Our Biweekly Newsletter - 27 December 2017 Check out what we've been up to so far this month & what's coming up next! |
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Thank you for visiting the shop and for bringing along your friends! |
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New Holiday Hours for Fridays! |
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We will be moving our opening and closing time to one hour earlier for Fridays, so please make note that we will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m starting in January. The Knitting & Crochet Club will also move to an hour earlier, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.! |
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Notice! Some winter days in the Rochester area are just too dangerous for driving. Please watch our Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter accounts for announcements of shop closures. When in doubt? Please, choose to be safe! Thanks!
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We've had a great year filled with creative fun! Here are some of the projects made through time in our classes and clubs On the left, Sarah made this reversable no-sew cozy fleece blanket. Allie poses with her scrappy quilt, in the picture on the lower left. She hand-pieced this together using fabric from Scrappy Land. Below right, Sanai holds the teddy bear she finished during Kids' Sewing Club on Saturday for her sister. |
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Eileen found some soft red fleece fabric and sewed a quick and easy cat bed for one of her cats during Open Sewing hours. She soon realized that one wasn't enough and made two round beds, stuffed with batting to make it extra snugly. |
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Sandy took the Macramé Class and sent this picture of her quality work with her lovely potted plant! |
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Fabric donated to Wilson Magnet for Superintendent's Day Project, making surgical caps for kids at UR Golisano Center. |
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A couple of our most popular classes are coming up in the new year! Sewing Machine 101/201, where you'll learn the basics of machine operation and safety, and help you feel confident in sewing a project. And Serger 101/201, you'll gain an understanding of the basics in threading and tension. For the 201 classes, you've learned the basics but want to go further! |
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You can also stay warm and cozy in your very own Lounge/PJ Pants handmade by you! And in the Felt and Button Jewelry class or the Hairpin Lace Jewelry class with Joanna, you'll have two opportunities to design and make your own special piece of wearable art! |
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Be sure to check our Class Calendar online for full class listings, dates/times, and descriptions. Kids' Sewing Club on Saturdays continues into the new year! |
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Our Knit & Crochet Club also continues on Fridays with the new earlier hours from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. starting in January! |
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Upcoming Classes & Events |
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Shop Closed for New Years Day - Monday, January 1st! Sewing Machine 101/201 Make friends with a sewing machine in our shop, or bring yours from home. In Sewing Machine 101, we'll take you through the basics of machine operation and safety, and guide you toward sewing a project. In Sewing Machine 201, build on the skills you've gained in Sewing Machine 101. Is there a sewing project that interests you, or that you want to complete? How can your newly-gained sewing machine skills help you achieve that goal? This is the place and time to learn!These classes are great for ages 10 & up (or younger with an adult present). Prerequisite: Sewing Machine 101 Offered Tuesday, January 9, & 23 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Create with Josefina
Love working with Josefina? So do we. Come and create something with her! Offered every Thursday in January, 4 to 6 p.m. Bring your ideas, join your creativity with hers, and make something new! Flannel Lounge/PJ Pants
Get cozy and warm with flannel this season! We’ll show you how to make a pair of high quality pj/lounge pants. The flannel is included in the price of class.
Offered Saturday, January 6 & 13, 2 - 4:00 p.m. Felt and Button Jewelry with Joanna
Why not have those buttons you've been collecting on display in a pretty piece of handmade jewelry?! Learn how to design and make your own unique necklace or bracelet using felt and buttons. You can use our supplies from Scrappy Land or bring your own.
Offered Monday, January 8
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Offered Monday, January 15
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
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Serger 101/201
Sergers can be a little intimidating but they are great sewing tools once you understand how to use and adjust them to suit your project! In the 101 class, learn the basics of threading and tension. For Serger 201, you've learned the basics but want to go further! Bring your serger, or sit down at the shop sergers. If you bring your own, don't forget your serger's manual and all its feet, too!
Offered Tuesday, January 9
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Make Do & Mend
Got a worn out zipper? A hole in your favorite jeans? A missing button? A ripped seam? We can teach you to fix all of these and more. All by yourself! Come learn basic mending skills with us!
Offered Tuesday, January 16
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Hairpin Lace Jewelry with Joanna
Learn how to use the hairpin lace loom to make jewelry with Joanna! This was said to be invented in the 16th century by Catherine of Aragon. You’ll see how to use yarn or crochet cotton along with beads and buttons to make necklaces and bracelets.
Offered Mon, January 22 and 29 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Working with Paper Patterns You've bought a sewing pattern, and opened the package. What's with all the tissue paper inside? We can teach you what to do with your pattern materials, and how to adjust it to fit you just right. Offered Tuesday, January 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. |
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Unless otherwise noted, our two-hour classes are $10 each. Sign up for our classes in advance by calling 585-328-2642 or emailing info@sewgreenrochester.org. ----------- Scholarships are always available for each of our classes! |
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Our back room is overflowing with your generous donations. Thank you! However, until we have the chaos organized, we are limiting donations deliveries to Tuesdays 2 to 6 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturdays 1 to 3 p.m. Thanks for your patience and understanding. |
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Remember... Every Saturday is Scrappy Saturday! Our small scrappy bags stuffed with scraps and rolls of fabric and/or unmarked balls of yarn are only $1 all day (regularly $3 on weekdays). Bring your own grocery-sized tote and stuff it full for only $5 (regularly $10). Stop by and fill a bag this Saturday, and every Saturday! |
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Unless otherwise noted above, our shop is open Mon - Fri, 11 a.m - 6 p.m. and Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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