2012-02-04T15:58:00.017-05:00

News from the BagShare and the Bagshare Sewing Center

As many of you learned from the last issue of The Goodwill Messenger, good will is spreading in the Hilltowns! The Bagshare Project out-grew the corner space at The Village Church and thanks to a suggestion from Bernie Forgea, I met with our select board to see if we could set up a sewing center in the basement of the Community House. (Get Directions on Google Maps)

We were given the go-ahead. We are calling it The Bagshare PLUS Sewing Center because The Bagshare Project is not only about sewing bags from scrap fabric. Now that we have a great space we can expand the project to include repairing our clothing and gear, sewing our own clothing, teaching sewing, repairing and maintaining sewing machines and any other "sustainability through sewing" related events.

Sewing Events
All events are free of charge. Anyone can ask to teach their own event. All ages and levels of ability are welcome. Here's the schedule 'sew' far!

Clothing and Gear Repair Clinic
Bagshare Sewing Center
March 4, 12-5 PM
Repair your favorite clothing. Last time we repaired slippers a wool coat, torn pockets, sewed on buttons and darned socks!
This is a skill sharing event. We need teachers and students. If you are a skilled sewer, please volunteer to help teach. There will be a sign up sheet at The Creamery and The Plainfield library. Sign up as a teacher/student or both.

Cummington or nearby residents, call Leni to sign up or discuss your project ahead of time, 634-5591. If you are closer to or in Plainfield, email Barbara to participate and/or discuss your project, email Barbara.

Ashfield Needles and Threads (ANTS)
is hosting a Bag share Sew for Elmers
Sunday, March 25, 10 - 3
Bullitt Reservation
Bullitt Road
Ashfield and Conway, MA

Wendy is our contact at the Bullitt Reservation 628-4485
All are welcome. Machines will be provided.

4H Sewing Group
Bagshare Sewing Center
Lead by Kathy Harrison
Saturdays, 10-11 AM
Kathy teaches basic hand sewing skills and introduces our young ones to machine sewing. Call Kathy for details - 634-5631.

There will be many more classes coming! To use The Sewing Center, call Leni to get a tour first and learn about our zero waste challenge for the center. A hearty thanks to the Cummington Select Board for allowing this to happen, and another hearty thanks for our incubator space at The Village Church.

Our sewing machine repairmen hard at work at a recent repair clinic.

2010-04-09T18:56:00.029-04:00

BagShare Sewing Circle Schedule
Ongoing Sewing Circles in Support of the BagShare Project

Eastworks sew: Easthampton, MA - ongoing
First Wednesday of every month
6-9 p.m.
All are welcome. No sewing experience is necessary!
Contact Chris at Serios Market: 413 584-2633

Every other Friday ongoing: Northampton
The Hampshire County Jail sew
12:00-3:00. Volunteers needed:
Contact: kathryn.callahan@hsd.state.ma.us

Leeds, MA Neighborhood sew - ongoing
Third Tuesday of every month
5-8 p.m.
Contact Alisa 413 586-9123

Ongoing/Always Needed
Sew bags at home for bagshare stores.
Pick up pre-made bag kits and Leni will teach you our easy Jiffy bag design.
Call Leni or e mail her for details.
634-5591 or leni@lenifriedprintmaking.com