A new Neighborhood Group is starting soon: the Machine Embroidery Group called the Hoopla Sisters. This Plano ASG Group will have its initial/organizational meeting on Tuesday, May 21 at 11:00am, at the home of Ginny Stein. Subsequent meetings would be on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the same location, time to be determined.… Read the rest
Author: Nienke
ASG Annual Conference 2013
WHEN
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 7:00 AM – Monday, August 5, 2013 5:00 PM Eastern Time
WHERE
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Virginia 22202 USA
RSVP
by Monday, June 24, 2013. Register here and read more about the Instructors, Fashion Show and Conference Highlights.
CALENDER
- Trained Sewing Instructor Workshop: Wed, July 31 – Fri, August 2
- Leadership Reception: Wed, July 31, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Corporate Annual Meeting: Thu, August 1, 9:00 am– 4:30 pm
- Optional Workshops: Thu, August 1
- Core Conference: Fri, August 2 – Sunday, August 4
- Exhibit Hall Preview Night: Thu, August 1
- Fashion Show Rehearsal: Fri, August 2 – 5:30pm
- National Treasures Fashion Show Luncheon: Sat, August 3
The Event Summary can be viewed here and the Event Agenda here.… Read the rest
Free Craftsy mini-course: Creative Quilt Backs
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raftsy’s mini-courses (always free) have the same great content that you’ve come to expect from Craftsy.com, but feature student-led discussions and are shorter in length than regular courses. They are a perfect way to learn new skills and experience the Craftsy platform first-hand.
Creative Quilt Backs:
Make the back of your quilt as pretty and interesting as the front with easy ideas from this free class by renowned quilter Elizabeth Hartman.… Read the rest
Great British Sewing Bee
In April of this year BBC2 aired the show Great British Sewing Bee. This show features eight amateur sewers who are tested on their sewing and dressmaking skills as they compete to be crowned Britain’s best home sewer.
The judges, May Martin from the Women’s Institute and Savile Row’s Patrick Grant, scrutinise every stitch as they look out for puckering seam lines and perfect top stitching.… Read the rest
May Group Schedule Online
The new Neighborhood Group Schedule for May is online and can be downloaded from this page.
A few changes this month:
- The following groups will not have a May meeting: Pattern Master, Forney Kaufman Group and Dolls ‘n Dames.
- The McKinney Group will meet this month at the home of Mollie Moxie.
V&A Museum Patchwork Pattern Maker
Try the Victoria & Albert Museum online Patchwork Pattern Maker to convert personal images into quilt patterns. The tool lets you choose how many colors you’d like your pattern to have (up to 20) and the level of difficulty. After choosing between all options, you can download the complete pattern.
Check the gallery to see what other people have made.… Read the rest
Hanger Safe
Tomorrow the Saturday Stitchers will be making a hidden storage hanger safe. This will be a hands on program. This is a quick project and would be a wonderful gift for the graduate or Mom. If you want to make this project please bring a sewing machine and basic sewing supplies with you.… Read the rest
Butterick To The Big Screen
Enter Butterick’s Hollywood-Inspired Challenge and Win!
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All contest entries are due by June 20, 2013. Please submit at least one photo of your creation. The photo must show the garment head-to-toe on a live model. Additional detailed photos are a plus.… Read the rest
Anyone Can Sew Fashion Show!
Come be a part of our Anyone Can Sew Fashion Show and Pot Luck Brunch!
Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 10 AM-12 PM
Cost: no cost, but please contribute to the pot luck
Location: Bent Tree Bible Fellowship
4141 International Parkway
Carrollton, TX
Room J108 (northeast corner of building. See Google Map below)
Our first real fashion show.… Read the rest
ASG Contest 2013
Anyone can win!
Last year’s “Anyone Can Win” event was so well received that we’re doing it again. “Anyone Can Win” is open only to ASG members and anyone age 18 and under who is a Junior Member of sponsored by an ASG member (Open to U.S. residents only).
To enter, make all or part of any of the ASG patterns shown on this page.… Read the rest
Plano ASG Rewards Program
In appreciation for and to encourage ASG member participation in Plano ASG Chapter activities, Plano ASG members will be rewarded with the gift card of their choice for the following:
• $5 – Written articles of 500 – 700 words for the chapter newsletter. Topic must be submitted to and approved by the newsletter editor for submission.… Read the rest
Free Fabulous Fit eBook
Now available on the Members Only section of the ASG Website; the free Fabulous Fit eBook.
This is an offer for ASG members only, visit the Special Offers page on the ASG Website, log in with your member ID, look for the Free Fabulous Fit eBook offer, click that link and follow the directions.… Read the rest