SEW-CIETY NEWS

SEW-CIETY NEWS
Central Illinois/Peoria Chapter American Sewing Guild
Spring 2015, Volume 33, No. 1—Peoria, Illinois
Sue Melton Barnabee, Editor
Advancing sewing as an art and life skill
www.peoriaasg.org
‘Show & Tell’ Luncheon
June 11, 2015
Sponsored by the Peoria Neighborhood Group, ASG
The Peoria Neighborhood Group invites all ASG members to start creating items to share with everyone at the Show
& Tell Luncheon. You can bring anything you have made -- garments for you or your family, accessories, home dec items,
quilts, crafts, embroidered items, community service projects – whatever you like to make. It’s fun to share this day with
visitors, so invite friends or family members to come with you.
For those who have never attended this event, bring or wear the items you want to show. You will be invited to come
to the podium to describe your project and then walk around the room showing the others what you have made. Don’t be
intimidated – come join us and have fun!
STASH SALE
Our “Stash Sale” has been successful each year so we are planning to have it again. (You would think
we’d run out of stuff to donate, but we don’t seem to.) Please go through your stash and bring anything that you
would be willing to donate to your Guild. We will offer these items for sale at the luncheon. You know, we
sometimes covet what other people have – so here’s your chance to share your “treasures” with someone else.
Please mark a fair price on your items. All proceeds will be used to help fund another guild activity.
If any of your items are left at the end of the program, we request that you please take them back home with you. We hope to
have lots of participation because sales are always fun. Wouldn’t it also be fun to see what someone else made from your fabric?
DATE:
LOCATION:
Thursday, June 11, 2015 Registration will be at 9:00 am
Lariat Steakhouse
Coffee/Tea/Muffins served from 9:00-9:30 am
2232 W. Glen Avenue
Program begins at 9:30 am
Peoria, IL 61614
Lunch at Noon. We will be finished by 1:00 pm
COST:
MENU:
$15.00 for Members and Students under 18 and $18.00 for Non-Members
Choice of Grilled Chicken Salad or Seafood Salad
RESERVATION DEADLINE: June 6, 2015
2015 SHOW & TELL LUNCHEON RESERVATION FORM
Please make your check payable to: American Sewing Guild/Peoria Chapter
Mail check and Reservation Form to: Shirley Lippert, 13815 N Dover Ln, Chillicothe, IL 61523
Call 309-579-2279 or e-mail at sjlippert38@gmail.com for more information
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________________________________State:____________Zip:____________
Phone: (____)___________________________ e-mail:____________________________________________
Member? Yes___ No___
Menu Choice: Grilled Chicken Salad____ Seafood Salad____ Reservation Deadline: June 6, 2015
CHAPTER CHANGE OF ADDRESS
You should now address mail of chapter interest to Central IL/Peoria ASG, 1895 County Road 1400 N., Roanoke, IL 61561.
Spring 2015
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SEW SPECIAL ‘15
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015
Pamela Leggett will be teaching a Friday, hands-on Serger workshop on
October 9, 2015. On Saturday, October 10, she will be the featured speaker at Sew
Special ’15.
Pamela Leggett has been teaching sewing since 1981. Specializing in pattern
fitting and fine garment skills, she has developed a fun and informative teaching style
that is now available in her patterns and instructional DVD's.
One of Pamela's passions is creating garments that flatter and fit the wearer.
Her desire to teach others to achieve the perfect fit led her to the Palmer/Pletsch pattern
fitting method. She has used this method to help hundreds of women successfully
achieve good fit and a renewed love of garment sewing.
It is with this knowledge that she created Pamela's Patterns. Her patterns have
many fitting solutions and adjustments built-in to them.
Pamela's Patterns have been reviewed and featured in Threads and Sew News Magazines, Sawyer Brook Distinctive Fabrics,
Patternreview.com, Gorgeous Fabrics, and Nancy's Notions and Clotilde Catalogs. Pamela has also been a contributing writer for
Threads Magazine, Creative Publishing and Janome. She teaches for sewing guilds, stores and conferences.
In 2012, Pamela joined forces with Pati Palmer to host The Palmer/Pletsch East School of Sewing at Steve’s Sewing,
Vacuum and Quilting in King of Prussia, PA. Classes offered are Pattern Fitting and Pants Fitting.
Born and raised in Michigan, Pamela moved to Connecticut in 1980. She managed Manchester Sewing Center for 24 years.
She has two children and two beautiful grandchildren. In 2005, she married Bill, inherited two more daughters and moved to the
Philadelphia area. (Bill monitors Pattern Review for her!) Pamela’s “home” store is Steve's Sewing, Vacuum & Quilting in King of
Prussia, PA where she teaches serger, garment sewing and fitting classes.
Spring Is In the Air – Somewhere!
CENTRAL IL/PEORIA AREA DATES TO REMEMBER
March 8-20, 2015—Angel Gown dress donation, Chillicothe,
IL (309) 698-2026 kaldag1@comcast.net
March 17, 2015—CAB Meeting, Morton 1 pm
March 27, 2015—Angel Gown sewing Day, Chillicothe, IL
(309) 698-2026 kaldag1@comcast.net
April 16, 2015—Community Service Sewing Day
April 22-26—Creative Sewing Retreat, Danville, IL
www.Londas-sewing.com/shop/product
April 23-26—Spring Retreat, Peoria
http://www.prairiepoints.net/
June 11, 2015—June Luncheon sjlippert38@gmail.com
July 16-20, 2015—National Convention, Town &
Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, CA
July 9, 2015—Summer Picnic
August 24-26, 2015—Chapter Retreat, Villa Maria
Springfield csewingconcept@yahoo.com
October 9, 2015—Serger Workshop, Pamela Leggett,
United Presbyterian Church, Peoria www.asg.com
October 10, 2015—Sew Special, Pamela Leggett,
United Presbyterian Church, Peoria www.asg.com
October 10, 2015—Illinois State Make It With Wool. United
Presbyterian Church, Peoria. Black1959@aol.com
November 14, 2015—Annual Meeting, Woodford
County, hostess
WELCOME TO OUR CHAPTER NEW MEMBER!
Charlotte Cronin, Peoria
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!
Spring 2015
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Well is this winter ever going
to end? The last two winters have
produced piles of snow like I remember
back in the 60’s. Full disclosure – I
missed most of it. I have had the good
fortune to spend several weeks in sunny
Florida.
What have you been sewing
during the cold and snowy days? I know
how much I love snow days. Activities
are cancelled, roads are dangerous; but,
it’s warm and cozy in the sewing room. Add dinner cooking in
the crockpot and you have it made!
Here in Florida, you look for a cool, rainy and windy
day. I did bring my sewing machine and made some fun
projects. Some of those projects include UFO’s that seem to
clutter up the sewing room. But, I’m looking forward to being
back home when everything I need is close at hand.
Did I find any fabric stores? Well, of course! All
good ASG members scope them out wherever they’re at! Yes,
now I have more projects to do!
A new year of sewing activities are coming up. June
luncheon is schedule for June 11. The retreat is August 24-26.
Sew Special is October 9 & 10. We are excited to
have Pamela Leggett this year. Look for more information on
page 2.
You can choose from all of the great programs
offered by the neighborhood groups. Be sure to check the
calendar for meeting topics. If it interests you, visit that group.
Members are welcome to attend any NG any time. Our
members have great talent they are willing to share, including
YOU!
Until next time,
2015 CENTRAL IL/PEORIA CHAPTER
ADVISORY BOARD (CAB)
www.peoriaASG.org
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Carol Luginbuhl (309) 923-6861-H (309)
868-3441-C rclug@frontier.com
1ST VICE PRESIDENT: Kay Sutter (815) 692-3323
jsutter@route24.net
SECRETARY: Pat Pearson (309) 344-2670
papearsonsews@hotmail.com
TREASURER: Gisela Schuman (309) 245-4884
gschuman93@gmail.com
COMMITTEES
MEMBERSHIP: Pat West (309) 925-3395
songbirdww@comcast.net (309) 453-6682--Cell
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS: Kay Sutter (815) 692-3323
jsutter@route24.net
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Sue Barnabee (309) 647-0111-H
(309) 229-7999-C scbarn@gmail.com
Carol
SEW SPECIAL COORDINATOR: Vicki Ghidina
(309) 353-7015 vghidina@itv-3.com
WEBMASTER: Pat West (309) 925-3395
songbirdww@comcast.net (309) 453-6682--Cell
RETAIL LIAISON: Cyndy Monier (309) 364-3831
csewingconcept@yahoo.com
PUBLICITY: Karen Fyke (309) 467-4525
kdfyke@mchsi.com
NATIONAL
ASG HEADQUARTERS: 9660 Hillcroft, Ste 510, Houston,
TX 77096 (713) 729-3000 www.asg.org Contact:
Barbara Cortez Barbara@asg.org
Nancy’s Notions Code:10% off entire order. Use source code 159411-5222. Limit one source code per order. Cannot be combined
with any other promotions. Expires Apr. 30, 2015.
Spring 2015
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NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP MEETING CALENDAR
ASG members may attend any and all Neighborhood Group meetings in the Central IL/Peoria 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.
WHERE
MARCH
Chapter Advisory
Board (CAB)
1 pm, Morton Library.
3/17/2015
CAB Meeting
1pm
Morton
BLOOMINGTON/
NORMAL
2nd Saturday, 10:00 am
Hancock Fabrics on
Eldorado
3/14/15
Charity Sewing
4/11/15
Arm Knitting &
Crochet
5/9/15
Bags & Purses
CHAMPAIGN/
URBANA
1st Wednesday, 9:30
am at First Christian
Church on Staley in
Champaign at the
Curtis Rd. Exit & I-57
FULTON COUNTY
4th Thursday, 1 pm at
Wallace Park, Canton
11:30 lunch at
Blessings, optional
GARMENT
SEWING
3rd Saturday, 10 am at
North Branch Peoria
Library
MACHINE
EMBROIDERY
2nd Wed, 11:30 am at
Big Racks Canton.
PEORIA DAY
2nd Thursday, 10:00
am Sewing Center,
Metro Center
PEORIA EVENING
1st Tuesday 6-8 pm
Lakeview Public
Library
3/4/15
Green Fabric
Challenge
4/1/15
Easter Challenge
5/6/15
Floral fabric
challenge
Dorothy Deem
(217) 897-1142
deemupholstery@gmail.com
3/ 26/15
Lace
Pat Pearson
4/23/15
Thread Painting
Terry
Kaveney
5/28/15
Recycle/Upcycle
Jan Webster
Sue Barnabee
(309) 647-0111
scbarn@gmail.com
3/21/15
Turning Corners
Sandy Pigg
4/18/15
Hand Beading
Sherrill Tittle
Seminar Room
5/16/15
Copying Ready-toWear
Pat Pearson
Sue Barnabee
(309) 647-0111
scbarn@gmail.com
3/11/15
Metallic Thread
4/8/15
Altering
Embroidery
Designs
4/9/15
Garden Apro,
Colleen Dunham
5/13/15
Embroidered
Buttonholes
Sue Barnabee
(309) 647-0111
scbarn@gmail.com
5/14/14
Slimming Designs
Group Discussion
Shirley Lippert
(309) 579-2279
sjlippert38@gmail.com
5/5/15
Modifying or
Making Your Own
Fabric
Patty Schmidt
Pat West
(309) 925-3395
songbirdww@comcast.net
(309) 453-6682-C
5/21/15
Sewing related to
flowers
Karen Fyke
(309) 467-4525
kdfyke@mchsi.com
WOODFORD CO
3rd Thursday, 7 pm at
the Maple Lawn
Community Room,
Eureka
Spring 2015
3/12/15
Pattern Review
Group Discussion
3/3/15
Finding time to
sew; Getting
organized
3/19/15
Bunnies from knit
gloves
APRIL
4/7/15
Charity Sewing for
Crittenton Crisis
Nursery – Bring
basic sewing
supplies
4/16/15
Finishing UFO’s
MAY
CONTACT
Carol Luginbuhl
Chapter President
(309) 923-6861
(309) 868-3441-C
rclug@frontier.com
Members are welcome.
Leanne Trotter
(309) 829-9866
leannetrotter@yahoo.com
and
Anne Craig-McEldowney
(309) 268-0755
mrsmacisback@gmail.com
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NEWSLETTERS ARE DIGITAL!
It is necessary that those members who will receive the newsletter by e-mail keep their e-mail address up to date.
If your e-mail address has changed recently, please contact Pat West, Membership Chairperson, at
songbirdww@comcast.net to update your account. If you would like to receive a printed copy, send you name and address
to Sue Barnabee, 21795 E Barnabee Road, Farmington, IL 61531.
MEET BOARD MEMBER VICKI GHIDINA
I am originally from Peoria, but now live in Pekin. I’m married to John, a retired police officer and have
3 children: Erin (29), Tim (26), and Ryan (23). I’m a graduate of Western Illinois University with a degree in
Medical Technology. I work at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in the Hematology Department of the Laboratory
where I perform tests that help diagnose anemia, leukemia, infection, monitor Coumadin & Heparin therapy and
other coagulation issues.
I first started sewing at the age of 12 or 13 by taking lessons with the park district and by my Mom
(Berniece McGlasson). I got my first sewing machine for 8th grade graduation. I’ve sewn clothing for myself and
our children--Halloween costumes, Easter outfits, Madrigal costumes, etc. I haven’t done much quilting other
than a Trip Around the World class many years ago. Over the years, I was always one of the go-to people when
the school needed alterations for marching band uniforms, choir dresses, etc. The strangest thing I’ve ever sewn
was a massive flag for a marching band program that covered the center of the football field.
I haven’t had a lot of time to attend many sewing group meetings, but hope to attend more in the future. My favorite things
to do have been the sewing retreat in Springfield, National Sewing Convention in St. Louis, and area sewing expos. I have an
embarrassingly large stash of fabric and a very understanding husband.
This year I will be chairing Sew Special with the help of many experienced Sewing Guild Members.
SEWING TIPS FROM SUE
If you have ever laundered a tissue in with your clothes, you know that it is a problem getting all of those tiny pieces off the
fabric. Try throwing a micro fiber cloth in the dryer with that load. You would be amazed at all it picks up. Next problem, how to
get the pieces off the mirco fiber cloth!
Now is the time to reconstruct your closet. When you have your give-away pile ready, look at it for
future use in the sewing room. Perhaps there are usable buttons or trims that can be repurposed among the
items. If it is a garment with lots of fabric that is in good condition, you might be able to make an entirely
new garment. If you find a pure wool sweater among the pile, throw it in hot soapy water, then a hot dryer
and you will find a piece of felted wood for embellishing a garment or one of your craft projects.
If you are sewing for spring, you may want to take a look at the Pantone colors for Spring 2015 with
this link http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/?season=spring&year=2014 .
Sue Barnabee is a former Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, and member of Haute Couture Club of Chicago. Her
articles and projects have appeared in Sew News, Creative Machine Embroider and McCall’s Quilting magazines.
STATE AND NATIONAL DATES TO REMEMBER
March 9-11, 2015—Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion
Boutique, Atlanta GA www.sewingexpo.com
March 12-14, 2015—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Atlanta
GA www.sewingexpo.com
March 13 & 14, 2015—Galesburg Sewing Embroidery &
Serger Academy, Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg
www.sewingcenter123.com
March 26-28, 2015—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo,
Cleveland OH www.sewingexpo.com
April 9-11, 2015—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo,
Schaumburg IL www.sewingexpo.com
April 16-18, 2015—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo,
Worcester MA www.sewingexpo.com
May, 2015—Round Bobbin Sew Fun Cruise.
www.roundbobbin.com
May 7-9, 2015—Nancy’s Notions Weekend, Beaver Dam WI
www.nancysnotions.com
July 21-26, 2015—Martha Pullen, The Perfect Mix: Sew,
Serge & Embellish, Palm Harbor FL
www.sewingexpo.com
Spring 2015
July 28-August 2, 2015—Martha Pullen Children’s Garment
Construction, Palm Harbor FL
www.sewingexpo.com
September 25-27, 2015—American Sewing Expo, Novi,
Michigan www.americansewingexpo.com
September 28-30, 2015—Martha Pullen School of Art
Fashion Boutique, Fredericksburg, VA
www.sewingexpo.com
October 1-3, 2015—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo,
Fredericksburg VA www.sewingexpo.com
October 23-24, 2015—Anita Goodesign Event, Galesburg
www.sewingcenter123.com
November 1-2, 2015—Original Sewing & Quilt Expo,
Minneapolis MN www.sewingexpo.com
November 1-6, 2015—Martha Pullen Serger II, Costa Mesa
CA www.sewingexpo.com
November 8-13, 2015—Martha Pullen Vintage, Classic,
Contemporary, Costa Mesa CA
www.sewingexpo.com
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FROM THE BOOK STORE
Smart Tailoring, Kenneth D. King
In this 3-DVD set, Kenneth D. King teaches you tailoring the same way professionals learn. If you are
serious about becoming adept at tailoring, Smart Tailoring with Kenneth D. King provides a golden opportunity to
become highly proficient very quickly. You will get a rare behind-the-scenes view of how jacket tailoring is to
aspiring designers and workroom professionals as taught by a world-class instructor.
A complete tailoring workshop includes five hours of one-on-one lessons from a renowned professor of
fashion design at FIT in New York City
You can compare two tailoring methods – “old school” vs. Kenneth’s “new school.” The advantage of
seeing this side-by-side demonstration is that two very different approaches are directly compared--traditional tailoring alongside
Kenneth’s streamlined methods. You will learn both methods and choose the one you prefer. Or, you can combine elements of each
method to create one that best suits your needs.
You will be covering all these steps in meticulous detail: Materials & tools, pattern work, jacket back, jacket fronts, body
canvas, body front, lapel facings, jacket body assembly, hem the jacket, the lining unit, installing the lining, the undercollar, the upper
collar, installing the collar, sleeve construction, sleeve lining, sleeve cap, setting the sleeves, installing the jacket and sleeve lining and
final touches.
ISBN 978-1-62710-908-6 http://www.tauntonstore.com/smart-tailoring-with-kenneth-king-dvd-031067.html
Embellish Chic, Connie Long
We live in the age of embellishment. Everything—casual wear, party clothes, office attire—seems to be
trimmed in beads and sequins, tassels and fringes, bright metallic studs, ribbons, braids, or embroidery. The stores
are stocked with plain garments: denim jeans and jackets, T-shirts, simple black dresses and basic one-color
skirts.
This gives us the perfect opportunity! These garments are the perfect canvas for your creativity. Connie
gives step-by-step directions so you can master dozens of embellishment techniques and personalize your
wardrobe, even if you don't sew. Of course, all of us do sew so that makes it easy for us to achieve.
Connie will teach us how to work with beads, sequins and buttons; various ways to apply ribbons,
braids, fringe and lace; how to use scrap and vintage fabric to make appliqué, borders, and collages; use decorative applications for
zippers, studs, and nail heads; and techniques for embellishing with threads.
ISBN 978-1-56158-485-7 http://www.tauntonstore.com/embellish-chic-connie-long-070588.html
Mastering Tatting, Lindsay Rogers
Tatting is the age-old method of making lace. It dates back centuries and spanned the continents. This old
craft of hand-making lace is enjoying a modern revival.
Mastering Tatting by the internationally known expert Lindsay Rogers is an easy way to learn the simple
technique of looping and knotting which is done with a small hand shuttle. It produces amazingly intricate results.
There are 15 designs and creative options in the book. Along with teaching the basics, it provides easy-tofollow diagrams and descriptions.
It goes beyond the basics, by showing how a simple piece of tatting can be developed into something
striking and complex.
Tatting has simple requirements: thread and a small shuttle. In this fast paced life style we all seem to
have, it’s a very portable craft. You can easily take your work along and do it in spare moments. Enjoy the chance to experiment with
tatting and further explore this enjoyable craft.
The author, Lindsay Rogers, has been embroidering and tatting since childhood. She lives in the Highlands of Scotland.
ISBN 978-1-86108-950-2 http://www.tauntonstore.com/mastering-tatting-gm0157.html
SEWING WEB SITES
www.Acesewing.com
www.DecorativeTrimmings.com
www.ElliottBermanTextiles.com
www.FabricOfVision.com
www.GreysFabric.com
www.heddysFabrics.com
www.joann.com
www.MulberrySilks.net
Spring 2015
www.NancysSewingBasket.com
www.RoyalwoodLtd.com
www.SCHMETZneedles.com
www.sewingpartsonline.com
www.shop-Cloth.com
www.smugglersdaughter.com
www.StashBooks.com
www.TaylorSeville.com
www.textiletransformations
www.thefrenchseam.com
www.TissuFabrics.com
www.wovenlabelsplus.com
www.Zoelees.com
www.zprz.com
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS/PEORIA CHAPTER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
ANGEL GOWNS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS
To lose an infant leaves a sorrowful emptiness in the arms and hearts of their families who never were able
to bring their children home from the hospital. It can be an isolating time, especially as parents try to find clothing to
bury their tiny babies in.
That's where Angel Dresses come in.
The Chillicothe Christian Church is collecting wedding/formal gowns to make into Angel Dresses. The
dresses are used to make gowns 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 white and ivory gowns made for baby boys and girls serve as baptismal/end of life gowns, which
traditionally adorn infants in white. The gowns are made to fit the small babies, who are often born premature
The gown at the top of the article is an example of a wedding dress used to make the gown at the bottom of
the article. One wedding dress can make up to 10-12 Angel Gowns.
Sunday, March 8th through Friday, March 20th are the dates of the bi-annual wedding/formal gown drive. Gowns of white,
ivory, pale pink or pastel tones, and navy, gray or black (for the boys) will be accepted. Bridesmaid, Communion or Easter dresses,
silky ribbons, cotton thread and other notions or donations to purchase sewing supplies will be accepted. If you have lace or
lace/beaded trims or satin fabric, those will be accepted as well. If you have laces, trims or fabrics you can contact Dorothy Burnett at
(309) 647-1956 or Sue Barnabee, scbarn@gmail.com (309) 647-0111.
Dresses do not need to be cleaned before you send them. Unless your gown has been trashed, we have had lots of luck spot
cleaning and working around damage.
Each little outfit comes packed in a special pretty keepsake box. In the box along
with the gown is a handmade knitted or crocheted blanket and a hat and booties. Those who
knit or crochet can help as well.
Dress disassembly and kit making day is Friday, March 20 from 9 am to 4 pm at the
Chillicothe Christian Church, 510 W Frances Street in Chillicothe. Gown sewing day will be
Friday, March 27 from 9 am to 4 pm at the same location.
Go to https://www.facebook.com/gowns4angels for more information about the
group.
If you would like to attend one or both of the gown days, please contact Kim Aldag
at (309) 698-2026 or e-mail at kaldag1@comcast.net .
ANTI-OUCH POUCH
Anti-Ouch Pouches were designed by our 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.
This will continue to be an ongoing project for our chapter. We continue to take them to the Susan G Komen office,
Methodist Diagnostic Center in Peoria and OSF in Galesburg. The digital mammography is catching so many more cases. Our need
has increased. We would appreciate help making AOPs. If you have questions, contact Deon Maas at tommaas@winco.net or Sue
Barnabee, scbarn@gmail.com.
The Peoria area is in continual need of Anti-Ouch Pouches. Please consider donating soft fabric, stuffing, or completed
AOPs. We donate 100’s every few months in our area.
CRITTENTON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Crittenton Development Center serves Central Illinois children and families by providing loving child care as well as a 24hour staffed crisis nursery.
The center is in need of crib sheets. The pattern is on the web site www.PeoriaASG.org. You can donate them directly,
contact a CAB member for pick up or bring them to a chapter/neighborhood meeting. Continued on page 8.
Spring 2015
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS/PEORIA CHAPTER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS CONT’D
Our chapter donates custom-made bibs, crib and cot sheets, burp pads and wash cloths to help defray the costs of purchasing
these items. Crittenton staff members have said the items our chapter provides are "much higher quality" than those they can purchase.
They are in constant need of sheets. Please consider helping. Supplies will be provided to you.
This year we will help support Crittenton Development Center by collecting coupons for baby items. Since these are time
limited, gather your coupons periodically and mail them to Crittenton Development Center, 442 W John H Gwynn Jr Ave, Peoria, IL
61605.
Our support at Crittenton Child Development Center is done by donating items that they need. This is a project we will be
continuing. Contact Pat West for information at songbirdww@comcast.net.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINES: May, 1 August 1 and November 1 February 1 . Send information to Sue Barnabee, 21795 E
Barnabee Rd., Farmington, IL 61531, or scbarn@gmail.com (309) 647-0111.
SEW-CIETY NEWS is the quarterly newsletter of the Central IL/Peoria Chapter of the American Sewing Guild (ASG) located in
Peoria, Illinois. The American Sewing Guild is a non-profit organization of home sewers. Its purpose is to provide information,
education and programs for its members and the community. Membership to ASG is open to the public.
FOR SALE
Bernina 830 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Products-US/BERNINA-products/Sewing--Quilting-and-Embroidery/BERNINA-8Series/BERNINA-830
Purchased new in June 2009. Selling due to new machine purchase. Stitch count 4,860,237. Has had regular maintenance.
Last serviced in December 2014. Not used since. Used mostly for garment sewing. Comes with original accessories--embroidery unit,
hoop and original packing boxes. Photos upon request. Asking $3000 (cash or cashier's check). Will consider reasonable offers. Will
deliver within 180 miles of Champaign. Tina Colombo 217-356-2762 tmcolombo@gmail.com www.treasures-by-tina.com
Note: Sewing related items for sale by members can be placed in the newsletter free of charge.
ILLINOIS STATE MAKE IT WITH WOOL
Now is the time to start your Illinois State Make It With Wool project! 2015 is the 54 th 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 Black1959@aol.com, for more information and entry forms.
The purpose of the MIWW contest is to focus attention on the beauty and versatility of wool;
encourage the use of wool fabric or yarn in sewing, knitting, crocheting, spinning and weaving wool
fabrics and yarns; offer the opportunity to compete for valuable prizes; and recognition for sewing,
knitting or crocheting skills.
Start sewing your wool garment now! It would be nice to have another ASG member in the
competition since we sponsor the contest in Illinois.
2015 NATIONAL MAKE IT WITH WOOL CONTEST
Illinois winners who won awards were announced at the National Competition in Reno, Nevada, January 29-31. Senior,
Lauren Parks of Bloomington, placed in the top 10 and won the Creative Machine Embroidery award. Adult, Anita Donoho-Ott of
Jacksonville was awarded 4th.
Judges for the 2014 state contest were Barbara Hanson, Metamora, Kendra Brandes, Washington, and Sara Jane Swaar,
Greenview. Sue Barnabee was one of the three national judges for the adult division held in Paw Paw, Illinois in December.
Lauren Parks
Spring 2015
Anita Donoho-Ott
Sew-Ciety News, Page 8
NEWS FROM YOUR RETAIL LIAISON
Believe it or not, 70's fashions are making a comeback--a blast from the past for some of us. Wide leg pants featuring large
floral prints might be low cost for many of us who may have vintage patterns and fabric already in our stashes.
Also in the fashion lineup are pencil skirts with rather high slits in the front. The beauty of being able to sew is we can make
that slit however we want.
According to the color authorities at Pantone, fabric hues are softer with understated brights, pale pastels and nature-like
neutrals. Tropical prints and florals are in the fabric stores to create fashions that are retro, yet up to date. Plan to add a couple of
trendy garments to your wardrobe.
Spring is the perfect time to grab a map, plot fabric store locations, (use the retail guide on the chapter website
www.peoriaasg.org), and plan a private shop hop with a couple of sewing friends.
Check out the Panasonic cordless iron at Sewing Studio in Normal. Look at the new Janome sewing machines with wireless
capabilities and maybe demo the scan and cut machine found at your favorite Brother dealer.
A must see studio and gallery is Pumpkin Glass. It is now located in Junction City Shopping Center at 590 Prospect Rd in
Peoria. The shop is beautiful. There are beads and findings to inspire and enhance any sewing or jewelry project. The knowledgeable
staff will assist you in finding the perfect bauble for a decorative zipper pull to selecting all the beads to create a show stopping
garment or accessory jewelry piece. Pumpkin Glass has it all with convenient store hours on M-Tues-W-F 10 am to 6 pm; Thur 10 am
to 8 pm and Sat 10 am to 5 pm.
Cyndy Monier
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL RETAILERS
Mention these retailer ads when you visit our local stores
Galesburg Sewing Center
And
Sewing Center II
243 E Main Street
Galesburg, IL
1-800-962-7180
gsc@gallatinriver.net
4700 N University Street
Peoria IL
1-309-689-5499
sewingcenter2@sbcglobal.net
www.sewingcenter123.com
Brother, Handi Quilter, Husqvarna-Viking, Singer
Specializing in Sales & Service
Spring 2015
Sew-Ciety News, Page 9
ASG DISCOUNTS AT AREA STORES!
Galesburg Sewing Center: ASG members receive a 10%
discount. ASG card must be presented.
Hancock Fabrics: 10% discount on one regularly-priced
item per visit with ASG card from Notions magazine.
For online orders at www.hancockfabrics.com, receive
10% with code: PASGUX at check-out
JoAnn Fabrics: 10% discount with ASG discount card.
Peddler’s Way Quilt Co: Customer discount
Sew Creative: Show your ASG membership card to
receive a 10% discount on regular-priced fabric and
sewing notions.
Sewing Studio: 10% 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.
AREA QUILT CLUBS
Gems of the Prairie Quilters, Anshai Emeth Temple,
Peoria—1st Wednesday, 6:30 pm
http://gemsoftheprairie.com.
Handi Quilter Club, Morton—2nd Monday of the odd
numbered months.
Peddler’s Way Quilt Co, Washington—1st Thursday,
1 pm
Prairie Points, Peoria—2nd Saturday, 10 am
Sew Sassy, Urbana
Project Linus—1st Thursday, 5 pm
The Piecers of the Heartland Quilt Club, Trinity
Lutheran Church, Canton—2nd Monday, 6:30 pm
The Quilt Corner, Morton—3rd Monday, 10:00 am &
6:30 pm
See ads for phone numbers and web sites.
AREA EMBROIDERY CLUBS
County
Machine
Embroidery
Club—2nd
Wednesday, 11:45 lunch, 1 pm meeting at Big
Racks, Canton.
Galesburg Sewing Center, Galesburg—lst Monday, 1 pm
(not Jan or July); 1st Thursday, 6 pm (not Jan or
July)
Prairie Points, Peoria—4th Monday, 2 pm & 6 pm
Sew Creative, Peoria Heights—2nd Tuesday, 6:30 pm
Sewing Center II, Peoria—lst Wednesday, 10 am
Sewing Center II, Peoria—2nd Thursday, 6 pm (not
December)
Sewing Studio, Normal—3rd Saturday, 12:30-2:30 (not
in December)
Sew Sassy, Urbana—2nd Tuesday, 1- 4 pm; 6-9 pm;
following Thursday, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
See ads for phone numbers and web sites.
Fulton
ASG ONLINE!
At www.asg.org go to the “Members Only” section to choose educational classes for those brand new
to sewing as well as those who are returning to sewing.
If you have a class ideas, send an e-mail to ramona@asg.org, with suggestions.
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SEWING MACHINE COMPANY WEB SITES
www.berninausa.com
www.babylock.com
www.brothersews.com
Spring 2015
www.elna.com
www.husqvarnaviking.com
www.janome.com
www.JukiHome.com
www.pfaffusa.com
www.singerco.com
Sew-Ciety News, Page 10
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Dorothy Burnett of the Fulton County Neighborhood Group made and donated 16 angel gowns to the OSF Angel Gown
project. See article on page 9.
The Fulton County Group has also donated 217 anti-ouch pouches to Methodist Diagonistic Center and Susan Komen Breast
Center. See article on page 9.
The Garment Sewing Group donated 40 anti-ouch pouches to Susan Komen Breast Center.
KEEP YOUR E-MAIL UP-TO-DATE!
E-mail keeps you up-to-date on items that can’t wait for the next newsletter. Keep your e-mail address current by sending it to Pat
West, songbirdww@comcast.net. Your e-mail will be used exclusively for sewing guild communications and will not be sold or
otherwise given to a second party.
CENTRAL IL/PEORIA CHAPTER ON THE WEB
Have you checked out our web site www.PeoriaASG.org yet? It was designed by Pat West, webmaster.
You will find our latest newsletter; neighborhood news, contacts for chapter leaders, meeting information and photos,
information about special events, community service information, CAB (Chapter Advisory Board) information, ASG discounts
available, calendar of events, membership information. There are direct links to all of those pages.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
March
Janet Lickey
Gail Lithgow
Cameron Parks
Dee Ryan
Leanne Trotter
Joanne Wade
Margaret Wallace
Gayle Zuehls
April
Ruth Ann Abbott
Haroldine Baker
Joyce Borzello
Tina Colombo
Dorothy Deem
Cyndy Monier
May
Mary Allen
Dorothy Burks
Lois Campbell
Shirley Harper
Karen Henry
Denise Karbarz
Deb Kauffman
Linda Kobs
Margaret Youssi
Sympathy
Peg Wier’s mother-in-law died March 4, 2015 in Macomb.
Eunice Farmer of St Louis, Mo died December 11, 2014 at the age of 97. She was a speaker at Sew Special
twice. She owned Eunice Farmer Fabrics in the St Louis area where she carried very high end fabrics and taught
people to sew. She always wore custom designer clothing made from her fabrics. Her column, Sew Simple, appeared
in 450 newspapers across the US.
Spring 2015
Sew-Ciety News, Page 11
CENTRAL ILLINOIS/PEORIA CHAPTER
THE AMERICAN SEWING GUILD
1895 COUNTY ROAD 1400 N
ROANOKE, IL 61561
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