December 2022 Meeting Summary

 

December 2022 Meeting Summary If you weren't able to join us, please read on for a short recap. Members are welcome to request the full minutes by e-mail. Opening Remarks Next meeting (January) will be virtual only on ZOOM. No in-person option. Visit our fellow guild, the Ottawa Modern Quilt Guild for info on a virtual bomber jacket making workshop they have set for January! Upcoming sew-ins Sign-up will be out soon for virtual sew-ins to restart in January. Our own Stephanie showed us how to take your own measurements! You can see her summary video on her YouTube under Couture, Costumes and Cats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwYCEep53O0 Sewing SOS Drag lines at front armpit on a knit turtle neck - Likely needs an FBA, material is trying to make more space by creating a diagonal line. Sew and Tell!! and Pattern of the Month (#oggpom) Thank you all for sharing Blazers and other makes. Don't forget to use #oggpom for your OGGPOMs and #oggsewandtell on Instagram for other projects you would like to show off You can find December's slides (and all of our past meetings) here!

Pattern of the Month for December: December's OGGPOM is DOPAMINE DRESSING! Making and wearing clothes you love to boost your mood! This is an opportunity at the end of the year to sew something that you love! in special fabric your favourite pattern or in favourite colour  Remember it doesn't have to be something you sewed this month, you are welcome to share any past makes! You are welcome to sew for yourself, a family member, a friend, or whoever you would like!  Remember to post your makes in our Facebook group, or on Instagram using #OGGPOM so we can see what you're up to!