Neighborhood Groups

Neighborhood Group Meetings 2008

	NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS Chapter members may attend any or all neighborhood groups, and are encouraged to bring finished sewing projects the monthly meetings for show and tell. If you are planning to attend a different NG than your usual one, it is advisable to call ahead or check the website for possible updates, and to verify the meeting and location. A NG may take a field trip or make a date change due to weather or other conflicts.

First Thursday NG (pink name tags)

Meets first Thursday of the month from 10 am to noon at Esther's Fabrics, Bainbridge Island. NG Leader: Teresa McAlhany, 206-491-6994, mcalhany@comcast.net.

June 5: Sewing with handwovens (Robyn Spady) http://www.spadystudios.com

July 3: Tips on Kitsap Fair entris (Linda Johnston) and "orphan fabric" exchange (all)

August 7 - Using European fashion patterns (Karen Oldham)
September 4 - No meeting scheduled; however, members are welcome to join the CTA group's bus trip to Martingale & Company (contact Linda Johnson for details, lwj@bainbridge.net )

Strait Sewers NG (blue name tags)

Meets first Saturday of the month from 1-3 pm at Viking Sew and Vac, Port Angeles. NG Coleaders: Marie Paddock 360-683-4599 & Vernelle Ketcham 360-683-9772

June 7: Foundation Paper Piecing; Marjorie Partridge, presenter

July 12: Picnic at Anna Bower's House

August 2: Poly Knit Fabric Rugs;, Judy Pelikan, presenter

Loose Threads NG (purple name tags)

Meets second Tuesday of the month from 10 am – 3 pm at Material Girls in Silverdale. NG Co-leaders: Gay Fawcett 360-308-9942 msf1032@tscnet.com
and Joan Cook 360-692-4105 ncdragon@msn.com

June 10: Vest or top pattern fitting with Karen O and Loretta R. Tracing doll clothes patterns.

July 8: Follow-up and finish sewing tops or vest. Sewing Doll Clothes

August 12: Making tactile quilt for Holly Ridge.

Night Stitchers NG (navy/stars name tags)

Meets third Monday of the month (except holidays)
7 – 9 pm at Pacific Fabrics in Bremerton.

NG Leader: Nancy Frender nancysews@att.net or 360-308-9012

June 16: Bring your favorite sewing notion and show us how you use it, or bring your least” favorite notion and tell “why you don’t like it”.

July 21: Christmas in July, bring quick ideas for Holiday gifts or decorating. This may be Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years

August 18: Annual Doll Fashion Show. Bring items to be donated for the Annual Doll Wardrobe Raffle, bring doll also to model the garments.

Creative Threads NG (orange name tags)

Meets second Wednesday of the month at 10 am at Sound Sewing, QFC Plaza in Sequim. NG

Co-Leaders: Anna Bowers, 360-681-2488 and Trisha Franklin, 360-681-3030.

June 11: Part I - Doll Raffle Pattern Share/Swap Bring yoru 18: doll patterns to copy or borrow plus materials and notions to get a head start on cutting out those doll clotes! 10am to 12-ish. Sewing Workshop continues August 13. Lunch at local eatery.

July: No monthly meeting... hop to see you all at the ASG Picnic hosted by Anna Bowers at her home in Sequim on July 12. Bring Potluck to share.

August 13: Part II - Doll Clothes Sewing Workshop. 10am to 3-ish. Please precut patterns prior to meeting, bring sewing machine and notions to sew up those doll clothes. Also, bring a sack lunch.

Fiber Arts NG (sunshine yellow name tags)

Meets first Wednesday of the month from 10 am – 3 pm at Amanda Beitzel’s sewing studio in

Sequim. Call Amanda for directions, 360-681-0510. Bring your lunch. NG Leader: Anne Terrell.

June 4: Paper Making, presenter Debra Danielson

July 12: Annual Picnic at home of Anna Bowers

August 6: Tyvek Painting, presenter Beverly Beighle

Sew & Sews NG (green name tags)

Meets second Thursday of the month from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at Rochelle’s Fine Fabrics in

Port Orchard. NG Leader: Nadine Kusky, 253-884-6862.

June 11/12: Overnight field trip to Portland

July 10: Tips & Techniques

August 14: Paint sticks, Cathy and Sam, presenters

Fashion Fitters NG

Meets third Monday of the month at Trisha Franklin’s or Anna Bowers’ home in Sequim. Call

for location and directions. NG Leader: Anna Bowers 360-681-2488.

June 16	Rosalie Preble is teaching fitting to this group this year. The group will be working on fitting and cutting our patterns that we've chosen to make. This group is an ongoing fitting group
July 21
August 18

Sew Unique NG (raspberry name tags)

Meets third Tuesday of the month from 6 – 8 pm at Carole Sheldon’s home, 6181 Patrosa Ln,

SE., Port Orchard. Call for directions.

June 17:

July 15:

August 19:

Kingston NG

Meets first Friday of the month at 10:00 am at Kingston Quilt Shop, LLC in Kingston. NG

Leader: Jan King, 360-297-2729, jan@kingstonquiltshop.com.

June 6: Fun with Discharge! We will be un-dying fabric and playing with discharge paste, bleach pens, Scrub Free and Bleach Spray

July 4: No monthly meeting...hope to see you all at the ASG Picnic hosted by Anna Bowers at her home in Sequim on Juoy 12th. Bring Potluck to Share

August 1: Name tags holders. Bring your sewing machine and be prepared to demonstrate some of your favorite decorative stitches.