Smock Across America

Chicago Retreat

Contests, Wee Care and Raffle Baskets, OH MY!

Some of the entries to the 'White' portion of SAGA's "Red, White and Blue"
Smock Across America contest

The highlight of any SAGA conventions or retreats
Raffle Baskets!

How about a basket with WHITE sewing, smocking, anything you need supplies?

A beautiful hussif stitched by SAGA's region III representative,
need to buy more tickets

Wee Care samplers and some of the member's donations to our service project.

Wondering what you can do with just a few inches of edging lace?
This darling NIC (neonatal intensive care) gown is loved by the nurses
as it features snaps at the shoulder seam.

"Sweetheart-Dakota Pique Jacket and Paisley Lawn Bishop"

by Gail Doane

Two members of the Midnight Oil Smockers were able to attend a workshop hosted by the Dogwood Chapter of Charlotte, North Carolina. The picture below shows them with Gail, holding her jacket and dress. Their goal is to finish the project...someday!

"Dress a Girl Around the World"

Update

The members donated a total of 16 dresses to send to "Dress a Girl Around the World" project sponsored by Children's Corner of Nashville, Tennessee. Everyone used the same pattern "Jane" with instructions to add pockets to each dress, but every dress was beautifully unique. This was a set of 3 dresses size 2, 4, and 6 and each had a different pocket embellishment. For further information regarding this ministry visit their website at h4wi.org

This size 2 dress featured one pocket with a bow

The size 4 had 2 pockets with red lady bug buttons

For the older girl, side seam pockets was more appropriate on this size 6. Blue ribbon at the hemline and attached to the neckline with a yellow butterfly button embellished the dress suitable for any girl.