February 2009
Greetings!
Next Meeting is Thursday, February 26th, 2009 from 11am to 1pm. Please join us to connect with other sewing enthusiasts who share your passion.
New Meeting Location:
TACtile, the new Textile Arts Center
7777 E Hampden Ave.
Denver, CO 80231, Tamarac Square Shopping Center
Please call 303.346.3388 to make your reservations by Monday of the meeting week, and remember to press 1 when using the automated phone system. Otherwise, your message will not be recorded.
Message from the President
Dear SRN members,
Now that all the excitements died down after the Sew Expo -- what did you think?? I know that MANY of our members came and did their turn at our "booth" at the Expo, and that we all talked to many potential clients and potential members, some of whom I expect to see at our meeting this Thursday, Feb. 26. It appears as if the time is just right for our businesses. What was your impression? Come Thursday and share your insights.
We have some great speakers lined up for this spring, so put us on your calendar. Also we are lining up a special day-long training with Dhyan Atkinson, who spoke to us at our November meeting, for getting our businesses going full-steam in the direction we would like. Tentative date is Saturday, April 4, at a church in Westminster. More info at our luncheon!
Everyone's annual membership fees will be due in March. So you may want to come prepared for taking care of that. And soon we'll be collecting the information and fees (if you choose a special ad) for our spring brochure! Great timing for any new members!
FYI: this Monday, Feb. 23, I will be speaking at the Assoc. of Sewing and Design Professionals at their 9:30 am meeting, on Theatrical Costuming (in costume, no surprise.) I am sure all would be welcomed, at the Koelbel Library at the corner (really!) off Holly and Orchard.
Please contact me or any or the Board with any questions about membership or any other matters we might help each other with. "Network" is our middle name!! (Okay, it's our last name.)
Marci Heiser
President
This Months Event
Do you ever have something happen to your sewing machine at 2 a.m., when your job is going to be picked up at 9 a.m., and all of a sudden your sewing machine is not sewing.!!!
Most people you know are in bed, you can't call them at 2 a.m. for help with the machine or to borrow one. What do you do?
Patrick Arnold has owned Above and Beyond Sewing for approximately three years. He worked at AAA Sewing before that time. He will be showing us some tune-up tips, tricks and sharing info that will keep you out of this jam.
Upcoming Events
2009 CAPITOL QUILT SHOW June 2 - August 20, 2009
Sponsored by the Colorado Quilting Council
CALL FOR ENTRIES: The Colorado Quilting Council would like to showcase the talent of Colorado quilters at the State Capitol this summer. This is a wonderful show of quilts in a spectacular setting that has impressed Coloradans and visitors to our state for many years. The show is free and is open to visitors during the normal building hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please note that the Capitol is no longer open on Saturdays. You may call the Tour Desk at the Capitol at 303-866-2604 to check on opening times or for further information. Many thousands of people will view and enjoy our quilts throughout the duration of the show.
ELIGIBILITY: Membership in CQC is not a requirement for entrants. The Capitol Quilt Show is a special showcase for new, old and antique quilts made by one or more Coloradans. All Colorado residents are welcome to enter a quilt. Entries are limited to one per individual or group. We will accept approximately 230 quilts.
Be sure to send in your entry form with your entry fee and photo of the quilt by March 28, 2009
Upcoming Event - Wedding Dress Exhibit
"ORANGE BLOSSOMS AND ILLUSION"
Capturing the magic of that special day throughout the years, the Lakewood Heritage Center recently unveiled this special exhibit featuring more than 30 wedding costumes from 1885 to 1960.
The exhibit will be on display through Aug 8th in the Radius Gallery in the visitor center at the Lakewood Heritage Center. 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Admission is free.
Membership Showcase
Members, would you like to showcase your business in the next SRN newsletter?
You could share:
- if you've just finished an extraordinary project
- a short synopsis of your business and expertise
- creative ways to meet client needs
Business Name Tags
If you would like a name tag for your business you can order them through Toni Fitzwater. The name tags are 1" x 3" and available in gold, silver, and various colors. They have a magnetic attachment, so no clothing damage. The cost with the engraving is $10.25. If interested please send Toni the information you want engraved, 3 choices of color (they do not have all colors all the time), money, and she will order it for you. You can get her address from a brochure, the roster or email her for it.
Use of SRN Logo on Members Sites
As a member of The Sewing Referral Network, you can play a big part in helping to grow the organization! The Board of Directors has approved the use/display of the new SRN logo on member sites for more exposure. If you need a Web-ready JPG image of the logo, please e-mail MaryJo Regier at mj@mjregiercopywriter.com with "SRN logo request" in the subject line.
If you do display the SRN logo on your private business site, please use the format guidelines below, along with a link to the SRN website (either link the logo or the URL or both!), to ensure professional exposure consistency:
Proud Member of
www.sewingreferralnetwork.com
Recommended links
MaryJo Regier
http:// www.mjregiercopywriter.com
TACtile - Textile Arts Center
http://www.tact ilearts.org/
Membership DUES Roster and Brochure
Members may pick-up membership rosters and brochures at any meeting. If you can't make a meeting and need brochures, please contact one of the SRN Board Members for alternate pick up locations. New rosters will be printed for the July & November 2009 meetings (subject to change). If you can not attend a meeting and want a roster or brochure, please email the request to Toni at toni_fitzwater@msn.com and she will mail you brochures and email you an Excel file of the roster.
Notice Membership Dues are due by March 1st, All SRN members should forward their dues to:
Carla Gosney,
7280 S. Broadway
Centennial, CO 80122
Has Your Email Address Changed
Please click the link at the bottom of the newsletter that reads Update Profile/Email Address . Then send an email to Toni Fitzwater at toni_fitzwater@msn.com, so she can update the membership roster and website.
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