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Local Designer Yvonne Warren Speaks to ASG

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
10:00 AM
Orangevale Library
8820 Greenback Lane in Orangevale
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Magic Travel Scarf Workshop

with Gina Harrold

August 31, 2024

Have you ever wanted an accessory you can wear with multiple outfits? Travel with less while adding more to your look? Well, you might want to give the Magic Travel Scarf a try. This scarf is great for using up your fat quarters and scraps. The hardest part of this project is deciding in what order to arrange your fabric pieces.

This will be a hands-on sewing experience where you will sew your fabric pieces together to form a scarf with a surprise feature.

Sew Powerful Purse Sew-along

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Sew Powerful Purse Pattern & Instructions
www.sewpowerful.org

On Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 1 PM to 3 PM and again from 4 PM to 6 PM, we will meet via Zoom to work on purses together. If you haven't made one and want some guidance or you've made a number of them and want to make more, join us online to sew and visit together.

Fascinator Workshop with Maddie Burke

July 20, 2024

What is a fascinator? How do you make one?

Learn the history of fascinators from Maddie. She will demonstrate basic millinery techniques that are used to make fascinators, how to use millinery wire to make a wire base, and the use of various embellishments. You will have the opportunity to make one for yourself and friend!

National ASG Conference
June 27 - July 1, 2024

San Francisco, CA
Plan on joining us in 2024 in San Francisco. For many of us, returning to San Francisco for the first time in so many years is a dream come true for many of our members!

National ASG Website - Conference Page

Fun and Funky Finds in and around San Francisco

Trunk Show for Members!

Laura Nash, Owner of Sew Chic Patterns

is presenting a Trunk Show for Members

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

2024 Sewing at Lake Tahoe

May 19, 2024 - May 24, 2024

Come enjoy a week of sewing at the Zephyr Point Conference Center at Lake Tahoe. Experience the pleasures of collaborating with other sewists while viewing Lake Tahoe at its finest. Sewing stations, meals, and sleeping accommodations are provided. Bring your sewing projects, your sewing machine and inspirations for a fun week of no cooking, no cleaning, no time limits, and no obligations. Enjoy good old fashioned sewing FUN.

Registration dates, rates, down payments and balance due deadlines:
Priority registration for Sacramento ASG members is September 15, 2023 – October 31, 2023. On November 1, 2023, registration will be open to everyone. A waiting list will be established when the event is full. Due to contract obligations with Zephyr Point Conference Center, registration rates increase on February 1, 2024. A $300 down payment secures your registration. Final payments are due by February 1, 2024.

Also due to contract obligations: no refunds after February 1,2024 unless someone replaces the space.

Our community of members is what makes our chapter fabulous.
Come enjoy this opportunity to get acquainted and reacquainted with other Sacramento Chapter members.
It’s going to be a fun event… we’re fun people after all!

This will be a great opportunity for us to connect, socialize with and be inspired by fellow chapter members.
The event is free, and reservations are required.
If you’d like to introduce a friend to ASG, please bring them and register them as well.

Refreshments will be served.

Summer Social

Saturday June 22,2024
2 to 4pm
Arden-Dimick Public Library
Community Room
891Watt Ave
Sacramento

Spring Event with Sandra Betzina

Saturday, May 4, 2024, 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM
Timber Creek Ballroom
7050 Del Webb Ave.
Roseville, CA

Sandra Betzina will present garment construction techniques and a trunk show.
Brunch will be served.

Introduction to English Geometric Smocking

Saturday, April 20, 2024
9:30 AM until 4:00 PM
English smocking is a classic decorative technique with endless creative possibilities. Smocking has been showing up on the runway and in ready-to-wear! This workshop will teach students the basic techniques required to add geometric English smocking designs to garmentss.

Sit and Sew Day!

Saturday March 30, 2024
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

In the morning you'll learn about the Sew Powerful Purse Project from Kathy Tow and sew a purse for an exceptional cause. In the afternoon, sew another purse or two or work on your own projects. It's a great time to get new ideas or advice from others!

Beginning Machine Embroidery

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Meissner's Sacramento
2417 Cormorant Way
Sacramento, CA
10 AM - 3PM

Kathy Tow - instructor

Are you intimidated by the embroidery functions of your sewing machine? Come learn about the basics—stabilizers, fabric, needles, thread, etc. You will make two in the hoop projects by the end of class!

You will need a minimum 5” x 7” (180x130 mm) hoop and your machine must have USB capability. Please let Kathy know what brand and model machine you have before 2/22.

Designs need to be downloaded from the following websites.
Please read through before class.

Molly Zipper Purse from https://page.metimedelivered.com/free-zipper-pouch

Cork Needle case from https://blog.sulky.com/cork-fabric-needle-case-free-hoop-project

The supplies needed are found in the directions for the designs. You will need to do a little pre-class preparation for the zipper pouch (cutting, starching and ironing as directed). More information on prep work will be provided to you in February.

Kathy will provide a kit with stabilizer for both projects, cork for the needle case, and information guide on stabilizers to take home. These will be included in a $4 kit, payable to Kathy on the day of class. Correct change will be greatly appreciated.

Bring a sack lunch.

Members are the heart of ASG and each month our chapter adds new members - let's take some time to meet up with fellow chapter members (new and long-term) and connect over our shared love of sewing. Learn about our varied Neighborhood Groups and meet some of the Chapter Board Members.

Tea and refreshments will be served.

RSVP required.

Winter Tea Social

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Sacramento Public Library, Carmichael
5605 Marconi Avenue
Carmichael, CA

2 - 4pm

November 18, 2023

Sew Together Bag
by SewDemented

Steve Cook's Fireside Lanes
7901 Auburn Blvd
Citrus Heights, CA

9:30 am - 4 pm

2023 Sew Together by SewDemented

Sew Together Bag pattern front page

Come learn the simple techniques that Debbie Jean Hopkins has developed from sewing the Sew Together Bag by SewDemented. Acquire your Sew Together Bag pattern by SewDemented now as you will need the pattern piece supplied by the pattern to complete the bag. Check your local quilt shop or look online.

The workshop does have approximately 2 hours of pre-workshop homework.

Sewists with intermediate sewing skills are encouraged to register. However, confident beginners are welcome provided they do not expect a perfect outcome.

There will be an additional $2 zipper fee payable to Debbie Jean Hopkins at the beginning of the workshop.

Refer to the pattern’s last page for yardage requirements.

The Fifth Dimension Workshop with Rami Kim
October 1, 2023
10 am to 5 pm

Fifth Dimension Workshop with Rami Kim

Steve Cook's Fireside Lanes
7901 Auburn Blvd.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610

$40 Sacramento ASG Members

ASG Annual Meeting
Saturday, September 30, 10 am

Timber Creek Ballroom
7050 Del Webb Blvd
Roseville, CA

Rami Kim will present a lecture and trunk show highlighting traditional Korean folding techniques as part of her clothing, quilting and home dec projects. There is also a workshop on Sunday, Oct 1 that will feature her techniques. More details to come.

3-day Dart Manipulation class with Anne Dieu

Anne Dieu, ASG member and faculty member at ARC’s Fashion Program is offering a 3-part class that will focus on pattern work, pattern making tools, and bodice dart manipulation. Our pattern work skills will improve, and we will be able to use those curves like a professional!

In the class sessions, we will learn about and practice bodice dart manipulation to create other styles from the basic darted bodice. During the final session, we will use one of our own patterns to create other styles with princess darts, french darts, parallel darts, neckline darts, etc.

Thursday, June 29, 2023 5pm - 8pm
Thursday, July 6, 2023 5pm - 8pm
Thursday, July 13, 2023 5pm - 8pm

American River College - Room #tbd

$75

June Summer Social

Our community of members is what makes our chapter great and sunny days are the perfect time to catch up with friends. Reserve the date to socialize and connect with members, you might not have seen in a while or even met yet.
Our President will also give an update on chapter activity.

Refreshments will be served.

Summer Social 2023-06

Sit and Sew at Fireside Lanes

Thursday, June 8 from 10-3 is a Sit and Sew at Fireside Lanes. We will make pajama bottoms via assembly line and gift them to Wellspring for the holidays. This is the last year for PJ bottom making.

Bring your sewing machines and basic sewing supplies. The flannel is donated. See you there!

Steve Cook's Fireside Lanes

7901 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610

2023 Sewing at Lake Tahoe

Starts May 21, 2023 5 pm – Ends May 26, 2023 11 am

Come enjoy a week of sewing at the Zephyr Point Conference Center at Lake Tahoe. Experience the pleasures of collaborating with other sewists while viewing Lake Tahoe at its finest. Sewing stations, meals, and sleeping accommodations are provided. Bring your sewing projects, your sewing machine and inspirations for a fun week of no cooking, no cleaning, no time limits, and no obligations. Enjoy good old fashioned sewing FUN.

Registration dates, rates, down payments and balance due deadlines:
Priority registration for Sacramento ASG members is September 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022. On November 1, 2022, registration will be open to everyone. A waiting list will be established when the event is full. Due to contract obligations with Zephyr Point Conference Center, registration rates increase on February 1, 2023. A $295 down payment secures your registration. Final payments are due by February 1, 2023.

Also due to contract obligations: no refunds after February 1,2023 unless someone replaces the space.

ASG Sacramento Chapter Spring Event

April 29, 2023
Timber Creek Ballroom at Sun City Roseville
10 am - 2 pm
$35 for members, includes lunch buffet

Judy Kessinger, will present a program entitled Taking Fit to Fabulous with Details.

2023-04 2019 Judy Kessinger bio with trademark

Fit Nice Logo

Pants Fitting Workshop using Judy's pattern

Sunday, April 30, 2023
10 am - 5 pm
Steve Cook's Fireside Lanes
$50

Learn how to measure and draw a pattern that only fits you. Sew and make any necessary adjustments on the finished garment and then transfer those adjustments to your pattern. Learn all the sewing and fitting tricks to make your pants look perfect!
You will feel and look fantastic!

Link for comfortable perfect fitting pants video

MAKE YOUR SLOPER WORK FOR YOU

FEATURING LYNDA MAYNARD

ASG Sacramento is excited to invite you to a workshop featuring Lynda Maynard. In this workshop attendees will convert a sloper or master bodice pattern into a jacket pattern, make a test garment of the jacket, and use the sloper in conjunction with a commercial pattern of their choosing. Attendees can use the skills learned in this workshop for future bodice based projects.

We have space for 12 students for a hands-on class in pattern work.

Date: Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and 19, from 9am-5pm

Location: Steve Cook’s Fireside Lanes, 7901 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights

****For this workshop you MUST have:

1. A well fitting bodice sloper/master pattern in muslin

2. Three paper copies of the sloper/master pattern without seam allowances

3. The sloper/master pattern traced onto the specified plastic sheeting—details provided to registrants

To assist registrants with workshop preparation, three fitting sessions will be offered:

1. Sunday, January 22, 3pm after the Fitting Divas NG meeting at Fireside Lanes

2. Monday, January 23, 1-4pm at 2757 Curtis Way, Sacramento (Brenda Fotos)

3. Saturday, February 4, 1-4pm at 2757 Curtis Way, Sacramento (Brenda Fotos)

The organizers will contact registrants about attending the above sessions, and about the necessary supplies. In the sessions, we will help tweak slopers/master patterns and demonstrate tracing the pattern onto the plastic.

For more information, contact Renee Traud (916-662-4849), or Roberta Hopkins (916-442-8837).

Cost: $225

Refunds will be provided only if another person registers in your place. There will be an additional cost of approximately $20-30 for the tracing plastic.

After January 20, 2023 registration will be open to other Chapters.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to advance your skills!

Link to Lynda Maynard: Beyond the Sloper - 3/18/2023

Sacramento ASG Tea Social

Saturday, January 28, 2023
1PM
Valley Hi-North Laguna Public Library
7400 Imagination Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95823

Members are the heart of ASG and each month our chapter adds new members - let's take some time to meet up with fellow chapter members (new and long-term) and connect over our shared love of sewing. Learn about our varied Neighborhood Groups and meet some of the Chapter Board Members.
Tea and refreshments will be served.
This event is free of charge. RSVP required

Fifth Saturday Sew Along -- Get Organized!

Are you tired of a messy sewing room? Frustrated you can’t find your scissors, rulers, or rotary cutter when you need it? Then join Kristina Schenck to learn all about organizing your sewing room. Kristina is a long-time member of the Sacramento ASG and hosts the Couture Neighborhood Sewing Group. Learn tips and tricks from an expert. And hopefully we will be able to virtually tour other sewing rooms to see everyone’s best ideas!

When: October 29, 2022; Zoom call, a Zoom ink will be sent to you the day before the event

Time: Log on between 9:30 and 10:00 am
Presentation: 10 – 11
Sew Along: 11 – 4:00 pm, or whenever you want to sign off…

Kristina is a long-time member of the Sacramento ASG and hosts the Couture Neighborhood Sewing Group. She has spent many years organizing her fabrics, patterns, notions and supplies. She may have some tips you have never thought of! And others may have different ways that work for them and are willing to share. Join us as we discover ways to make our sewing time better organized and less frustrating because everything is where it should be and easy to find.

2022-10-29 Kristina Schenck Get Organized

ASG Sacramento Chapter Annual Meeting

Saturday, October 8, 10:00-2 pm
Timber Creek Ballroom
Roseville

Speaker: Julianne Bramson
Owner, Fashion in Harmony Patterns
www.fashioninharmony.com
Author, Bias Cut Blueprints
www.biascutblueprints.com

Topic: Magic of the Bias Cut
Julianne Bramson
• Co-Author, Bias Cut Blueprints.
• Creates versatile, distinctive patterns imbued with timeless grace. Most of Julianne’s designs become casual, artistic, whimsical, or elegant based on the sewer’s fabric and embellishment choices. Julianne’s innovations produce flattering results for most figure types. Frequent contributor to Threads Magazine.

Friday Workshop with Julianne Bramson

Friday, October 7, 10:00

Fireside Lanes
7901 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Citrus Heights
Ingenious Bias-Cut Blouse

Measure, cut, sew. That is all it takes to make an elegant sleeveless blouse with a bateau neckline. Ingeniously, it is cut and sewn on the straight-of-grain, but worn on the true bias. The blouse is made to the students' measurements . Students may adjust the blouse to achieve a high-draped cowl neckline. Designer and expert on the bias cut, Julianne, has done the engineering so you don't have to! A zero-waste design, it is appropriate for your most precious fabrics!

$40, includes pattern booklet. Supply list will be sent to participants.
To register, send a check made out to ASG to:
Donna Jensen
1622 Oakview Drive
Roseville, CA 95661

Fifth Saturday Sew Along

Join Yvonne Warren, owner of Jewels and Fiber, to learn about her creative process using fabric and mixed media. She will present a trunk show of her work and discuss how to create a unique kimono jacket by using shirts and fabric.

In addition to Yvonne, our speaker for the annual meeting, Julianne Bramson, would like to talk about the project she's offering for our fall workshop.

When: July 30, 2022
Time: Log on between 9:30 and 10:00 am
Presentation: 10 – 11 by Yvonne Warren

Discussion: 11:00 with Julianne Bramson
No charge for ASG Members
Sew Along: 11 – 4:00 pm, or whenever you want to sign off...

Yvonne loves working with various kinds of media; however, her favorites are fabrics and beads. She is a designer, instructor and jewelry and fiber artist. She learned to sew at an early age watching her mother and grandmother sew and grabbing their scraps from under the table. She is a self-taught jewelry designer who loves to play with metalwork and found objects. She loves to turn fabric stash into beads and wearable art and jewelry using found objects, patina metals, charms, buttons, and stuff.

Jewels and Fiber offers trendy styles of wearable art and jewelry made from a selection of mixed media beads, findings, fibers and yarns, paper and polymer clay crafted embellishments. Jewels and Fiber offers up-cycled wearable art, handbags and jewelry made from up -cycled materials. New to the shop are my favorite surface design materials, books, tools, and art supplies to create your own unique pieces.

Sewing at Lake Tahoe

Starts May 22, 2022 5 pm – Ends May 27, 2022 11 am

Come enjoy a week of sewing at the Zephyr Point Conference Center at Lake Tahoe. Experience the pleasures of collaborating with other sewists while viewing Lake Tahoe at its finest. Sewing tables, meals, and sleeping accommodations are provided. Bring your sewing projects, your sewing machine and inspirations for a fun week of no cooking, no cleaning, no time limits, and no obligations. Enjoy good old fashioned sewing FUN.

Registration dates, rates, down payments and balance due deadlines:
At this time, the event is full and a waiting list has been established. Should additional sewing stations become available or a cancellation occurs, the waiting list will be first listed, first served. Send an email to retreat@asgsacramento.org to indicate your desire to be placed on the waiting list.
Due to contract obligations with Zephyr Point Conference Center, registration rates increase on February 1, 2022. Final payments are due by February 1, 2022.

Also due to contract obligations: no refunds after February 1,2022 unless someone replaces the space.

Note: The no refunds policy also applies to anyone who is unable to comply with the Douglas County, Nevada and/or CDC mandates at the time of the sewing retreat.

For those who snore or are unvaccinated, please upgrade to a single room or register with a willing roommate.

What’s happening in the Sacramento Chapter?

We are having a Holiday/General Meeting this Thursday, November 18^th at 6:30 PM. There will be presentations from some of our Neighborhood and Special Interest Groups, information about our involvement with Wellspring Women’s Center and information about upcoming Chapter events. Please block out about an hour this Thursday to spend with us. The Zoom link will be sent out Thursday afternoon.

Artful Upcycling with Leslee Montgomery

October 30, 2021 for the 5th Saturday Sew Along (FSSA). Guest speaker starts at 10:00. Sewing lasts until 4:00 pm or until people want leave.

Our guest speaker will be Leslee Montgomery from the Contra Costa Chapter. A retired engineering draftsman, Leslee learned to sew mostly because she did not have an ‘off the rack’ body. (Does anyone?) She wanted well fitting clothes, but with her artistic aesthetic. In retirement, she was the assistant costumer for a local theater in Walnut Creek.

During this time, she discovered a love of men’s shirts for their fabric and styling. After solving the fit issue to a woman’s body, she started getting creative adorning the shirts. Because they are thrift shirts they are not precious and she could try out multiple ideas. She added fabrics, embroidery, and finally paint to the mix.

If you want to try restyling a shirt of your own as your FSSA project, here are your starting point requirements:

• Pick a shirt with long sleeves and a collar.
• Size a shirt by choosing one with a collar that fits, or almost fits. It doesn’t matter if you never button the collar.
• Leslee prefers to work with shirting material that is on the heavier side. Not the lightweight wrinkle resistant fabrics. This is more a personal preference and not a requirement.
• Gather a few coordinating fabrics.

Leslee will guide you through her process and open you to new artistic possibilities.
Her presentation will be recorded and available for one week.

Sacramento Chapter ASG Fabric Sale

(let's just say... if you weren't there - "you MISSED it")

It was FABULOUS! We'll see you next year.

September 25, 2021

9:00 am until 1:00 pm

Orangevale Community Center

6826 Hazel Avenue
Orangevale, CA 95662

Free Parking

ASG Sacramento Annual Meeting

featuring

Sherrie Cork, owner of Sew Vintagely

Saturday, September 18
10 AM - 2 PM
Timber Creek Ballroom
7050 Del Webb Blvd
Roseville

Wear your pearls Saturday September 18, to the Timber Creek Ballroom for our Annual Meeting and join in celebrating 30 years of sewing, learning and sisterhood! Since pearls are the gem for the 30th anniversary, wear your ropes of pearls and Chanel jacket, or your pearl studded jeans jacket—or just come and help us celebrate us! We will celebrate from 10AM – 2 PM and will have a catered luncheon. (CDC / Placer county mask guidelines will be followed)

Take a stroll down memory lane to inspire your creative sewing. Sherrie Cork will discuss heirloom and vintage sewing and how one can dress up a basic modern pattern with vintage details. We will also be treated to a trunk show of beautiful garments and fine fabrics. Some of the topics Sherrie will cover:
• The history of heirloom sewing and smocking
• Materials and techniques
• Where vintage and heirloom is showing up in current fashion
• How to add heirloom and vintage details like tucks and lace insertion to modern patterns
Link to Sherrie’s website at www.sewvintagely.com
We also will have our ever-popular Fashion/Creative runway show.

Virtual 5th Saturday Sew-Along

9:30 am

with Rose Parr
July 31, 2021

Learn about “Healthy Happy Sewing” from Rose Parr, author of “Sew Healthy & Happy, Smart Ergonomics, Stretches & More for Makers”.

We will learn all about the ergonomics of sewing and creating a sewing room that supports our bodies as well as our craft.

We will also explore some tricks and tools used by our various members. Throughout the day we will take “mini tours” of sewing rooms as members share their favorite helpful ideas.

Schedule:

Sign in via zoom from 9:30 - 10:00 am on July 31st. Rose Parr will give her presentation from 10 – 11. Then we will continue to sew with “Mini Tour” presentations every hour or half hour depending on the number of members who sign up to share. Think about signing up to share a favorite tip, tool, or aspect of your sewing room with other sewists – we will learn so much from each other. Contact Karen Bertram Gaddini at education@asgsacramento.com if you would like to share.

Our speaker:

Rose has made it her mission to work at staying pain free while continuing to sew for as long as possible. She has combined her studies in home economics with her certifications in ergonomics, fitness, wellness, and nutrition to teach others how to sew smart. Rose lives in Guelph, Ontario, Cana-da with her husband, David.

Rose shares her expertise on how to sew smarter, healthier, and happier. Sewing shouldn’t be a pain in the neck! This presentation will make sure you have the right posture, techniques, and stretches when putting in those long hours on your next project.

She is a professional longarm quilter and a regular contributor to Canadian Quilter Magazine. Her book " Sew Healthy & Happy, Smart Ergonomics, Stretches & More for Makers" is now available from Amazon.

Virtual Spring Event - for ASG - Sacramento

Rae Cumbie

Saturday, May 15, 2021, 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM

Join us for our Spring Event on ZOOM beginning at 10:00 am.

Rae Cumbie will be online with a virtual trunk show of possibilities, illustrating that a little imagination can lead to an entire wardrobe of great fitting styles. Create a modern wardrobe for all seasons and occasions! See how to sew a core wardrobe of comfortable and flattering jackets, blouses, shirts, pants and knit tops using Fit for Art’s easy-to-construct patterns that come with excellent step-by-step instructions. The trunk show will include sample core wardrobes for all seasons and occasions made from the Tabula Rasa Jacket, Eureka! Pants that Fit and Tabula Rasa Knit Tee & Tunic patterns and variations.

After Rae's presentation, we will meet this year's scholarship winners and then break for lunch. After lunch we will discuss the Tabula Rasa Jacket Workshop.

Calling all Mask Makers! - Zoom Sit & Sew on March 6, 2021

The Native American people are in dire need of masks. The Sewing for Native Nations organization has requested our help to meet their need of 400,000 masks. We will have a virtual Sit N Sew on Saturday March 6th from 10am – 2pm. The masks can be any style and any size from child’s small to adult XL. The masks should have 3 layers of cotton (or two cotton and an inner layer of non-woven poly-propylene {NWPP} similar to polymesh stabilizer). The list of prints not to be used is below.

Please join us to help out. The Zoom link will be sent out March 5 to all ASG Sacramento Chapter members. If you are a non- ASG Sacramento Chapter member and wish to join our Zoom Sit & Sew, please contact Kathy Tow to receive the Zoom link.

Thanks for your generosity,

Kathy Tow

To all mask makers,

These are ONLY GUIDELINES, as many tribes have different associations with what would be considered taboo in the way of fabric.

This is NOT by any means a guide to reject fabric. On the contrary. We get many requests, such as migrant, schools, special-needs, homeless communities, even first responders etc. and any fabrics that are questionable may be used for non-native requests. These are our guidelines designed to assist you on some of the questions you have had about Native Culture and what patterns you may want to avoid. The following is our own list of things to avoid for Native Tribes (generalization):

Teepees, Feathers, Dream catchers, Fox, Bones, Wolves, Skulls, Crosses, Menorahs, etcetera- or any religious symbol: Owls, Solid Black, Coyote, Headdresses, Trickster, Arrows, Kokapelli

It is important to remember that there are very diverse cultures across America. ¨ While skulls are generally not allowed, some Communities celebrate the Day of the Dead with skulls, and fabric with skulls, bones, sugar skulls, etc. ¨ While Turtles are reptiles, some Nations consider Turtle Island sacred, and turtles might be worn in those communities. That being said, it is important for you to remember that this is a GENERALIZED LIST that we have created on our page to give you a guideline. We can use many, many fabrics around the native communities that still have high numbers of native requests around them. If you have a question about the fabric choice you are making, please reach out to us! We do not like to turn away masks when the need is so great! You can reach out to our sewing advisors and they can guide you, or you can reach out to us at our email at SewingAdvisor@SewingForNativeNations.org.
Blessings, Admin Team

Please know that we NEVER turn fabric or Masks away! Even if it is not suitable for First Nations people, we can find a home for them.

Wellspring Women's Center -- "The Hood" Quilt

March 3 - 11, 2021

An item we are overjoyed to bring you is a handmade quilt made especially for Taste of Hope by members of the American Sewing Guild who coordinate and teach the sewing program at Wellspring.

Socially-distanced brainstorming and design took place in a local park in January with Gail Reinke spearheading the project. Each person created a “neighborhood block” of houses using exquisite and colorful donated fabrics from Wellspring and their own stashes. No two houses are alike, and they really show the creative personality of each maker.

The evening virtual program will highlight the beautiful and creative ways in which our community has come through for us when it mattered most. Please join us for an inside look at the work we’ve accomplished, learn about our plans for the future, and help us celebrate Wellspring Women’s Center.

PJ Giveaway at Wellspring

Wellspring received a huge donation of flannel fabric. The Community Service group decided to make PJs and give them away. Some members also used their own fabric to make PJs. Most of the fabric was for kids, thus kids got the bulk of the giveaway.

Below are pictures of the give away. Click on each thumbnail to see a larger picture, of click on the slide show link to see all of the pictures in slide show format.

See the above photos as a slide show -- PJ Give Away at Wellspring