Author: Alaska Sewlutions

Sewing Guild Newsletter July 2020 – Vol. 21.1 A Note From Our President Hi Sewing Sisters, It has been a while since the spring retreat ended and that was the last time I saw most of you. Hopefully you all are staying safe and finding ways to beat the cabin fever. I know many of…

Sewing Guild Newsletter December 2019 – Vol. 20.4 A Note From Our President Hi Sewing Sisters, Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Day and wasn’t up to midnight on Christmas Eve trying to finish last minute projects. I managed to get a tree skirt done for a friend and she loved it. Don’t forget that…

Sewing Guild Newsletter November 2019 – Vol. 20.3 A Note From Our President Dear Sewing Sisters, As I unpacked my machine from its case after the retreat, I realized that I only changed the needle once or twice during the 5 day retreat. That prompted the question of “how often should I change the needle?”…

Guild Newsletter September 2019 – Vol. 20.2 Upcoming Guild Events October 5: Community Service Sew October 29-November 3: Fall Retreat November 2, 10am: Annual Meeting at Pioneer Ridge B&B December 7: Annual Meeting & Holiday Party A Note From Our President Dear Sewing Sisters, Every summer I plan sewing projects and between gardening, trips, fishing,…

Guild Newsletter January 2019 – Vol. 20.1 Upcoming Guild Events February 2: Anchorage Neighborhood Meeting February 9: Valley Neighborhood Meeting March 2: Anchorage Neighborhood Meeting March 14-17: Spring Retreat March 16: Annual Membership Meeting April 6: Anchorage Neighborhood Meeting April 13: Valley Neighborhood Meeting May 4: Anchorage Neighborhood Meeting May 11: Valley Neighborhood Meeting August…

Guild Newsletter December 2018 – Vol. 19.4 A Note From Our President Dear Sewing Sisters, The literal and emotional upheaval of the earthquake that disrupted our lives and canceled our Christmas Party has been pretty well put back together. I am still sewing some gifts, and always have plans for many more than I actually…

Guild Newsletter November 2018 – Vol. 19.3 A Note From Our President Dear Sewing Sisters, The Community Sew Day was held at the Anchorage Senior Center on October 6 and a room full of stitchers cut and sewed over 200 fleece hats. I delivered about 30 hats each to The Children’s Place and to My…

September 2018 – Vol. 19.2 Read on Smore here   A Note From Our President Hello, Sewing Sisters, Right after the Alaska State Fair started, I spent a week traveling to Florida to be with family, and at the funeral for my husband’s 90 year old Father. Although sadness was a part of the time…

June 2018 A Note From Our President Hello, Sewing Sisters I cannot believe it is the middle of June already. I drafted a newsletter right after Easter, and then left on vacation with not much internet, and have been alerted by my fellow sewing sister that we are way behind. I guess that’s how it…