Carla's Smocking Links

Carla Fiedler's list of helpful links to smocking information, patterns, supplies and photos.  This was given to the Lincoln Sewing Guild when she gave the program in November of 2008.


Basic Smocking Tips  http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/3351/smkstch2.html#pointers from The Smocking Index

Everything Sewing  http://www.everythingsewing.net/index.htm  click on the Smocking link on the left side of the page.

Maggie B Smocks  http://maggiebsmocks.typepad.com/smocking/saga-classes-with-maggieb.html
  
Adrienne's Attic - supplies  http://www.adriannes.com/category.php?category_id=169

Delicate Stitches - supplies  http://delicatestitches.com/index.asp

Berry Hill Heirlooms  - supplies  http://berryhillheirlooms.com/index.html

Carol Harris Co.  - supplies  http://carolharrisco.com/index.html

Martha Pullen - supplies  http://marthapullen.com/

Susan Stewart Designs  http://susanstewartdesigns.com/

Farmhouse Fabrics - supplies  http://www.farmhousefabrics.com/

Martha's Heirlooms  - supplies  http://marthasheirlooms.com/

St. Anne Quilting  (Carla's Business)  http://stannequilting.com/

 

Hillestad Textiles Gallery Workshops

The Hillestad Textiles Gallery is offering workshops about once a month. Here's the schedule. For more information, call Mona at 402-499-3471. All workshops are on Saturdays, and more are being scheduled. There is a charge for all workshops.

• January 17, 2009 - Needle Felting by Mona Jenkins
• February 21, 2009 - Purse Sewing Project by Judy Lane
• March 28, 2009 - Tassel Construction and Dyeing by Robert Hillestad
• April - Bead Embroidered Buttons by Judellen Thornton-Jaringe

Meeting Monday, November 24 - Smocking

We meet Monday at 7:30pm at Sew Creative (see map in sidebar).

Our program will be:

A Trunk Showing of “Smocking Ideas” by Carla Fiedler, plus trying your hand at it
(Bring shears, size 8 crewel needle, skein of floss).
Carla will lead us in this mini-workshop.

Please don't forget to bring your Show and Tell items. We love to see what everyone's been doing, and we know you have lots of Xmas sewing to show.

October 27 Meeting

We meet Monday, October 27th at 7:30pm at Sew Creative.

Our program is:

"Hooking All the Way" to rugs and totes by Mary Jo Lahners.

Don't forget to bring your items to Show&Tell. We love to see what everyone's doing! Hope to see you there.

Shirley Adams at Omaha ASG Oct.6, 2008

The Omaha Chapter of the ASG is presenting Shirley Adams (of The Sewing Connection) in a trunk show and workshop October 6th. You can see the complete details in their brochure. It's a Monday afternoon and evening, dinner included. Should be fun!

Link to Brochure

In case the brochure does not show for you, the main information is as follows:

Shirley Adams presenting her amazing Trunk Show with over 200 garments. Come and enjoy a delightful day of fun and tips from Shirley about fiberdance wearable art, embellishing, pin weaving, perfect hang, color blocking, bags, purses, garments from leftovers, and much more! You will also get a chance to admire and examine garments and accessories she has created. As she explains each garment she will discuss pattern changes, sewing techniques, fabric usage and embellishments.

Afternoon Session: 1:30-4:30
Dinner 5:30-6:30
Evening Session 6:30-9:30

at Presbyterian Church of the Master, 10710 Corby Circle, Omaha.

For details and prices for ASG members and non-members, contact Robin Pruitt, apruitt at cox.net.

Monday, September 22nd - First Meeting of the Year

I hope you're all planning to attend the first meeting of the Lincoln Sewing Guild for the fall season.  We meet at 7pm, 1/2 hour earlier than usual, so we'll have time to chat and greet friends we haven't seen over the summer.  We also have dessert.  The rest of our meetings are food-free, since there are often lots of textile items to touch, examine, and admire.

Our program will be:    

“Internet Connections” for garment design, fitting and  construction by Liana Sandin.  

We will explore some of the many varied resources available on-line to help us with different aspects of our sewing and design projects.  From patterns, fabric and runway show videos to technique tutorials and personal fitting help through photos, we'll see what's out there.  It can change your sewing outlook to find others who share your particular interests, and you may hear ideas that you never thought of, but that are perfect for you.  Join us!  

Nancy Erickson at Kearney Sewing Expo

Nancy Erickson of the Fashion Sewing Group will be in Kearney, Nebraska for a workshop Oct. 3 and 4th.  She's being presented by the Nebraska Bishop Method of Clothing Construction and the Kearney Area Sewing Guild.  It looks like a great program.  See the details here.

Welcome!

This blog is the new home base for The Lincoln Sewing Guild, of Lincoln, Nebraska. We will use this site to announce our upcoming meetings, programs, and other events, and to give more information about them when necessary. You will be able to see when and where we will be meeting, what the program will be. Charity sewing events will also be announced.

We will also use this space to post Weather Cancellations and Rescheduled Events if necessary. So, if the weather looks threatening and you're wondering if we're going to venture out, please check here first.

Please also check the Google Calendar below. Click on the date of the meeting or event, and you'll see a pop-up with full details. If you need to contact us, please email us at lincoln-sewing-guild at googlegroups dot com. You know what to do with the at and the dot.