March 2009
Greetings!
Next Meeting is Thursday, March 26, 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,
I hope to see as many of you at the March meeting as we had at February's!
We had 22 present plus our speaker, Patrick Arnold of "Above and Beyond". (It is so pleasant, and especially helpful, to have a personal relationship with our sponsors, who support us professionally so well.)
We had two new people present, one a new member, Sandy Wheeler, and a prospective member who heard about us at the Sew Expo! Thanks again for all who worked the Sew Expo, and were so welcoming at our booth.
Business completed at the February meeting:
Kordee Rose volunteered to take over the position of historian. Rosemary Weiler has faithfully been historian for many years, Thank You Rosemary.
Our day-long seminar with Dhyan Atkinson will be held Saturday, April 4 in Westminster, You will all be getting a flyer by email. This class was specially tailored for us seamstresses to get our businesses organized, marketed, and OUT THERE for the world to take advantage of! Sign up asap!
SRN will be hosting the TACtile "Wonderful Wednesday" on April 1. We (SRN members) and anyone else, can come, hang out, chat, and even get some projects done. I always bring handwork, usually for myself (imagine that), and it's a fun way to spend some time between 5 and 8 p.m.
Also, since March is now the renewal date for us all, many annual dues were collected, to go to our new treasurer, Carla Gosney. And some even got their dibbs in for the special ads in the up-coming brochure (to be available at the May meeting.)
Your Board met March 9. We're looking to do some work on updating the website. We worked on the up-coming brochure, and seminar, and talked about some luncheon meetings that might use our own, "in-house" talent and ideas. For instance, a workshop on price-setting; or whatever YOU might be able to share; or how about, what books you'd grab in a pinch? The most important thing we talked about, and got excited about, is getting our brochures placed in as many new venues as possible! A separate email is coming on that, too. The more we get advertised, the more business we have!
See you Thursday, March 26 at TACtile.
Marci Heiser, President
This Months Event
Mark your calendar, so you are sure to attend the March meeting.
We are going to have Bob Juenemann, owner of Make it Sew. Bob is planning to give us an informative presentation.
For 23 years Bob serviced at an average rate of 1,000 units per year. The name of his repair business evolved around 1995 and grew into a retail business in 2000.
Bob has owned his store in Broomfield since 2000, and opened one in Englewood, so he can serve you from both ends of the city. In addition to his 3 lines of machines, and line of furniture, he and his wife, Karen say "Our business philosophy has been heavily education oriented". They go on to say "Karen's decades of sewing coupled with Bob's decades on the sewing machine bench have provided a unique and in depth knowledge base which they not only share with employee's and customers ..."
Be sure not to miss this opportunity.
Upcoming Events
SPECIAL ONE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR SEWING PROFESSIONALS:
The Five Essential Skills You Need To Find Clients!
Sat. April 4 - 9:15 am to 4:00 pm - $99 - lunch and materials included.
"Wonderful Wednesday"
You are invited to TacTile any Wednesday of the month.
On the first Wednesday, this month April 1, we (SRN members) host, anyone can come, hang out, chat, and even get some projects done at TacTile from 5 to 8 p.m.
"ORANGE BLOSSOMS AND ILLUSION" Wedding Dress Exhibit.
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 August 8, 2009, 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.
2009 CAPITOL QUILT SHOW
June 2 - August 20, 2009 at the State Capitol
Sponsored by the Colorado Quilting Council
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.
SRN Sponsored Event
The Five Essential Skills You Need To Find Clients
SPECIAL ONE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR SEWING PROFESSIONALS:
The Five Essential Skills You Need To Find Clients!
Sat. April 4 - 9:15 am to 4:00 pm - $99 - lunch and materials included
Why would I want to spend $99 and a whole Saturday attending this workshop?
You might not! I can think of a lot of things I would rather do on a Saturday than attend a business skills workshop.
BUT consider attending if:
- You have noticed a drop in business because of the recession and you are hurting for clients
- Marketing and sales were NEVER your favorite activities and you would like to make them easier and as effective and painless as possible
- You have really strong financial goals for 2009 but are unsure how to meet them
- You have attended other business skills workshops but never one designed specifically for sewing professionals!
Workshop starts in 20 days!
Call Susan Matthews to register: 303-937- 7321
Membership Showcase
KAREN NIEMI is a creative productive long armed quilter.
She has 2 statler stitch long arms, and her work has been published as well as won ribbons in fair competitions.
Karen is a diligent worker and everyone can trust that they will get heirloom quality when the rely on her to quilt their quilt tops.
Spring Brochure - Advertising
Judy Veyera, the advertising chair, is taking payment for business card ads in the spring brochure.
Ads are on a first come, first serve basis. So If you are interested in placing an ad, send money and business card (if you do not have a current ad) to Judy. If you have any questions call her at 303.822.0401.
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 were due by March 1st,
All SRN members should forward their dues to:
Carla Gosney,
7280 S. Broadway
Centennial, CO 80122
NOTE: If your dues are not in you will not be included in the spring brochure.
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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