Making a Difference

Last Saturday, October 22, members of the Hudson Valley Chapter of ASG did their part to make a difference for someone less fortunate.  Once again the Poughkeepsie Plaza graciously hosted us, letting us use an empty store space.  The staff at Sew 'n Vac lent us sewing tables and chairs, and later a vacuum to tidy up after ourselves.  Quite a few people spent part or all of the day pinning, pressing or sewing to make pillowcases, caps, neck gaiters and scarves to be donated to local shelters.  Here are a few pictures from the day, showing only a few of the many folk who helped out that day.

Getting Ready to Make a Difference

At our October meeting, the Sewphisticuts zoomed through a stack of fleece, cutting it up into the strips and circles that will be stitched together into fleece caps and scarves.  The Charity Chics group already did much of the preparation for making pillowcases, so when our Make a Difference Day event rolls around on Oct. 22nd, we'll be ready to sew.  Speaking of that event, we need folks to sign up for that day.  The event runs from 10 am to 3 pm, but however long you can stop in to help is appreciated.  Set-up will most likely be done on Friday evening.  If you can help out that night or anytime Saturday, please contact Connie Pennisi and let her know.  Help at the end of the event is especially appreciated as it takes a bit of work to restore the room to an empty, clean storefront.

In chapter news, there is a Serger workshop being planned for next March.  It will be limited to 8 people, but if many are interested a second one may be scheduled.  More information will be forthcoming about that.  The annual meeting and luncheon are coming up on Nov. 6 at Hudson's Ribs and Fish.  You should have already received an email about that.  Please note the deadlines for sending in your response and ballot.

Our next meeting in November will be a sewing meeting, with Pat M. helping us to make the nifty lined bag that can be used in a multitude of ways.   A list of necessary supplies will be sent out ahead of the meeting.  We will also discuss scheduling of the December dinner meeting.

We had a few Show and Tell items; pictures follow.

Connie's quilt in pretty pastels

One of Peggy's napkin rings

Judy's shawl - finished after MANY years!

The story behind Judy's shawl is that many years ago she had it almost complete, but disliked the fringe that the pattern had called for the finish the edge.  After our program about crocheted edgings, she thought about replacing the fringe with a crocheted edge.  Peggy helped her find a pattern that might work with the design of the shawl, and Judy proceeded to finally finish her shawl!