{"id":30402,"date":"2014-06-28T18:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-06-28T22:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/?p=30402"},"modified":"2014-07-07T23:48:53","modified_gmt":"2014-07-08T03:48:53","slug":"coming-soon-smocking-arts-guild-convention-in-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/28\/coming-soon-smocking-arts-guild-convention-in-orlando\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming soon: Smocking Arts Guild Convention in Orlando!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You must be a member of SAGA to sign up for the SEWCATION classes. Membership fee will be reduced by half on July 1st to $17.50. Join then and sign up for Sewcation classes. There are many classes still available. You will have a fabulous experience with some of the best teachers and greatest new friends.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wow!\u00c2\u00a0 This is a great opportunity for needleworkers around the country–and beyond!\u00c2\u00a0 Not only is this historically a fabulous event, but this one in particular seems to be among the best ever offered.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 You could bring the whole family and combine a great vacation with this great learning opportunity.\u00c2\u00a0 And it is in my backyard–Orlando!\u00c2\u00a0 Take note you Florida gals.<\/p>\n

Every quality needlework event I have ever attended has given me new skills, years of inspiration, many new friends, and priceless memories.\u00c2\u00a0 This SAGA convention will offer all that and more.<\/p>\n

Classes range from pattern drafting, alterations, heirloom sewing, beginning smocking, silk ribbon embroidery, and so much more.\u00c2\u00a0 There is a WeeCare competition with a grand prize of a hand embroidered sewing hussif.\u00c2\u00a0 Raffle baskets, table top clinics–well, the list goes on and on.\u00c2\u00a0 Rental sewing machines are available.<\/p>\n

I encourage each of you to attend if at all possible. I was just freed up from a non-optional activity over those same dates so now I certainly plan to be there.\u00c2\u00a0 It would be just wonderful if we could all meet in person!\u00c2\u00a0 Yeah!!!<\/p>\n

I’m babbling.\u00c2\u00a0 Click here<\/a> to check out the brochure for yourself.<\/p>\n

Look at some of the classes on the schedule.<\/p>\n

Kathy Awender offers her spectacular Cotton Candy smocked dress.<\/p>\n

\"Kathy<\/a><\/p>\n

You could make amazing Kathy Dykstra’s pinafore which is loaded (but NOT overloaded)\u00c2\u00a0 with details and special techniques.<\/p>\n

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Or you could make her lovely heirloom pillow which is equally laden with details and techniques.<\/p>\n

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\"Kathy<\/a><\/p>\n

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Headliner Liesel Gibson, pattern designer for Oliver + S pattern company, is presenting a 3 day seminar.<\/p>\n

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SAGA is proud to offer a special event with Leisl Gibson of Oliver + S Co. “Classics With A Twist.” This event is open to the public. You do not need to be a member to attend these classes and lectures. SAGA encourages you to attend the free lecture and sign up for as many classes with Leisl as you wish.<\/p><\/div>\n

SAGA is proud to offer a special event with Leisl Gibson of Oliver + S Co. \u00c2\u00a0 “Classics With A Twist.” \u00c2\u00a0This event is open to the public. You do not need to be a member to attend these classes and lectures.\u00c2\u00a0SAGA encourages you to attend the free lecture and sign up for as many classes with Leisl as you wish.<\/p>\n

Cindy Foose ( one of my all-time favorite people and favorite teachers) offers a sweet-as-pie dotted Swiss baby dress with an interesting technique.\u00c2\u00a0 It is smocked\u00c2\u00a0 by picking up the Swiss dots in the fabric.<\/p>\n

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\"Cindy<\/a><\/p>\n

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One of Gail Doane’s classes is this hand made Liberty trimmed sewing roll.\u00c2\u00a0 Don’t you just love the button detail?<\/p>\n

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\"Gail<\/a><\/p>\n

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I love Phyllis Brown’s striking baby dress with fagoting and embroidery.<\/p>\n

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Susan O’Connor from Australia will be there teaching a show stopping purse.<\/p>\n

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Look at Barbara Meger’s elegant beaded VanDyke reticule!<\/p>\n

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\"OLYMPUS<\/a><\/p>\n

There is so much more.\u00c2\u00a0 Even if you cannot attend, check out the brochure <\/a>for inspiration.<\/p>\n

I hope to see you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wow!\u00c2\u00a0 This is a great opportunity for needleworkers around the country–and beyond!\u00c2\u00a0 Not only is this historically a fabulous event, but this one in particular seems to be among the best ever offered.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 You could bring the whole family and … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30402"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30402"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30575,"href":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30402\/revisions\/30575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}