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SEW-CIETY NEWS Central Illinois Chapter American Sewing Guild Fall – September, October, November 2019 Volume 37, No. 3—Peoria, Illinois Sue Melton Barnabee, Editor Chartered 1985 Advancing sewing as an art and life skill www.centralillinoisasg.com www.asg.org SEW SPECIAL…’19 WITH LINDA LEE Linda Lee was inducted into the ASG Hall of Fame at the national convention in 2019. And, she is coming to Central Illinois in Peoria on October 11 th and 12 th , 2019. So, mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss her workshop and Sew Special presentations. Linda is well-known in the sewing world. She has the Sewing Workshop in Topeka, Kansas where she sells fabrics and teaches classes. Linda’s training and experience in interior design has come in handy as she travels the country teaching the art of combining beautiful fabrics for the fashion conscious home seamstress. Along with teaching fitting skills and sewing techniques, she designs patterns under the name of The Sewing Workshop. These patterns are for the modern seamstress who is interested in architecturally interesting styles that flatter with flare. Along with five talented staff members, she operates out of her pattern making studio in Topeka, Kansas. There, you will find a huge inventory of fabrics which are sold online. Linda produces a monthly series of inspirational tutorials called Sew Confident! In these, she breaks down the latest fashion trends into real life sewing experiences for people who want to sew better than they can buy. She has nine Craftsy classes and thirteen books under her belt. She has the depth of experience and enthusiasm needed to pass on the fine art of sewing clothing to her students. Linda’s loves include cats, fashion labels Marni and Akris, Roger Federer, Fillmore Street in San Francisco, Oreo Blizzards and vintage hand stitching. Linda’s books include “Sewing Beautiful Pillows,” “Scarves to Make,” “Sewing Stylish Home Projects,” “Sewing Edges and Corners,” “Mastering Miters,” “Sew Sensational Pillows,” “Designer Home Sewing,” “Sew Easy,” “Sew Easy Bags” and “Sew Easy Scarves.” Her Friday workshop will include tips and techniques for sewing knits—including the ever-popular active wear. We will learn techniques and sew a sample to include in a sample swatch book to take home. Supplies include usual sewing supplies, sewing machine & serger. Can’t bring a serger? No worries, we’re sure we will be able to share. Also tips using a cover stitch will be discussed. There will be cover stitch machines at the workshop to observe. Bring a sack lunch and snack to share. Coffee and water will be provided. Saturday’s program will include a talk about Story Boards and their use. Linda will have a trunk show showing us garments that are made from her line of patterns and techniques she used to make them. Finally, she will talk about “Fine -tuning Our Sewing Skills.” A Continental Breakfast and noon luncheon is included along with door prize drawing. Please don’t miss this event. It’s a great way to learn new sewing skills, meet fellow sewing friends and spark your sewing interests. We know you will enjoy Linda. Mark your calendars now! Fall -- September, October, November 2019 Sew-Ciety News, Page 1
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SEW-CIETY NEWS Central Illinois Chapter American Sewing Guild
Fall – September, October, November 2019
Volume 37, No. 3—Peoria, Illinois
Sue Melton Barnabee, Editor
Chartered 1985
Advancing sewing as an art and life skill www.centralillinoisasg.com
www.asg.org
SEW SPECIAL…’19 WITH LINDA LEE
Linda Lee was inducted into the ASG Hall of Fame at the national convention in
2019. And, she is coming to Central Illinois in Peoria on October 11th
and 12th
, 2019. So,
mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss her workshop and Sew Special presentations.
Linda is well-known in the sewing world. She has the Sewing Workshop in Topeka,
Kansas where she sells fabrics and teaches classes. Linda’s training and experience in interior
design has come in handy as she travels the country teaching the art of combining beautiful
fabrics for the fashion conscious home seamstress.
Along with teaching fitting skills and sewing techniques, she designs patterns under
the name of The Sewing Workshop. These patterns are for the modern seamstress who is
interested in architecturally interesting styles that flatter with flare.
Along with five talented staff members, she operates out of her pattern making studio
in Topeka, Kansas. There, you will find a huge inventory of fabrics which are sold online.
Linda produces a monthly series of inspirational tutorials called Sew Confident! In these, she breaks down the latest fashion
trends into real life sewing experiences for people who want to sew better than they can buy.
She has nine Craftsy classes and thirteen books under her belt. She has the depth of experience and enthusiasm needed to
pass on the fine art of sewing clothing to her students.
Linda’s loves include cats, fashion labels Marni and Akris, Roger Federer, Fillmore Street in San Francisco, Oreo Blizzards
and vintage hand stitching.
Linda’s books include “Sewing Beautiful Pillows,” “Scarves to Make,” “Sewing Stylish Home Projects,” “Sewing Edges and
Corners,” “Mastering Miters,” “Sew Sensational Pillows,” “Designer Home Sewing,” “Sew Easy,” “Sew Easy Bags” and “Sew Easy
Scarves.”
Her Friday workshop will include tips and techniques for sewing knits—including the ever-popular active wear. We will
learn techniques and sew a sample to include in a sample swatch book to take home. Supplies include usual sewing supplies, sewing
machine & serger. Can’t bring a serger? No worries, we’re sure we will be able to share. Also tips using a cover stitch will be
discussed. There will be cover stitch machines at the workshop to observe. Bring a sack lunch and snack to share. Coffee and water
will be provided.
Saturday’s program will include a talk about Story Boards and their use. Linda will have a trunk show showing us garments
that are made from her line of patterns and techniques she used to make them. Finally, she will talk about “Fine-tuning Our Sewing
Skills.” A Continental Breakfast and noon luncheon is included along with door prize drawing.
Please don’t miss this event. It’s a great way to learn new sewing skills, meet fellow sewing friends and spark your sewing
interests. We know you will enjoy Linda. Mark your calendars now!
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THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER ASG
PRESENTS A FRIDAY WORKSHOP WITH LINDA LEE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2019 8:30 Registration
9:00 Workshop
United Presbyterian Church, 2400 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria IL 61614
We welcome Linda Lee to Peoria as she presents “Sewing with Knits”. This will be a hand –on workshop where Linda will
teach us everything there is to know about sewing with a variety of knits—including the ever popular performance knits.
Bring your sewing machine, serger (or share with a friend), and basic sewing supplies. Linda will provide fabric and we will
create a notebook of samples showing the different ways to create with knits.
We are working with Bernina to provide us with Cover stitch machines to use that day, as well.
Bring a sack lunch and snack to share. Drinks will be provided.
Questions? Contact Vicki Ghidina (309) 267-1045 [email protected]
Complete and mail by October 1, 2019 (NO refunds after October 6, 2019)
Mail to: Vicki Ghidina 1006 Truman Dr. Pekin, IL 61554
Registrations postmarked by September 11, 2019 will be entered in a special drawing to receive a free one-year ASG membership
$100 ASG Members** $125 non-ASG members**
**includes a $25 kit fee
**Non-members- attend both days and receive a free ASG Membership.
Contact Carol Luginbuhl [email protected] or 309-868-3441
REGISTRATION FORM
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Email:
ASG Member yes/no
Emergency Contact & Phone:
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THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER ASG
PRESENTS SEW SPECIAL ‘19 WITH LINDA LEE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2019
8:30 Registration 9:00 Presentation by Linda Lee
United Presbyterian Church, 2400 W. Northmoor Road, Peoria IL 61614
Continental Breakfast and Soup/Sandwich Lunch with dessert provided.
We are fortunate to have Linda Lee as our presenter for Sew Special ‘19. She is the owner of THE SEWING WORKSHOP
and comes to us from Topeka, Kansas.
You may be familiar with her line of patterns and she has several classes on Craftsy (Bluprint).
Linda will be showing us how to create a Story Board, Fine Tune Our Sewing Skills, and a Trunk Show highlighting her
pattern line and sewing techniques.
Questions? Contact Vicki Ghidina 309-267-1045 [email protected]
Complete and mail registration by October 1, 2019 (no refunds after Oct. 6, 2019)
Mail to Vicki Ghidina
1006 Truman Dr. Pekin, IL 61554
Registrations postmarked by September 11, 2019 will be entered in a special drawing to receive a free one-year ASG membership
$60 ASG Members $85 non-ASG members $25 Student
**Non-members—attend both days and receive a free 1 year membership to ASG. Contact Carol Luginbuhl [email protected] or
309-868-3441
REGISTRATION FORM Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Email:
ASG Member yes/no
Emergency Contact & Phone: ASG Member yes/no
Sandwich Choice (please circle) Hot-BBQ Pulled Pork Turkey Breast Chicken Salad
**I would like my sandwich on a Gluten- Free Roll yes/no
2019 COUNTY FAIR BEST OF SHOW WINNERS
Fulton County--Mary Perrilles, Fairview; Knox County--Katelyn Engel ; Heart of IL,--Teresa Seitz, Peoria; Champaign--Allison
Rappleyea , Fisher; Marshall/Putnam--Teresa Kaveney, Varna
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF
THE AMERICAN SEWING GUILD, INC.
BALLOT Annual Election of Chapter Advisory Board Positions
November 2, 2019
United Presbyterian Church
Peoria, IL
President ⃝ Patty Schmidt
1st Vice-President ⃝ Charlotte Cronin
2nd
Vice-President ⃝ Vicki Ghidina
Secretary ⃝ Martha Gamble
Treasurer ⃝ Suzy Baker Bachman
The following are appointed or volunteer positions:
Webmaster Pat West
Membership Carol Luginbuhl
Newsletter Editor Sue Barnabee
Community Outreach Kim Caywood
The Nominating Committee Chair, Teri Kaveney, is the proxy holder until the time of the election. All
proxy ballots will be voted as submitted by the member, provided the ballot is signed and member number
included. All ballots will be held in confidence and destroyed immediately after the election.
All proxy ballots must be returned to the Nominating Committee chair by October 28, 2019. Please
return your proxy ballot to Teri Kaveney, 693 Lake Wildwood Dr, Varna, Il 61375.
Member name (printed) ________________________________________________________________
Member signature ____________________________________________________________________
Member number _________________________ (This number is on your ASG membership card)
OPT OUT
All future communications from the chapter, www.centralillinoisasg.com, will be arriving via e-mail, including the
newsletter. The only exception is if you do NOT have an e-mail address.
You will also be receiving all of your communications from national ASG, www.asg.org, by e-mail. Notions Magazine is
coming in a new format. You will no longer receive a hard copy.
Please watch for e-mail blasts to cover new information between newsletters. Your chapter board wants to keep you up-to-
date and current!
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2019 CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER ANNUAL MEETING Saturday, November 2, 2019
United Presbyterian Church 2400 W Northmoor Road, Peoria, IL 61614
Registration 9:00 am Program 9:30 am
PROGRAM: “Our Sisterhood of Sewing - Remember when...” Connie Goldberg We will visit the sewing relationships each of us has made. We will explore the talent we have been given to create with fabric
through sewing.
LOCATION: The United Presbyterian Church Coffee/Tea/Muffins served from 9:00-9:30 am
2400 W Northmoor Road Program begins at 9:30 am
Peoria, IL 61614 Lunch at Noon. We will be finished by 1:00 pm
COST: $15.00 for Members and Students under 18 $18.00 for Non-Members
LUNCH: Soup, sandwich, salad and dessert
AGENDA Business Meeting & Election of Officers
Program
Show & Tell – Door Prizes
Challenge: Sew Fit: Sleepwear and Leisure
Luncheon
RESERVATION DEADLINE: October 28, 2019
ANNUAL MEETING RESERVATION FORM Please make your check payable to: Central Il Chapter ASG
Mail check and Reservation Form to: Carol Luginbuhl, 1895 County Rd 1400 N, Roanoke, IL 61561
Call (309) 868-3441 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Name:____________________________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________
City:__________________________________________________________State:____________Zip:___________________
Phone(_______)_______________________E-mail:__________________________________Member? Yes_______No___
Check one: Member/Students under 18 ($15)_______________________ Non-member ($18)_____________________
Please circle one sandwich and one soup: Sandwich: Deli Ham on Rye. Chicken Salad on Croissant. Soup: Cream of Potato. Chicken Rice. Salad & Dessert
Note: Those with dietary issues, please feel free to bring your own lunch.
Emergency Contact: Name_____________________________________ Phone: ( )__________________________
Reservation Deadline: October 28, 2019
NEWSLETTER DEADLINES: November 1, February 1, May 1 and August 1. Send information to Sue Barnabee,
21795 E Barnabee Rd., Farmington, IL 61531, or [email protected] (309) 647-0111.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Exciting possibilities are everywhere
when one thinks outside the box and the
comfort zone is left behind. Your dedicated
CAB is exploring ways to promote our
chapter, sewing and our talented members.
Our chapter has been involved in sewing
activities that have benefited Central Illinois
for decades, yet few have ever heard of our
sewing guild. Read on to find out how we are thinking
differently.
Several of our members sewed this year with ISU
students during Fix It Friday events in the
Bloomington/Normal area. All of us were quick to notice that
our sewing skills benefited these students. In return, we made
connections with the theatre costume department which
houses fun and interesting finds like a large steam dye pot.
Not to mention the creative energy of college students. Step
out of your comfort zone and take the time to step onto a
college campus.
This year our chapter participated in Ignite Peoria, an
event featuring 100 interactive booths for children. Our
members promoted sewing to kids via a small sewing project.
We also sponsored a sewing machine give away. How great is
that? Take the challenge and discover a civic event the guild
can participate in.
Are you familiar with Maker Spaces? I had heard the
term but was unfamiliar with the concept. The Fab Lab on the
U of I campus is such a place. The lab is filled with
technology for people to explore and use, including sewing
and embroidery machines. Those of us on the tour started
thinking of ways our members could benefit from the
equipment available at the Fab Lab. And, as we watched
college-aged individuals use sewing and embroidery
machines, we realized our sewing skills would benefit them.
Think outside the box, visit a makers space, and get your NG
involved.
The maker space networking resulted in meetings
with the Peoria Art Guild and a tour of River City Lab in
Peoria. Dialog is underway with the Art Guild to develop a
teaching classroom for our use and the use of other fiber artists
in the area. This cooperative effort has such potential for our
membership. Our task is to push forward to help turn an empty
room into a fun, creative space where we can teach others to
sew and also take classes to build our skills. How wonderful to
have the promotion and name recognition the Art Guild can
provide for our chapter. Take the initiative and discover an Art
Guild near you and make a call.
River City Lab in Peoria is a makers space that holds
interesting possibilities for our chapter. The dialog is just
beginning as to what our involvement might be, but our
chapter has a foot in the door and a place at the table, so to
speak. I am thrilled with the prospect of a place our members
can go to use equipment that we would not have in our home
studios.
Dream big, think specialized industrial sewing
machines, laser cutters and large format printers. Could be an
end to taping digital patterns together. Be still my heart. Jump
in, think outside the box and join your CAB in making our
chapter the most exciting and vibrant chapter in all of ASG
land.
2019 CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER
ADVISORY BOARD (CAB)
www.centralillinoisasg.com
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Cyndy Monier (309) 364-3831
1st VICE PRESIDENT: Charlotte Cronin (309) 253-4276
2nd
VICE PRESIDENT: Vicki Ghidina (309) 353-7015
(309) 267-1045 C [email protected]
SECRETARY: Martha Gamble (309) 689-1951 (309) 678-
6259-C [email protected]
TREASURER: Suzy Baker-Bachman (309) 444-8603 (309)
453-7897 C [email protected]
COMMITTEES
COMMUNITY LIAISON: Kim Caywood (530) 701-4940 C
MEMBERSHIP: Carol Luginbuhl (309) 868-3441
[email protected] NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS: Charlotte Cronin (309) 253-
4276 [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Sue Barnabee (309) 647-0111
(309) 229-7999 C [email protected]
SEW SPECIAL COORDINATOR: Vicki Ghidina
(309) 353-7015 [email protected] (309) 267-
1045 C
WEBMASTER: Pat West (309) 453-6682 C
NATIONAL ASG
ASG HEADQUARTERS: 9660 Hillcroft, Ste 510, Houston,
TX 77096 (713) 729-3000 www.asg.org
Contact: Barbara Cortez [email protected]
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AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
ASG members may attend any and all Neighborhood Group meetings in the Central Illinois Chapter and anywhere around
the country. Prospective members are encouraged to attend two meetings before joining the chapter.
Please contact the Neighborhood Group leader to confirm monthly meeting times, programs and locations, especially if you
are traveling a distance. Programs sometimes change.
WHERE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER CONTACT
Chapter Advisory Board
(CAB) 1 pm,
North Point Hardee’s
Members are welcome
CAB MEETING
9/20/19
Cyndy Monier
Chapter President
(309) 364-3831
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA
2nd Tuesday, 1 pm
Champaign Public
Library,
200 W Green St,
Champaign
9/10/19
Sewing lingerie
10/8/19
All about knits
11/12/19
Pat’s Hats
Sharon Gerth
(217) 367-7652
Kathy Hatch
(217) 355-1213
FULTON COUNTY
4th
Thursday, 1 pm
Wallace Park, Canton
11:30, lunch optional
9/26/19
All About zippers 10/24/19
Restyling T shirts and
other clothes
11/28/19
Happy
Thanksgiving
No meeting
Sue Barnabee
(309) 647-0111
GARMENT SEWING
3rd
Saturday, 10 am
North Branch Library,
Peoria
9/21/19
A trip to Australian
Deon Maas
10/19/19
Lace embellishing
Suzy Baker Bachman
11/16/19
Quick Chirstmas
Gifts
Sue Barnabee
(309) 647-0111
GALESBURG
3rd Monday, 6 pm
Quilting Bee, 1580 E
Knox, Galesburg
9/16/19
All Things Fall 10/21/19
Seam Finishes and
creative seaming
11/18/19
Pincushions Pat Pearson
(309) 344-2670
PEORIA EVENING
2nd Tuesday 6 pm
Lakeview Library, Peoria
9/10/19
Working with PDF
Patterrns
Kim Caywood
10/8/19
Texturizing Fabric
and Sewing with
Tyvec
Patty Schmidt
11/12/19
Independent
Pattern
Companies
All Group
Members
Patty Schmidt
(309) 691-0987
WOODFORD COUNTY
3rd
Thursday
4-6 pm
Eureka Public Library
9/19/19
Paper piecing
10/17/19
Planning the annual
meeting
11/2/19
Attend the annual
meeting
Robin Staudenmeier
(309) 868-3441
Carol Luginbuhl
(309) 868-3441
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SEWING WEB SITES www.aurifil.com
www.bluefig.net
www.clover-usa.com
www.midsouthcraftingsupplies.com
www.seewhatmaterializes.com
www.shannonfabrics.com
https://designerfabricsusa.com
www.elliottbermantextiles.com
www.fabric.com
www.fabricdepot.com
https://fabrichousenashville.com
www.fashionfabricsclub.com
www.fabricmartfabrics.com
www.fabricwholesaledirect.com
www.fabricworm.com
www.girlcharlee.com
www.hartsfabric.com
www.moodfabrics.com
www.onlinefabricstore.net
www.spoonflower.com
https://savvyswatch.com
https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com
https://syfabrics.com
www.thinkturnerprints.com
www.voguefabricsstore.com
www.westelm.com
ASG CONFERENCE 2020
July 9-12, 2020
San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk
101 Riverwalk Street
San Antonio TX 78205
www.asg.org/resources/conference
ILLINOIS STATE MAKE IT WITH WOOL
Have you started your Illinois State Make It With Wool project? 2019 is the 58th
year of the Make It
With Wool contest in Illinois. Contact Marilyn Donoho, 7450 W County Line Road, Paw Paw, IL 61353,
(815) 627-9422 or [email protected], for more information and entry forms.
The MIWW contest offers the opportunity to focus attention on the beauty and versatility of wool;
encourages the use of wool fabric or yarn in sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning and weaving wool fabrics
and yarns; offers the opportunity to compete for valuable prizes.
Start sewing your wool garment now for the state contest at our annual meeting! It would be nice to have more ASG
members in the competition. ASG members receive a $10 discount off the state entry fee. The Central Illinois Chapter ASG is a
sponsor of the Illinois State Make It With Wool contest. The Garment Group and the other Neighborhood Groups are willing and able
to help you if you need it. The 2020 national contest will be in Scottsdale AZ.
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Central Illinois
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER
Rebecca Dominic Ann Doerzaph Lyn Fedden
Deon Maas Cheryle Fryman Pat Pearson
Gerry Meares Martha Gamble Jean Tulin
Jane Strevils Sharon Gerth Paula Vogel
Rose Harms Karen Welch
Kathy Hatch
Theresa Kaveney
Wendy McMahill
JoDeen Schmidt
Sherrill Tittle
SEW WITH SUE
Kaye Wood of quilting fame has passed away. Also one of our C/U members, Evelyn Kitchen has passed away.
You may remember her modeling her rain coat and umbrella at the meeting at Jumer’s in Bloomington a few years ago.
Central Illinois Chapter ASG wants to extend a special note of thanks to Mike Krokum, who has donated a lot of fabric and
yarns to our chapter that had belonged to his wife, Janis. So far, we have used it to make over 100 bibs for Crittenton Center, more
than 100 Anti-Ouch Pouches for breast cancer patients and countless hats and booties for the Angel Gowns
project. Janis must have been an avid sewer and knitter, and we are sure she would be pleased that her stash
is benefitting such great causes.
September is National Sewing Month. It is a good time to teach someone you know how to sew.
This could be a friend, grandchild, neighbor or that person who wants you to sew on a button or shorten their
pants!
Recently, the Central Illinois Chapter of ASG was the recipient of a large donation of fabric by Katie
Pilon of Washington. The beautiful quilting fabrics are being made into Anti-Ouch Pouch mastectomy pillows, Christmas stockings
for the troops, and burp pads and crib sheets for Crittenton. Even the scraps will be used for charity projects. Thanks, Katie, for the
generous donation!
Don’t forget to be working on your challenge for the annual meeting. It is Sew Fit: Sleepwear and Leisure. We have some
interesting things in the works. I look forward to seeing yours!
Sew Sassy in Urbana is having a retirement sale and is going out of business. The store has been in business for 15 years. We
hate to see this happen. However, Joyce Day and Nancy Muncaster look forward to retirement. Stop in for those bargins.
Sue Barnabee is a former Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, and member of Haute Couture Club of Chicago and Stitcher’s Guild
of Peoria. Her articles and projects have appeared in Sew News, Creative Machine Embroidery, Woodworker’s Journal and McCall’s
Quilting magazines.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER DATES TO REMEMBER
September 13, 2019— Community Service Sewing Day,
Peoria North Branch Library, AOP, Peoria, IL
October 11, 2019—Workshop with Linda Lee, United
Presbyterian Church, Peoria, IL
October 12, 2019—Sew Special with Linda Lee, United
Presbyterian Church, Peoria, IL
October 20, 2019—CAB meeting, Hardee’s North Point. 1pm
October 22-23, 2019—Angel Gown sewing days. 10am-3pm
November 2, 2019—Central Illinois Chapter Annual
Meeting. United Presbyterian Church, Peoria, IL
www.centralillinoisasg.com
November 2, 2019—Make It With Wool Contest, United
2020
Presbyterian Church, Peoria, IL [email protected]
January 2020—National Make It With Wool, Scottsdale AZ
July 9-12, 2020—ASG National Convention, San Antonio TX
https://www.asg.org/resources/conference
August 8, 2020—Ignite Peoria
August 24-26, 2020—Sewing Retreat, Chiara Center,
Springfield, IL.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
ANTI-OUCH POUCH Anti-Ouch Pouches (AOPs) were designed by chapter member Deon Maas. This underarm hanging pillow is
intended to add a little comfort to people’s lives during a stressful, painful time. The pillow hangs from the shoulder,
fitting snugly under the arm to cushion and ease the pressure of the underarm and breast area after breast surgery, upper
body surgeries or during radiation treatment.
Tens of thousands of anti-ouch pouches have been lovingly sewn and donated to breast centers across the United
States. The American Sewing Guild featured the Anti-Ouch Pouch as the 2008 National Community Service Project.
Read more at https://www.asg.org/resources/giving-back.
The Anti-Ouch Pouch will continue to be an ongoing project for our chapter. We take them to the OSF Susan G Komen
Center and Methodist Diagnostic Center in Peoria. Digital mammography detects so many more cases of breast cancer thus increasing
the need for AOP’s. If you have questions, contact Deon Maas at [email protected] or Sue Barnabee at [email protected].
Follow this link www.asg.org/files/community_service/Anti_Ouch_Pouch.pdf for the pattern.
Please consider donating soft fabric, stuffing or completed AOPs. We donate hundreds every few months in our area at OSF
Komen Center and Methodist Diagnostic Center.
GOWNS FOR ANGELS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS Gowns for Angels of Central Illinois began in 2013 to provide families at OSF Saint Francis’s
NICU gowns for end of life issues. This is a very difficult time for the families and many do not live in
the area. These infants are often, due to their size or circumstance, unable to use store bought gowns let
alone the logistics of purchasing them in a town where one is not familiar with. Gowns for Angels has
enough inventory on site to include not only end of life pictures, but also baptismal and family pictures
when an infant is facing a serious surgery.
The all volunteer group is made up of 4 organizing board members and a wonderful group of
stitchers. Two of the board members are NICU nurses. There are two events a year to bring us all
together for lunch, shop for new donated supplies and bring in the gowns made. The group has a permanent home, Mary’s Place,
located at 3029 N. Prospect, Peoria.
Kim Aldag of OSF coordinates the project to make Angel Dresses from wedding and formal gowns. The Angel Dresses are
for babies who never recover in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children’s Hospital of Illinois at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in
Peoria.
The gowns are made for baby boys and girls to serve as baptismal/end of life gowns. Navy, gray and black are used for pant
sets for the boys. The gowns are made to fit the small premature babies. One wedding dress can make up to 10-12 Angel Gowns. Each
little outfit comes packed in a special, pretty keepsake box. In the box, along with the gown, is a handmade blanket, hat and booties.
Over 100 wedding dresses have been donated since the project began. There is a need for pink, blue or black gowns. They
currently have a supply of wedding dresses. They also need ribbons, lace, buttons, thread and other notions, cash donations or
JOANN Fabric gift cards to purchase sewing supplies. Dresses do not need to be cleaned before you send them. Unless your gown has
been trashed, sewers have had lots of luck spot cleaning and working around damage.
ASG members can contact Sue Barnabee, [email protected] (309) 647-0111 or www.facebook.com/gowns4angels to make
donations or for more information.
CRITTENTON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Crittenton Development Center serves Central Illinois children and families by providing loving
child care and a 24-hour staffed crisis nursery.
The center is in constant need of bibs. You can donate them directly, contact a CAB member for pick up or bring them to a
chapter/neighborhood meeting. The pattern is on the web site. www.centralillinoisasg.com/CommunityServiceCrittenton.html
Our chapter donates custom-made bibs, crib and cot sheets, burp pads and wash cloths to help defray the costs of purchasing
them. Those patterns are on the web site link above. Crittenton has said the items our chapter provides are "much higher quality" than
those they can purchase. Please consider helping. Supplies to make the items will be provided for you.
Our support at Crittenton Child Development Center is done by donating items that they need. This is a project we will be
continuing. Contact Kim Caywood for information at [email protected].
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A WORD FROM YOUR COMMUNITY LIAISON
On August 10 our chapter of the sewing guild participated in Ignite Peoria. Ignite
Peoria is sponsored by the Arts Partners of Central Illinois and is a great event to help spark
creativity in kids as well as adults. At our booth we helped kids (and adults) sew a simple
coaster they could take home. We generated a lot of interest in our group and the kids had a
great time learning about sewing with a machine. We also held a giveaway for a sewing
machine! Matt Chappell of E. Peoria, pictured right, won the machine. All of us that
participated had a great time and we are looking forward to next year. Please keep Saturday,
August 8, 2020 open…we will definitely need volunteers.
The annual sewing retreat was held August 26-28 at the Chiara Center in Springfield, IL. This year we had eleven ladies
enjoying three days of unlimited sewing time. As usual there was lots of talking, laughing and sewing. The projects we worked on
while there ranged from quilts to clothing to costumes. The Chiara center is located in a beautiful setting amongst trees and each
evening we enjoyed a walk after our dinner. Don’t miss out on the fun…join us next year…there’s always room for more! Below are
pictures of this year’s retreat. Next year the retreat will be August 24-26. Put it on your calendar now!
Our next Community Sewing Day is Friday, September 13, at the North Branch Public Library from 10:30am to 3pm. This
time we are making Anti Ouch Pouches and we will have all the supplies to make them. All you need to bring is your sewing machine
and various colors of thread. If you don’t want to bring your machine, there will be many non-sewing jobs for you to do. Please refer
to Deon’s article, on page 12 of this newsletter, concerning Anti Ouch Pouches for more information.
We are always in need of supplies for our community service projects. If you have any of the following that you would like to
donate, please contact me or any CAB member:
Cotton or flannel fabrics for bibs, cot sheets, burp cloths
Soft cotton or flannel fabrics for anti-ouch pouches
¾ inch Velcro for anti-ouch pouches
¼ inch elastic for cot sheets
Roc-lon black out fabric used for curtain lining for the bib backing. This will have a “rubberized” back.
Kim Caywood, Community Liaison
2019 RETREAT PICTURES. Vicki Ghidina; Janice Zagardo, Suzy Baker Bachman; Pat West, Charlotte Cronin, Cathy Keiser.
Cheryle Fryman; Sue Barnabee.
Below:: Vicki Ghidina, Cheryle Fryman, Berneice McGlasson, Charlotte Cronin; Cathy Keiser, Vicki Ghidina, Charlotte Cronin.
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Our Ignite Peoria booth. Members helping attendees make a padded coater –Vicki Ghdina, Sue Barnabee, Robin Staudenmeier,
Deon Maas and Pat West
WELCOME TO OUR CHAPTER, NEW MEMBER! Emily Parks Beer, Bloomington
Daniel Dimitrofy, E Peoria
Paula Duis, Champaign
Diane Moughler, Germantown Hills, IL
Carol Ulm, Galesburg
Please introduce yourself to our newest member at your next neighborhood group meeting or chapter event.
A special THANK YOU to all members who have renewed your ASG membership!
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT SEWING DAY
Mark your calendars for Friday, September 13th
! The Central Illinois Chapter of the American Sewing Guild will hold its
annual Anti-Ouch Pouch mastectomy pillow Community Service Sewing Day. We’ll start at 10:30 am at the North Branch of the
Peoria Public Library, 3001 W. Grand Parkway. We’ll wrap it up about 3 pm.
Our group has been providing pillows to local lumpectomy and mastectomy patients for 12 years. Our efforts are greatly
appreciated. Recently, we received this: “I recently had a mastectomy with reconstruction and this was a life saver! This pillow went
with me everywhere and even now that I’m healing, I still use it in the car. I just wanted to say thank you.”
Want to sew a few? This year, the kits are partially done. The straps have been sewn, turned and pressed, and the hem of the
pillow has been folded and ironed. This should speed things along on the sewing day! The pillows are grouped into color families
(dark purples, turquoise, hot pink, black or white). So you don’t have to change thread colors all the time. Some matching thread will
be available. Bring your sewing machine or serger, bobbins and sewing supplies. This is the perfect project to work on in teams.
Not a sewer? There are plenty of non-sewing jobs to do: stuffing pillows, folding instructions, pairing up hook and loop tape,
or placing stickers on bags. We need 1,000 of each for each year’s donations.
Have fabric to donate? We always welcome soft woven fabrics as the need is ongoing. Fifteen inches of fabric makes one
pillow. Want to cut it that day? Bring a rotary cutter, cutting mat and straightedge. We’ll have an iron and ironing board available.
Have some fiberfill to donate? Each pound fills ten pillows.
Bring a sack lunch or visit a local eatery for lunch. We always have plenty of snacks and water to share. Come for all or part
of the day. It is always a fun day of sewing, friendship and fellowship.
For more information, contact Kim Caywood at [email protected] or (530) 701-4940, or Deon Maas at
[email protected] or (309) 645-4911.
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FROM THE BOOKSTORE
Lingerie Design: A Complete Course, Pamela Powell
Lingerie and sleepwear make up a large sector of the fashion industry. Most brands from designer to the
high street have a lingerie line. Most schools of fashion design have courses in lingerie as an elective.
In this book, Pamela Powell shows how to design and construct lingerie, sleepwear and foundation garments.
Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate the basic blocks and show how to manipulate them into different styles. She
gives advice about how to work with the speciality fabrics used in the industry which include woven, knit, power
stretch and bias-cut fabrics.
There are specially commissioned photographs and diagrams used to showcase construction techniques specific to lingerie
including boning, elastic and lace insertion and how and where to use the myriad of closures available. A final chapter on
embellishment shows how to add unique and personal touches to garments and apply that luxurious finish.
This is a must have if you are considering making lingerie or if you just want to increase your sewing knowledge.
ISBN: 9781780677910
https://www.laurenceking.com/product/lingerie-design
Vintage Couture Tailoring, Thomas von Nordheim
Traditional tailoring has not changed for many centuries. The craft is fascinating. The true tailoring
techniques are now known only by a few practicing in the best couture ateliers and tailor's workrooms.
Nothing feels quite so luxurious or sophisticated as beautifully tailored clothes. However, the tailoring
skills they require are often seen to be shrouded in mystery and the clothes therefore only accessible to the rich and
famous.
This practical book reveals the trade secrets of couture tailoring and brings vintage couture tailoring
within the reach of all of us who love to sew.
The book has step-by-step photographs and professional tips throughout. It shows how a ladies' jacket is
made and thereby introduces a range of fundamental tailoring techniques. These can be used for garments for either gender, as well as
other sewing projects.
Included is the following information of value: molding fabric to shape with the iron, employing loose interfacings; hollow
shoulder construction; pad stitching canvas; interlining and weighting hems; making tailored and bound buttonholes and many more
forgotten techniques.
ISBN: 9781847973733
http://www.crowood.com/details.asp?isbn=9781847973733&t=Vintage-Couture-Tailoring
STATE AND NATIONAL DATES TO REMEMBER September 5-7, 2019—Quilt Expo, Madison, WI.
September 19-21, 2019—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo.
Cincinnati, OH. www.sewingexpo.com
September 19-21—Martha Pullen Event, Cincinnati OH
http://www.sewingexpo.com/Events/Cincinnati,OH.a
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October 3-5, 2019—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo.
Fredericksburg,VA. www.sewingexpo.com
October 31-November 3, 2019—Quilts Inc., Houston, TX.
November 14-16, 2019—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo.
Novi, MI. www.sewingexpo.com
November 14-17, 2019—Teslacon. (Steampunk Convention)
Madison, WI. www.teslacon.com
January, 2020—National Make It With Wool. Scottsdale,
AZ.
July 9-12, 2020—National ASG Convention. San Antonio,
TX. www.asg.org/resources/conference
NANCY’S NOTIONS: 10% off entire order. Use source code 199 411-5224. Not valid at special events, on the
purchase of gift certificates or for class registration. Limit one source code per order. This discount cannot be combined with any other
promotions. It expires September 30, 2019.
CHAPTER ADDRESS You should address mail for the chapter to Cyndy Monier, Central Illinois ASG, 1115 Yankee Lane, Sparland, IL 61565-9760.
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL RETAILERS Mention these retailer ads and the Central Illinois Chapter ASG when you visit our local stores
AREA QUILT CLUBS
Gems of the Prairie Quilters, Peoria--1
st Wednesday, 6:30pm.
https://gemsoftheprairie.com
Handi Quilter Club, Quilt Corner, Morton—2nd
Monday of
odd numbered months. www.thequiltcorner.biz
Galesburg Sewing Center, Peoria—2nd
Tues 10am.
www.sewingcenter123.com
Prairie Points, Peoria—2nd
Saturday, 10am.
www.prairiepoints.net
Sew Sassy, Project Linus, Urbana—1st Thursday, pm.
www.sewsassyquiltshop.com
The Piecers of the Heartland, Canton--2nd
Monday, 6:30 pm.
www.piecersquiltguild.com
The Quilt Corner, Morton—3rd
Monday, 10:00am & 6:30pm.
Wool Club 1st Mon. 9am or 4pm. www.thequiltcorner.biz
AREA EMBROIDERY CLUBS
Fulton County Machine Embroidery Club, First United
Methodist Church, Canton—2nd
Wednesday,
11:45am lunch, (Bring your lunch.) 1 pm meeting.
Sewing Center II, Peoria—1st Wednesday, 10am & 3
rd
Thursday, 6pm. www.sewingcenter123.com
Hudson Sewing Studio, Hudson—3rd
Saturday, 12:30-
2:30pm. www.hudsonsewingstudio.com
OTHER CLUBS
Galesburg Sewing Center, Galesburg—1
st Tues 1 pm. 1
st
Thursday. 6pm. Scan N Cut varies. Strip Quilt
varies. Handi Quilter varies.
www.sewingcenter123.com
Galesburg Sewing Center, Peoria—lst Monday 10am. 3rd
Thurs 6pm. Open sew 2nd
Wed. Dream Club varies
Scan N Cut varies. www.sewingcenter123.com
ASG DISCOUNTS AT AREA STORES
Galesburg Sewing Center: ASG members receive a 10%
discount. ASG card must be presented.
Peddler’s Way Quilt Co: Customer discount
Sew Sassy: 10% discount.
The Quilt Corner: Punch card
MEMBERS: Bring your ASG card when you shop!
RETAILERS: This article is extended to our advertisers and
national sponsors. If we missed your store or there
are changes, please be sure to let us know.
SEWING MACHINE COMPANY WEB SITES www.babylock.com
www.berninausa.com
www.brothersews.com
www.elnaUSA.com
www.husqvarnaviking.com
www.janome.com
www.JukiHome.com www.pfaffusa.com www.singerco.com
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER
THE AMERICAN SEWING GUILD 1115 Yankee Lane
Sparland, IL 61565-9760
SEW-CIETY NEWS
TIME DATED MATERIAL
DELIVER BY SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
OR CURRENT RESIDENT
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