New! Free Weekly Embroidery Class thru Sept. 22

Learn or practice your Embroidery with Karen Hart, our longest commuting artist from Pittsburgh.

She will lead an open, all-levels class every Tuesday in the studio from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., through September 22 (or perhaps a bit longer if we can persuade her to stay through Balloon Fiesta).

Karen brings a lifetime of experience working with fabric and is patient, knowledgeable, and possesses a great sense of humor.

Anyone interested in embroidery is welcome to attend to learn and share with the group.

Thank you, Karen!

Further Evidence of the Harts' Generosity

The reorganized sewing center looks so inviting with not 1, and not 2, but now 3 sewing machines! This area of the studio had become increasingly in demand as Karen Hart, a part-time Albuquerquian and artist friend of OFFCenter, had shared her sewing skills with studio artists younger and older.

Last night after our monthly Board of Directors meeting, we snapped a couple of photos of "the twins," Karen and Gil's anniversary gifts to . . . OFFCenter! There they sit, idle at this late hour, our new "speed demons" for seamsters and seamstresses, sturdy machines for our many quirky projects.

Thank you again, Karen and Gil!

Happy Anniversary

Sharie's Studio Journal


HAPPY ANNIVERSERY TO THE HARTS

Karen and her hubby Gil have been in and out of OFFCenter for many months now and have pitched in and been very supportive to OFFCenter whether in Albuquerque or back home. Well Sunday June 7 they celebrated their wedding anniversary by donating two new sewing machines for use by OFFCenter artist. The machines have some really nice features. Thank you for this great gift to OFFCenter. Sharie