Silk Ribbon Tissue Cover

Are you participating in the SAGA Silk Ribbon Tissue Cover Stitch Along?

The first two lessons have been posted on the SAGA Smock Along Facebook page.

If you complete your project by May 1, 2018 you can request Artisan Points!

What are you waiting for?

New SAGA Stitch Along

Are you following the new SAGA Stitch Along?

The information is on the SAGA Smock Along Facebook page.

This Stitch Along is a silk ribbon embroidery project and you will end up making a travel tissue case!

The case will be similar to this one, with a different embroidery design.

The Stitch Along is being lead by Wanda DeWitt. Wanda has made many of these cases to match the many sewing reticules she has made over the years.

This Stitch Along should be another fun one! Why not join in?

Christmas is coming!

Yes, the Holiday Season is upon us and the stores are already filling with decorations and gifts to buy, although I still like to try and make my gifts for friends and family. It is something I have always done and enjoy doing.
 
So, to help you with our gift giving, here are a few things that have been featured in previous issues of SAGANews (most of them in the fourth issue of the year!).

Button Scissor Fob- Volume 37 Issue 4

Tri-fold Sewing Hussif-Volume 37 Issue 4

Magnetic Scissor Holder-Volume 36 Issue 4

Forget-Me-Knot Needle Keep-Volume 36 Issue 4

Forget-Me-Knot Ribbon Ruler Case- Volume 35 Issue 2

Silk Ribbon Pattern Weights-Volume 36 Issue 4

Opera Cape for and 18'' Doll- Volume 36 Issue 2

Itty Bitty Doll Bishop- Volume 34 Issue 2

 

 

 Susie's Doll Apron-Volume 34 Issue 2

Nightgown for 18" Doll Volume 33 Issue 4

If the shoe fits.....

In a case at a local historical society is a beautiful shoe from the 18^th century. It is made from a woven fabric and the edges are bound with contrasting fabric. The shoe ties with a silk ribbon bow (the piece of ribbon used is obviously not original). The heel and pointed toe would be in fashion today and then, as now, shoes were integral part of completing a women’s outfit.  But one big difference is the fact that there was no difference between the right and left shoe! Both were the same.  Also, the soles of the shoes were so flimsy that the wealthy women would often buy new shoes every week. So they have a lot in common with many of the fashionistas of today.

Mystery Smock Along Clue 6

                                       

                                                                       Clue Number 6:

Make the ornament uniquely yours! After finishing clue 5, there are some nice open spaces between rows 5-7.

I have several suggestions on how you can fill that space, and below you can see what I did, but the final clue is to exercise your creativity and make this ornament uniquely yours!

So here are my suggestions:

                Flowerette – beaded or not.

                Holly or Mistletoe – 3 French knots, lazy daisy leaves

                Bullion Christmas Roses

                Silk Ribbon Poinsettia

                Mother of Pearl Buttons

                Repeat clue 5 with a different color, beginning 8 pleats to the right (don’t try to count the pleats – just line up with the Triple Crowns)

 

Next week there will be detailed instructions on constructing and finishing your ornament!

Wee Care™ Contest 2014

Ladies, time to get your creative juices flowing and enter the 2014 Wee Care™ Contest to be judged in September at the SAGA ‘Sewcation’ Convention in Orlando, Florida!

Wee Care™ items may be entered in one of three categories:

1. Gown 

2. Bonnet

3. Miscellaneous. (Items entered may be anything related to Wee Care™, such as but not limited to, wraps and keepsakes).

Multiple items may be entered, but each item must be in a different category (therefore a maximum of three items per entrant).

All items must include an original design element such as smocking or embroidery or use of lace shaping. Commercial/ standard patterns maybe used providing credit is given.

A winner from each category will be selected by the popular vote of convention attendees.

The Grand Prize will be by a separate ballot cast by convention attendees.

Prizes will be:

First Place in each category: An Early Registration for a SAGA Retreat of your choice (Non-transferrable).

Grand Prize: A Beautiful Silk Ribbon Needleworkers Hussiff donated by Mary Noll
 
Winners will be announced at banquet (You need not be present to win).

All entries will become the property of SAGA Wee Care™ and donated to the Wee Care™ program.

The winning entries will be featured in SAGANews.

We look forward to seeing and sharing all of your wonderful items!

 Please complete one form for each item entered.

Maximum number of entries per person is three- one per category. (Form may be copied).

Name:__________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________

              ________________________________________________________

Phone Number:___________________________________________________

Email:___________________________________________________________

Category (Circle one):      Gown            Bonnet         Misc. (Item type:                                   )

Pattern Used:_____________________________________________________________

Entries with incomplete forms will be disqualified.

If you are unable to attend Convention, you may mail your entry to arrive no later than

September 1, 2014. Please visit the SAGA Website (www.smocking.org) to download the entry form complete with the mailing address.

 

                                       

SAGA Convention-Registration is fast approaching!

Come to Sunny Florida, get away from it all and take a Sewcation! Pattern drafting, adding special details, handbag construction, silk ribbon embroidery, smocking galore, fun contests, and soaking up the sun with your friends – what could be better than attending the annual Smocking Arts Guild of America convention in Orlando, Florida?  SAGA’s annual convention is filled with creative classes in smocking, embroidery, fine machine sewing and related needle arts.  This year is shaping up to be one of the best, with a slate of “Debut Classes” being presented by talented teachers on topics that include pattern drafting, adding smocking to an adult garment, a stunning silk ribbon smocked purse, and a lady’s Madeira nightgown - there is something for everyone. Registration for all these never-before offered programs opens May 1st.

 SAGA will welcome Kenneth King and Liesl Gibson as special guest teachers. Kenneth King, renowned for his exquisite couture techniques, will be teaching a handbag construction class and presenting a lecture entitled, “Evolution of an Evening Wrap” at the opening reception. Come hear about Kenneth’s design process and see a creation go from design concept to finished product.

 Bringing her fresh and youthful style, Liesl Gibson, the creator of Oliver + S patterns, will be offering a free lecture, open to the public, entitled “Many Looks, One Pattern.” She will also be teaching a series of classes designed for the novice stitcher, entitled “Classics with a Twist.” The classes will cover basic pattern alterations, details that make a difference, as well as a wallet construction class. Come check out our Facebook page for some free giveaways from Kenneth and Liesl!

Not able to join us in Orlando, don’t miss out on all the fun – go to www.smocking.org to find a local chapter near you and make some new stitching friends, or connect online through the websmockers chapter and our Facebook page. If you want to learn to smock, we have correspondence courses, our popular SAGA Stitches programs and through our chapters, a mentoring program. Members also receive our quarterly publication, SAGANews filled with interesting articles and projects.

Hope we see you in Orlando!