SewGreen News, February 25, 2009 www.sew-green.org SewGreen is a community not-for-profit program that encourages sustainability through the reuse of fabric, fiber, and fashion, and the rediscovery of sewing as a self-reliant skill.
CONTENTS ~ Larger Classroom for SewGreen ~ Updated Class Offerings ~ Volunteer Days ~ Prom Gown Exchange ~ Two Green Fashion Shows to Enter ~ Sundays at SewGreen ~ About Us -------------------------------------- THE BIG MOVE SewGreen is moving to a larger classroom space! We will still be in the Women's Community Building (WCB), which is a perfect location for us. The move will increase our square footage and will allow us to offer more classes and activities for youth and adults. We are very grateful to the WCB for working with us to swap spaces with the building's free library, and to the library manager Zee Zahava. VOLUNTEERS are needed for the move, which will take place on Saturday, February 28, from 9am to 5pm, with a pizza break at noon. Please let us know if you can help! -------------------------------------- MARCH CLASSES, UPDATED Unless otherwise noted, SewGreen classes are held at the Women's Community Building, 100 W Seneca Street, in downtown Ithaca, and are open to teens and adults, of both genders. All materials, including sewing machines, are supplied. Fees are due at the time of the class. Scholarships are available if cost is a barrier. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, contact Wendy, [email protected]; 607-277-7611. Classes are also listed on the SewGreen website, www.sew-green.org. ~ Wednesday, March 4, 6 to 8pm. Beginning Sewing I. Learn to use a sewing machine and make a tote bag. $15. ~ Thursday, March 5, noon to 4 pm. Kids Sew. For boys and girls ages 8 to 12. Hand and machine sewing. $25. ~ Friday, March 6, noon to 4 pm. Kids Sew (repeated). For ages 8 to 12. Hand and machine sewing. $25. ~ Saturday, March 7, 10:30am to half-past-noon. Beginning Sewing I. Learn to use a sewing machine and make a tote bag. $15. ~ Saturday, March 7, 1 to 4pm. Clean Machine. Hands-on training in how clean and oil your older sewing machine. $15. ~ Saturday, March 14, 1 to 4pm. ReFashion Workshop. Bring items to restyle or alter; get advice and help from sewing experts. Some sewing experience requested. $15. ~ Wednesday, March 18, 6 to 8:30pm. Beginning Sewing II. Review sewing machine technique; make a cool non-gender apron. $15. ~ Friday, March 20, 11am to 4pm. Teen Sew. Learn or review machine sewing skills; progress from easy to a more difficult project. $25. ~ Saturday, March 21, 1 to 4pm. Braided Rug Workshop. Learn a no-sew technique for making braided rugs from old t-shirt or denim strips. $15. ~ Monday, March 23, 6 to 8pm. Mending & Alterations. Learn some tips for repairs, and bring items that need fixing. $15. ~ Tuesday, March 24, 6 to 8:30pm. Beginning Sewing II: Review sewing machine technique; make a cool non-gender apron. $15. ~ Wednesday, March 25 and Wednesday, April 1, 6 to 8:30pm. Beginning Sewing III: Spa Night! Make items to indulge the senses and relieve stress. Two sessions. $30. ~ Saturday, March 28, 1 to 3pm. Zippers Demystified. Learn and practice how to put in a zipper. $15. -------------------------------------- VOLUNTEER DAYS: ATTACK THE MOUNTAIN! Help SewGreen sort through a mountain of interesting fabric and yarns, to identify and evaluate this wonderful "stuff" for optimal reuse. Sorters get freebies and first pick of any items assigned to resale. Two days: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 and 11. Morning shift: 9 to noon. Afternoon shift: 1 to 4 pm. Evening shift: 5 to 8 pm. -------------------------------------- PROM GOWN EXCHANGE, MARCH 13 & 14 Tompkins County is again sponsoring a Formal and Prom Gown Exchange, for anyone who wants to save money on a dress for a big dance. Teens are encouraged to drop off gowns they no longer want at Lansing Central School, BOCES, or the Lehman Alternatives Community School. In return you receive a ticket that allows you to "shop" for a dress at the exchange, which will take place at the Women's Community Building, from 3 to 8pm, Friday, March 13; and 11am to 4pm, Saturday, March 14. SewGreen seamsters will be available to make minor alterations or advise on refashioning your dress. For more information, contact Stephanie or Brenna at Tompkins County Solid Waste, 607-273-6632 -------------------------------------- TWO GREEN FASHION SHOWS TO ENTER DIY enthusiasts, reuse designers, and refashioners: There are two opportunities in April to strut your stuff. * CSMA, DOWNTOWN ITHACA* SewGreen is hosting a green refashion and fiber art show at the Community School of Music & Arts, April 1 - 25, with a refashion show at the opening reception on the evening of Friday, April 3. The theme is R-E-S-P-E-C-T (thank you, Miss Aretha) and entries must be entirely made from reused, existing, or organic materials. All ages are welcome. Guidelines are posted on the SewGreen website: www.sew-green.org . Deadline for photo entries is March 23. * EARTH DAY CELEBRATION, FARMERS MARKET * The annual eco-fashion show at Ithaca's 2009 Earth Day celebration is being directed by Amelia Rosenthal, an eco-fashion designer in her own right. The show's title is "Transfigure," and designers are invited to enter fashions constructed or reconstructed from second-hand or organic fabric. Deadline for photo entries is March 26. The show date is April 26. Contact Amelia at [email protected] or 607-319-0213 for details. -------------------------------------- SUNDAYS AT SEWGREEN SewGreen Open Sews, 1 to 4 pm on the first and third Sunday of every month, are times when the SewGreen classroom and machines are available. You may work on your own project, or sew for SewGreen's charity client, Hospicare. No formal instruction. Free. NOTE: the Open Sew on Sunday, March 1, is cancelled, so we can organize our new space. The next dates for Open Sews are March 15, April 5, and April 19. -------------------------------------- ABOUT SEWGREEN SewGreen is a not-for-profit program based in Ithaca NY that encourages thrift, reuse, creativity, and a rediscovery of sewing and traditional handcrafts in a welcoming setting. We serve the entire community across an inter-generational demographic that includes many cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. We depend on volunteers to help teach sewing and reuse to youth and adults. Donations of fabric, sewing machines, and sewing materials are reused in our classroom, given to other groups that do charity sewing or knitting, or resold to gain revenue to support our education and outreach programs. For information on what we accept in our reuse program, visit our website at www.sew-green.org. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ To be added or subtracted from SewGreen's newsletter distribution list, contact Wendy Skinner, SewGreen Coordinator, [email protected], 607-277-7611. _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
