November 2008
Greetings!
Next Meeting is Thursday, November 20th, 2008 from 11am to 1pm. Please join us to connect with other sewing enthusiasts who share your passion.
Meeting Location:
TACtile, the new Textile Arts Center
7777 E Hampden Ave
Denver, CO 80231, Tamarac Square Shopping Center
Message from the President
Dear SRN members,
Novembers' meeting comes up in a hurry, doesn't it? But it's good -- the program will be another rouser, I think. Our speaker will be Dhyan Atkinson of Satisfaction By Design and she will cover the FIVE ESSENTIAL SKILLS YOU NEED TO FIND CLIENTS. Sound applicable? I attended an evening seminar she gave recently, plus a consultation for myself. We will give her 45 minutes to identify the Five Essential Business Skills all small business owners need to master to be successful. See the meeting description below for more details. But when you see her blog is www.Marketing4Introverts.wordpress.co m, doesn't that sound like some of US? Be at TACtile at 11am to share news on Thursday, and hear Dhyan at 12:15pm.
Our meeting last month was newsy, as usual -- not enough time to chat with all our creative members. And our speaker, Barbara Scott, seemed to generate lots of interest in her topic, Personal Safety for Women. Scary? depressing? maybe a little, but so emPOWERing to learn the simple ways to deal with some all-too-common scenarios. We had plenty of laughs, too.
Please note the neat things coming up on the TACtile schedule. And for that extra dash of fun and schmoozing we don't get enough of at the Thursday meetings, come to the Wonderful Wednesdays at TACtile from 5 to 8pm. Every Wednesday, groups of various sizes and composition (types of fabric artists) meet to work and chat. SRN is the "hostess" for the first Wednesday of the month (do join me), we had three of us Nov. 5th: two of us SRN people and one "guest." Other Wednesdays, there may be as many as 12 or so busy bees completing projects and sharing creativity. Too much fun to miss, and productive as well. BTW, non-members of TACtile are certainly, even eagerly, welcome too. Spread the news! See you Thursday.
Marci Heiser, President
This Months Event
ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS!
FIVE ESSENTIAL SKILLS YOU NEED TO FIND CLIENTS.
Dhyan Atkinson identifies the Five Essential Business Skills all small business owners need to master to be successful. This talk is designed for small business owners who are having difficulty finding clients or closing sales. Dhyan provides business skills training and coaching to help you find your clients. You can check out her website at www.SatisfactionByDesign.com. "A very interactive format will have this be a very eye- opening and helpful presentation for SRN members." -- quote from Marci H., SRN Pres.
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:
Member Showcase
CHRISTMAS SHOW EXPERIENCE
by Toni Fitzwater
I took part in the Colorado Country Gift Show at the Merchandise Mart in Denver on November 7, 8, and 9. It ran from 10-9 Friday, 9-8 Saturday, and 10-6 Sunday. In addition to LONG hours, high dollar booth price, people were not spending. This was not a money making endeavor for me. The show was busy at times, and other times it was totally dead. People were drawn to the quilts and embroidery work in my booth, but wanted to share their quilting experience, or relate a quilt story. Very few purchases. People offering food products seemed to be doing okay at the show. If you are planning to do any Holiday shows, I hope you have every success, as it is my experience that money is tight and being sparingly spent for gift items.
From kitchen towels transformed into new dining chair cushions and kids' character bed sheets into cool roman shades.... Here's some examples of how Threads Home Decor customers have been cutting costs by re-using everyday items and re-covering tired,old cushions into new statements of art on nursery glider-rockers and ottomans!
Donna Sproul,
ThreadsHomeDecor@qwest.net
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.
For Sale
Business for BaggyShirts is sagging a bit due to the economy (what isn't?) and they are looking to sell a few of their sergers.. here's the blurb from craigslist:
Pfaff Hobbylock model 4764 with accessories. Six machines available, each 15 months old and in excellent condition with less than 20 hours of use. $375./each. Discount considered for multiple purchase and based on quantity. Please call Dana at 303.300.3547.
Recommended links
MaryJo Regier
http:// www.mjregiercopywriter.com
TACtile - Textile Arts Center
http://www.tact ilearts.org/
Membership Roster
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 March, July & November 2008 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 a copy.
Notice that all Membership Dues are being changed to March 1st each year, beginning in year 2009. How does this work? SRN memberships up for renewal are being prorated through February 2009, when all existing members change over to the same March 1st renewal date.
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.
email: threadshomedecor@qwest.net
phone: 303.346.3388
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