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Meeting Location:

Textile Arts Center
7777 E Hampden Ave
Denver, CO 80231
Tamarac Square Shopping Center

Dear SRN members,

Hello friends!

Who can believe, today (Nov. 12) that our October meeting got snowed out!

I'm looking forward to our luncheon on November 19. Our program will be the one carried forward from October (more details below), and again Rosemary Weiler and Judy Farmer will be bringing a bunch of patterns from the "Magic Moments" business which will looking for new homes.

I will bring news from TACtile Textile Arts Center, since tonight is the quarterly meeting of its Advisory Board. The Board is made up of representatives of its member guilds, of which we are one. I will be giving up this function when I stand down as President in March. Gwenith Gernert has offered to take it on; another rep wouldn't hurt, either. The TACtile BOA only meets four times a year, so it is an easy, informative position to take on.

Thank you to those of you who are considering taking on a Board position in March, to fill behind some of our retiring members. Do ask any board member about what is involved in each position. We certainly want to continue the work that we do to promote our businesses through our brochure, website, and other efforts. And, yes, our new brochures will be ready and available at the luncheon.

Bring your lunch or snack, and see you at the November meeting! (And remember, the December 10 meeting will be a potluck and gift exchange!)

Marci Heiser, President

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DECEMBER 10TH SRN MEETING

Our meeting will be a pot luck, so bring one of your favorite holiday dishes.
Toni will provide plates, napkins and plasticwear, be sure to bring a serving utencil for you dish.

We will exchange sewing related gifts, something from your studio would be great.

Don't forget to bring your show and tell, so the membership can see what everyone else is up to.

TACtile Art Center, Rocky Mountain Region continues to offer Tactile experiences.

Gallery Exhibit Schedule

Workshops, displays, open house

9/18-11/7 - Green with Envy - recycle, reinvent, repurpose
Nov. 14 - Jan. 8 Holiday Member Gift Show & Sale
Jan. 15 - Feb 7 Holes & Knots - contemporary lace
April World Threads and Sari Sale - international, ethnic focus

2nd Annual Holiday Members Gift Show and Sale. The show will be open to the public from Saturday, November 14 through Friday January 8th.

Holes, Knots, Tied & Dyed; Contemporary Lace Design

January 15, 2010 through February 27, 2010
Lace is not just for Grandma anymore!
TACtile Textile Arts Center invites artists to contribute to its newest 2010 show, Check their web site for details.

There are a lot of events, classes and more available to all of us.

Consider a membership that fits your passion for fiber arts and textiles.

Check out the TACtile web site

If you know if an exhibit or show that would interest our membership, forward the details to toni_fitzwater@msn.com, the editor, so they can be included.

The SRN year is half over. The current board of directors is looking for members interested in experiencing the boards positions.

The SRN year is Mar 1 - Feb 28.

The board is made up of:

President - leads the meetings, schedules 4 board meetings a year.

Program Chairperson- arranges the program for the meetings, and servers as backup to the President.

Treasurer - collects all money and pays the bills.

Membership Chairperson: Keeps the official member records in Microsoft Access, prepares a roster for distribution twice a year, and sends out renewal notices.

Marketing Chairperson: Organizes the collection of advertising for the brochure from the membership and sponsors. Coordinates with the graphic artist for the production of 2 brochures a year.

Newsletter Editor: Produces a newsletter every month using Constant Contact.

Members at Large: Take on special projects that need to have a single source of coordination.

Consider serving on the board. It is a rewarding experience and a way to help SRN continue to grow.

Board members are given free membership for their term of office.

Wanted: Donation or modest cost adjustable dress form.

The volunteer who organizes Denver's Brides Against Breast Cancer gown sale needs a form to do repairs to the donated dresses before the next event in 2010. She's beginning the work now since there will be hundreds of dresses donated.

Brides Against Breast Cancer receives donated bridal gowns from shops and gently used gowns from brides. These gowns are sold over a weekend event to multitudes of caring new brides. The events are run by volunteers and all proceeds go to grant wishes for women with terminal breast cancer.

If you can provide a dress form or want to sell one, contact:

Christine Hoyt
CH Studios Custom Clothier
2518 S Patton Court
Denver, CO 80219
303 757 8181
info@chstudios.com

Our membership is a great source of knowledge. Several of our members are sharing their talents by teaching individually and in businesses. Who better to learn from than our members.

If you are involved in a sewing education opportunity and want it in the news letter, forward the details to toni_fitzwater@msn.com, the editor, so it can be included.

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:

Membership Paid Referral Policy

A one-time fee of $10 is paid for each referral that becomes a paying customer (Project minimum is $25). The $10 is paid to the person that referred that customer to you. Whether you have too much business or need more business-referrals can work for you!

Judy Veyera (303-882-0401) is selling 2 machines.

Pfaff 2140/2170 Embroidery Sewing Machine & Extras $1800
Machine and Embroidery Unit are in great shape, has been serviced on a yearly basis.

Selling only because of purchasing a commercial embroidery machine.
The machine has been updated to a 2170; 300 Card, 3D embroidery Software with serial I/O Card, extra hoops including 2 All Fabric hoops, Grand hoop, 3D Sketch, Endless hoop & Sock hoopser. It has a serial I/O PC Card for computer.

Pfaff 7570 with Embroidery Unit & Extras $900
Machine and Embroidery Unit are in great shape, has been serviced on a yearly basis. This machine has been a great machine, light weight with many Embroidery Cards and Cap Hoop.

Fianna Fashions is selling fabric.
Amy Brooks
Kathy Huston
Fianna Fashions
303-456-6307 Ph
www.fiannafashions.com

We are a local family owned uniform company. We use all natural fibers a blend of 55% Hemp 45% Tencel Twill and a blend 94% Organic Cotton and 6% Lycra. When we change our palette of colors we have our remaining unused bolts of fabric. The fabrics are:

200 Yds certified Organic Cotton Knit Price $50.00 Chocolate Brown Splotched in areas- Dye company error

100 Yds blue/green Hemp Blend 9oz Your Cost $ 2.00/yd Wholesale Cost $7.00/yd 50 yd minimum

50 Yds Black Hemp Blend 9oz Your Cost $100.00 Wholesale cost $7.00/yd

25 Yds Certified Organic Cotton Knit blue/green Your Cost $50.00 Wholesale Cost $8.00/yd

25 Yds Hemp Blend 6.2oz Brown Your cost $50.00

15 yds Hemp Blend 9oz pear color Your Cost $30.00

10 yds Hemp Blend 9oz Poppy Red $20.00

10 yds Hemp Blend 6.2 oz tan $20.00

5 yds Hemp blend 9oz sienna color $10.00

Please click the link at the bottom of the newsletter that reads Update Profile/Email Address . Then send an email to LeNore Kerber, lkerber@earthlink.net, so she can update the membership roster and website.