Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts Throughout North Central Florida
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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 Volume 16 Issue 2 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 1 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. Volume 16 Issue 1 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 2 Fun in Lakeland– Expo Volume 16 Issue 2 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 3 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] Volume 16 Issue 1 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 4 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. Volume 16 Issue 2 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 5 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. Volume 16 Issue 1 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 6 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) Volume 16 Issue 2 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 7 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. Volume 16 Issue 1 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 8 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. Volume 16 Issue 2 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 9 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.” Volume 16 Issue 1 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida Volume 16 Issue 2 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 11 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/ Volume 16 Issue 1 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 12 Volume 16 Issue 2 Threads of Ocala Serving Sewing Enthusiasts throughout North Central Florida 13 Chapter elections are coming up soon.