Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Martin Luther King Jr Day 2011 - SEWING FOR SURVIVORS

On Monday, January 17, Sue Rock Originals Everyone did it "one more time"! Textile artist and Organizer Extraordinaire Jeanne Heifetz of Brooklyn for Barack (yes they are still around!) and Organizing for America made sure that Sue Rock Originals was plugged into the volunteering efforts for the day!

And what a day it was - we had the idea of sewing volunteers but this time utilizing the Bag and Bags of fabric samples from Van Heusen. Why not have volunteers work on our "Three Hour Quilt"? The samples are already the right size, simply sew strips and Go!

It was one of the most phenomenal events we could have hoped for -

Some of the heavy hitters that came through:

Brooklyn Councilman Brad Lander and his daughter!


International R&B Vocalist Karen Bernod!



Freda L. Thomas - of the Freda L. Thomas Scholarship fund


Satchi acclaimed artist Predrag Milavanovic.

Enjoy what others had to share about the day - they put it together so much more eloquently!

The Daily Kos

Organizing for America

I Want Candy



Friday, January 14, 2011

SUE ROCK ORIGINALS EVERYONE HOLDS MLK DAY VOLUNTEER EVEN

Come on over and sew, knit, crochet and embroider as we create QUILTS FOR SURVIVORS!
1069 Bergen Street between Nostrand and Rogers Avenues in Brooklyn, NY
Join your fellow New Yorkers in making warm quilts for families living in domestic-violence shelters. Often these women and children have had to flee their homes with nothing. Help provide them with bedding that is functional -- but also a labor of love.
We will have work for sewers (machines provided), embroiderers, knitters and crocheters (bring big needles/hooks if you can, but not required), photographers, videographers, bloggers, and people who just want to help by sorting yarn/fabric, keeping the operation running smoothly, etc. Yarn, fabric and snacks provided.
If you have a particular skill you want to mention, please add it in the comment section.
UPDATE: Given the overwhelming response, we will be dividing the day into two shifts.
This event is co-hosted by Brooklyn for Barack and Downtown East for Obama.


Friday, January 07, 2011

Needlearts Class Session for 2011 - JANUARY CLASSES

OUR NEEDLEARTS CLASS SESSION FOR THE NEW YEAR -
JANUARY 2011
CLASSES SATURDAYS ONLY JANUARY 8, 15 AND 22
1:00 - 4:00pm
CLASSES ARE $25 EACH
All Materials included - make a completed project each week!
All classes are held at
Sue Rock Originals Design Studio
1069 Bergen Street between Nostrand and Rogers Avenues
Brooklyn, New York
A/C trains to Nostrand Avenues -
Walk up Nostrand Avenue to Bergen Street, turn right
OR
B65 bus crosstown to Nostrand Avenue
Please rsvp your attendance at suerockoriginals@yahoo.com