New Show on October 23, 2010

Where: Church of the Resurrection, 63 Mason Road, Fairport, NY
When:   Saturday October 23, 2010, 9am - 3pm

What:    Unique locally made Crafts, Bake Sale & refreshments.

SEW Artistic will be there with all the Holiday items & Pet Blankets I can fit on my 8 ft table!

I hope to see you there!

BOGO Sale on Pet related Etsy shop

Bogo sale at

www.PetSewHappy.etsy.com

Meow!

Scarves just loaded up, and are included in the sale!

Cleaning Up & Clearing Out

This is long over due, and can be fun in many ways:
1. I'm finding long lost fabric & notions - like shopping for free!
2. I'm clearing out stuff I no longer want or need, and donating or selling it.  Either way I feel good.
3. My work room is becoming much more organized, fun to work in & clean.
4. I can find stuff, especially when I label the new container, drawer, etc...

I highly recommend a semi or annual clear out!

To grab a bargain check out my ETSY shop(s) www.juliasew.etsy.com, or ebay.

Happy Sewing!

EARTH DAY 2010 - 20 Ways to Recycle in the Sewing Room

20 Ways to Recycle in the Sewing Room

Earth Day, April 2010 - Compiled by Julia Deal of SEW Artistic

	Leftover or Waste Product	Use it For OR Instead of This
1	Selvage Edges (Bonnie D) Trimmed away zipper tape (Deb B)	A. Twill tape to reinforce seams, like shoulders. B. Across the ends of a zipper in a bag to reinforce the end.
2	1” wide long strips of Fabric	Crochet into washable rugs, bags, place mats, etc.
3	2” wide long strips or wider	Piece into quilted projects, Log Cabin, String Piecing, etc...
4	2” x 6” scraps	Use for testing settings at the serger & sewing machine.
5	Fleece scraps	A. Stitch or tie into 12 “ to 18” lengths, then braid 3 into a dog toy. B. Use as “batting” in pet beds.
6	Pieces 6” x 6” or larger	Donate to kids, 4H Clubs & local Middle Schools, that often have after school sewing clubs & sometimes make things to donate to animal shelters.
7	Threads Clipped from embroidery or garments & small empty mesh bag	A. Save until you have enough to fill a small mesh (onion) bag. Place out side in a tree or near a bird feeder to supply the birds with pretty soft nesting material. B. Thread Art: Sandwich between a backing fabric & clear water soluble stabilizer. Stitch all over about 1/2” apart to secure.
8	Chop Sticks (Louise G)	A. Use to safely poke out corners, or B. Push stuffing into small stuffed animals.
9	Plastic shopping Bags, Newspaper Bags	Cut into 1” strips, cutting across the bag to create circles. Link together to create yarn, then crochet into very durable bags, etc...
10	Scraps of Cut away stabilizer	Layer 2-3 pieces of cut away, placing fabric right sides out on both sides. Stitch to hold layers together. Cut out bookmarks.
11	Small pieces of Solvy	Use as the base for small projects, like earrings, etc...
12	Empty thread spools	Kids can build cars, robots, etc...
13	Empty cardboard tubes	Roll stabilizer around them after cutting to the width of your hoops.
14	Plastic lids from coffee cans, yogurt tubs, etc	Punch a whole in the center. Place lit over spool pins on your serger when using larger cones of thread. It will keep the cone from tipping over.
15	Pantyhose (Cyndi P)	Cut 2-3” sections across each leg to make stretchy bands to keep cone threads or tubes of stabilizer from un-rolling.
16	¼ Yd of cotton or flannel	9” Make the border of one pillowcase.
17	¾ Yd of cotton or flannel	27” Make the body of one pillowcase.
18	Empty Printer Ink Cartridges	Return to office supply store like Staples for refilling.
19	Shredded Documents	Donate bags of small pieces to a local animal shelter for use as animal bedding.
20	Paper used only on one side	A. Scrap paper for doodling & drafting new ideas, which will be re-written any way, or B. cut out temples or viewing windows for appliqué selection.

Thanks to ASG Rochester friends for ideas shared- See (Names). All others by Julia Deal.

http://juliasew.blogspot.com/

Smile, it makes life more FUN!

Just back from YORK, PA where my son's Volleyball Team won FIRST place in the 15s age category of a VB Tournament.  Smiles all around!

Waiting for the school bus this morning, the sun is making the sky pretty at 6:35 am.  Make getting up & out a little easier.

Teaching Serger 101 tomorrow at Betty's Quilting Etc. in Spencerport!  Always a fun class - to take students from unsure to confident in how to use their Serger!

There are still a few spot open, call Betty's to get in at 585-352-9362.

SMILE & have a great day!

SPRING Cleaning - Starting Early this year!

I'm cleaning out my sewing work rooms, and finding stuff I no longer need.  The Good Will pile is overflowing with clothes, and some fabric will be donated.  The rest can be found on etsy & ebay.  Even some partially done quilts! 

Saturday March 6th is the ASG Rochester Annual Yardage Sale from 9 to Noon. 
Great sewing related bargains abound!  I will have 2 tables of items I cleared out of the sewing room.

It does not look like Spring yet in up state NY, but I'm feeling like cleaning out!

The empty space I see appearing is much more calming than the clutter.

What has YOGA Breathing got to do with Snow Shoveling & Core exercises?

We learned a new type of breathing (new to me) at Yoga recently, and I figured out a way to apply it to shoveling snow.  It is called Kalabati Breath and is a strong exhale with a deliberate pulling in of the belly muscles.  I was Kalabati shoveling about 1.5 inches of snow this morning, using the exhale breath as I start to throw the snow.  I felt strong as I shoveled & did not tire as quickly.

I'm trying to live more like I'm in a "Blue Zone" & incorporate physical activity into every day activities. If only my computer was pedal powered!  Looking for more core building exercises that I can work into my busy day!

Try Kalabati shoveling for yourself & let me know how it worked for you.

New Serger Classes in Spencerport

Julia's Serger 101 - Get over your Serger Fear & gain confidence!
Feb 23, 2010 10 am - 3 pm.

Serger Play Day - Make your own Jewelry and Jewelry Travel Case
March 9, 2010 10 am - 4 pm


Sign up at  Betty's Quilting Etc...

See you on the west side!

Opening Reception tonight 5pm - 7:30pm

I'm Looking forward to the opening reception with the RAFA Artists tonight!

There will be light refreshments too.

See you there!

Carolyn's Ginkgo Tree

Carolyn's Ginkgo Tree is complete & will be in the RAFA January Show.

Stop by the opening reception Jan 8, 2010 5-7pm.

I had lots of fun working on this commission project, and learned a lot too. I am looking forward to making the next version.