WELCOME TO THE SEWING & QUILTING CLUB!
Membership is open to all Sun City Anthem residents. Our mission is to promote interest and learning of sewing and quilting and to encourage fellowship among members.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER:
Visit our Website to join the Club: Choose LOG IN on the menu bar on the left on the HOME page. At the LOG IN screen, choose CREATE NEW ACCOUNT. Fill in all the information and click the CREATE NEW ACCOUNT button on the bottom of the page. You will receive an email verifying that your application was received and requesting you visit the Sewing Room to pay your $20 yearly dues. Once your dues are received (monitor will verify your SCA Card ID) you will be taken out of the PENDING status and become an ACTIVE member of the club. You will then need to create a password. Go to the Home page and choose LOG IN. This time choose RESET YOUR PASSWORD. Fill in the requested information and click the SUBMIT button. You will then receive an email with instructions on setting your password.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Orientation and Machine Training: New members must have Orientation and Machine Training prior to using a Club sewing machine or participating in Sewing Club activities. Depending on need, orientation is offered twice monthly. Check the calendar and sign up via the Website.
Basic Sewing: Designed for new and returning sewers to promote proficiency in basic sewing skills following Club orientation and machine training. A voluntary program covering essential information and mentored practice over a number of consecutive weeks. Students will complete a personal sewing sample book and a simple project in preparation for beginner-level project classes.
Club Classes: A variety of sewing classes are offered and taught by Club members. The description of each class including skill level required and supplies needed are available at the Website. Samples are posted on the bulletin board in the Sewing Room. There is no charge for class sign up, however, please review the Rules of the Sewing Room regarding cancellations.
Quilting 101: The leaders of this series of classes schedule the sessions and present the skills that are needed to quilt successfully. Sessions will cover fabric choices, safe use of a rotary cutter, and the steps to complete a 4-block table runner or a wall hanging with binding.
Machine Applique Individuals work on their machine applique or paper piecing projects. They share ideas, show off their projects, get encouragement, and just have fun. Although this is not a class for instruction of beginners, assistance is always available.
Quilters for Veterans: A chapter of Quilts for Valor, a national organization that recognizes veterans for their service to our nation. QFV meets to sew quilt tops. Their mission is to provide a quilt for all veterans living in Sun City Anthem.
Independent Sewing: Members are welcome to use Club sewing machines and equipment to work on their own projects when there is a monitor on duty. Please check the Website for hours of operation which can vary due to room usage concerning workshops, special events, classes and other activities.
Monthly Meetings: All members are welcome at the monthly Club General Meetings on the 4th Monday at 10am in the Independence Center or via Facebook. This is an opportunity to know what’s available thru the Club, meet members and be inspired by the beautiful creations of our members.
Show & Tell: All members are encouraged to bring their completed items to the monthly meetings and share their expertise and show off their accomplishments.
Become a Room Monitor: Room monitors must know the rules and procedures of the Sewing Room. They assist customers, answer the phone, take memberships and generally supervise the room during their shift. Monitors keep the room open for use, and in return maintain an entry Key Card to use the room when they want to during SCA hours of operation. Check the Website for complete details on the procedure to become a monitor and the responsibilities.
SHARED INTEREST GROUPS:
Featherweights and Friends: Own a vintage Singer sewing machine? This group is for you. They meet monthly to create and sew a variety of projects using their Featherweight machines, however because they have “sew” much fun they invite anyone to join. Owning a Featherweight is not required.
Stitching Divas: This group meets the 1st Monday of the month to focus on embroidery. They share and discuss information on various topics such as stabilizers, thread, and the latest resources and techniques for machine embroidery. Members have their own machines.
Loose Threads: This group focuses on quilting. Meeting the 2nd Monday of each, members are encouraged to share their skills and techniques of quilt making. Projects are completed individually as well as in small groups.
Quilters for Charity: This group focuses on making quilts to distribute to various charities in Las Vegas/Henderson. Meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at 1pm.
General Workshop and Cut up Gals: Members sign up and meet to create our products that we sell in our room and at the craft fair, such as Mahjong mats, towel aprons, luggage tags, teddy bears, placemats and various other items. All proceeds fund Club activities. Each group meets twice monthly. Contact current Coordinator for more information.
Longarm Quilting: Longarm monitors are available to longarm quilts for club members on the longarm. Complete procedures are available on the Website.
If you have any questions, please contact any Board member or Committee Chairman via the “Contact Us” on Website home page.
Updated 01/02/2023