Cancellation of March 2020 Meeting

Hope you are well.

I am sorry to announce that in light of all the virus changes that have happened in and around Austin, we will NOT be meeting in March.

Hopefully the virus will be contained by the April meeting so we can see your smiling faces and all the fantastic stitches you made while sitting at home staying well on the Third Monday for the HillCountry Smocking Arts Guild.

Best wishes on getting your Easter fancies completed in a timely manner.

Remember to take pictures to share when we meet again if you send your stitching away.

President of Hill Country Smocking guild

February 2020 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting

Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting 

Monday, February 17, 2020

This month's program: we will start a
collection of meetings devoted to
'backsmocking.' 
     February and March will introduce
               backsmocking stitches
     April and May will b a project built on
                backsmocking

Please bring:
     A basic sewing kit [scissors, needles,
          straight pins (need about 10 to
          block pleated strip]

     Magnification (if you need it)

     A padded board to block your pleated
             fabric strip. If you don't have one
             I will bring some cardboard to us.

Lots of backsmocking going on!

January 2020 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting

Hill Country Smocking Guild

Meeting Minutes

Monday, January 20, 2020

January meeting called to order

We enjoyed two visitors and a new
member. - Welcome!

November minutes approved as posted
on Blog.

No Treasurer's report

Committee Reports:

By Laws revisions and updates placed
on Facebook. Mary needs to find how
to place on blog.

Communications:

Everyone should have received an email
from the SAGA regional rep

Old Business:

2020 Smocking Class - JoAnn's Fabric
store in the Arbor Walk, scheduled for
Saturdays February 22 (1-4) and
February 29 (1 - 4). We have access to
the room 30 minutes before and after
for set-up and clean-up.

     We will be responsible for
     registering our own class
     participants. The class will
     cost each participants only
     $10 a kit
     (this is easily a $20-$30 kit)

Christmas get-together was a success.

New Business:

Dues are Due

Saga reports are due in February

Next regular meeting: Monday,
                            17 February 2020

Program: Book and pattern sale

November 2019 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting

Hill Country Smocking Guild

Meeting Minutes

Monday, November 18, 2019

October meeting called to order

October minutes approved as posted on Blog.

Treasurer's report emailed to members

Committee Reports:

By Laws revisions and updates accepted as presented to membership

Communications:

Received a 'thank you' from SAGA regional rep for the basket given to the convention in September

Old Business:

2020 Smocking Class - JoAnn's Fabric store in the Arbor Walk, scheduled for Saturdays February 22 (1-4) and February 29 (1 - 4). We have access to the room 30 minutes before and after for set-up and clean-up.

     We will be responsible for registering our own
     class participants. Looking at charging only
     $10 a kit (this is easily a $20-$30 kit)

Quarterly meet-up for project/work days next year, will put on Facebook for input.

December holiday get-together will be Saturday,
December 7th 3-7 pm at Deanna's
Please bring pot-luck to share for dinner and optional stash/gift exchange 

New Business:

Thank you to past officers. New officers take over in January

Door Prize: Roberta!

Next regular meeting: Monday, 20 January 2020

Show and Share:

A cute knit dress PDF pattern by 'Pink Hollybush' - it will be interesting to see how the pattern works out.

Deanna - shared photo of her finished 'Lee' dress that was started this summer - beautiful! Also shared smocked ornaments.

Dot shared 2 ornaments and showed how she worked in personalized charms for the recipients. 

Marcy also shared her beautiful ornament 
Program:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Y'all!

October 2019 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting

Hill Country Smocking Guild

Meeting Minutes

Monday, October 21, 2019

October meeting called to order

September minutes approved as posted on Blog.

Treasurer's report will be emailed to members

Committee Reports:

By Laws revisions and updates will be emailed to members for their consideration. We will vote on the changes/updates at the November meeting.

Our SAGA basket was well received.

Communications:

We received a thank you note from Jennifer Kirkland. Jennifer won our basket at convention.

Deanna got a call from a Nebraska chapter with news of a workshop being held next year.

Old Business:

2020 Smocking Class - JoAnn's Fabric store in the Arbor Walk, has agreed to let us host classes. Kim D. will reach out and find acceptable dates.

Thoughts on the class: a bonnet with smocking. Need to decide how many hours/days are needed. There will be a minimal charge for the classes/kits.

Also, some discussion on the possibility of quarterly meet-up for project/work days next year.

New Business:

December holiday get-together - Saturday, December 7th 3-7 pm
Deanna Hein's home - Georgetown
Please bring pot-luck to share for dinner
Optional stash/gift exchange (a gift or item(s) from your stash, value $15, please wrap in paper bag)

Door Prize: Lise

Next meeting: holiday gathering: Saturday December 7th 3-7 pm

Next regular meeting: Monday, 18 November 2019

Show and Share:

Lise - had a wee care set for Kim. She was working on a beautiful blue embroidery; Lise posted on Facebook a photo of a hardanger hanging she made some time back

Another member shared a needle book kit designed by Susan O'Connor ; also shared a needle holder project she took at convention and another embroidery project she was working on - beautiful!

Dot shared a purse she made using cork fabric - impressive!

Marcy amazed us with a lovely burgundy ornament and a quilt square that was embellished with coloring pencils and embroidery.

Program:

Directions for a smocked ornament with ribbon inset with Vandyke stitch smocking.

September 2019 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting

Hill Country Smocking Guild 

Meeting Minutes

Monday, September 16, 2019

September meeting called to order

8 members present

August minutes approved as posted on Blog

Old Business:

SAGA convention raffle basket completed and it looks wonderful. Mary will deliver the basket to convention on Tuesday.

SAGA convention starts tomorrow in Addison, TX (a suburb of Dallas).

Election of officers. one member motioned to accept the list of officers submitted by committee. Another member 2nd the motion. Motion passed.

New Business:

This year's vice president offered to set up a beginning smocking class, possibly in early 2020. Thinking the class will last about four weeks and will culminate with a smocked project. 

The vision is we will advertise. Limited number of seats available. We will look for a location to host the classes.

Also discussed - the possibility of quarterly programs. Moore discussion next meeting.

Door Prize - Melissa

Next Meeting: October 21st

Show and Share:

Patty shared a personal experience. She also shared her completed needle minder with fun and surprising beading on the back.

One member shared her mother's Rosary making pliers and instructions. Very cool.

Lise showed her finished needle point canvas in nostalgic 1960s colors. The 60s and 70s are popular again!

Program:

Patty lead the members in creating fun insect themed scissor fobs. We were all a-buzzed (Ooohhhhhhh)

See you in October

August 2019 - Hill Country Smocking Guild Meeting

Hill Country Smocking Guild 

Meeting Minutes

Monday, August 19, 2019

August meeting called to order

9 members in attendance

May minutes approved as posted on our Blog

Officer Report - 


     We are welcoming 2 new members: Davis H. and Desiree H.  And we welcome a
long-distance friend Elissa P.

Committee Reports:

     Nominating committee submitted a list of names for the membership to thoughtfully consider as officers in 2020. The names will be sent via email to all members. Since the September meeting falls one day before SAGA conference, we will vote electronically, in September, for officers.

     A By-Laws review committee has been chosen. They will review our by-laws it see if we need any revisions or additions. Expect a report in October.

Communications:

     An up-dated membership list has been sent out. If anyone has changes or updates, just let Mary know.

     New car 'flow' pattern at the church. There are signs posted. This new flow of automotive traffic is to help the school manage drop off / pick up during the school year.

Old Business:

     We enjoyed two great summer workshops - 
     June - creation of a dress using Children's Corner's 'Lee'
     July - creation of colorful felt pincushions

     SAGA raffle basket - 
     We have a wonderful array of items for the raffle basket, including a fabulous pleater stand /thread box made and donated by the husband of a member.

     Thank you all for helping make our basket donation a success. Mary will wrap everything up and take it to convention.

New Business:

     There was discussion about the reduction of the guild's library. Although we do not have the best shopping in Austin, with the internet we have better-than-ever access to patterns and books. With this in mind we will offer no longer needed items for sale as our January 2020 program. (More information will be sent in an email). We will keep a few items for checkout.

Show and Share:

     Mary shared her completed Lee dress and her pincushion that she completed from the summer workshops.

     Deanna - share a super cute make-up bag created from a place mat!

     Marguerite and Sabitha both shared their completely stitched pincushions.

Next Month:

     Patty will offer a program on making cute scissor fobs. Everyone needs to have placed their order with the Vice-President . The kits will be only $5 each.

Program:

  A fun felt needle minder.