2022 Annual Meeting Fashion Show Photos
Thank you Jude Hernly for some great pics of the annual meeting’s fashion show on November 5, 2022.
Thank you Jude Hernly for some great pics of the annual meeting’s fashion show on November 5, 2022.
Book, magazine, & pattern reviews by members for members.
Wise Craft Quilts, A Guide to Turning Beloved Fabrics into Meaningful Patchwork, Blair Stocker, 2017, as reviewed by ASG member Cindy Baker
I wondered what is a “craft” quilt. And then I wondered what’s a “wise” craft quilt. This book is so much more than its title! It is a thoughtful compilation of ideas about what to do with a collection of “special” fabrics. If you have a group of precious fabrics—think baby clothes, daddy or grandpa’s shirts, handkerchiefs, a wedding dress, feedsacks—you can turn them into a memory quilt using the author’s suggested quilt patterns. A vintage tablecloth that dressed your family’s dining room table on special occasions can be transformed into a wholecloth quilt. What to do with a furniture store book of fabric samples? Or a stack of denim jeans scraps? Turn them into a quilt! If you’re a lover of Sashiko like I am, you’ll want to see the Boro quilt project.
The author gives us courage to cut into our most precious fabrics by offering her strategies how to transform odd-shaped fabric pieces into cohesive quilt blocks. Twenty-one projects are beautifully photographed. Templates and basic quilt-making instructions are included.
The topic “Where can I get my machine serviced?” has been a conversation topic at many Neighborhood Group meetings. We are aware of several, which we’ve listed below. Can anyone add to the list? If so, please contact website@indyasg.org
* Select Sewing Service, 2415 E. 65th Street, Indianapolis, 317-255-6332
* Indianapolis Sewing Machine Company, 6830 Industry Place, Suite A, Indianapolis, 317-322-0875, industrial machines expert
* Quilt Quarters, 9840 N Michigan Rd, Carmel, 317-757-8340, NW side Indy
* Husqvarna Viking store inside JoAnn Fabrics Castleton, 8714 Castle Creek Pkwy East Drive, Indianapolis, 317-594-9900
* French Seam, 9335 Castlegate Drive, Indianapolis, 317-841-1810, near 96th Street & I-69
* Mike White – Drop your machine off at Locker Room Sporting Goods in Danville, next to the Mayberry Restaurant. Mike’s wife, Suzanne, works there.
* Always In Stitches, 1808 Conner Street, Noblesville, 317-776-4227
* Jack Watts, Lebanon, 317-650-0859, formerly the Carmel Hancock Fabrics repairman, now works from home
* Josh Moore, Moore Sewing Machine Repair, Lebanon, 765-336-1047
* Sew Crazy, 3623 E. 25th Street, Columbus, 812-418-8200
* Mann’s Sewing Machine & Sweeper Repair, 2640 W Kilgore Ave, Muncie, IN 47304 765-282-1880 They offer $5 off tune up when you show your ASG membership card. https://mannssewingmachine.com
* Calico Point, 24856 CR 40, Goshen, IN 46526, 574-862-4065
* University of Sewing, 611 W. 11th Street, Suite 2, Bloomington, (812) 323-2665, we service Bernina machines only
Dear Tammy,
I’m struggling to find time to sew. I want to sew, but it seems the days are filled with so many things already. How do I get more sewing time?
Signed,
Frustrated in Fortville
Dear Frustrated,
I understand! I’ve got 3 suggestions for you that helped me find more sewing time.
Tammy
You may not realize it, but you have several options for sewing classes. Both children and adults, female and male, enjoy sewing. Whether the initial motivation is a costume, special project, or something more basic, it’s important to give them a good start. The sewing skills they learn will carry with them the rest of their lives.
Contemporary quilts differ from antique quilts in several easy-to-spot ways. You don’t need to be a quilt historian to see the differences. When judging the age of a quilt, look at:
Finally, keep in mind, a quilt could have blocks from one century & sashing from another century. Quilters make quilt tops and quilt blocks, then store them away for finishing later. Sadly, some quilters never got around to finishing them. When another generation finds those stored treasures, these quilts-to-be get another chance to become display-worthy and useful.