Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida

Volume 16 Issue 2 February — April 2014 American Sewing Guild Ocala Chapter

Special thanks to all our members who serve as neighborhood group leaders, organize programs and volunteer for various events. Look how everyone turned out for the Quilt Show in Trenton to advertise our chapter. Thank you ladies.

Our very own Renee Cobb and her husband are honored by United Way with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Way to go Renee!

Welcome to our new members: Ocala: Kathy Abrams, Dee Ellen Cook Lake City: Diane Majoros Gainesville: Marsha Tucker

Thanks to our members that are renewing their membership with ASG Ocala: Rita McChensey, Kathy Hess, Jo Gearin Gainesville: Peggy Dinegro, Rosemary Hume, Donna Ing

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Annual Business Meeting and Holiday Luncheon

Plans are being made for the 2014 annual business meeting and holiday luncheon. This year the annual business meeting will be held in conjunction with the December holiday luncheon in Gainesville at the Sen- ior Center located at 5701 N.W. 34th Boulvard, Gainesville, Florida. Plans are to have a pot luck luncheon, wonderful program ( secret trunk show, details still pending) and perhaps a challenge. Easy Peasy has a great hanger pattern that could be used as a chapter challenge and displayed at the meeting. ELECTIONS which will be held during the month of September with the installation of officers conducted at the annual business meeting in Cute Idea for a December. A volunteer is need to conduct a creative installation ceremony. Chapter Challenge Anyone have their hand up? I can see you. More details will follow. Lake City Neighborhood Group April Meeting

Merri McKenzie provided leadership for the program on making the pocket canisters designed by Lynn Knox. They all turned out so cute. Sue led the meeting for this up-and-coming new group. Lots of energy here. Thanks to the Fabric Art Shop for hosting the meeting.

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Fun in Lakeland– Expo

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NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP Activities

City of Alachua Sewing Circle Fourth Thursday 10 a.m. - noon Location: Varies Group leader: Sima Mellman, (352) 870-3097 [email protected]

Gainesville Sewing Circle Fourth Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - noon or 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Alachua Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL Group leaders: Barbara Herbert, (352) 335-4062 [email protected] Marie Addison, (727) 916-0060 [email protected]

Lake City, New Neighborhood Group Second Thursday 10a.m. - noon Location: Fabric Art Shop Lake City Interim Group Leader: Sue Ruda (386) 364-4290 [email protected]

High Springs Sewing Society Third Thursday 7p.m. - 9 p.m. Location: The Wellness Spa of High Springs, 340 N.W. 1st Avenue High Springs, FL 32643 Group leader: Suzie Ann Clark, (386) 454-8889 [email protected]

Live Oak Sew Lively Third Thursday 9:30 a.m. - noon Location: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1391 SW 11th Street, Live Oak, FL 32064 Group leader: Sheila Hiss (386) 362-6936 [email protected]

Ocala Sew Exciting Fourth Thursday 9:30 a.m. - noon Location: Joy Lutheran Church, 7045 SW 83rd Place (Just north of Hwy 200), Ocala, FL 34476 Group leaders: Barb Gallo (352) 307-5314 [email protected] Marge Hollnagel (352) 861-1188 [email protected]

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High Springs Sewing Society needs your help!!! Gather up all your quilts for a special show titled “Tell me a story — Quilts with a Tale.” The show will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 26 - 27 during Pioneer Days. Looking for quilts that have a great story to tell, maybe t-shirt quilts, friendship quilts, etc. There will be no judging. Need volunteers to help setup, take down and stand guard. There will be two rooms at the Old School. Looking for people to do “make and takes” as well as demonstrations. If you can help please contact Suzie Clark (352) 339-4630.

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ASG Ocala / North Central Florida Chapter January - June 2014 Challenge! Reminder The Gainesville Sewing Circle planned to do a challenge for the first half of 2014. Then we got to thinking . . . Why should WE have all the fun? So, you are ALL invited to meet this challenge.

We’ve all heard many idioms and expressions. “Fork in the road.” “Raining cats and dogs.” “Bear with me.” “Great balls of f ire!” “It’s a jungle out there.” “Let ‘er rip!” And don’t forget plays on words, like “Boot camp,” “Flower child,” “Mind’s eye.” Of course we’ve all heard those “things your Momma always said,” or grandma or aunt or other influential woman in your life. And then there’s “poetic license,” where you interpret a line from a poem or song literally or figuratively, and the line becomes the title of your piece.

1) Pick a saying, idiom or expression, something your momma said, or take poetic license. 2) The item you create for this challenge can be a garment or a fashion accessory. As long as you can wear it or put it on a body, it counts. Envision the expression you se- lected in a garment or fashion accessory. 3) Colors: Black & White + One The full range of white to black (aka gray), plus one additional color. You can use a full range of your + One color, too. There are many shades of red, green, blue, purple, yellow, orange, etc., etc. Feel free to use all the shades of your selected color that you wish. 4) Multiple Techniques: There must be at least five (5) clearly defined and visible techniques used in the construction or embellishment of your item. Examples: Fusing, applique, embroidery, top stitching, thread painting, ruching, fabric manipulation, weaving, paper piecing, standard piecing, crystals, angelina, couching, etc. 5) This will be a peer-judged challenge, with prizes. Judging will take place at the June 25 meeting of the Gainesville Sewing Circle. To enter, challenge pieces must actual- ly reflect the theme of the challenge. Entries not in compliance with the challenge theme will not be eligible for prizes, but will be included in show and tell.

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Gainesville Neighborhood Group March meeting

The March meeting of the Gainesville Neighbor- hood group was on Japanese bookbinding taught by Peggy. In a former life, Peggy was a middle school art teacher. Boy does she have the patience. She had this lesson down-pat even for the faint at heart or should we say those with all thumbs. Check out the group selfie at the bottom. (Move over Ellen)

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Gainesville Neighborhood Group February Meeting.

Renee Cobb taught the group how to make the Linda Lee Tote. Everyone had a fun time creating pockets and wild linings.

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Neighborhood Group News

ASG Lake City Neighborhood Group 2nd Thursday, 10 a.m. - noon, Fabric Art Shop 4136 W US Highway 90, Lake City, FL 32055 May 8 Owl notebook, Cassandra, Joanne, Ruth June 12 Charity program “bibs”, Jan Melvin July 10 Holiday gift ideas, Pam Shamel, everyone Aug. 14 Envelope purse, Sandy Lindfors Sept. 11 Needle and Threads, Sulky teacher Jeri Langman Oct. 9 TBA Nov. 13 TBA Dec. Chapter wide Holiday Party and Annual Meeting

ASG City of Alachua Neighborhood Group Fourth Thursday 10 a.m. - noon

April 24th Judy and Sima: Sew-In (or clocks): May 22nd Marsha Tucker: Paper Piecing June 26th Field Trip, Suzanne’s in Moultrie, Ga July 24th Sew-In August 28th Lin Schroder: Kimehomi Balls September 25th Marsha Tucker: Mola October 23rd Sew-In

ASG Live Oak Neighborhood Group 3rd Thursday , 9:30 a.m. - noon St. Luke’s Episcopal Church W. 11th St., Live Oak .May 15, June 19, and July 17. We are continuing to work our projects in the book, Creative Uses for Decorative Stitches, by Karen Linduska.

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Meet me in St. Louis ASG Annual Conference July 24—28, 2014

Planning on going to St. Louis for ASG Conference 2014? Reserve your room NOW and get Special Rates. Go to www.asg.org for more information. Click on “Annual Conference” in “Education,” then click on “Hotel Reservations.”

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Technology News

Follow this link to our newly designed website- http://asgocalachapter.org/ where you will find dates, locations, and program schedule for 2014. Jill Werschin is our new webmistress and what a great job she is doing.

We also have a Facebook page where members share messages, favorite pictures, projects and things that make you smile. Go On line and search ASG Ocala Chapter Serving North Central Fl https://www.facebook.com/groups/2191 92448204671/

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Chapter elections are coming up soon. The descriptions for these jobs are listed below. Not all duties are included. It is time to start thinking about who can fill these spots.

President: This person serves as the official representative and presiding officer of the chapter and has the overall responsibility to keep it running efficiently and effectively for the good of all chapter members and the ASG, Inc. organization. The responsibilities of a chapter president are to act as the primary link between the chapter, ASG National Headquarters and other chapters in the region, prepare and distribute a detailed agenda in advance of each CAB meeting and encourage participation in chapter events.

Vice President: The Vice President will work closely with the president on all chapter matters and to take over duties of the president if the president cannot preside at a meeting or serve to complete the term. She may be asked to assume or share a committee chair position.

2nd Vice President: She will work closely with the rest of the CAB on all chapter matters, be second in line to succeed the chapter president and to take over duties if the president or first vice president cannot preside at a meeting or serve to fill a vacancy in the presidency for the remainder of the term.

Secretary: The secretary will keep the records of the minutes of CAB meetings and the chapter annual meeting. She will keep the minutes in the records of the chapter as required in the Records Retention Policy. She will file notifications with National Headquarters File when a change to the CAB occurs. She will respond to all correspondence received by the chapter as directed by the CAB.

Treasurer: The treasurer will act as the financial officer of the chapter. She will work with the president to ensure financial items are in compliance, work on the chapter’s annual budget, hold all funds, verify all expenses, make deposits, reconcile accounts with statements each month, prepare a Treasurer’s Report and present at quarterly CAB meetings.

Other positions that may need a leader include Community Ser- vice, Education (Program) , Librarian, Historian, Hospitality, Membership, Neighborhood Group Leader Coordinator, Newsletter Editor, Retail Liaison, Ways and Means and webmistress/technology.

Your help is needed.

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NEWSLETTER — THREADS OF OCALA Editor — Celeste Beck Threads of Ocala is published four times a year: Issue 1 November, December, January Issue 2: February, March, April, Issue 3: May, June, July Issue 4: August, September, October Advertising Rates: The posted rates are for one newsletter only. Camera-ready Ad Rates: Mail ads/payments to: Full-page $40 ASG, Ocala Chapter Half-page $30 c/o Renee Cobb, Treasurer Quarter-page $20 522 NW Lona Loop Business card $10 Lake City, FL 32055-7047 Separate, single insert $80 + cost Discounted rates available for multiple ad placements Checks payable to: ASG, Ocala Chapter Classified Ads (sewing related) Members: Business Card size—Free Non-members: Business Card size—$10 ASG members outside of the Ocala Chapter may subscribe to the newsletter for $10 per year.

Make this newsletter your place to share ideas and your love of sewing. Looking for people to write short articles. Sugges- tions for articles could be a review of sewing related book or magazine, website , online course or fabric store. If you are doing some spring cleaning in your sewing area do you want to sell something? If so, use the classified ads in our newslet- ter as well as our web site. Prepare a brief write-up and email to me. Email to Celeste Beck at [email protected] Newsletter article and advertising deadlines for 2014: Jan. 15, Apr.1, Aug. 1, Nov. 1 Newsletter prints Feb. 1, April 15, August 15, November 15 Special newsletters as necessary.

ASG Membership For Changes of Address or Chapter Affiliation Master membership data is managed at ASG Headquarters in Houston, TX. If your address changes for any rea- son, you must notify ASG directly AND your local chapter’s Membership Chairperson. Otherwise, you may not receive your newsletter or other important information. If you want to change your chapter affiliation to a differ- ent chapter other than the original one you joined, you must notify ASG to that effect. Send address changes to: Contact ASG: The American Sewing Guild e-mail: [email protected] 9660 Hillcroft, Suite 510 website: www.asg.org Houston, TX 77096 AND ASG Ocala Chapter Contact ASG Ocala: Membership Admin website: www.asgocalachapter.com Renee Cobb e-mail: [email protected] 522 NW Lona Loop Lake City, Florida 32055-7047 New members joining ASG or anyone needing to renew their membership, the form is located at end of this newsletter, or you can renew online.

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Officers 2014 Chapter Advisory Board Meetings President February 3 Sue Ruda, (386) 364-4290 May 5, [email protected] August 4 First Vice President/ Membership Development November 3 Ann McDaniel, (386) 454-9879 [email protected] Second Vice President Debbie Katz, (352) 529-1160 [email protected] Secretary Sheila Hiss, (386), 362-6936 [email protected] Treasurer / Membership Administration Renee Cobb, (386) 755-3146 [email protected]

Committees Programs / Education Chairman Carla Chapman, (352) 369-9952 [email protected] Special Events Position Open [email protected] Community Service Mary Harvey, (352) 375-6782 Ocala/Florida [email protected] Webmaster / Technology Officer Jill Werschin, (352) 331-7320 [email protected] Retail Liaison North Merri McKenzie, (386) 269-0056 [email protected] Retail Liaison South Position Open [email protected] Historian Ginny Babcock, (352) 509-1014 [email protected] Librarian Beverley Hilton, (352) 373-7791 [email protected] Neighborhood Group Coordinator Position Open [email protected] Ways & Means Position Open [email protected] Hospitality / Sunshine Barbara Cannon, (352) 331-2893 [email protected] Members at Large Judy Kavanaugh/Candace LeGro [email protected] Newsletter Editor Celeste Beck, (386) 454-7245 [email protected]

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