Hello Everyone!

It has been a busy couple of months!  Cindy Foose and I held our annual Traditions and Transitions Retreat in August.  Our original facility has closed, so we were at a new facility in Columbia, Missouri, and it was lovely.  Everyone had a wonderful time and we are looking forward to next year!

I have just returned from the Smocking Arts Guild of America (SAGA) 2021 Convention in Oak Brook, IL.  What a lovely time – it was wonderful to see and to teach on person!  I won a great raffle basket filled with goodies from Maryland.  It was donated by the Chesapeake Treasures Chapter.  One of the wonderful surprises is that the ‘basket’

is actually a rolling bag with a big pocket on the front.  It is full of treasures from Maryland, from chocolate to wine, and everything in between, including a pair of Old Bay Seasoning socks and potato chips!  Once I get everything put away, I am going to see if my travel machine will fit inside!

SAGA has announced that they will be continuing their ZOOM class series. ( Spoiler – I will be teaching a SAGA zoom class in 2022!)   The next SAGA ZOOM class will be taught by Phyllis Brown and is called Nature’s Christmas. 

It is a beautiful Christmas tree that explores the padded satin stitch, granitos, and shadow work, plus more!  The class is over 2 sessions in November.  If you are interested, click here to see the information sheet.  Registration opened this week, and there are still a few spots left.   To register, just log in at www.smocking.org and the link to register is under the Events in your Member Area.  If you are not a member and are interested in taking this class, you can join and then register!

I hope you have all been sewing and stitching!  Fall is just around the corner, although with 90 °+ weather, it is hard to believe!

I am working on my class schedule for the next year – both virtual and in person.  I will have it posted soon!

Happy Stitching for now!

Vaune