Hill Country Smocking Guild

Thursday, April 11, 2013

March 2013 meeting

HILL COUNTRY SMOCKING GUILD

March 18, 2013

Meeting called to order by President Melissa. Twelve members were in
attendance.

Minutes as presented were approved.

Treasurer’s report: Balance of $1,126.53 reflects payment to IRS for
reinstatement as a non-profit organization. Discussion followed and
then report approved as presented. Motion by Deanna and seconded by
Patti.

Committee Report:
By-laws Committee (Mary, Melissa and Elissa) reviewed by-laws and made
suggestions for corrections and changes. E-mail of proposed
corrections and changes will be sent to Members.

Communications:
The new SAGA magazine has all the information for October National
Convention in it. May 1st is the first day you can register for
classes.

New Business:
Welcome new member Lisa Waring.
New Guild business cards were distributed by Melissa.

Old Business:
Workshop at Dot’s on April 14th at 2pm to work on favors for national
convention.

Door Prize:
Deanna was the happy recipient of beauty supplies. Kit was pleased
with the combination cutting mat and ironing mat.

Show and Share:
Melissa showed the new guild business cards and distributed them to
members. She shared a black and white peasant dress, an antique
pillow case and a beautiful dotted Swiss embroidered ‘Easter dress
with a blue slip made by Elissa. Eloise was gorgeous in this piece of
Easter confection.

Deanna wowed us with a darling brown/blue paisley skirt with ribbon
hem and brown elastic waist. Fabric was from Farmhouse Fabrics. A
beautiful Christening gown/ lace jacket and bonnet that she did in a
class with Gail Doane made from white voile and French laces. Then she
attended a class with Jan Kerton where she made a Blackberry Brambles
Sewing Organizer a with wool embroidery…Another Gail Doane class had
Deanna busy with an embroidered flower dress with the color scheme of
white and lime green.

Patti made her own sweatshirt pattern and displayed of the shirts she
made. One was navy blue with trim and the other was black with lace
and beads.

Sharon was proud to present two Kite wall hangings from the 1998 Fons
and Porter magazine that were finally completed in March 2013.
Machine quilting was done by Kat Marion in Georgetown.
Dot and Deanna make really cute skirts. Dot’s was black/white chevron
elastic waist trimmed with red ruffle ribbon and a tiny black polka
dot and was accented at the waist with a red flower. She also
presented a lime green dress with pink, yellow and blue designs in
fabric with a gathered high waist and hot pink ruffle around neck.
Pink and yellow buttons down the back completed the look. She used
the pattern “Addyson” by Trisha’s Treasures.

Mary tickled us with a picture of an onesie with an appliqued
mustache. Too cute!

Program:
The program was duplicate stitching presented by Kim Davis.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

February 2013 meeting

Great program on embroidered buttons!

HILL COUNTRY SMOCKING GUILD

February 18, 2013

Meeting called to order by President Melissa. Eight members were in attendance.

Minutes as presented were approved. Treasurer’s report: Balance of $1,486.98.

Committee Report:
By-laws Committee (Mary, Melissa and Elisse) reviewed by-laws and made suggestions for corrections and changes. E-mail of proposed corrections and changes will be sent to Members this month. There
will be discussion and then voting on any changes at the March meeting. Suggestion was made to increase dues to $20.00 annually to help defray cost of national teachers.

Communications:
Note from Patti’s husband that Patti has migraine from dilation and exam at ophthalmologists today. She was diagnosed two weeks ago with Posterior Vitreous Detachment that may change, eventually break up and disappear, or it can stay for a long time. Get well soon Patti!

Deanna has a house full of company and hopefully enjoying every minute
with the guests.

New Business:
• Favors for national convention at Frisco, Texas have been approved for our guild to do. Members will meet at Dot’s house on April 14th at 2 pm to assemble the favors.
• Mary’s sister sent beeswax for just the cost of shipping. Mary sent her sister a thank you note on behalf of the Hill Country Smocking Guild.

Door Prize:
Last months’ door prize was won by Kim. She selected a thread holder box.
Melissa won this months’ door prize which was a pattern holder box with clamp on lid.

Show and Share:
Mary proudly showed picture of grandson wearing outfit she made of onsite with appliqued ties done in fabric that match nursery themes/owls and monkeys plus bling. A picture of Oliver wearing two piece outfit with sailboat on pocket with blue gingham binding and diaper cover was made as newborn outfit
but he is just now fitting into the garment.

Melissa was wearing a silk sleeveless blouse that she made. Fabric was from Common Thread. She also shared bi-fold elastic that she acquired from EBay which was 10 yards for $4.00 a yard.

Dot is back from her trip where she shopped at Fabric Boutique in Boosier City, Silk Post in Little Rock and Lace Cottage in Germantown. She showed Baily’s Christmas dress of red and green stripped fabric from Peanut Butter and Jelly that she smocked in red. Well Done. Another outstanding outfit was Beaded Bias Loop in pink and green. Pants were from Sew Beautiful #137 and top was in Sew Beautiful #131.

Elisse has been busy redoing kitchen cabinets. After many trials of stain options she decided to paint cabinets white. That is a lot of work but sure she will love end results! She did attend an estate
sale and bought a treasure trove of antique baby garments and a lovely lace top and handmade, pieced lace table cover.

Roberta showed her granddaughter’s Christmas dress done which was a children’s Corner bishop pattern. Her fabric selection was awesome with a muted red and green glass ornament motif and coordinating
fabrics on sleeves and band around hem of skirt. Very impressive Roberta!

Program:
Presented by Melissa on making of Heirloom buttons from class she