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REGIONAL SELF-PROFILE: EASTERN Fastand Fun Fashions From Fabrics By Rosemary Moran began with MacPhee Workshop in 1985 as an instructor working out of my home. I have conducted workshops across the province. In 1989. I opened a MacPhee Workshop franchise with a full line offabn'cs in Frankford, Ontario. “What is MacPhee Workshop?,“ you ask. MacPhee Workshop is a Canadian Company started about twenty years ago by Linda and Harris MacPhee of Edmonton. They wanted to fill a need for those sewers who believe in the 3 F’s of sewing: fun. fast and fashionable. MacPhee franchise and dealer shops exist across Canada. These shops cater to the dis- criminating shopper for fine fabrics. In fact. many of the fabrics are exclusive to MacPhee. While known for their selection of outerwear fabrics throughout Canada and the United States, MacPhee shops also carry high fashion fabrics, including knits. leathers and furs. The MacPhee Workshop is based on the premise that the best way to get a perfect pattern is to design your own. This is what MacPhee Workshop has done; they have de- signed simple. classic styles. Their pattems are multj-sized. and many are unisex. They design “one-of-a-kjnd" garments in two com plete clothing collections each year â€" one for spring/summer and the other for fall/winter. From my franchise in Frankford, I offer a wide variety of sewing classes. I have been trained as a MacPhee Workshop Instructor. As well. I am addicted to sewing and enjoy showing sewers the many shortcuts and tips on how to makegarments with ease and flare, I have personally assisted Linda MacPhee at many shows and seminars throughout Can- ada and the United States. If you are a non~sewer, you can order this 8 Home 8. Country. Winter 1996â€"97 Rosemary Moran sports one of the MacPhee Workshop creations. creative clothing through the mailâ€"order cata- logue. A video series is also available for the ardent sewer who is not able to attend a class directly. Yes. I do have a life beyond the sewing machine. My husband, Dennis, and I live on a dairy farm outside of Frankford. We have three grown children and four grandchildren. I was involved as a 4-H leader for fifteen years, and participated on their provincial Leadership Council from 1985 to 1989. I enjoy music and am the organist at our church. I also enjoy sports, reading, teaching seminars and being involved with people. I have been a Women’s Institute member since 197 l . It is achallenge and an honour to have been elected as the Eastern Regional Vice President. Going into the centennial year of W1 is certainly exciting. as well as being a member of the Provincial Board in the first year of the next 100 years of WI. Rosemary Moran is a member at the Mapleview Women's Institute in the Nonhumbertand East District. She can be reached at RR 1, Franldord ON KaKeca. Phane: (613)398~7946(H). SELF-PROFILE: Western Regional VP . Anna Hod'ge live in the village of Tara, near Owen Sound on the Bnrce Penninsula, with my husband Ray and youngest son Mathew. We also have two grown sons Andrew and Mi» chael, a daughter Corinna. and a grandson Justin. I work in a senior‘s lodge as a nurse‘s attendant, mostly the midnight shift. Presently, I am President of the Grey-Bruce Area, :1 Past President of the Bruce Centre District, and a committee member of our annual Craft and Hobby Fair held in South- ' hampton each July. In addition to being a Meals-onâ€"Wheels volunteer. I also mentor in young mother with Cradle-Link, a Brighter Future’s Program. I also like knitting, sewing. crocheting. reading and crafts of all types. I am looking foward to the challenges of being on the FW'IO Executive and the Pro- gram Committee. With all the changes that the current government is proposing, Women’s Institutes provinceâ€"wide will want their opinions heard. themselves ordinary. behindâ€"the-scene types. I know I did, but experience has taught me that all members of the Institute are quite exceptional and they are leaders in their com- munities. So. let us celebrate and move forward together into the next 100 years. Most WI members would prefer to conside. Anna Hodge is a member of the Tara Women ’5 Institute in the Bnrce Centre District, She can be reached at Box 344, Tara 0N NOH 2N0, Phone: (519)934-0193. West Fort William Tweedsmuirs Last summer, the West Fort William Women‘s Institute presented their three Tweadsmuir His- tory Books to the Thunder Bay Historical Museum. Museum Curator Tory Tronruo' accepts the Tweedsmuir History Books from Nanc Murray, 2 member at the West Fort William W Submitted by Nancy Murray. member. West Fort William W], Thunder Bay District.