Coming soon: Smocking Arts Guild Convention in Orlando!

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.

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

Every quality needlework event I have ever attended has given me new skills, years of inspiration, many new friends, and priceless memories.  This SAGA convention will offer all that and more.

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

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.  It would be just wonderful if we could all meet in person!  Yeah!!!

I’m babbling.  Click here to check out the brochure for yourself.

Look at some of the classes on the schedule.

Kathy Awender offers her spectacular Cotton Candy smocked dress.

You could make amazing Kathy Dykstra’s pinafore which is loaded (but NOT overloaded)  with details and special techniques.

Or you could make her lovely heirloom pillow which is equally laden with details and techniques.

Headliner Liesel Gibson, pattern designer for Oliver + S pattern company, is presenting a 3 day seminar.

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.

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.

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.  It is smocked  by picking up the Swiss dots in the fabric.

One of Gail Doane’s classes is this hand made Liberty trimmed sewing roll.  Don’t you just love the button detail?

I love Phyllis Brown’s striking baby dress with fagoting and embroidery.

Susan O’Connor from Australia will be there teaching a show stopping purse.

Look at Barbara Meger’s elegant beaded VanDyke reticule!

There is so much more.  Even if you cannot attend, check out the brochure for inspiration.

I hope to see you there!