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Saturday, April 2, 2011
 

                "Sewing Church Linens" - Pat Crane

Pat Crane has graciously agreed to present this program during the morning.  She has been teaching linen construction since 1983.  Following six years as Directress of the Connecticut Diocesan Altar Guild, she established a small business, "Linens by Pat", in 1996.  From that time she has produced and continues to produce countless church linens, from the small utility items to custom-designed fair linens for altars, large and small.  In 1999, she published "With these Hands....A Practical Guide to Sewing Church Linens."  The book was expanded and reprinted in 2004.  Now, following its third printing, her book continues to be a valuable and complete reference for sewers of church linens.

During the program, Pat will share stories about her sewing for churches experience.  In addition to talking about her work, she will present a "Show and Tell" of her recent display for the CT Altar Guild.  This includes several examples of her work and her book.  For those who are interested, copies of her book will be available.

Reunion in April
After lunch, we would like to have a large show and tell.  Please bring your projects, finished or unfinished, that you have worked on since last April, or bring a favorite from the past.  We'd also like to see class pieces you have taken this year or exciting pieces you would like to share.

Schedule for the day:
                10 AM to 12 noon                Morning program
                12 noon to 12:45 PM           Lunch and short meeting
                12:45 PM                             Reunion in April

Location:  Duncaster Senior Residence in Bloomfield, CT

Here are directions to Duncaster:  (Official address is 40 Loeffler Road, Bloomfield, CT)

From Rt. 84 Westbound [from Manchester]:
Take Rt. 291, exit 61.  Follow Rt. 291 to Rt. 218 exit.  Take left onto Rt. 218.  Follow for about 3 miles.  Take right onto Rt. 189 and follow to the center of Bloomfield.  Take a left on Rt. 178.  Continue straight on Rt. 178 for 1.4 miles.  To use the new front entrance, turn right onto Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster.  From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.  Our meeting takes place in the conference room one floor above the entrance level (4^th floor).
 
From Rt. 84 Eastbound [from Farmington]:
Take exit 41.  Go left on South Main Street [which becomes North Main Street at West Hartford Center] for 4.6 miles to Rt. 185.  Turn left on Rt. 185 for 1.8 miles.  Turn right on Rt. 178.  To use the new front entrance, after about ½ mile turn left onto Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster.  From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.  Our meeting takes place in the conference room one floor above the entrance level (4^th floor).
 
From Rt. 91 [North or South]:
Take exit 36.  Go west on Rt. 178 for 4.5 miles to the center of Bloomfield.  At the traffic light continue straight on Rt. 178 for 1.4 miles.  To use new front entrance, turn right onto Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster.  From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.  Our meeting takes place in the conference room one floor above the entrance level (4^th floor).