FDSA Fashion Show!!

The University of Georgia Fashion Design Student Association 2010 FASHION SHOW!!

"The fashion show was exciting. There were many cool, nice, and pretty designs. I wish you could have been there. We even got autographs!" B. T. R.

"I enjoyed the fashion show at Tate II. We went on April 16, 2010. My favorite designer was Princess Crumpton. She had cute spring dresses and nice casual clothes. I hope we can go again sometime." A. B.

"On Friday April 16, the sewing club went to the UGA Fashion Show. It was very cool and I enjoyed it. My favorite designer was Princess Crumpton. We got her autograph." S. H.

"At the FDSA (Fashion Design Student Association) at UGA, there were so many beautiful outfits. The models did a very nice job. The designers were very nice. We also got to run down the runway! Everyone said we did a great job!" E. B.

"On Friday April 16, 2010 the sewing club went to the fashion show at UGA in the Tate II Center. All of the designs were great but I liked the designer named Princess." L. N.

Slumber Party and Princess Diana

We had an amazing sleep over on Friday February 26th where the girls did many different activities including making African Adinkra Cloth with stamps that the girls designed themselves. The cloth they stamped will be made into pants and a blouse.

On Saturday morning we took the girls to Atlanta for the Princess Diana exhibit at the Atlanta Civic Center and ate at Mary Mac's Tea Room after wards.

"The sewing club went to Mrs. Kincey's house. We fed the donkeys and goats. Then we went to the Princess Diana exhibit. Next we went to Mary Mac's Tea Room. They have really good food. I had mac and cheese, creamed corn, and ice sweet tea. It was served by Ms. Rita who was very nice." - T.L.

"On Saturday we went to the Princess Diana exhibit and saw her crown and pretty dresses. I had fun! We went to Mary Mac's Tea Room. I ate chicken strips, corn, mashed potatos, and a sprite that was served to me by our server Rita. I had a great time!" - L. N.

"On Saturday the sewing club went to the Princess Diana exhibit. We saw some of her toys, her ballet shoes, her wedding dress (it's train was 25 feet long!) and we saw some of her evening gowns. One fact I learned from the exhibit was that she was last seen in a black gown on her 36th birthday. After we left the exhibit we went to a restaurant called Mary Mac's. We had a great waitress, her name was Ms. Rita, she was great!" - S.H.

"On Saturday February 27, 2010, sewing club went to Atlanta, Georgia for the Princess Diana exhibit. It was really fun we got to see her wedding dress, it was 25 feet long. It was really pretty. We also got to see her report cards and her stuff from her childhood. After we came from the Diana exhibit we went to Mary Mac's Tea Room. We had a waitress who was very nice, her name was Rita. The food was great, I will always remember the food." - A. B.

"Friday February 26th, sewing club had a sleepover. It was fun. We started a new project, pants and a blouse, it was so fun! Saturday February 27th sewing club went to Princess Diana exhibit it was very beautiful. We saw things like her childhood toys, gowns, and her wedding gown which was 25 feet long." - B.TR.

"At the Princess Diana exhibit on February 27, 2010 we saw her dresses, wedding gowns, report cards, videos, tiaras, and toys. It was a very great experience. Mary Mac's Tea Room was a very nice restaurant. Our waitress, Rita, served us well. They had very nice food. I wish I could go agian." - E.B.

McAlister's Deli of Athens

Thank you to McAlister's Deli of Athens for hosting a percentage night (a percentage of what the deli makes goes to our club) for our sewing club!

It took place on Wednesday February 10, 2010 from 4 - 9 p.m. and we had a great turn out!

McAlister's Deli of Athens will be hosting another day for on on Sunday, March 28th all day long! Please come in to McAlister's and support our girls!!

Thank you!!!

Thank you Ms. Ivey!!

Ms. Linda Ivey of Ivey Interiors

came to visit the girls and gave a lesson on making decorative pillows!!

Ms. Ivey has her own business making custom window treatments, fabric, bedding, blinds and more!

She talked to the girls about home interiors and how sewing can be used as a business or as a way to beautify your home.

The girls made pillows with Ms. Ivey and at the end of the lesson she gave the girls a gift pillow that she made for them!

We had an amazing time with Ms. Ivey and we are very thankful that she was able to donate her time to teach the girls as she has made a lasting impression on them for their future as young designers!

Thank you Ms. Ivey!!!

Athens Banner Herald!!

We were on the front page of the Athens Banner Herald on Monday January 11, 2010!
Check out our story:

http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/011110/new_545359219.shtml

We are so excited about the growing awareness of our club! Keep spreading the word!

Post Holiday Review!

We are back from the Holiday Break and ready to sew!

The Clarke County School District Homeless Education Program loved the pillow cases that they delivered to the shelters around town!

1/4/2010: "To the Gaines Elementary School Sewing club,

I just wanted to thank all of you for the beautiful pillow cases you made for the homeless shelters. I delivered them on 12/18 and they loved them. You all are very special students for thinking of and doing something nice for other children. Keep up the great work!

Thank you "sew" much : )

-Katie Wilson"

(Homeless Education Program School Social Work Department)

Now we are getting started on pajamas that we are making for our pen pals in Africa! We are learning how to use patterns to put the fabric together in order to make the pants and the girls have decided that since it is very warm in Africa right now, they will make the pants for their pen pal's pajamas out of a cool cotton fabric. Very thoughtful!