ruffled scarf with elastic
demo. We can sew along
December 9th Potluck Xmas. Part at Chan-
dler 35th Ave Sew and Vac. 12pm-2pm
East Mesa – EM
Mesa Commemorative
Air Museum Library
2017 N. Greenfield Rd
Enter at center door on the
south side of building
Judy Sharp
480.461.3699
Rita Erickson
480.474.2318
1st Tuesday 9:30am
October 7th Owl Pattern Weights demon-
strated by Kathy Halverson (9:30am-11am)
November 4th Zippered Lunch Bag demon-
strated by Judy Sharp and Jim Culley (9:30am-
11am)
December 2nd Christmas Party at Judy
Sharp’s home
Mesa Saturday - MS
Mulqueen Sewing Center
3716 East Main Street
Suite 2
Arlene Hafermann
480.985.4650
2nd Saturday 10:00am
October 11th Call for information (Arlene
Hafermann)
November 8th Call for information (Arlene
Hafermann)
December 13th Call for information (Arlene
Hafermann)
2nd Tuesday 1:30pm
October 27th Sewing Room Solutions– Sewn or
purchased
November 17th Serger Projects, plus gifts for
other Stitches
December NO MEETING
Northwest Valley– NW
The Sewin’ Asylum
9420 W. Bell Road
Suite 103
Erica Doyle
623.398.6235
June Ball
623.974.2951
4th Monday 10:00am
Note: Location change starting in October
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Northwest Phoenix - NWP
35th Ave Sew & Vac
3548 W. Northern Ave
Elizabeth Davidson
623.878.6298
Irene Van West
623.934.3194
[email protected] 2nd Wednesday 10:00am
Neighborhood Groups Meetings
Neighborhood meetings are a great place to meet with new and old friends.
All Neighborhood Groups are open to any member and guests.
Members are encouraged to attend any or all Neighborhood Groups. Guest may
attend two (2) consecutive meetings before joining the Guild.
Group - Place - Day - Time Leader (s) Date Agenda
October 8th Mary Winter is doing the
program
November 12th To Be Announced
December 10th Christmas Party at 5766
West Windrose– Elizabeth 623.878.6298 Bring a
dish to share and the fabric swap gift you made
Pedal Pushers- PP
Advert Episcopal Church 13150 Spanish Gardens
Every Wednesday 9:15am-3:30pm
Faith Kalback 623.536.1152 [email protected]
Hope Adams 623.972.7715 [email protected]
October : The Beatle Bag
November: Eye Candy Clutch
December: UFO
3rd Tuesday 6:00pm
Paradise Valley / Phx - PV
Desert Skies Clubhouse 19802 N 32nd Street
Jeanne MacKenzie 602.996.6603 [email protected]
Kay Newberg 480.471.8493 [email protected]
October 21th Sewing for Veteran’s
(homeless women vets)
November 18th Fabric beads with Joanna
December 16th Holiday potluck and ex-
change
Scottsdale - S
Sew From the Heart 9180 E. Indian Bend Rd
Suite 2
Anne Bortowski 623.337.7766 [email protected]
Phyllis Rettke 480.248.9102 [email protected]
1st Saturday 10:00am
October 4th Christmas Stocking with
Barbara Grace
November 1st Annual Planning Meeting
(offsite) at Anne Bortowski home
December 6th Holiday Gift Exchange and
Potluck
Note: A new Location
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Newsletter questions, articles, ads, pictures, etc. Send to: Newsletter Editor - [email protected] Send check to : Kay Newberg– President 5024 East Sierra Sunset Trail Cave Creek, AZ 85331 Make checks payable to: Phoenix ASG Chapter
ONLINE VIDEO CLASSES
FREE FOR ASG MEMBERS
SEWING TECHNIQUES
PATTERN DRAFTING
BEGINNING MACHINE EMBROIDERY
Go to our National ASG site; there is a link to this on page one of the newsletter to use if you do not have a link saved in your favorites.
Toward the bottom on the left side of the national page you will see the above logo. This a link to the classes. Click on it and it will direct you to the
sign in page for members.
ASG SEW Much Fun Tours
Sew Much Fun Hong Kong
December 2-10, 2014
Tour guides: Linda Griepentrog & Pauline Richards
Explore the wonderful shopping areas of Hong Kong noted for fabrics, no-tions, jewelry, laces beads, designer outlets, and clothing bargains, including Stanley Market, Western Market (a sewer’s haven), a night market, Pottinger Street, and the Lanes (wall-to-wall trims, buttons, appliques, etc.), Jade Mar-ket Pedder Building (designer outlets), Victoria Peak, Chinese Arts & Crafts, Repulse Bay and the wholesale sewing district of Sham Shui Po, and a be-hind-the-scenes look at a costume shop.
Deadline for reservations and payment in full: October 1, 2014.
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Wanted! Folks who would like to have a fun day at the Phoenix Quilt Craft and Sewing Festival. Volunteer for a three hours at the Phoenix ASG Booth. You get into the Festival free all three days. Contact: Judy Barrett 602.973.4324 Or Email: [email protected]
Advertiser Index
Merchant Discount for ASG Member page 15
35th Ave Sew & Vac page 11
Member Services Directory page 11
Mulqueen Sewing & Vacuum Center page 09
Sew In page 09
Phoenix Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival page 10
We are grateful to advertisers for their supports.
Special Interest Group in Machine Embroidery
The special interest group in machine embroidery will meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month starting September 18th. We will meet from 9:15 am to 12 noon at 35th Avenue Sew
and Vac, 4939 West Ray Road, Chandler Arizona 85226 at the Southeast corner of Ray and Rural Roads.
There is a second group developing for an evening or weekend meeting time to be led by Holly James. (Thank you Holly) She will be looking for locations over the next couple weeks to hold meetings and will send more information!
In the meantime, if you would like to participate in this group, please send the following information to Holly at [email protected]
Name:
Best Phone number to reach you at:
City (so I can get an idea for the best location for everyone)
Sewing/Embroidery Machine Brand & Model (that you will be using at our meeting)
Embroidery file type needed for machine (i.e.—.art, .exp, etc.)
NEW
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Phoenix Arizona
Phoenix Arizona
Erica Doyle 623.398.6235 Basic sewing, children and adults. Serging and machine embroidery.
Kari Franey 623.551.1079 All Levels. North Phoenix - Anthem Sewing, clothing construction and fitting, quilts and home dec. www.somuchfunsewingschool.com
Jan Frustaglia 505.301.0868 Alterations, Clothing Construction, Adult Sewing Instruction - Tempe area.
Merrianne Geisdorf 480.654.2062 Beginning/Basic sewing - All skills welcome. 1st Saturday of the month - 1- 5 pm
$5 per person Call for details.
Barbara Grace 602.931.6471 Beginner to advanced sewing/clothing construction with an emphasis on a flattering fit and proportion. Beginner to intermediate pattern drafting.
Alaska Moore 623.533.3604-Home Come and Learn To Sew Boys/Girls ages: 6yrs.-Adults All levels welcome Mon.-Thurs. 9-5pm in the Waddell area (85355) [email protected] or 480.582.5844-cell
Member Services Directory
This list is provided as a service to Phoenix Chapter members who teach sewing or offer related services. Members who would like to be included should contact the Newsletter Editor
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Sew Far Sew Good is the quarterly newsletter of The Phoenix Chapter of the American Sewing Guild. Newsletters are mailed approximately 3 weeks prior to issue date. If you have requested a Web Newsletter you will be sent an e-mail of the posting on the Chapter Website. We welcome sewing related articles, ads, photos, comments, book reviews, project instructions, hints and ideas. All contributions are subject to approval and editing. Ads should be submitted in MS Word or Publisher format. Electronic/digital photos should be a minimum of 260 dpi.
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Member Classified Ads: Members Text only, sewing related ads are free to members. Free ads are 40 words or less. Members Business sewing related ads may be placed for $5 for 40 words or less. Each additional word is $.15/word. Newsletter Deadlines Issue Deadline January/February/March ………………..…... November 15
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American Girl Doll clothes wanted:
At the January 2015 Sewing and Craft Expo (Rusty Barn), we will be raffling off 2 American Girl Dolls. We need you to make outfits for us to cre-ate a wardrobe for each doll. This is a special project and we will have a drawing for a year’s paid membership. Each donated outfit will receive 5 tickets for the drawing. We already have several donations. Check out these great items. Doll outfits are quick to make. I have a book with patterns if you wish to borrow it. Outfits can be turned into any board member. Please get creative and let’s dress these dolls. Kay
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JoAnn Fabrics & Craft Stores
All Locations
825 North Dobson Road Mesa 480.827.7629 6136 E. Main Street Mesa 480.981.3227 2753 South Market Street Gilbert 480.722.1510 1717 North Dysart Road Avondale 623.536.1706 21238 S. Ellsworth Road Queen Creek 480.987.7826
All JoAnn locations nationwide or on-line
www.joann.com
Kings Sewing Centers
25% off non-sale items
3131 E. Thunderbird Road Phoenix 602.404.3344
15459 W. Bell Road # 109 Surprise 623.975.5285
www.kingssewandvac.com
Do you know of other area retailer
that offer ASG discounts? If so, please
let Patty Brown know so we can fea-
ture those discounts in our next news-
letter.
On a search for that special sewing
product, book or service? Check first
with our Sponsors and with these
companies who support ASG
Mulqueen Sewing Centers
20% off non-sale items
3716 East Main Street Mesa 480.545.0778
1760 West Main Street Mesa 480.898.3365
1015 North Arizona Ave Chandler 480.969.4004
7838 North 59th Ave Glendale 623.934.0084
www.mulqueenssewing.com
The Sewin Asylum
10% discount on all merchandise
9420 West Bell Road Sun City 623.398.6235 www.sewinasylum.com
Viking Sewing Gallery
15% off non-sale items
10% off software (no upgrades)
Ultimate Sewing Place
5138 West Northern Ave Glendale 623.937.2293
Following located inside Joann Stores
8195 West Bell Road Peoria 623.486.9223
5021 East Ray Road Phoenix 480.940.5252
21001 North Tatum Blvd Phoenix 480.419.7749
965 South Gilbert Rd # 10 Mesa 480.892.9037
1717 North Dysart Road Avondale 623.536.1706
2753 South Market Street Gilbert 480.722.1510
21238 South Ellsworth Rd Queen Creek
480.987.7826
www.vikingsewinggalley.com
Merchant Discounts for ASG Members
The following businesses have extended discounts to ASG Members for their patronage.
Check the list for the discount rate offered.
Please present your current ASG membership card at the time of purchase.
Classes offered at these locations.
35th Ave - Sew & Vac
15% off non-sale items
3548 W. Northern Ave Phoenix 602.841.5427
4939 W . Ray Rd Chandler 480.961.7363
12213 NW Grand Ave El Mirage 623.583.007 www.35thavesewandvac.com
Bernina Connection
10% off non-sale items
4219 E. Indian School Rd Phoenix 602.553.8350 www.berninaconnection.com
JoAnn Fabrics & Craft Stores
10% off with JoAnn / ASG Discount Card
All Locations
8195 W. Bell Road Peoria 623.334.9021 21001 North Tatum Blvd Phoenix 480.473.4744 5021 E. Ray Road Phoenix 480.893.1707 965 South Gilbert Road Mesa 480.926.7124
Sewing Guild Discounts!
One benefit of your ASG membership
is discounts at ASG Retail Partners.
Typically the member discount is 10
percent on non-sale items and retail-
ers reserve the right to impose sales
minimums.
We’re delighted to have support of so
many local, independent as well as
nationally recognized sewing and fiber
art retailers. When you shop, please
let the retailer know that you appreci-
ate their service and selection.
If you’re a retailer interested in becom-
ing
Don’t forget to support your local
retailers offering ASG Discounts!!!!
Mark your Calendars for the ASG National Conferences for 2015 & 2016
The 2015 ASG National Conference will be held in San Diego, CA on July
16-20, 2015. The Town & Country Resort & Convention Center, 500 Hotel
Circle N. San Diego, CA 92108. Mark your calendars now! It will be so
close to us, let’s carpool and attend!
The 2016 National Conference will take us back to where the ASG National
Conference all began! It will be meeting in Indianapolis, IN July 7-11, 2016.
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Phoenix Chapter - American Sewing Guild
% Kay Newberg - President
5024 East Sierra Sunset Trail
Cave Creek AZ 85331
Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life
Skill”
American Sewing Guild Mission Statement