Our Biweekly Newsletter - 28 November 2018 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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School Break just got interesting! In this program, we'll start with your sketch of your favourite monster. You will learn to make a pattern, select fabrics from the shop, and make your very own 3D monster! Ages 10 and up (ages 8-10 with a trusted adult present) This camp will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday December 26th, 27th and 28th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
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SewGreen@Rochester had a great time at the Maker Faire this year! We took part in both the Student STEAM Fest on Friday and the Maker Faire on Saturday! It was good to see and interact with people of all ages who felt inspired to learn, sew and create! |
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Thank you Maker Faire for all that you do and for awarding us the Maker of Merit ribbon! And a big thank you to our wonderful volunteers - Mark, Josefina, Linda D., Pam, Tom, Paula, Marcia, Deb, and Jennifer. Our booth ran smoothly because of your proficient help! If you would like to volunteer at SewGreen@Rochester, please visit our website and click on the Volunteer button! |
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Sewing Machine 101/201 is definitely one of our most popular classes! Last week we were slightly overbooked so please be sure to sign up early for our upcoming classes. We have two opportunities for this class next month - Tuesday, December 4th from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. as well as on Saturday, December 29th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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We have even more classes coming up! To sign up for these or any of our other classes, please send us an email through our Contact page, give us a call or sign up in person! |
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Handtied Prayer Beads Did you know that regular contemplative prayer and meditation can change your brain? Join us as we use nylon cording to create a couple different varieties of prayer/meditation beads. Suitable for any faith, stringed beads make excellent tools for centering and meditative practices, Offered Saturday, December 15 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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Learn Continental Knitting You'll learn how to hold the yarn differently, eliminating the yarn over/throwing your hand and arm the way you do for English-style knitting. Because of this you can reduce the strain on your hands and shoulders and you can knit a lot faster! Offered Monday, December 17
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
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Tea Cozy or Sewing Machine Cover Bring your tea pot or sewing machine and let's make an adorable cover for it. Tuesday, December 18 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, December 22 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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Have a look at our online Calendar for other class listings or stop by the shop to pick up a copy in person. |
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We just love seeing what everyone creates with materials from SewGreen and we love sharing them with you in our newsletter! Share your photos with us by sending us an email to sewgreenrochester@gmail.com |
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Josefina's made this beautiful and sentimental quilt for her daughter! It's made with artwork that her daughter made, drawn with fabric markers when she was younger and with fabric from SewGreen. We love this so much! Definitely a future heirloom piece! |
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Laura sent us some photos of her project pictures and thanked us for the inspiring & affordable materials. Here are some lovely mittens she made! Thank you for shopping at SewGreen@Rochester and thank you for sharing your creative projects with us! |
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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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Upcoming Classes & Events |
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Beautiful Knit Tunics 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. Offered Saturday, December 1st and 8th 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Frame Weaving Woven wall hangings are popular again! Learn how weave and create a unique fiber art piece with frame weaving.
Attend all both sessions, or come as you are able. $10/2-hour class. Offered over two Mondays, December 3rd and 10th
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Sewing Machine 101/201 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. 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, December 4th 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Offered Saturday, December 29th 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. SewGreen@Rochester is Three Years Old! Save the date for Saturday, December 8th from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for a celebration and volunteer appreciation at our shop! 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 Tuesday, December 11 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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Handtied Prayer Beads Did you know that regular contemplative prayer and meditation can change your brain? Researchers are still figuring out how, but the benefits are good! Join us as we use nylon cording to create a couple different varieties of prayer/meditation beads. Suitable for any faith, stringed beads make excellent tools for centering and meditative practices Offered Saturday, December 15 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Learn Continental Knitting Continental knitting is also known as, German knitting, European knitting, or picking. You'll learn how to hold the yarn differently, eliminating the yarn over/throwing your hand and arm the way you do for English-style knitting. Also, because of this you can reduce the strain on your hands and shoulders, and with a shorter distance between your needles and yarn, you can knit a lot faster! Offered Monday, December 17
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Tea Cozy or Sewing Machine Cover Bring your tea pot of sewing machine and let's make an adorable cover for it. Offered Tuesday, December 18 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Offered Saturday, December 22 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Shop Closed for Christmas - Monday and Tuesday December 24th & 25th! My Favorite Monster Camp
School Break just got interesting! In this program, we'll start with your sketch of your favorite monster. You will learn to make a pattern, select fabrics from the shop, and make your very own 3D monster! Ages 10 and up. Offered December 26th - 28th 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Shop Closed on New Year's Eve - Monday, December 31st and on New Year's Day - Tuesday, January 1st! |
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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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Thank you for your generous donations! We accept donation deliveries on Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fridays 11am to 2:00 p.m. and Saturdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
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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-Thurs, 11 a.m - 6 p.m. & Fri-Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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