Our Biweekly Newsletter - 10 May 2019 |
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Hello everyone, welcome to the May 10th edition of our SewGreen@Rochester Newsletter. This week we have some news about classes, clubs, and more. If you haven't visited our website in a while, we've made some changes we think you will like. Check out the new calendar layout, go to the Classes menu item and you will see a submenu item for the May and June Calendar (these will change as the calendars change) and another submenu item for the class descriptions. You can also print the calendar using the print button to the left of each calendar. We try to update pictures and other important information between newsletter publications as needed. Visit our website at sewgreenrochester.org. **NEW*** Open Knitting every Thursday 4-7PM In this newsletter you will read about - SewGreen outreach - Nativity Preparatory Academy and Brownie Troop
- Items for Sale
- Open Sewing
- Upcoming Classes
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Big SALE 25% off everything in the shop! Including Machines! |
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Sale Starts May 11 and goes through May 17 |
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SewGreen And the Nativity School |
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Students at Nativity Preparatory Academy and SewGreen@Rochester have been working together to create Pillow Cases for Golisano Children's hospital. |
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For six Wednesday's from late April until the end of May, volunteers from SewGreen meet students at Nativity Prep for an hour and a half of sewing lessons. The students learn to sew while creating bright and cheerful pillowcases for kids at Golisano Children's hospital. |
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A Brownie Troop learns to sew at SewGreen. In the picture on the left you see Linda, one of our famous SewGreen volunteers, helping the brownies make stuffed animals. On the right, the parents are helping. |
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We've been cleaning up the storage room at SewGreen and want to call your attention to a few larger items for sale. Please call the shop if you are interested, and ask to speak with Georgia for a price. |
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Bailey's Home Quilter Long Arm Sewing machine with frame |
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Cantilever Style Wooden Sewing Box |
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Call the shop for Info on the items above, or stop in and check them out in person. |
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Jake is mending a shirt using some fancy stitches! |
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Sheldon made a reversible apron! |
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Maneesha made a "Baby Shark" quilt. Her first sewing project and a class assignment for her studies to become a preschool teacher. |
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Open Knitting Time 4pm- 7pm Every Thursday |
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Pattern Rub-off Boot Camp Saturday May 11 1:00 - 5:00PM 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 is now a bootcamp, and will be taught in ONE part. June's bootcamp-Leggings July's bootcamp - Knit Pencil Skirt |
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Getting to know your Sewing Machine Feet Monday May 13 11-1:00PM and 4-6:00PM Learning to use more feet extends your ability to do fine creative work with your sewing machine. We will start with the basics- the zipper/cord foot and the blind-hemming foot- and work through as many new feet as we can master! |
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Below are links to the May calendar, and a list of class descriptions |
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Unless otherwise noted, our two-hour classes are $10. Sign up for our classes in advance, call 585-328-2642 or email info@sewgreenrochester.org to register. ----------- Scholarships are always available for each of our classes! |
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SEND US YOUR PHOTOS We'd love to see what you've been working on and what you're making with supplies from our shop. Please share a photo or two with us. Email photos with a brief description to: sewgreenrochester@gmail.com You might see your project in our next newsletter! |
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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 with scrappy treasures this Saturday, and every Saturday! |
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Thank you for your generous donations! We accept donation deliveries on the following days and times: Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fridays 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
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Unless otherwise noted above, our shop is open Mon-Thurs, 11 a.m - 6 p.m. & Fri-Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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