Sew What’s Up Presents
The Sew What’s New Archive
This archived content is from Mary Wilkins’ sewing and
quilting message board “Sew What’s New,” which was
retired in August 2007. It is being provided by
“Sew What’s Up,”
which serves as the new home for many members of “Sew What’s New.”
From: MaryW
Date: 03-03-2006, 10:22 AM (1 of 2)
|
I was asked to post this for the upcoming anniversary of the Atlantic Sewing Guild here in Halifax. Anyone is more than welcome to attend. The Atlantic Sewing Guild will be celebrating its 10-year Anniversary in April 2006. We, the Guild, are a group of sewing passionistas who meet regularly to share our knowledge and enthusiasm for this craft. The Guild is an information and social network. Our members sew for hobby, personal need, or for a living. Our scope is broad: fitting and fashion, quilting and craft sewing, home decor and machine embroidery. Our meetings are held monthly at St. Theresa’s Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Guest speakers are scheduled regularly and they inform us on a wide variety of sewing and sewing-related topics like organizing workspaces, ergonomics, and wardrobe planning. Our meetings also feature “Show & Tell” and “Tip of the Month” volunteered by our members in our audience. Along with these valuable resources of information, we have an extensive and continuously updated library of sewing books available for our members to borrow. A periodic newsletter titled “Sew Crazy” is distributed to our members. The Atlantic Sewing Guild is steered by a nine-member executive committee. Executive positions have a two-year term, and all Guild members are invited to volunteer when a term is up. How have we grown as a sewing guild over the years? Our membership has increased for one thing. With more members, we have developed from not only being a social network to a socially conscious group. Seasonally, our members have volunteered their time, sewing supplies, and efforts to produce sewn goods for community charities, namely women’s shelters and local hospitals. We have created bursaries for students enrolled in sewing-related programs, namely the Costume Studies program at Dalhousie University, and the Textiles program at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Another sign of growth is our promotion of sewing in the community by means of providing sewing classes available for public enrolment. We also help to promote sewing conferences and retreats organized by some of our members and by neighbouring craft guilds. On April 11, 2006, in celebration of our 10th year, we will be hosting an open house at St. Theresa’s Church in Halifax. An exhibit of our members’ creations will be displayed, and refreshments will be served. Our doors will be open to anyone interested in learning more about the Guild and its achievements. -Antonia Scholz, Member, Atlantic Sewing Guild MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
|
From: sewingtiger40
Date: 03-04-2006, 02:53 PM (2 of 2)
|
Hi Mary, I'm fairly new to the Halifax area and would love to find out more about the Atlantic sewing guild. Could you provide a contact name and phone number or email address so I can attend the next meeting. Karen Windsor Junction |
User: sewingtiger40
Member since: 03-10-2003 Total posts: 32 
|
Visit Sew What’s Up for the latest sewing and quilting tips and discussions.
This page was originally located on Sew What’s New (www.sew-whats-new.com) at http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-18411.html
Sew What’s Up is hosted by ZenSoft