Willamette Valley Chapter
of the American Sewing Guild
Events & Announcements
Spring Fling 2024
Saturday April 27, 2024
Location:
Calvin Presbyterian Church,
1736 NW Dixon
Corvallis OR 97330
Registration: Register by April 12, 2024
Cost: $60 for members/$70 for non-members
Although this fee seems high, it is also accounting for a required $25 kit fee.
The kit is needed to participate.
Join fellow ASG member, award-winning art wear designer fiber artist, Caryne Mount, for “Go Ahead PLAY with Your Fabric!”.
Through this hands-on class, you will explore fabric manipulation, embellishment, color dye addition /subtraction, painting, stamping,
and other treatments that will turn ordinary warp and weft into something completely unique, new, and different!
Registration Form
If you would like to pay by credit card please use this option to make your payment.
This is a new payment platform that doesn't charge the Non-Profits like PayPal does.
For an instructional video on how to use Zeffy, please use this YouTube link.
President's Challenge 2024!
WHAT – Sweatshirt Embellishment. You may buy or create your own sweatshirt; you might alter the look of the sweatshirt – change sleeves, add a zipper (add 10!), sew on a funky collar! Once you have your sweatshirt style, start embellishing. Use embroidery, buttons, zippers! Ribbon, seam tape/binding; anything goes! Be creative and have fun!
CREATION PERIOD – March 2024 through September 15, 2024
JUDGING – by your Chapter Advisory Board members
WINNERS ANNOUNCED - Fall Affair October 5, 2024 (See Fall Affair details below with more to come.)
3-Day Sewing Retreat 2024
Tuesday, August 27 - Thursday August 29, 2024
Registration: May 1 through July 26
Cost: $225.00 for members and $235 for non-members
Fall Affair 2024
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Registration: Registration forms will be posted later
Cost: TBD
Fall Affair will be a morning only event this year.
We have invited owner Reba Worotikan of Majestic Batiks in Corvallis to be our presenter. Reba will discuss how they became involved with making/designing batiks (including a video presentation); she will share samples of batik blocks used to make designs, and provide information on their quilting business. Items will be available for purchase (jelly rolls, charm packs, patterns and yardage). Reba is an energetic and interesting speaker; please plan to attend this 2-3 hour presentation.
2024 Annual Meeting and Elections of Positions for Chapter Advisory Board 2025
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Registration: upon login to the Zoom event; proxy (if not present at meeting) ballots will also be accepted.
Cost: None
2024 Nominations and 2025 Open Positions
There will be five positions to fill at election time; they are:
- President
- One co-1st Vice-Presidents – Events Coordinator
- 2nd Vice-President - Membership
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Volunteers are needed! Anyone may nominate themselves or another person.
In addition, the Nominating Committee will begin a search for potential candidates.
If you are asked to be a nominee, please take the next step and reach out to the person currently in the position. Get input from someone who is/or has been through the process.
All a candidate needs is a desire to learn something new, make new friends, and a desire to help build and maintain the chapter. Look for the description of each position’s duties on our Chapter Website under the CAB tab. In addition, ASG National provides guidelines for all positions, and if elected your co-Board members will help you succeed! I’ve personally experienced this. Also, a candidate should own a computer/iPad/Smart phone as each monthly board meeting is by Zoom.
You can read more about the Chapter Advisory Board election in the current newsletter.
Zoom Meetings
You can use a mobile phone or other mobile devices, but for the best viewing, your computer will let you see all the details!
To be ready, be sure to have the free Zoom app downloaded and installed before the event.
You can ask a friend or a Neighborhood group leader to assist.