BURNING SAM ON THE PLAYA: shout out to Portland, OR Burners

[stormfeather]

(also cross posted in performance)
I disliked the theme at first. But I decided that this could be fun...

BURNING SAM ON THE PLAYA

WHY?
Do you live in Portland? I want to help you make a dreamy Burning "Uncle" Sam costume for Burning Man or just weird parading around town. Rich and I are organizing a parade called "Burning Sam" at BM which will include all manner of patriotic folks and will end with the serving of liquid "apple pie".

If you don't live in Portland, start your own local sewing Bees! REPLICATE!

HOW?
Yes, you get to help... I'll even teach you how to use a sewing machine. You supply the pattern, fabric, and cut the thing out. I'll help you fit it and sew. You design it! Weird uncle Sams Welcome- green money, rainbow, psychedelic, B&W , flaming, pink, glitter, Steampunk
Do you have a portable machine and want to help sew? That would be great! Be a regular Betsy Ross!

Early birds will have theirs ready for the Oregon May primary election. It would be nice to have ALL of these done by SOAK ( the PDX Regional) in late June, then you'll also be ready to Yankee doodle it on the 4th of July!

PATTERN: McCalls Uncle Sam pattern
www.mccallpattern.com/item/M8701.htm
size & yardage info there

FABRIC:
Patriotic fabrics and novelty stuff it the quilting section
www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp
more good stuff in the store including flames and Steampunk clocks and tattoo flash.
Sheets from Goodwill are a great source of stripes.
NOTE: cotton and blends- wash, dry and iron BEFORE you cut it out.
There is a Joann Fabrics Superstore in Tigard and several other places. Watch the paper for coupons

HATS-
ELOPE: www.elope.com/estylez_ps.aspx
perhaps we could do a wholesale order...(or make one to match, one is included in the pattern, but stiff interfacing is expensive

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WHEN?
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Sewing Bees starting next week in Portland, Oregon.
Let me know if you can make one of these times....

1. weekday: Wednesday, April 30 or Friday, May 2nd
Noonish till 4

2. Saturday, May 3rd, either at my place (SW of town) or Max's Brew Pub on Main Street in Tigard- it has a room with Big Tables, Big screen TV, Beer!
Noonish till 4

3. Sunday May 4th is possibly an option too.

4. Live in Portland? Volunteer a place and time

Can't wait to hear from you!

Lorien/ Stormfeather

[stormfeather]

It's confirmed, The First "Burning Sam" Sewing Bee will take place next Saturday...

Max's Fanno Creek Brew Pub
Sat.May 3rd 12-4pm
we'll be in the "party room"
12562 SW Main St • Tigard, Oregon 97223 503-624-9400
No smoking, all ages
www.maxsfannocreek.com

[stormfeather]

we had a successful sewing bee yesterday, and another planned for May 17th.

I'll continue project updates only over in "Art and Performance".