May 2007

Greetings!

Next Meeting is Thursday, May 31st from 11 am to 1 pm. Join us to connect with other sewing enthusiasts who share your passion. The meeting fee is $5 and a menu is available.

Meeting Location:
Perkins Restaurant
1995 S Colorado Blvd (at I-25 and Colorado Blvd) Denver, CO 80222
Phone: 303.757.7155

Please call 303.346.3388 to make your reservations and remember to press 1 when using the automated phone system. Otherwise, your message will not be recorded.

Meeting Summary

It was stunning, just stunning. The preview of the new brochure. "Well, didn't you know it would be?", says you. After the blood, sweat and tears of designing and drafting the layout, selling the ads, helping the sponsors get on board.............oh wait, that wasn't my blood, sweat and tears. It was Karen Niemi and MaryJo Regier, our hired gun, and Tracy Kreiling who wrangled the sponsors. And, as much confidence as I have in this crackerjack team, I still never expected what I saw. And just think, with this team doing the magic, it isn't as hard to be president as I can make it look!

So, you will have to come to the meeting to get your brochures to pass along. You will be the envy of your professional peers.

See you Thursday.
Christine

This Month's Event

Denver Fabrics is not the store we used to know. They have moved into the 21st century with a big bang and are now the biggest online fabric shop around. Come listen to Aaron Cisney (Bill's son), explain how they can meet your needs for fabric shopping.

SRN SEWING KITS!!

SRN has put together and distributed Sewing Kits for various charity organization for several years. It has been decided we will finish up the kits we have, distribute them, and then discontinue this project.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED--
**Items we need to finish the kits: ZipLock containers(25 oz.)---Thimbles--- Tape Measures----Shirt Buttons(White, Beige, Black)

**Help put the kits together---WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2007--9:30-11:00 AM
Judy Farmer's home
1960 S. Kearney Way
303-759-2138
Directions: I-25 to Evans exit. Go East to Holly St. North(Left) to Jewell (traffic light) Right(east) to 4 way stop (Kearney Way). Turn Right. My house is just around the curve at the end of the block

Girl Scout Display

Legacies: The 95th Anniversary Celebration of the Girl Scouts USA
Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S Yarrow Street, Lakewood, Colorado.

This historical exhibit of clothing, photos, dolls and other artifacts reflects nearly 100 years of Girl Scout growth and change. Four of the dolls in the exhibit were clothed in uniforms created by four members of SRN. Debbie and Rachel Byrd, Marcie Heiser and May Shaw completed the set in March 2006. The dolls immediately were displayed at the Girl Scout offices in Denver, have been in constant use and are living at the Lakewood Heritage Center until August 24, 2007.

This summer SRN members Debbie Byrd, Gina Emily and May Shaw are creating four soft flannel dolls, each with a uniform, to be available for troops to handle and learn from. Two of the dolls will be dressed in Brownie uniforms from 1927-1936. The other two dolls will be wearing uniforms from 1948- 1963, Intermediate level (now called Juniors). These dolls are scheduled to be complete and ready for use this August. The soft doll pattern was designed by Debbie Byrd. The original doll was commissioned by Tracy Clevenger for her company, One Doll, LLC. Tracy generously agreed to allow the Girl Scouts to use the pattern at no cost beyond acknowledging her company.

Next in the plan for dolls will be a second set of the display dolls, again wearing uniforms from 1919/28, 1927/36, 1941/52 and 1948/63. These dolls are already in the beginning stages, followed soon by a set of four display dolls wearing native costumes from each of the four Girl Guide/Girl Scout World Centers, located in England, Switzerland, India and Mexico. There are no patterns for any of the clothing items, giving each SRN member a challenge of designing and constructing historically accurate uniforms or costumes from illustrations and photos.

The current set of dolls can be admired, along with all the other Girl Scout items, from Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. If you, your sister or daughter or neighbor, were Girl Scouts, you'll enjoy this quick tour through the 95 years of Girl Scouts in the USA. If you have an interest in helping with future sewing Girl Scout projects, contact May Shaw - 303/759-3012, or e-mail MayShaw1@msn.com, being sure to include "SRN" in the subject line.

Class and Training Opportunities

SRN Sponsors
Don't forget to check out the latest class offerings from our SRN Sponsors!

Emily Griffith Opportunity School
If you would like to expand your skills or simply need a refresher, please consider signing up for any of the EGOS courses in the Professional Sewing/Design or Upholstery series.

Opportunities

Looking for more sewing? Have per piece sewing for the speedy seamstress.
Call April Hoy at (303) 495- 3976.

Has Your Email Address Changed

You can change your address that the newsletter is sent to by clicking the link at the bottom of the newsletter Update Profile/Email Address . Ask send an email to Toni Fitzwater at toni_fitzwater@msn.com, so she can update the membership roster and update the SRN website.

Membership Roster Announcements

Members may pick-up membership rosters at any meeting. New rosters will be printed for the March, July & November 2007 meetings. If you can not attend a meeting, please email Toni at toni_fitzwater@msn.com, and one will be mailed to you.

Membership About to Expire?
To avoid being deleted from the membership list, please have your dues paid no later then one month after your membership expiration date.

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