Welcome to SAGA Online

Lacis in collaboration with SAGA will present a major smocking exhibit March 8, 2014 to October 4, 2014. The exhibit features the work of Sarah Douglas and along with contemporary examples of the Smocking Arts. SAGA sponsorship will include opening week classes taught by SAGA teachers.  Catherine Ljungquist, a member of Cable Car Cablers, is the chairperson for this committee.

There are plenty of open classes remaining for both Preday and Convention days.  Part Time Registration is open.  To sign up, log in to the members and click on the link on the right side.

Great News – SAGA is now on Pinterest! Check out our site for your one stop source for the best smocking and construction tutorials, everything Wee Care, free smocking plates, heirloom and embroidery “how to’s” as well as quick sewing gifts!

We have just begun to build the site in the last month or so, so be sure to “follow” us so you can see each pin as it is added. Never checked out Pinterest?  – now is the time! Pinterest is an online bulletin board full of pictures. If you see something you like, just click on it – you will get a bigger picture of the item. Click on it again and it will take you to the site where the picture, tutorial, or smocking plate lives on the web. Best of all, if you are unsure about this whole Pinterest thing, unlike Facebook, there is no need to sign up. You can go to any site on Pinterest, just browse and click.  You only have to sign up for a Pinterst account if you want to be able to save the “pins” to your own boards.

Take your time to check out our boards and if you have any suggestions for a great tutorial or free plate that isn’t on our board, email your suggestion to Lisa Hawkes at regionone@smocking.org and she will do her best to get it up there! Remember, start following us so you can keep up with all the latest inspiration!

You'll find the latest info about upcoming events and programs including Education Programs, Grant Workshops, and more.

Join SAGA on Facebook! go to www.facebook.com, log in (you can get a free facebook account) and search for Smocking Arts Guild of America, and join! See you there!

The purpose of the Smocking Arts Guild of America is to preserve and foster the art of smocking and related needlework for future generations through education, service, communication and quality workmanship.

Smocking fundamentally is the manipulation of fabric using needle and thread. In its simplest form, smocking is decorative needlework stitched over pleats to embellish the item. However this does not define its limitlessness. Smocking can be used to create texture, design or flexibility in fabrics. When a more sophisticated technique is employed the color and weight of the fabric can be influenced and the folds of the fabric become the focus rather than the embroidered stitches. SAGA is your resource to over 20 different forms of smocking.

SAGA Board of Directors

Susanne Brisach President Tawn Hunka President Elect Lisa Reidland Vice President Evaluations Jane Briscoe Secretary Shirley Ganske Treasurer

Lisa Hawkes Region I Rep Cathy Reinhardt Region II Rep Region Rep. Coordinator Susan Van Houten Region III Rep Becky Horton Region IV Rep Elaine Berry Region V Rep