Notes from the President

Volume 19 Issue 1
Grand Rapids, Michigan Chapter
http://www.grasg.org/
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
March, April, May
2015
Notes from the President
Upcoming Programs
2
Special Events
3
CAB and
Chairpersons
4
Neighborhood Groups
5
Reviews and Contests
6
Wardrobe Challenge
8-9
Clip and Save Wardrobe Challenge
References
14
News and Information
17
Retail Stores
19
Spring is in the air – or at least
that is what the calendar is
indicating. Earlier this month
the groundhog promised that
we would only have a few
more weeks of winter and,
although the temperature as I
write this is sub-zero degrees, I
have faith in that little critter’s
forecast. I am sure it is because I am anxiously awaiting
the psychological renewal of a
new season and, especially the
forsythia blossoms that are a
sure sign of warmer things to
come.
Today, though, I am grateful
for each singular moment and
especially thankful to be able
to report the recent addition
of a Newsletter Editor to our
CAB. Kathryn Olney has been
New GRASG Email Address
producing a beautiful publicaYou are still encouraged to con- tion for us these last couple of
tact any board member at any years and richly deserves a
break as well as our gratitude.
time (contact information inI can only hope that each of
side), but now you can also
you pass along a big “thank
make general inquiries at:
you” to her for all her past
efforts made on our behalf.
grasguild@gmail.com
Rita Reimbold has bravely volunteered to take up Kathryn’s
torch and act as our new editor. Of course, she will greatLike us on Facebook at
ly appreciate all articles, patAmerican Sewing Guild,
tern and book reviews as well
Grand Rapids, Michigan Chapter as photographs that you can
share with her for our publication. That will obviously make
her job easier and allow us to
print a newsletter “written by
our membership, for our
membership”.
Welcome
aboard, Rita!
This is also an appropriate time
for me to publicly thank other
out-going and in-coming CAB
members as well. Kudos go
out to Jan Johnson, Barb Marconi and Joanne Kozarek for
their efforts in Secretary, Special Events and Vice President
jobs, respectively over these
last couple of years. Ladies,
you can be proud of a job well
done.
Nancy Fritz, Barb
Wright, Nancy Prinzi and
Sandy Cairo are to be thanked
for being willing to step up and
take over the responsibilities
of Secretary and Special
Events. All are off to a great
start already this year. And
special thanks to Barb Marconi
for her willingness to continue
to serve as Vice President
despite the loss of her beloved,
Joe, just prior to elections. If
that doesn’t exemplify a dedication to service, I don’t know
what does.
I feel privileged
to know each and every one of
these talented women – thank
you ASG for that opportunity!
The theme for 2015 for our
general meetings and special
events is “Push the Envelope”.
I sincerely hope that each of
you take advantage of the
many opportunities that your
education chair and special
events committee is providing
to do just that! Two national
educators and a bus trip, as
well as engaging monthly topics
is something to be proud of as
a chapter -- but it’s up to you,
individually, to support these
events and embrace them in
order to expand your sewing
horizons,
Let’s make our
ASG chapter the best it can be
by pushing the envelope in
every way possible!
Happy Sewing!
Renee Fries
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http://pixabay.com/en/sewingmachine-vintage-sew-clothing469831/ and
http://pixabay.com/en/azalea-flowersspring-bloom-leaves-156990/
Upcoming Programs
Social Time: 6:30 pm
Program & Show and Tell: 7:00 pm
Plainfield Senior Center (D.W. Richardson Center)
5255 Grand River Drive, (one block west of East Beltline) *Except when noted
March
Have you ever dreamt of a project you would like to do, but
found you didn’t have exactly
the right equipment or needed
some advice? Well, Inspirations
of Art Studio is here to help. By
providing a well-equipped
shared studio, Inspirations of
Art Studio provides instruction,
advice and support for your creative spirit.
Inspirations of Art Studio
owner, Dana Bradt, will be sharing the use of embellishments in
garment making, including the
use of beading, needle felting,
the use of dyed fabrics to enhance your project.
She will demonstrate how to
pull all the embellishment techniques we’ve learned together
to make a WOW! garment.
April
Location change: Comfort Inn
Suites, 350 Dodge St.
Comstock Park, Mi. 49321
Nancy Nix-Rice presents SEW
STYLISH – How to Look Like a Million in the Clothes You Sew Tues-
day evening, April 14. With over
twenty six years of style consulting, Nancy has published four
books and is certified by the Association of Image Consultants
International.
Nancy will also present a full day
seminar on Wednesday (see Special Events).
May
For our May meeting we will be
back at the Plainfield Senior Center
to enjoy Isabelle Lott’s presentation
on Pattern Drafting.
Isabelle is a local member and owner/ designer of Pattern Works International, LLC. Learn how to create patterns for your most flattering designs! Using this knowledge
will ensure a successful challenge
event in November.
Note the special location for
Tuesday’s evening meeting:
Comfort Inn Suites
350 Dodge St.
Comstock Park, Mi. 49321
News Flash: The Studio will be
moving to 801 Monroe, Grand
Rapids, MI, April 3rd.
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Special Events
They’re baaack! Barb Wright, Sandy Cairo, and Nancy
Prinzi, working together as co-chairs of Special Events,
are busy putting together a full roster of fun and challenging programs for 2015. The theme this year is
“Push The Envelope!” We hope to pull you out of
your comfort zone to try something new, something
you didn’t think you could do, something you’ve always wanted to try but didn’t have the time or the
courage to attempt. While we will provide more
timely and in-depth details as events are solidified, we
want to give you a general outline of what’s to come.
On April 14-16 we will
host Nancy Nix-Rice, an
image consultant. She will
be the featured speaker at
our Tuesday evening meeting and hold a full day seminar on Wednesday. Nancy
will address such topics as
wardrobe planning, how
‘points of connection’
make any woman look and
feel beautiful, how to identify your personal color
palette, key styles to flatter
unique figure types, and 8
strategies to appear 10 pounds thinner without losing
an ounce. (We can see you all heading to the sign up
sheet right now!) Before you start thinking that this
will just be a boring lecture, let us assure you that with
a lively PowerPoint presentation, live demos, and
group exercises, it will be anything but that! On
Thursday, Nancy will be available for individual, private
color consultations, at your personal expense. She is
the author of 4 books on wardrobe planning, dressing
for your body shape, and developing a personal sense
of style. Several years ago, Juanita shared copies of
Nancy’s newsletter articles on style in Stitches on the
Grand. You may want to go back and peruse those
issues if you still have them. You might also like to
visit her website and sign up for her email newsletter
at www.nancynixrice.com .
In conjunction with Nancy’s seminar, we will issue a
guild-wide wardrobe challenge. Starting in April we
will challenge each other to build a core wardrobe
based on our own personal body type, color palette,
and style. This challenge will be similar to the challenge that the Lakeshore Neighborhood Group did a
few years ago. Details will be forthcoming at the April
meeting, but you will have from April until Novem-
ber to build this wardrobe. Our November meeting will be a presentation of the completed wardrobes.
Special Events Trip to the
“Dumpster Dive Place” and the
Chicago History Museum
June 24, 2015 is the date for the Special Events field
trip to Chicago. We will leave Grand Rapids at approximately 7:00 AM, EDT and stop in Holland to
pick up lakeshore members. Our scheduled arrival
time in Chicago is 9:30 CDT. The first stop is at
the Textile Discount Outlet.
If you have never been to this fabric “store” you
are in for a real surprise. Better known as the
‘dumpster dive place’ to those of us who have experienced it, this is a 3 story warehouse almost a
city block long filled with fabrics and trims. You
will not find any organization and very little pricing,
but those things only add to the fun. It will surely
overwhelm the first-timers!
We will leave TDO at 12:30 CDT and head to the
Chicago History Museum where we will have a box
lunch prepared by the museum’s café.
Continued on page 6
CAB
Meetings
Our Officers
PRESIDENT
Renee Fries
First Tuesday
Plainfield Senior Center
5255 Grand River Dr.
Grand Rapids
Email: renee@vision2.net
VICE PRESIDENT
Barb Marconi
Email: barbjoemarconi@gmail.com
6:30pm
SECRETARY
Nancy Fritz
Email: sewonderful@sbcglobal.net
March 3
April 7
May 5, 2015
TREASURER
Tillie Lamain
Email: blamain@netscape.net
Standing
Committees
Committee
Chairpersons
EDUCATION
Judy Schmitt
NG COORDINATOR– OPEN POSITION
Email: polka12345@comcast.com
COMMUNITY SERVICE
NEWSLETTER
Mary Schramm
Rita Reimbold
Email: meemas5@comcast.net
Email: rreimbol@gmail.com
Olga Stritzinger
RETAIL LIAISON– OPEN POSITION
Email: olgaann@icloud.com
MEMBERSHIP
HISTORIAN Joanne Kozarek
Judy Ritz
Email: jkozarek@att.net
Email: judyritz@aol.com
HOSPITALITY
SPECIAL EVENTS
Jo McGavin
Barb Wright
Email: jmcgavin33@gmail.com
Email: bjwright6@comcast.net
Mary Ann Pietras
NancyPrinzi
Email: mapietras@comcast.net
Email: nprinzi@chartermi.net
LIBRARIAN
Sandy Cairo
Nancy Walenta
Email: slcairo@comcast.net
Email: nancywalenta@gmail.com
PUBLICITY
WEB SITE MGR
Lorraine Brodowski
Ann Hiler
Email: 65rainy@att.net
Email: haphazardsewist@gmail.com
ASG Headquarters Contact
MEMBER AT LARGE
Barb Cortez
Joanne Kozarek Email: jkozarek@att.net
E-mail: Barbara@asg.org
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Neighborhood Groups
Northeast
First Monday
Faith Lutheran Church
2740 Fuller Avenue NE
Grand Rapids
Joan Mull 616-866-2544
10am - 2pm
Please bring your lunch.
March 2
April 6
May 4
Alma
Bishop
Meets in members’ homes
Joanne Kozarek
616-532-5181
SecondThursday
Northeast
Third Tuesday
Plainfield Senior Center
5255 Grand River Dr.
Grand Rapids
Pam Hart 616-866-3769
Renee Fries 616 361-1197
6:30pm-8:30pm
March 17
April 21
May 19
MuskegonLakeshore
Third Thursday
St. Johns’s Episcopal Church
5255 Grand River Dr.
Grand Haven
Nancy Prinzi 616-842-2863
10am - 2pm
March 19
April 16
May 21
Our chapter is looking for a Neighborhood
Group Coordinator to gather and share
information on each group’s projects and
activities. Please consider joining the Board
in this important role.
March 12
April 9
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Special Events report continued from page 3
Pattern Review
By Barb Wright
Pattern Description: Simplicity #2341 Jacket
Pattern Sizing: Miss to Plus
sizes
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern
envelope when you were
done with it? Yes. I made
two of these jackets in
view D without the shoulder extension and one in
view B.
Were the instructions easy
to follow? Yes, what I followed. I did miss how to
apply the pocket and so should have looked at the directions a little better.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the
pattern? I like all the different views in one pattern.
Once the basic pattern is fitted many jackets can be
made.
Fabric used: Two were in denim and one in light weight
decorator fabric.
Pattern alterations or design changes you made: Of
course I had to add inches to the hip area and had to
change the view D peplum so it had a size seam. I made
one with the “V” in the back and one with a standard
back. View “B” had a zipper up the front and on both
pockets. I did not add the collar. I also added a large
back neck facing to the second and third jacket.
Following lunch we will view their current couture exhibit, “Chicago Styled”, in two small, docent-led
groups. While one group is with the docent, the other
will have full access to the rest of this interesting museum. “Chicago Styled” features clothing from American
and European designers in the Museum’s permanent
collection. The exhibit explores the development of
North Michigan Avenue as one of the country’s most
recognized and renowned destinations for upscale
shopping. Designs by Norman Norell, Adolfo, Gianni
Versace and Channel are featured. CHM has an extensive couture collection. All of the garments are somehow tied to Chicago – worn by a Chicagoan, designed
by a Chicagoan, or worn at a special event in Chicago.
You will be amazed at how close up and personal you
will be able to get to these designer clothes.
After a chance to do a little shopping in the Museum’s
Gift Shop we will depart Chicago for home, making a
short dinner stop along I-94. Our estimated arrival
time in Grand Rapids is 10:00 PM, EDT.
Sign-up sheets will be available at each ASG meeting
from February through May, or until the bus is full. Participation is limited to 36 so sign up early. The cost for
this trip is $85.00 for members and $100.00 for nonmembers. This includes the bus trip, lunch, and admission to the museum. Sorry! Shopping at the Textile
Discount Outlet and the dinner stop are on your own.
Remember that your space is only reserved when
your fees have been paid so please pay promptly. Your
check should be made out to GRASG and placed in a
sealed envelope labeled “Chicago Field Trip”. Please
give your envelope to Sandy Cairo, Barbara Wright, or
Nancy Prinzi at a monthly meeting. We hope you will
join us. An ASG field trip is ALWAYS an adventure!!
Would you sew it again? Yes, with a fourth combination
of details.
Would you recommend it to others? Yes. I am teaching
this pattern at all three Lakeshore Sewing stores this
spring.
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May 31, 2015!
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Capsule Wardrobe Challenge
April – November 2015 (print and save)
On April 14-16 we will host Nancy NixRice, an image consultant. She will address such
topics as wardrobe planning, how ‘points of connection’ make any woman look and feel beautiful,
how to identify your personal color palette, key
styles to flatter unique figure types, and 8 strategies to appear 10 pounds thinner without losing
an ounce.
In conjunction with Nancy’s seminar we
are issuing a guild-wide wardrobe challenge.
Starting in April we will challenge each other to
build a core wardrobe based on our own personal body type, color palette, and style. You will
have from April until November to build this
wardrobe. While the actual challenge doesn’t
start until after you’ve hear what Nancy has to
tell us, you can start thinking about your
capsule(s) right now. Following this description
you will find the guidelines for our Capsule
Wardrobe Challenge, along with a bibliography of Threads articles and some internet
resources about wardrobe planning. Our
November meeting will be a presentation of the
completed wardrobes.
Goals:
 Develop a wardrobe of 12 garments that can
be mixed and matched to fit the life-style of the
participant. We encourage you to make as
many of the 12 garments as you can but, feel
free to put your Capsule together with items
already in your closet or items you purchase to
complete the challenge.
 Develop a set of basic, “go-to” patterns that
result in successful garments on a consistent
basis
Considerations:
 What kind of Capsule Wardrobe do you
want to develop? Will it be for travel? Does
your every-day wardrobe need to be more flexible? Do you need a party capsule for a special
occasion? Do you need a sports/relaxation-time
capsule? A professional capsule? In what season
will this group be worn? Take into account
items already in your closet & try to blend this
capsule with garments you love.
 Consider making or adding accessories to
your Capsule – a purse, jewelry, belt, shawl,
shoes.
 Use this Challenge as an excuse to “clean
house” and get rid of things that don’t fit or you
haven’t worn in over 2 years.
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April – November 2015 (print and save)
The Process:
Choose garments from the following:
 5 Bottoms: Skirt, Slacks, capris, leggings,
shorts, jeans, etc.
 4 Inside Tops: Blouse, T-shirt, sweater, tank,
etc.
 3 Outside Tops: Jacket, blazer, overcoat, raincoat, hoodie, windbreaker, vest, etc.
 Consider adding a dress if you like wearing
them. How about a bathing suit and cover-up if
you’re developing a sport or travel capsule?
 Remember, if you are making some of the 12
garments, you should choose patterns you can
use over and over. Keep them simple with room
for future design changes, & embellishment.
 There are no requirements regarding the fabrics you use. Maybe you will want to challenge
yourself to use a certain percentage of the total
yardage from your stash! Read Susan Lazear’s
Domino Design article in the January 2008 issue
of “Threads” to see how to mix-and-match your
fabrics
Before you begin planning what kind of wardrobe
plan (travel casual, professional, etc.) you will put
together for the Guild challenge, go into your
closet and assess what’s already in there. I’ll bet
you have at least 1 grouping right now! Pull out
some garments and try this system out. I’m sure
you’ll be amazed. You will find combinations you
never before considered. You will see ‘holes’
that you can fill as part of the challenge and you
will find pieces that should be discarded or given
to charity. All around it’s a win-win!!
Core Four Neutral:
 Bottom 1 (A):
 Bottom 2 (B):
 Inside Top (C):
 Outside Top (D):
Secondary Neutral:
 Bottom 1 (E):
 Outside Top (F):
 Use Nancy Nix-Rice’s Core Four Wardrobe
Plan in the Spring 2012 issue of “Notions” as a
guide to help you plan your Capsule.
Accent Color One:
 Bottom (G):
 Top (H):
 Bend the strategies to fit your situation.
There really are no “rules” – just guidelines to
help you when you’re standing in your closet and
saying, “I don’t have anything to wear!”
Accent Color Two:
 Outside Top (I):
 Inside Top (J):

HAVE FUN WITH IT!!!
 Pack your carry-on with your garments and
bring it to the November meeting to share with
your friends!
Here’s the Core Four Wardrobe Plan.
It looks a little daunting, doesn’t it?
Print or Accent Color Three:
 Bottom (K):
By mixing and matching 3 items for each outfit,
you can create 80 different looks!
Capsule Wardrobe Challenge
April – November 2015 (print and save)
References and Resources to Help Your Planning
Periodical References
Core Four & More, Nancy Nix-Rice
Notions, Spring 2012
Mix & Match with Domino Design, Susan Lazear
Using coordinating fabrics to create an interlocking wardrobe
Threads, January 2008 (Issue #134)
Create a Carefree Summer Wardrobe, Christine
Jonson
Plan a simple collection for effortless style
Threads, July 2011 (Issue #155)
Develop and Eye for Color, Mary Ray
Focus on successful color combination for
a flattering, versatile wardrobe
Threads, May 2012 (Issue #148)
Create a Travel Wardrobe, Marcy Tilton
Put together a minimal, stylish, mix-andmatch wardrobe for a trip around the
world or across the state
Threads, May 2002 (Issue #100)
Paper Garments Guide Your Sewing, Louise
Cutting
Create exactly the wardrobe you want before you cut into any beautiful piece of
fabric
Threads, November 2007 (Issue #133)
comes to looking fabulous
Threads, November 2007 (Issue #133)
Be Your Own Designer, Georgene Shelton
Use your inspiration to turn your closet
into a fashion collection
Threads, May 2006 (Issue #124)
Fabric Shopping with a Pro, Sarah Veblen
Simplify making decisions at the fabric
store by systematically comparing swatches.
Threads, September 2000 (Issue #90)
Buying Fabric in Groups of Three, Loes Hinse
Put together your own fashion collection
using fabric you'll love to sew and wear.
Threads, January 2004 (Issue #110)
Channel Your Creative Energy, Susan Lazear
In a rut? Try a design challenge to
recharge your sewing spirit
Threads, March 2011 (Issue #153)
Oops! Not Enough Fabric?, Sarah Veblen
Keep a cool head and try these strate
gies to save the day.
Threads, May 2000 (Issue #88)
What Makes Basic Patterns Basic?, Sarah Veblen
With slightly varied details and fitting
tweaks, a single basic pattern suits al
most any body type.
Threads, September 1998 (Issue #78)
Great Style at Any Age, Linda Lee
Age is nothing but a number when it
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Internet References
closetcharm.com
This website has a printable Wardrobe
Basics Shopping List, Wardrobe Basics Planning Guide, and an Outfit Planner Worksheet.
homyfads.com
Go here to find free downloadable software
to organize your wardrobe.
saf-t-pockets.com
Go here to find Marsha McClintock’s version of putting together a core wardrobe.
Click on Travel Tips in the menu column to
find a Capsule Wardrobe Worksheet, a
Travel Wardrobe Worksheet, & a Packing
Checklist. I’ve used the Travel Wardrobe
Worksheet for years whenever we go
somewhere for an extended period and it
really works!
January 24 and January 26, 2015 show her
current take with her Vogue patterns as a
guide.
Image source:
http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-
marcytilton.com
Here you’ll find Marcy’s take on the
perfect travel wardrobe. Go to Marcy’s Blog in the menu column. Her
blogs dated
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://13thstreets
tudio.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341eb61d53ef016767a9ab8
Guild News
Local
National
2015 Anyone Can Win Contest
When was the last time you considered joining a
Neighborhood Group for a day of sewing?
Today, I have joined the Northeast Group at Faith
Lutheran Church on Fuller and 3 Mile Road. Seven
regular members and one interloper gathered on
this sunny, but cold morning.
Projects include completing Retreat projects, kindle covers, neo-natal quilts, quilt tops for the
church quilting group, and afghan knitting. Then
there’s me, working on this newsletter, hoping
they will give me feedback before it’s printed and
sent out.
This venue is
well
equipped!
The church
has a closet
just for their
sewing
friends. Ironing boards,
irons, extension cords
and easy to
maneuver tables are here for their use. They even
have a stash of fabric and accessories for their
community service sewing.
Anyone Can Win is the ASG equal opportunity sewing
event because anyone who enters has a
chance to win, regardless of your sewing
expertise or experience.
Anyone Can Win is open to ASG “over
18” members and anyone age 18 and
under. (Open to U.S. residents only.) If
the entrant is not a Junior Member, the
“18 and under” category needs an ASG
sponsor. But it isn’t necessary for the sponsor to have been
involved in sewing the entry. To learn more, download the
contest information sheet.
Log in to the membership area to submit your entry
http://www.asg.org/files/contest/2015/ASG15_AnyoneCanWin.pdf
Consider visiting a Neighborhood Group. You will
benefit from the experience:
 get to know members
 see their great projects
 get help and advice for those pesky problems
 have fun!
Communication in our organization is important.
As the novice Newsletter Editor, I am hoping you
will share your thoughts about what you need from
a quarterly newsletter. Clearly it is a platform for
sharing your experiences and knowledge. Please
consider writing for or suggesting topics to include.
Rita
rreimbol@gmail.com
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ASG Grand Rapids, MI Chapter
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“Advancing sewing as an art
and life skill.”
Membership is open to anyone with
an interest in sewing.
New Membership $50 per yr.
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Chapter group orders for
Threads magazine or any Taunton magazines are sent in as a
group approximately every
18 months, so plan accordingly!
Don’t let your subscription expire! The latest Taunton Books
are also available at a discount
throughout the year with a minimum order. Order forms and
catalogs are available at all
monthly
meetings.
Contact person: Tillie Lamain.
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and will be printed after review,
subject to space and time. We
reserve the right to reject any
submissions.
Please send electronic submissions to our new email address:
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to Rita Reimbold at 13733 Sunset Shores, Cedar Springs, MI
49319.
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are due by May 1, 2015.
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