Get Creative with Zentangle and Fabric Doodling
Last night's Sew-phisti-cuts meeting was an opportunity for us to engage those little brain cells and go back to being a kid again back in art class.Presented by Maura Kristofik, attendees worked on creating a unique design on paper or fabric with fabric marking pens. Maura shared with us some of the 'doodling' she has done in the past, as well as her inspiration and uses for her completed items. In the most recent project she transformed doodled canvas into a decorative zippy bag. She brought along a couple of books with design ideas, to get those creative juices flowing.
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| Maura's doodle book and some sample doodles. |
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| Maura made a quilt with painted stencils enhanced by fabric markers. |
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| Maura's zippy bag made from 'doodled" canvas. |
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| Pat's doodles. |
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| Mary's Valentine |
SHOW & TELL TIME:
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| Ever wonder what to do with those fabric scraps? Maura took some of her knit leftovers and serged them together into a scarf. Pretty cool! |
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| Connie's Mermaid quilt |
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| Connie's Owl quilt |
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| Kathia's quilt for herself is machine embroidered. |
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| Mary's Tart tin pin cushion |
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| Pat's tote with interesting handles |
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| Pat's brother made her these adorable boxes from a vintage yardstick |
Here is a list of Sewphisticuts programs for 2019:
January 9: Holiday Celebration Dinner at the Eveready Diner
This evening we just kicked back and enjoyed a carefree dinner out with lots laughs and after-the-holidays socializing. Enjoy pics of some of the work that we finished over the holidays:
Quilt by Mary D for her soon-to-graduate Tote bag made by Mary D. Patterned
college student niece. after her favorite travel tote.
Sue Kreutzberg....does the fabric look familiar? :-)
Kathia's latest purse creation:
Judy has been very busy preparing and assembling "Days for Girls" packages. This project allows girls in third world countries to attend school during their menses.
March 13th: Decorative Stitching
Maura
will lead this meeting as I will be traveling. Each person in the
group will play with the decorative stitches on their machine to create a
unique decorative piece of any size. Use interesting threads, bobbin
work, etc. Bring your creation to the meeting and share ideas with the
group describing what you did, what worked or didn't work, etc.
April 10th: Make a Fabric Storage Basket with Handles
Pat
Melilli will lead this program. Bring supplies (a list will be
provided before hand) and your machine and sew a storage basket suitable
for fat quarters or other sewing room organization that stands up
nicely on its own.
May 8th: Make a Boxy Zippy Bag
Sandy
Cussick with take the lead this month in making a boxy style zippered
bag. This style works well for storing a variety of items and is handy
for traveling.
June 12th: Christmas Gift Ideas for the Ladies of Grace Smith House
This
meeting will be devoted to sharing of ideas for hand made items to be
collected and donated to Grace Smith House as Christmas gifts for the
ladies being sheltered by their organization. Items donated in the past
are simple knit or crocheted scarves, sewn items such as zippy bags,
wallets, tote bags, shopping bags, etc. Bring samples of anything you
have already made and instructions to share with others.
July 10th: Piping
Group
leader Peggy Norton will lead this program which will
include how to make piping, when to use straight grain vs. bias cut
fabric, and applying piping to straight and curved edges, and joining
the ends of piping.
August 14th: Pot Luck and Sewing Room Tour
This
is an annual event. This year's location is TBD.
September 11: Squishy Fabric Bowl
Mary
DuBois will lead this program where we will make a soft fabric bowl.
Mary made one and donated it to the raffles at the 2018 annual meeting. These can be made in different sizes to
suit your decor.
October 9th: Make a Difference Day Prep
This
meeting will be used to prepare for the annual Make a Difference Day
sewing event. A project will be chosen sometime during the year.
November 13th: Make a Non-Slip Sewing Machine Foot Pedal Holder
This
item was shown at the planning dinner in January. It's made with
non-slip shelf line bound with cotton fabric. It's way cool and a nice
item to have for home or when traveling!
December 11th: Make a Folded Fabric Star Ornament
Connie
Pennisi will lead this program where the group will make one or more
star shaped ornaments by folding fabric a certain way. Come make
ornaments as gifts or to decorate your holiday packages!
As this can be a fluid schedule, some of these items could change. Please contact Peggy to confirm your interest.
