ByLaws

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Hill Country Smocking Guild - New Parking Lot 'Flow Pattern'




 Important note concerning the 
church parking lot 'flow pattern'.

Beginning August 12th, the parking lot 
is going to flow in a clockwise pattern 
(opposite of the current flow of the lot). 
This change is to keep the students safe 
as the exit their cars in the morning and 
enter their cars in the afternoon. 
Sandwich board signs will be put-up in 
the parking lot to assist with directing 
folks around the building. This reverse 
flow will be during both day AND night. 
One of the main changes as a result of 
this will be that the parking spots along 
the north (right) side of the building will 
turn into back-in angle parking during 
the week.

If you come up to the building during the 
weekday between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, you 
will need to undergo a security check using 
your driver's license and the Raptor 
software, which is common in most 
elementary and middle schools these days.

Remember: there are 2 entrances to the 
church. We now need to take the 2nd 
entrance on Balcones Drive. This means 
that you will drive past the big church and 
enter the 2nd drive. (Hope this makes 
sense) You will still drive to the back of 
the church and enter through the back door.

2019 Summer workshops





We enjoyed 2 wonderful workshops 

this past summer:


June - In Georgetown, members
worked on their own dresses, using
Children's Corner 'Lee' pattern. Even
with everyone using the same pattern,
all the different colors of fabric created
unique creations.




July - In south Austin, members
created luscious felt pin cushions. 
Watching Helen fill the final project
was poetry in motion!







May 2019 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting



Hill Country Smocking Guild

Meeting Minutes

Monday, May 20, 2019

May Meeting called to order
5 members in attendance

New Business - 
2 wonderful workshops are planned
for this summer: 


June - In Georgetown, members 
worked on their own dresses, 
using Children's Corner 
'Lee' pattern. 

July - In south Austin, members will 
create luscious felt pin cushions. 
Watch for emails about color choices.

Mary asked for volunteers for the 2020
officer nominating committee. Anyone
interested can contact her via her email.  


Mary asked or volunteers for a 
By-Laws review committee. Lise and 
Marguerite were able to offer help

Old Business -

Members contributed items for our 
SAGA convention basket. This 
basket is a donation for the 
'famous' raffle. The money goes to 
help support the convention. We 
will also accept any basket 
donations (small supplies, needles, 
floss, anything 'Texas' 
related ...) in August. Mary will 
assemble the basket and take it 
to convention.  

Reminder: We will not have a regular
meeting in June or July. Our first 

meeting after the summer will be 
Monday, 19 August. Hope 
everyone enjoys a safe,
family filled summer. 


Door Prize - Marguerite 

Show and Share: 

 - Member shared a unique book for 
   creating doll clothing based on 
   Children's Corner patterns. 
   (This book is still available 
   through Children's Corner, 
   Nashville) 

- also shared was the handy printed 
  index for the Inspiration's magazine  

- Kim gave us a few ideas for preparing 
   our fabric before the June 'Lee' 
   dress workshop  

- Kim also told us about an upcoming 
  trip to Belize. Can't wait to hear all 
  the good work that took place  

- A sweet lady came in with an arm-
  load of vintage magazines for our 
  group. Everyone was excited and 
  they were quickly scooped up. 
  She had stitched in the past and 
  we hope she will find
  time to visit with us again.  


Program:

A sharing out of extra sewing items, 
magazines, and sewing tips 

Respectfully submitted,
Hill Country Smocking Guild

Tuesday, October 9, 2018




Hill Country Smocking Guild 
information can be found: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/hillcountrysmockingguild/


The Hill Country Smocking Guild (HCSG) 
is a group of dedicated individuals 
who share a love of fine handwork. 
We Call Austin, Texas home. 

Monthly meetings except: 
June, July, and December 
Meetings include:
 techniques in the fabric arts,
and friendship. 

We welcome others who share these interest.









Thursday, May 17, 2018

April 2018 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting



Hill Country Smocking Guild
Meeting Minutes/Notes
April 16, 2018

In attendance:

Kim D.                   Helen                    Melissa A
Sabitha                 Lise                        Mary
Roberta               

Guest – Jacque

Old Business – Helen wants to set up a Facebook page for the chapter

New Business – 

- Helen wants to apply for a grant to help bring in an instructor
  
- Dates for summer meetings were set.  Both will be at Helen’s house in south Austin.

- June 15-16, a capri set from Sew Beautiful magazine

- August 10-11, heirloom items sewn on a serger


Door Prize – set of projects bags won by Jacque


Show and Share Items –

Mary – two Wee Care sets in pink 



Roberta – dolls dressed by her grandmother, one about 2 inches long and the other about 16 inches long also a doll dress pattern from the early 1900s






Melissa – finished all the choir costumes

Helen – a small machine embroidered Wee Care gown, knit outfit for 5 inch doll




The program was a smocked dress and pants set for 5’’ inch doll.  Helen offered these additional program notes:

1) The dress is a bishop with the sleeve built into the pattern piece.
2) The front is slightly shorter than the back due to the neck curve
3) The neck of the dress is bias bound. Use a bias strip about ¾ inch by 6-7 inches long
4) Pleat four (4)  ½ rows
5) Deal with folding and ironing the sleeves  before drawing up the smocking threads
6) The panties have elastic on the back only – Helen recommends 1.5 mm beading elastic.

Respectfully submitted,
Lise Waring
Secretary
Hill County Smocking Guild

Monday, April 23, 2018

March 2018 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting

Hill Country Smocking Guild
Meeting Minutes/Notes
March 19, 2018

In Attendance:
Mary              Kit
Melissa A.      Sabitha
Lise                Helen
Deanna          Kim I.
           Kim D.

The minutes were accepted as posted.

Our income for the month of February was 25 cents in interest.

Old Business - After the February meeting, the audit committee reviewed the books for 2016 and 2017. There were no questions or concerns.

New Business - Helen suggested that we consider having a local Facebook page.

Door Prize  - Kim I. won a 2.5 X 10 inch hot ruler.

Show and Share:

-Helen brought several Wee Care gowns, one pink, one blue, and one mint with pink ribbons

-Lise showed a package of needles with two eyes she got at the Dallas Quilt show.

-Kit showed an ornament that she had made from mini lace-making bobbins

-Melissa brought an example of the reversible be/ladybug costumes she is working on for her school choir performance

-Mary showed a dress and shirt she had made for a border print

Program:

Helen distributed flannel blankets that need crocheted edging.

A full Wee Care set consists of a bonnet, gown, and a blanket. Everyone is encouraged to bring their completed sets to the April and/or May meetings.

Respectfully submitted by, 
Lise W.
Secretary
Hill Country Smocking Guild

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

February 2018 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting




Hill Country Smocking Guild
Meeting Minutes/Notes
February 19, 2018

In attendance:
Sabitha
Deanna               Dot
Melissa A            Mary
Helen                  Lise
               Kim

Officer Reports
Lise emailed the final financial report for 2017 to everyone and brought all the Treasurer’s items to the meeting to turn over to Melissa A.

Old Business:
Mary announced that the annual reports were submitted to our regional representative.

To celebrate February 'Smocking Month'. The guild set up a demonstration table at the wonderful 'Austin Sewing Machines and Quilting' shop in Round Rock. There were beautiful displays of children's garments with smocking. And some hands on practice cloths. A HUGE thank you to our wonderful host at Austin Sewing Machines and Quilting. (A big thank you to Kim, Deanna, and Helen for arranging the demonstration and creating the practice cloths)

Correspondence/Communications
Virginia reports that she is moving to Gonzales and is spending lots of time on renovations on the new property.

Door Prize
Dot won a sewing machine cover and needle holder.

Show and Share
Helen brought a needlebook from a class taught by Jan Curtain from Australia at Sewing at the Beach.  The purpose of the class was to practice bullion knots.

Melissa reported she is working on 75 costumes for a choir performance at her school.

Lise reported learning how to do kumihumo braids while she was a convention in Boston in January, and showed the quilted table runners she had made for her daughter.

Mary brought 2 projects she has been working on - 1 sewing machine cover that looks like an old camper and a mini-tuffett (a pin cushion)

Program
Helen led a program on small Grady gowns.  Everyone was given a gown in a kit to match the fabric and thread of the bonnets that we made in November.  Several suggestions for smocking designs were also provided.  

 

 

Everyone is to bring a crochet hook to the next meeting, as we will be crocheting edging onto a blanket to coordinate with the gown and bonnet.  Helen will email us with information about what size hook we will need.  All the blankets will have white edging on them, as that was the color of thread most readily and cheaply available.
 





Respectfully submitted by,
Lise W.
Secretary
Hill County Smocking Guild