good website - closing down

> Just want to let you know that
> http://www.sewing.org/
> is closing down at the end of Dec. There are a lot of good sewing
> instructions to download as PDFs especially for beginners.
> Thought you would all like to know.
> Thanks
> Katherine

>> Just want to let you know that
>> http://www.sewing.org/
>> is closing down at the end of Dec. There are a lot of good sewing
>> instructions to download as PDFs especially for beginners.
>> Thought you would all like to know.
>> Thanks
>> Katherine
>
>
> That is a shame it is closing down. Does anyone know why?
> There is some cute stuff there. Check out the bra purse.
>
> Kirsten
>
>

Karen Maslowski <"sewstorm at f u s e dot com"> wrote:

>> Kirsten
>>
>>
> The reason is that the 80-some year old Home Sewing Association is
> closing down, and they maintain the sewing.org site.
>
> It's a shame, too. Now there will be NO ONE to pull for the home sewist.
>

> Karen Maslowski <"sewstorm at f u s e dot com"> wrote:
>
>
>>> Kirsten
>> The reason is that the 80-some year old Home Sewing Association is
>> closing down, and they maintain the sewing.org site.
>> It's a shame, too. Now there will be NO ONE to pull for the home sewist.
>
>
> Yes it is a shame. Below I'm pasting in a news release that was posted on
> another list.
>
> Sharon
> ---
> Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
> pig.
> ------
>
>
>
> We regret to advise you that after 80+ years of service to the sewing
> industry, the Home Sewing Association will officially close its doors at the
> end of the year.
>
> As your elected representatives, we have endeavored to keep the Association
> operating to fulfill its mission to "Get People Sewing!" Recent marketing
> programs - including Sew Trendy, Trained Sewing Educator and the Girl Scout
> kit promotion have shown great promise. In addition, members and sewers
> alike have benefited from our informative newsletters and website, together
> with our range of industry and consumer services.
>
> However, we have not been able to absorb the costs - and potential
> liabilities - of a wrongful termination lawsuit which was filed against the
> Home Sewing Association in 1996. The lawsuit was tried before a jury in the
> state of New York in October 2006 and an unfavorable verdict was rendered
> against HSA.
>
> The Board has engaged in a year-long assessment of the options available to
> deal with this unfavorable judgment and the additional cost of an award for
> plaintiff's attorney's fees in the case. It is our determination that the
> Association can no longer provide a viable level of industry service given
> this enormous financial burden.
>
> Therefore, the Board of Directors of the Home Sewing Association has made
> the difficult decision to cease operations as of December 31, 2007. The
> dissolution of the Association and its remaining assets, such as the
> National Sewing Show, will be managed under the guidance of a chapter 7
> bankruptcy of the Court of New York. Updates will be provided when
> information becomes available from the Trustee on the disposition of assets.
> We will be filing a bankruptcy petition for HSA in that court shortly.
>
> We wish to thank you for your membership support and wish you continued
> success in your sewing industry endeavors in the years ahead.
>