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September Newsletter from Akasha Clothing
September 30, 2008
Where has September gone?! We're having some great autumn weather here in Calgary, which is a nice treat, as that isn't always the case. The evenings are getting dark earlier and earlier...which is good encouragement to get out of the garden and sit down in front of the sewing machine!
Let me start out by apologizing to all of you that receive this newsletter via traditional email. I made a rookie mistake last month...and included your email address in the "to" line for all to see. I apologize, and will certainly attempt to not repeat that mistake. That's another good reason to subscribe to the newsletter via the website and not rely upon my sometimes faulty email skills.
Your Sewing Space
We're in the middle of some major "refresh" activities at our house. I can't call it a renovation, but it is definitely in the realm of makeover. In addition to shopping for new furniture and light fixtures, there has been non-stop painting going on for the last 2 weeks. (Thank goodness for husbands willing to give up their vacation in the name of home improvement!) When it is all done, I'll have moved my sewing room from the basement to a much smaller, but brighter and sunnier room upstairs. I can hardly wait!
What does your sewing room look like? There is a new magazine called Studios coming out this fall from Interweave Press,and it is dedicated to sewing rooms and studios. I'd love to hear what your space looks like, and how your organize all your stuff. Send photos. I'll add a section to the website about sewing room organization.
Shows
Creative Stitches and Crafting Alive - Calgary - Sept 26 and 27/08. Akasha was there with a booth, complete with the full line of patterns, interlining, buttons, and some fabrics. I presented 3 seminars during the show - 20 Designer Tips (the same presentation that Pati Palmer did at the Pullayup show to 900 attendees!) and Surface Texture and Embellishments (a quick look at how to change the look of a fabric using surface techniques...just plain fun!). All 3 seminars were standing room only, which was great to see. Thanks to all of you that stopped by to say hello.
Creative Stitches and Crafting Alive - Edmonton - Oct 3 and 4/08. Just like the Calgary show...a few miles north, and usually with more focus on garments than the Calgary show. I'm looking forward to meeting some of the Edmonton sewing enthusiasts. I'll be holding the 20 Designer Tips seminar and the Creating Textures seminars. Stop by Booth 202 if you're in Edmonton on the weekend.
Classes
Lots of classes coming up this fall. I've updated the website with all of the classes, but here's a quick summary.
Akasha Trunk Show and Student Fashion Show - October 9 from 6:30-9:30 pm at Needleworks, Calgary. Come by to see what's new, and bring or wear your hand-fashioned garments to inspire everyone else. You can be the star of our very own Project Runway!
Sachi or Prima Jacket - October 23 & 30 from 6:30—9:30 pm at Needleworks, Calgary
Pant Fitting - November 4, 5, 6 from 10:00 am—4:30 pm at Needleworks, Calgary
Pant Fitting - Nov 6, 13, 27, Dec 4 from 6:30 pm—9:30 pm at Rumpled Quilt Skins, Okotoks
20 Designer Tips - October 16 from 6:30—8:00 pm at Needleworks, Calgary
20 Designer Tips - November 22 from 10:00 am—12:00 pm at Henry Wisewood High School. Register with Chinook Learning Services.
Creating Texture on Fabric (aka “Purse Embellishing”)- October 18 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at William Aberhart Senior High School. Register with Chinook Learning Services.
Textured Quilt - October 20 and November 3 from 7:00—10:00 pm 10:00 pm at Colonel Irvine Junior High School. Register with Chinook Learning Services.
Sew a Travel Wardrobe - October 14—December 9 (6 nights) from 7:00—10:00 pm. Held at Colonel Irvine Junior High. Register with Chinook Learning Services
Bust Fitting Seminar - November 19 from 6:30—8:00 pm at Needleworks, Calgary
Reversible Techniques - October 18 from 1:00—4:00 pm at William Aberhart High School. Register with Chinook Learning Services.
Fit Happens HelpLine - November 12 and December 10 from 6:30—9:30 pm at Needleworks, Calgary
Take a class, tell your friends...or better yet, take a class with a friend. What better way to socialize and also get the sense of accomplishment that sewing brings.
Happy Sewing!
Cindy
akasha@akashaclothing.com 403-284-5155 1-877-252-5932 Fax 403-282-6465
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