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The Needle Network
Volume 25, No. 6 San Diego, California November/December 2012
Founded: December 1987 www.sandiegoasg.org
Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill
The Needle Network is a bi-monthly publication provided to members of the American Sewing Guild San Diego
Chapter free of charge. Inquiries: American Sewing Guild, 5707 Antigua Blvd, San Diego, CA 92124
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Wow, this year is really going fast. September was national sewing month. Hope you were able to spend some
time sewing and maybe finishing some of those UFO’s you have lying around. Now that the weather is turning
cooler, I hope to really get back in the swing of sewing and maybe finishing that jacket I started a couple of
years ago.
Our annual election meeting was on October 27, 2012. Please welcome Jackie Cruz as our new chapter presi-
dent, effective January 1, 2013. She’ll still have the remaining CAB members to support her but she’ll also need
your support and help to keep our chapter running. There are several appointed positions available such as Com-
munity Service, Publicity, Retail Liaison, etc. Please step forward and volunteer to fill a vacant position.
The Kid Comfort Quilts will be an ongoing community service project for as long as there is a need. You can
contact Rhoda Keegan if you would like to participate in this very worthwhile community service project. Each
neighborhood group and individual can do whatever community service project they wish. Just remember to
turn in your hours for the projects on which you worked.
We do not yet know what the national project will be for 2013. As soon as we have this information, you will be
notified. See our website “sandiegoasg.org” for the latest information regarding our chapter.
If you have any suggestions or ideas for workshops or other events, I’m sure Loyce Swedberg would appreciate
you contacting her and perhaps volunteering to help. There may have been a speaker you saw at the Houston
convention or other event that impressed you and you would like to have a seminar with that person.
I can’t believe this is my last President’s Message for the chapter. Time has flown by. Thanks to all of you for
your support and encouragement during the last three years. It has been really appreciated.
Happy sewing.
Patricia Burns
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MEET THE 2013
CAB OFFICERS
Phyllis Lewcock, Secretary
Loyce Swedberg,
VP Special Events
Jackie Cruz, President
Jackie McDonald, Treasurer
Retha Meneghini,
VP Membership
It was a beautiful sunny day in Escondido when 45 women met at Quilters’ Paradise
for the 2012 Annual Meeting and Election of the 2013 Chapter Advisory Board
Officers. The meeting was conducted by our two vice presidents due to the absence
of Pat Burns, who is recovering from knee surgery. We wish her a speedy recovery.
In addition to the election of new officers, we were treated to a fashion show of gar-
ments, accessories, and clever items featured by our talented and creative members.
Everyone enjoyed a delicious pot luck lunch, raffles, several games of “Quilto” and
wonderful friendship. Thanks to all who participated and helped with the event.
Everyone helped to make it the fun day we’ll be talking about at our Neighborhood
Groups in the months ahead.
Our new President-elect gave a few brief words and encouraged everyone to come
forward in the coming year to continue making this an even stronger chapter.
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ASG VAGABONDS - Spring Valley 3rd Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pat Ray (619) 659-9279 [email protected]
Meeting Location: Spring Valley Public Library, Community Room, 836 Kempton St., Spring Valley
November 14: NOTE DATE CHANGE Community Sew-in: This month we’ll be working on the
Comfort Quilt kits. If possible, bring your sewing machine and basic supplies.
Neutral thread will work just fine.
December 19: Merry Christmas to all! We will be meeting at “The Claim Jumper” restaurant for
wonderful time of cheer and socializing with the La Mesa Group. Email will be sent
with finalized information.
CLAIREMONT 2nd Monday 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Cristie McGuire (858) 569-4085 [email protected]
Meeting Location: Sew Hut, 4226 Balboa, San Diego
November 12: We will have a sit & sew to make pillow cases for charities that we support. Bring
your own patterns, fabric and supplies. Bring your own sewing machines (serger or
conventional) if you plan to sew. If you do not want to haul your machine, you can
help by cutting or pressing fabric. These work parties are always fun. Please join us!
December 10: Annual holiday pot luck. Bring a dish to share and necessary serving utensil. Group
Leader will provide paper plates, napkins, and utensils. You can look forward to a
time of good cheer, not only sharing good food but chatting up a storm with friends.
EL CAJON SEW CRAZIES 1st Wednesday 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Ruth Gesler (619) 448-6058 [email protected]
Meeting Location: El Cajon Sew & Vac, 987 Broadway, El Cajon
November 7: Circle Vest Challenge—Bring and share your circle vest.
December 5: 11 AM - 1 PM NOTE TIME CHANGE Christmas Party at Lake Jennings Estate,
9500 Harritt Rd., Lakeside
DESERT SEW AND SEWS 3rd Tuesday 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Ann Dyer (760) 352-2575 [email protected]
Meeting Location: All Saints Episcopal Church, 305 H Street, Brawley November 13: DATE CHANGE THIS MONTH ONLY Easy Table Runner for ourselves or as
gifts.
December 18: TIME CHANGE—STARTING AT 10 AM. Our program will include a gift ex-
change of 1 yard of fabric. Everyone should wrap it as a gift so the print/color can
not be seen. It should be 100% cotton like the kind of fabric you would use for an
apron, pillowcase, or quilt. Need not be a holiday print.
DESERT TWILIGHT STITCHERS 2nd Monday 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Pamela Friesen (760) 554-7666 [email protected]
Meeting Location: SOBE—4th and Ross, El Centro
November 12: Contact leader for details
December 10: Contact leader for details
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS
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LA MESA GROUP 3rd Tuesday 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Patricia Limber (619) 482-0457 [email protected]
Meeting Location: La Mesa Sew & Vac, 5346 Jackson Drive, La Mesa
November 20: Playing with Yo-Yo’s! What have you made with the infamous yo-yo’s. Come share
your projects and stories.
December 19: NOTE DATE CHANGE Merry Christmas to all! We will be meeting at “The Claim
Jumper” restaurant for wonderful time of cheer and socializing with the Spring Valley
Group. Email will be sent with finalized information.
NORTH COUNTY COASTAL 2nd Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Luann Goedert (760) 434-6529 [email protected]
Meeting Location: Pacific Breeze Church Hall, 3780 Pio Pico Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
November 10: Festive appliqué mini-Christmas stocking ornament/gift bag/package topper
December 8: BEGINS at 11 (1 hour later than usual). Annual Holiday party with sewing-themed
'Chinese' gift exchange and scrumptious pot-luck.
NORTH COUNTY SUPER SEWERS 2nd Friday 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Janice Steffen (760) 731-1167 [email protected] Meeting Location: NEW LOCATION: Sewing Machines Plus, 713 Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
November 9: Techniques! So many techniques to learn and use. We’ll puck one of our
favorites and demonstrate to the group. Angelina, roving, paint sticks and
crystals to name a few. Did you embellish your tee from June? Let’s bring in
our tees and embellish them or a purse or bag. A jacket can be embellished too.
We can also think about embellishing gifts for the holidays. Don’t forget to bring
something to share. December 14: Business Meeting and off to Holiday Luncheon QUILTER’S CHOICE—CHULA VISTA 2nd Thursday 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Patricia Limber (619) 482-0457 [email protected]
Meeting location:
November and December: Our Meetings are on hold pending new meeting location stay tuned.
POWAY NIGHT MEETING 3rd Monday 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Kathy Hodges (858) 486-2796 [email protected]
Lynn Hastings (619) 384-5547 [email protected]
Meeting location: Paradise Sewing, 12633 Poway Road, Poway NEW LOCATION—WE’VE MOVED
November 19: Trash to Treasure Results. Come share with other members and guests your re-purposed
garments. Perhaps you’ve found something at a thrift store, a garage sale, or in your
mother’s attic? Maybe you’ve re-cut an adult’s garment for a child? Is there a gar-
ment you have mended? This will be our final meeting of the year and a Pot-luck.
December 17: DARK
POWAY DAYTIME 1st Tuesday 10 a.m. - noon
Cynthia Thomas (858) 312-6017 [email protected]
Meeting Location: The Gateway 12751 Gateway Park Rd. Off Pomerado Road, Poway
November 4: DARK
December 2: DARK
THE GLAMM GROUP 4th Monday 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sandra Wine (619) 238-0944 [email protected]
Meeting location: Discount Fabrics 1205 West Morena Blvd, SD, 92110
November 26 & December 24: Contact leader for details
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From left: Rosemarie Von Flue, Ann Dyer and Patty McGrew.
Shirley Daniell stitching on a binding
Patty McGrew checking with Pam Mansfield on her machine.
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From left: Rosemarie Von Flue, Ann Dyer and Patty McGrew.
Shirley Daniell stitching on a binding
Patty McGrew checking with Pam Mansfield on her machine.
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Renewing Members
Our renewing members are the heart and soul of the Chapter.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication.
Memberships Expiring—Renewing Dues $45
Expiring December 31, 2012
Expiring November 30, 2012
Please welcome New Members Since the last Needle Network
Bobbie Brunson Pamela Friesen Sandra LaPlant Nancy Pasulka Jeanne Skeen
Ann Clark Florence Graham Ozetta Maggard Virginia Pate Nancy Smidt
Julie Corda Lois Green Barbara Malebranche Johnna Pokojni Janice Smith
Diana Cozart Ruby Hara Jerrie Martin Lois Powell Susan Tatro
Mary Curry Jinny Hoffmann Joan McKenna Barbara Regis Elizabeth Tillman
Carol Distabile Donna Holtaway Daphne Mitchell Pat Reigle Rinda Van Lennep’
Carolyn Doherty Michelle Howard Kathleen Monsees Sheila Rideout Jeri Villinski
Elna Drozd Kris Kettenburg Teresa Muccino Caryl Roberts Karen Wallman
Rebecca Elder Julia Kleinfeld Gail Paris-Watson Donnie Schiff Sue Walters
Yvonne Engholm Deborah Kolkman Susan Parme Doris Schloh Holly Widmann
Beth Campbell (92132) Jo-Ann Jacques (91893)
Joe Huston (92119) Hilda Russell (92105)
J. E. Crall Dorothy Crummy Joanne Hill
Lyn Croak Charron Gottreich Seren Huston
Peggy Cross Alejandra Legaspi
Rose Alstott Debbie Jimenez Cyndi Newell
Lynn Hastings Shirley Kudzia
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4226 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, CA 92117 Store hours: Tues - Fri: 10-6 Sat: 10-5
858 - 273 - 1377
Rosie’s Calico Cupboard Quilt Shop
7151 El Cajon Boulevard – Suite F
San Diego, California 92115
Quilt Fabrics, Sewing, & Embroidery
Authorized JANOME Dealer
ALL ABOUT NEEDLES QUESTION:
Can you please explain to me what the numbers on the needles mean, and what needle should I use for what project. I
embroider and quilt. So please help me with what ones I should use. I know they say for embroidery or universal, but I
really would like to understand what the numbers mean.
ANSWER: (From Embroideryonline.com)
There are actually two sets of numbers on needles. There is the number that tells what system (or type of machine) the
needle will work on and that will be something like 130R, 15x1, or 700H. Your manual will tell you what system your
needle needs to be.
The numbers 75/11, 80/12, etc. refer to the size of the needle. (75, 80 is the US size and 11, 12 is the European or Japa-
nese size.) The smaller the number, the smaller the needle. I am totally opposed to Universal needles. They are sort of
like "one size fits all" which means that they really don't "fit" anybody. I believe you should use a Sharp needle for
woven fabrics and a Ball Point needle for knits. A Universal needle is somewhere in between the two.
You'll want to use an embroidery needle for embroidery. An embroidery needle's eye is the next size larger to accommo-
date the high speed of embroidery machines. Because the thread passes through so fast, the larger eye helps keep it from
breaking.
Organ Embroidery Needles have been tested to be the best embroidery needle on the market today. If your dealer doesn't
carry Organ Embroidery Needles you can get them at www.embroideryonline.com.
Organ Titanium Embroidery Needles last 5 times as long as a regular needle. If you do a lot of embroidery, I would sug-
gest you invest in these. My favorite needle is 80/12 sharp, titanium because I do a lot of quilting and sewing on woven
fabrics.
I usually mark the top shank of the needle with a permanent marker, red for sharps, blue for ball points. (The way I re-
member this is that sharps can bring blood – which is red, and blue is the color of the ink in a ball point pen.) That way I
know what I have in my machine before I start.
Paradise Sewing 12633 Poway Road Poway, CA 92064 858 679 9808
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713 Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 739-8222, email: [email protected]
CHINESE SLAW Makes 6 servings
SERVED AT 2012 ANNUAL MEETING
This can be made ahead of time.
1 head cabbage, shredded or large bag slaw mix
7 - 8 green onions, sliced thin
2 packages ramen noodles, broken
1/2 - 1 cup sliced almonds
1/4 - 1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seed
1/2 stick butter
DRESSING
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup oil
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
Break noodles into small pieces. Set aside. Discard seasoning packages.
In large skillet, melt butter. Add almonds and both seeds. Toast until golden.
Drain nuts on paper towel. Cool. Can do this ahead.
In blender, mix sugar, vinegar, oil and soy sauce.
If making ahead, store in tightly closed container.
Mix cabbage and onions.
Add noodles and dressing 2 hours before serving. Toss well.
Add seeds just before serving.
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Ethnic Quilts & Fabrics www.ethnicquilts-fabrics.com 2609 Lemon Grove Ave., Lemon Grove 91945 (619) 461-0783 10% discount on fabric FabricLand 936 E. Lincoln Avenue, Orange 92865 (714) 974-1214 10% discount on non-sale items Hancock Fabric Warehouse All locations 10% discount on non-sale items 15% discount on notions every day Home Fabrics
www.homefabricsonline.com 4711 Clairemont Drive #A San Diego 92117 858 581-3975 Ask for ASG discount & value card Jo Ann Fabrics and Crafts All locations 10% with special card Lakeside Knits 9748 Los Coches Rd, Lakeside 92040 10% on yarn (619) 390-4500
La Mesa Sew and Vac www.lamesasewandvac.net 5346 Jackson Dr, La Mesa 91942 (619) 698-2972 10% discount on non-sale items Memory Lane Quilt Shop
www.memorylanequiltshop.com 1626 N. Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon 92020 (619) 562-2288 Ask about new rewards program Paradise Sewing . (NEW LOCATION) www.paradisesewing.com 12633 Poway Road, Poway 92064 (858) 679-9808 Discount to ASG members Poway Sewing 12813 Poway Road, Poway 92064 (858) 486-3303 Mention ad get 10% off suggested retail
the Bead Boutique http://www.thebeadboutique.net/ 2676 Fletcher Pkwy., El Cajon 92020 (619) 337-2323 10% discount, show card Beverly Fabrics www.beverlys.com/san-diego-store 6185 Balboa Avenue San Diego 92111 (858) 278-8072 10% discount on non-sale items, 30% off regular mdse for Joann 40% coupon. Bits & Pieces Inc. (NEW LOCATION)
http://www.sew2000.com/bitsnpieces 12625 Danielson Ct, Ste 111 Poway 92064 10% discount on non-sale items Central Sewing Center Centralsewing1.com 1125 N. Second St., El Cajon 92021 (619) 447-3244 15% on all notions Cozy Quilt Shop
www.cozyquilt.com 2940 Jamacha Road, Ste H El Cajon 92019 (619) 670-0652 10% discount on fabric Crazy 9 Patch Quilt Shop Www.crazy9patch.com 2260 Main Street, Ramona 92065 (760) 789-4050 Designer Fabric 1031 Bay Boulevard Suites R & S Chula Vista 91911 (619) 422-2340 El Cajon Sew & Vac
www.elcajonsewandvac.com 987 Broadway, El Cajon 92020 (619) 442-2585 20% discount on notions, books, and sew-ing accessories
PLEASE SUPPORT THE RETAILERS WHO SUPPORT THE GUILD
Quilt in a Day www.quiltinaday.com 1955 Diamond St, Unit A, San Marcos 92069 (760) 591-0081 10% discount on all non-sale items Quilter’s Paradise www.quiltersparadiseesc.com Closing Retail Store no later than Wednes-day, November 21st. Rosie’s Calico Cupboard Quilt Shop www.rosiescalicocupboard.com 7151 El Cajon Blvd., Suite F San Diego, 92115 (619) 697-5758 ask for ASG discount, show ASG Card 10% discount on all non-sale items, excluding machines & fabric on bolt Sew Hut
www.sewhut.com 4226 Balboa, San Diego 92117 (858) 273-1377 10% discount on all non-sale items, excluding machines Sewing Machines Plus www.sewingmachinesplus.com 713 Center Drive, San Marcos 92069 (760) 739-8222 10% discount on all notions, threads, and scissors
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DEALER CLUBS Bits & Pieces (760) 745-5878 Sewing Club: 4th Wed. & Sat. at 10 a.m. Embroidery Club: 4th Sat. 2-4 p.m. El Cajon Sew & Vac (619) 442-2585 Viking Club: 2nd Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. La Mesa Sew & Vac (619) 698-2972 Deco Embroidery Club: 1st Thursday 10 am-12 noon Sewing Club: 3rd Tuesday 10 am-12 noon Paradise Sewing (858) 679-9808 Club Paradise: 1st Saturday of every month. Open to every make of sewing machine owner! No dues or requirements. Rosie’s Calico Cupboard (619) 697-5758 Sewing Club: 2nd Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 noon Embroidery Club: 2nd Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sew Hut San Diego (858) 273-1377 Bernina Club: 1st Friday at 11:30
GUILDS Bead Society of San Diego County 3
rd Saturday except July and Dec at 10 am at the Mingei
International Museum, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. www.sdbeadsociety.org Imitation of Life Construction Company (IOLCC Doll Club) - 4
th Tues at 6:30 pm at Senior Community Bldg.
4421 Bannock Ave. San Diego. http://www.iolcc.com San Diego Knitters 4th Monday at 1 p.m. Weingart Center 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway Call Maggie Whitson (619) 596-0788 San Diego Creative Stitchery Guild - 2nd Monday Sept-June at 6:30 PM at Al Bahr Shrine, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd, San Diego. Contact Sandra Durbin (619) 993-0599 WAC Wearable Art Connection of So. Calif. Quarterly meetings at various locations in Los Angeles. Membership $35 or just the newsletter $20. c/o Diane Ricks, 6548 Belhaven Court, Alta Loma, CA 91701
QUILTING Canyon Quilters meet January - November at 6:30 PM on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Al Bahr Shrine Auditorium, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego. Membership dues are $35. For more information, contact Cristie McGuire, at [email protected] for check their web site at: www.canyonquilters.com
Chula Vista Quilters Guild – meets the 2nd
Tuesday at 6:30 pm at the Community Congregational Church, 276 F St., Chula Vista. President Mary Swanson (619)-475-2456 or email [email protected]
Friendship Quilters of San Diego meets the 2nd
Monday Sept-June at Garden Rd. Elementary School, 14614 Poway Rd., Poway. www.friendshipquilterssd.org for info.
Seaside Quilt Guild meets the 1
st Tues at 6:30 pm at
Soledad Club, 5050 Soledad Rd. Pacific Beach. Dues are $25, Guests $3. Web site is: www.seasidequilters.com San Diego Quilt Show www.sandiegoquiltshow.com
Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds Contact the appropriate board member at www.sccqg.org Sunshine Quilters meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at Wells Park, 1153 E. Madison Ave, El Cajon. Yearly dues are $30 Guests $5 www.sunshinequilters.com
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The San Diego ASG yahoo group is just for members of the San Diego ASG. This yahoo group is an excellent way to
share information with a large number of members in a very easy manner. We can share meeting information, files,
photos, hints & tips, and projects with members throughout the Chapter.
Several of our neighborhood group leaders are using “Yahoo Groups” as a means of reminding all San Diego
members of up-coming neighborhood group meetings. This is a wonderful way of prompting members to ven-
ture out into the wonderful world of all that we have to offer. Updated information of program changes as well
as supply lists are often included. It’s easy to sign up. Just follow these steps:
Sign on to www.yahoogroups.com
If you do not belong to any other Yahoo group, follow the instructions for “signing up”.
You will create a Yahoo ID & a password.
You will have to agree to their terms, however, there is NO CHARGE for belonging to a Yahoo Group.
Once you are a member, search for our group by typing in sandiegoasg in the search field.
Click on Join the Group and follow the on-screen instructions.
Carol Filbeck will get your request and approve your membership.
If you have any questions, contact Carol Filbeck at [email protected] or by phone at (858) 566-9699.
She will walk you through the process.
Communication makes up a better more cohesive group and enables us to share with each other.
VISION ART MUSEUM—SIP, SAVOR AND STROLL
Do you have a quilt, fine hand-crafted items such as bowls, vases, baskets, bracelets, scarves, etc.
or other art you would like to donate to Visions Art Museum’s annual fundraising event? We are
looking for table top accessories made from glass, ceramics, or metal (think Crate and Barrel) and
fashion accessories (think Chico’s) also vintage quilts and textiles. This festive pre-holiday art sale
is Saturday, December 1st from 6-9 PM at Visions. We’re calling it Sip, Savor and Stroll.
We’ll be selling art and fine craft priced for all budgets with a range of artist-made work that
appeals to our quilting community, friends, neighbors, artists, and collectors. We’re looking
for items that make great gifts—think about what you would enjoy receiving or giving as a gift.
We would appreciate donations for opportunity baskets with a variety of themes—Wind and
chocolate are always poplar along with cooking, toys, textiles, bath and body, and many others.
Thank you in advance for your donations and your support of Visions Art Museum.
Please contact Judy at [email protected] to arrange your donations.
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OPERATION KID COMFORT
SEW & FLIP METHOD
Thanks to our quilting sisters in the
Ramona Back Country Quilters, we have
a new, faster method of completing the
Operation Kid Comfort quilts.
For many of you who are true quilters,
this won’t be new, but it sure is easier.
The directions for the Sew & Flip
method can be found on the Yahoo site
in the “Files” section.
The next time you pick up quilts for
completion, ask for the new directions.
According to the “testers” this saves con-
siderable time.
So, now you can do twice as many in
half the time.
Quilts are usually available on Fridays
for pick up. Contact [email protected]
THREADS MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION FORM
Taunton Press offers ASG members a 20% discount
on Threads Magazine Subscriptions
□ 1 YR $26.36 □ 2 YRS 43.96 □ 3 YRS $63.16
This is a NEW _____ RENEWAL _____ GIFT ______
(If renewal, my current subscription expires) __________
Name _____________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ____________________________________
E-MAIL: _______________________________________
PHONE _____________________________
Make your check payable to San Diego ASG and mail to:
Rhoda Keegan, 5707 Antigua Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124
Questions? Call (858) 278-3632
We need at least 10 subscriptions to renew at these special ASG member rates. Please
look at your address label for the month and year your Threads magazine is up. It may
take up to 6 months to meet the 10 member quota. You will receive an e-mail when the
subscription has been sent to Taunton Press.
ASG NAME BADGE
Jackie McDonald will be taking orders
for name badges. Orders will be placed
on the 15th and 30th of each month.
Please send this form and a check pay-
able to Jackie McDonald for $5 (Add $2
for shipping, if needed). Mail to Jackie
McDonald, 605 Tibbett, San Diego, CA
92114 ([email protected]
Name:__________________________ Please Print to Ensure Accuracy
Phone Number:___________________
Neighborhood Group: _____________
or call to arrange delivery.
UPCOMING DATES
CAB Meetings—First Sunday
Every other Month Next Meeting: 12/9/2012 @ 1:30 p.m.
8865 Belfast Circle, San Diego
. (this schedule is subject to change)
Please email [email protected] if you are
interested in attending, to verify schedule.
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National Office American Sewing Guild
9660 Hillcroft, Suite 510, Houston, TX 77096
(713) 729-3000 FAX: (713) 721-9230
E-Mail: [email protected]
President Patricia Burns (858) 271-4568 [email protected]
1st Vice President, Special Events Loyce Swedberg (619) 582-4178 [email protected]
2nd Vice President, Membership Retha Meneghini (760) 749-4242 [email protected]
Secretary Phyllis Lewcock (760) 602-0458 [email protected]
Treasurer Jackie McDonald (619) 263-5585 [email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS Community Service Carol Filbeck (858) 566-9699 [email protected]
Neighborhood Group - Co-chairs South: Patricia Limber (619) 454-4242 [email protected] North: Seren Huston (619) 467-4677 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Rhoda Keegan (858) 278-3632 [email protected] Publicity Rita Gray (760) 433-9187 [email protected] Web Site Seren Huston (619) 467-4677 [email protected]
San Diego Fair Coordinator Pam Burleton (619) 291-3935 [email protected] Retail Liaison Consider filling this position
2012 San Diego Chapter Advisory Board
CAB Meetings—1st Sunday
Every other Month Next Meeting:
December 9th —1:30 PM
8865 Belfast Circle
San Diego (Mira Mesa Area)
(this schedule is subject to change)
Acting Region 1 Representative
Barbara Cortez
(713) 729-3000
$50.00
$45.00
$50.00
San Diego
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The Needle Network is published bimonthly.
Articles and comments are welcome. Send materials
by e-mail to [email protected]
OR via regular mail to:
Rhoda Keegan, 5707 Antigua Blvd
San Diego, CA 92124
Deadline for January/February issue
December 5, 2012
Please check the name, address, and expiration information on your mailing label. If any of the information is incorrect, contact Retha Meneghini to correct. ( See CAB Directory). Dues are $50 for new members, $45 for renewals.
IF YOU HAVE MOVED OR CHANGED YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION, use the change form on the National ASG web site at www.asg.org. The form is in the member only area. EMAIL ADDRESSES: If you have changed your email address please notify Retha Meneghini.
Advertising Rates: All merchant ads must be camera ready or there will be an additional
charge for ad preparation.
Full Page $65 per issue Half Page $55.00
Quarter Page $35 per issue Eighth Page $25 (2 3/8 by 4)
Business Card $15 (2 X 3 1/2) Pre-printed insert: $150.00 (provide 500 copies). A 10% discount is given on advertising for a full year (6 issues) when paid in advance; advertising is also available on an every-other issue basis (3 issues). One-time classified rates: Members - free, Non-members - $25.00. Good quality black and white ad copy can be mailed with payment to: American Sewing Guild, c/o Rhoda Keegan 5707 Antigua Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124 ASG members private party sewing ads are free, space allowing. Individuals with sewing related items for sale may e-mail [email protected] or snail-mail the information to: Needle Network, c/o Rhoda Keegan, 5707 Antigua Blvd., San Diego 92124
SAN DIEGO—FUN IN THE SUN
Patricia Burns
8865 Belfast Circle
San Diego, CA 92126-3301
