Hill
Country Smocking Guild
21 May 2016
Minutes
21 May 2016
Minutes
The
Hill Country
Smocking Guild held its meeting on May 15, 2016, by
President Patty, which commenced at 7:05.
Patty introduced two new visitors:
Linda G and Ginger G
Welcome Ladies!
Old
Business: Financial report submitted by Liza is current and balanced.
New
Business: Last Meeting until August 15th.
Program:
Kim D. presented our first 'Wee Care challenge' to the membership.
The
challenge starts at the May meeting and concludes at the August meeting.
The theme for this year's challenge is BLUE. Item must be suitable for the hospital setting, newborn size or smaller, any published gown pattern, smocking can be published or original design, raw edges must be finished. use cotton and cotton blend laces, limited to two submissions per person, each submission must have an accompanying information ship.
Fabric and suggested patterns were distributed (can use others).
Finished projects will be displayed at the August meeting, and members will judge the best outfit. If you missed the meeting and wish to participate, contact Kim: kimdavis_2001 at yahoo.com
The theme for this year's challenge is BLUE. Item must be suitable for the hospital setting, newborn size or smaller, any published gown pattern, smocking can be published or original design, raw edges must be finished. use cotton and cotton blend laces, limited to two submissions per person, each submission must have an accompanying information ship.
Fabric and suggested patterns were distributed (can use others).
Finished projects will be displayed at the August meeting, and members will judge the best outfit. If you missed the meeting and wish to participate, contact Kim: kimdavis_2001 at yahoo.com
WeeCare workshop will be held at Deanna’s house, on June 18 and July 8, between the hours 10-6 . Deanna H., 104 Alyssa Dr, Georgetown, TX dmhein at verizon.net
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It is so
exciting to see what the ladies will bring in. With new ideas or old ideas it
is refreshing to the mind and eyes to see what one is capable of making.
Dot:
brought a child dress
Ginger:
brought a Kimberly Sundress by Sharon Lohmen
Sharon
K.: brought
in a bear that she had made at one workshop years ago.
Deina: Made
a darling dress in blue for her daughter.
Elissa:
wore a dress she made and brought a real cute pink dress with a lot of
smocking.
Lisa: is
working on a pillowcase doing fancy embroidery
Toni:
brought a dress she made for Ava the great grandchild at a workshop by Gail
Doane.
Toni Z.
