Our Biweekly Newsletter - 29 November 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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Join us this Saturday for our celebration! Bring in or send us your pictures, and or a statement of the special person who inspired you to sew, crochet, knit, and create in the world of fiber craft! We have been collecting quite a few amazing statements and photos, which we'll post in our store as well as in our newsletter to honour them and to help celebrate our Second Anniversary on December 2nd! Click here for our contact page to send us your photos and statements. |
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It was amazing to see so many people come out the Mini Maker Faire this year! We had lots of sewing machines at our booth, even our antique treadle sewing machines. Thank you so much for stopping by, and thank you to all of our volunteers who helped at the stations while everyone enjoyed sewing all day! |
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We have many opportunities here at the shop for you to create! Here are some of the amazing things that are being made in our Kids Sewing Club and in during Open Sewing. |
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Pearl has been quite busy sewing at the shop and at home! Some of her projects are cell phone cases, and beaded bracelets, which she sells locally. Pearl also took part in the Flannel Lounge Pants Class! |
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We had such a fun time on Green Friday! There were many different project stations set up for everyone to create their own unique simple gift. We had scaves, ornaments, pillows, bags, jewelry and more! |
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Upcoming Classes & Events |
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Create with Josefina
Love working with Josefina? So do we. Come and create something with her! Thursday, November 16 and 30, 4 to 6 p.m. Bring your ideas, join your creativity with hers, and make something new! Rub-off a Pattern - Parts 1 & 2
Do you have a garment that you love to wear? It's the perfect fit, or drape, and you just can't find another quite like it? Don't despair! You don't have to take it apart to duplicate it. Bring it in, and we will help you recreate it without tearing apart your favorite piece of clothing. This class will be taught in two parts: Tuesday, December 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m. SewGreen@Rochester is Two Years Old!
Save the date for Saturday, December 2nd for an all day celebration at our shop! Sewing Machine 101
Make friends with a sewing machine in our shop, or bring yours from home. We will take you through the basics of machine operation and safety, and guide you toward sewing a project.
This class is great for ages 10 & up
(or younger with an adult present).
Offered Fri, December 1, 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Tue, December 12
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Crocheted Creatures with Joanna
Make interesting shapes using crochet like spirals, cones, spheres, and more. You’ll also use fiberfill to bring your creature creations to life!
Offered every Monday in December except for the 25tth
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Beautiful Knit Tunics with Peggy Lee
Tunics are a comfortable, flattering style for any season. If you have a knit tunic you love, bring it and Peggy Lee will help you make a pattern from it. If you don't, she will help you to make a tunic. SewGreen has a good selection of knit fabrics to experiment with including some donated from the designer Mara Hoffman. If you have a serger, plan on bringing it and Peggy Lee will guide you through using this great tool to complete your tunic. We do have sergers available to use in the shop. Let us know if you will be using the shop sergers. $20 for 2 classes includes knit fabric.
Part 1 offered Wednesday, December 6
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Part 2 offered Wednesday, December 13
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
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Simple Gifts
Choose from a menu of simple gift ideas to make for your friends and family. We have projects suitable for ages 5 & up. This class is free of charge and we encourage all ages to re-capture the joys of a handmade holiday. This class is free of charge.
Offered Thurs, December 7, 14, & 21
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Measure Up! / Fit It!
Do you have clothing items that almost work, but not quite? Bring them in and we will assist you in getting a good fit by teaching you the art of alteration.
Offered Tue, December 19
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
This class is also scheduled by appointment. To schedule, please call Georgia at the shop at 585-328-2642, or email info@sewgreenrochester.org. Shop Closed for Christmas - Monday, December 25th! Magically Embellish Camp
A four day school-break camp for all ages 8 & up (8-10 years old with a trusted adult). Bring your hat, or jean jacket, your bag or some other fabric piece and use the incredible range of trims, buttons and fabrics to make it especially your own new creation. This is a great way to discover your inner designer while you improve both your hand and machine-sewing skills.
Offered Tuesday, December 26
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Offered Wednesday, December 27
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Offered Thursday, December 28
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Offered Friday, December 29
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 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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