sewing class

Tuesday night (Sept 7) we will be making pillowcase dresses at the church at 6:30. The Young Women will be joining us as well. If you want to make this project, you will need to purchase fabric (measure from the chest down to the length you want it and add several inches for seam allowances. If you want two coordinating fabrics, you will need 10 inches. You can also add embellishments such as rick rack or ribbon if you want. For the top straps you can use ribbon or a little more fabric.

Remember, you can bring any project you want, if you aren't interested in this particular project. Come and sew with us! It's really a lot of fun. If you don't know how to sew, this is a great opportunity to try it out. This is a very easy project that would make a great gift.

Please remember to bring a sewing machine if you have one, an extension cord if you have one, and scissors, fabric, thread, etc... If you have a rotary cutter and mat, that would be great to bring also.

Upcoming Activities

School is starting soon and we'll all be getting back into our normal routines! Here is what we have planned for the rest of this year:
On September 7th we will be combining with the Young Women to make pillowcase dresses for little girls, and tops for the Young Women. We'll add pictures here soon so you can see what they look like.
In October (12th) we will be having a geneology class to teach us more about the new things the church has to offer. Also we will be participating with the entire ward in a Humanitarian Project day which will be a lot of fun (9th or 16th).
In November (9th)we will have a class to give you ideas of things you can make or do for Christmas gifts. We will also have another sewing night (16th).
Dec 7th is our Christmas Dinner.

Clothes!

Tuesday the 17th: Clothing Exchange! If you are interested, please look through the closets in your house for items that have been outgrown and bring them along. You may come and choose items even if you do not bring anything. This is a great chance to get a few new items for kids for school for free! Adult clothing and baby clothing will also be exchanged...whatever you have! Come!!!

Car Seat Covers and More

Ann will be teaching us how to make car seat covers at the church at 6:00 Tuesday, August 10th. You will need 2 different contrasting colors of material. One yard of each if you want to make the ties out of fabric. (or you can make the ties with ribbon which is much easier, in that case bring 3/4 yard of each fabric, and then you will also need contrasting ribbon for the ties on the top). Also if you want embellishments such as rick rack then you should bring that as well. Please bring a sewing machine if you have one, along with your thread, scissors, etc, and an extension cord if you have one. If you are not interested in making this project, feel free to bring along whatever project you are already working on. It's a lot of fun to sew with everyone else!

The Humanitarian Board is collecting school supplies: glue sticks, crayons, colored pencils, child scissors, pencil sharpeners, stickers, and construction paper. If you can help out we would appreciate it. To involve the youth and Primary kids we are holding a contest. We will have baskets in front of the primary doors and the Young Women/Men's doors for the next three weeks. Drop your donated items in to help them win!

The Humanitarian Board is also collecting fabric of any kind and size. The would like to start making bags for school kits as well as quilts. If you have anything to donate contact Stephanie Duvall.

Tuesday the 17th: Clothing Exchange: the last one went well...there were a lot of cute things! If you are interested, please look through the closets in your house for items that have been outgrown and bring them along that night. You may come and choose items even if you do not bring anything. This is a great chance to get a few new items for kids for school for free! Adult clothing and baby clothing will also be exchanged...whatever you have!

Please contact Valerie McCorristin if she doesn't yet have a picture of you for the ward directory. If you don't have her contact info, send an email to wardcookbook@yahoo.com and we will send it to you in a private message.

Clothing Exchange

On July 27th we will be having a clothing exchange at 6:30 pm.
If you have clothes you need to get rid of
or if you have kids that are in need of some clothing for school
this is the perfect opportunity.
Bring what you can to participate.
Please make sure the clothes you bring are in good condition.
Hopefully everyone can benefit from this.

Summer Social!

Please join us:

Tuesday, July 13th
at 6:30 pm
for a Relief Society
Summer Social

It will be held in Karen Lamb's back yard (351 N 1000 E). Please bring a snack, dessert, or salad to share. We will have some games to play and have fun getting to know each other. Please try to find a sitter for the kids, but if for some reason you can't, still come and bring them with you. We hope to see you there!

Saturday June 19th we are having a preparedness class at the church at 10 am. The brethren are welcome to join us....we would love to have them there. We will be talking about food storage and canning, 72 hour kits, and giving tips on how to use your wheat storage. We will have handouts and recipes for you to take home. We encourage you to be prepared for the unexpected and when we get together to discuss these topics, everyone benefits from each other. Come with your questions and your ideas to share. For those of you who ordered a basic 72 hour kit, we will have them ready for you. If you did not purchase one, and want to make your own, we will have a list of things you can put in one. We hope to see you there!

Pillowcase Class

Tomorrow night (Tuesday June 8) we will be making pillowcases at the church. Bring 3/4 of a yard of your main fabric and 10 inches of contrasting color for the edge. Also, bring a sewing machine if you have one. See you at 6:30 pm. (For those who don't know, our activity night has changed to Tuesdays for awhile.) Also, if you are still working on an apron, you are welcome to bring that to work on.

Upcoming Class

On Saturday June 19th we will be having a class on food storage and emergency preparedness. We want to make sure that everyone has a 72-hour kit. We are putting together a very basic 72-hour kit for those who would like to purchase them. The kits will be $25.00 and they will include survival items and food for 3 days (see the items listed below.) We will also be handing out lists of what you should put in a kit if you'd prefer to put together one on your own. We need to collect the money by Sunday June 13th. Please let us know if you want one and give your money to Laura Hawkins or Heather Stites. We will be sending around a sign-up at church tomorrow. Also, we would like to have your favorite recipe using wheat. Please email it back to us or bring it to church. We will be giving out ideas on how to use your wheat....but we'd like to have as many ideas as possible, so please send your favorites to us. Also, the men are welcome to attend if they would like to.

Basic Kit $25.00
Water purification tablets
Emergency blanket
Poncho
100 hour candle
trail mix
crackers
juice boxes
candy
peanut butter
tuna
vienna sausages
applesauce
spaghetti O's
fruit snacks
gum
granola bars

Children's Group Thursday at 12:00

This Thursday, May 20th at noon, we will have another Children's Craft Group. We will be having a "picnic" activity. Bring a lunch or snack and a blanket to sit on. Please note that we are meeting a little later than usual. Meet at the church. Hope to see you there!