"This year, I resolve....."

Once again, the Sewphisticuts took on the new year by making their version of New Year resolutions in the form of sewing goals.  We revisited our goals from last January to see how we did.  The best any of us did was meeting about half of our goals.  Some of us realized we had been a tad too ambitious!  And quite a few of us, although not fulfilling the particular goals we had set, nevertheless had a successful year of sewing new things, learning new techniques and enjoying the creative process.

A common theme for many of us was organization and reduction of our fabric stash / collection.  I guess to be a sewist is akin to being a hoarder, as far as fabric and sewing supplies are concerned.  Another goal mentioned by many of us was to finish certain projects.  This led Pat to observe that lots of us apparently have several projects going at once, whereas she sews serially, finishing one project before starting another.

In other news, we learned that the Fishkill Town Hall will no longer be available for ASG group meetings, so for Garment Gals, Quilt Rulers and Charity Chics, check with the group leader about where the next meeting will be held.

The topic for the next Sewphisticuts' meeting is a Stitch Challenge:  do you know what all the stitches on your machine can do?  Try learning a new one that you haven't tried yet, or use one in a new way.  Bring along your samples to show, or if you feel like doing a demo, bring your machine.  Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to get to those projects I vowed to finish this year!

Fleece Chemo Caps completed by Charity Chics

The December delivery of  the bandana-style chemo caps to St. Francis Hospital oncology department brought an immediate thank you to the Charity Chics, but also a special request for some of the fleece style.  Our very cold winter this year has affected everyone!

So this meant that the Charity Chics already had a project on their plate for the January 16 meeting, and boy did they ever fulfill the request!!  37 caps were completed and most of them were embellished with a handmade pin, just so each of them had an individual style.  Check out a sample group below....

Fleece Chemo Caps

The  February 20 meeting's project is to work on our UFO quilt tops.  A couple still remain from last year's jelly roll challenge.  Come join us if you can!

Annual Meeting

Charity Chics and Quilting schedule for July

 

Thursdays in July:   (all meetings will start at approx. 9:30am)

5th -- Quilting Group at Fishkill Town Hall - bring your own project cancelled due to holiday

12th -- Charity Chics at Hughsonville Firehouse - project tbd

19th -- Quilt Group at Fishkill Town Hall - bring your own project

26th -- Charity Chics at Fishkill Town Hall - project tbd cutting knits and woven fabrics for banadana chemo caps...contact Mary DuBois (me21dubois@aol.com) if you plan to attend
                                                                                   

Please contact Andrea Diamond (adiamond625@aol.com) if you plan to attend any of these meetings.  (Due to summer schedules & vacations, there could be last minute changes.)

Quilting Group & Charity Chics Group - June Meeting Schedule

7th - Quilting - Town Hall - 9am (bring your own project)

14th - Charity - Firehouse  9:30am (project tbd)

 21st - Quilting - Town Hall - 9am(bring your own project)

28th - Charity - Town Hall - 9am (project tbd)

Contact Andrea Diamond if you have any questions.

April/May Charity Chics & Quilt Group activities

May 10 - Charity Chics meet at the Hughsonville Firehouse  TBD
May 17 - Quilt Group at Fishkill Town Hall 

May 24- Charity Chics at Fishkill Town Hall  TBD 


April 12 - Charity Chics meet at the Hughsonville Firehouse  9:30  Continue to work on kids quilts

April 19 - Quilt Group at Fishkill Town Hall  9:00  Bring your own quilt project 
(Andrea not attending this mtg, but the room is available for anyone who wants
to meet this day.  The first person in must go thru the lobby to access the downstairs.)

April 26 - Charity Chics at Fishkill Town Hall  9:30AM 

We will be working on a number of steps to make chemo caps, so you will have a choice.  

Choose the activity you would like to participate in from the list below and bring the appropriate supplies; 

• Cutting chemo knits -- Scissors or rotary cutter and board.
• Cutting chemo cottons -- Rotary cutter, ruler and board
• Serger needed to serge the cotton triangles
• Regular sewing machine to sew knit caps, put the caps together or work on tie back caps.
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• There is also some binding to do for the quilts. 

Contact Andrea Diamond if you have any questions.

Members complete quilt for Leukemia & Lymphoma raffle

Have you heard about the quilt that Andrea Diamond and other members of the Charity Chics neighborhood group have been making for this year's Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraiser?  Well here it is!!  It's completely quilted and the binding attached....and we are so excited!   

This pattern is called  "Mariner's Star" designed by Judy Neimeyer.

Closeup block details.

                                               Quilting detail...........

The quilt will be on display at the April 14 Walk over the Hudson fundraiser http://www.cfhvny.org/page10005463.cfm

Raffle tickets for the quilt can be purchased directly from Andrea Diamond,  Cathy Anderson atThe Quilt Basket in Hopewell Jct,  Diana Louie at The Village Fabric Shoppe in Red Hook, or Style Fabrics in Kingston.

For more information regarding the local 2012 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society activities taking place between March 8 and May 13, 2012, please see  http://wch.mwoy.llsevent.org/melodymordock

3Q2011 Charity Chics projects delivered



Have you ever wondered what the Charity Chics have been up to?  Well here are some photos and a rundown of the some of the items delivered between Oct 1 and Dec 15, 2011.  Many of you have assisted in this productivity by sewing chemo caps and pillows on your own at home.  Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone for their efforts!!  The total numbers are as follows:

240 chemo caps for local chemo patients,  140 pillows for surgical patients in local hospitals and over 12 quilts to local family shelters for mothers and children.

Baby quilt with frog appliques.                                     Pinwheel childs quilt

                                 boy's sports quilt                               Crayon Box design by Bonnie Hunter - twin size

Scrappy blocks & piano keys - twin                                           Scrappy blocks

Each of these oversized/reversible tote bags contains a twin size quilt and was delivered to the shelter for each of the mothers.



Charity Chics and Quilting Group Schedule for Feb & Mar 2012

February 

      2^nd    - Charity @ Hughsonville Fire House – 9:30am

                  Andrea will send plans and supply requirements

 

        16^th  ­ ­- Quilting @ Church – 9am

 

               23^rd  - Charity @ Church – 9am

 

March

      8^th    - Charity @ Hughsonville Fire House – 9:30am

                    

        15^th  ­ ­- Quilting @ Church – 9am

 

        29^th  - Charity @ Church – 9am

 

Details provided by Andrea Diamond