At the last meeting of Designing Divas, Jami Roux demonstrated how to make an organizer for sewing supplies. Here’s a look at her method and pictures for your next inspiration project!
Decide what tools you want to store or organize. Will you use the organizer to take to classes or will it be used only to store your supplies?… Read the rest
Happy Friday sewists and quilters! Join Sally-Ann Flak at the Plano Sewing Center for a 2-Day Intensive Denim workshop. Together you will create a perfect pair of jeans while learning how to sew with Denim! Sally-Ann is a fantastic teacher who shares her knowledge and fuels creativity.
The cost is $150.… Read the rest
The Plano chapter has several exciting upcoming events. So, put these on your calendar and check your email for more information as it becomes available.
WHEN: Thursday, February 13, 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Aboca’s Italian Grill
100 Central Expwy Suite 63
Richardson, TX 75080
RSVP* by February 10: to Maria King kingrob1@tx.rr.com… Read the rest
Although we have known since the days of Paul Cézanne that ‘the Louvre is the book from which we learn to read’, this inexhaustible wellspring of inspiration has also nourished one of contemporary art’s liveliest domains: the world of fashion.… Read the rest
Community Sew is making baby bibs for Hope’s Door, a non-profit who offers intervention and prevention services to families affected by family violence. In2025, Community Sew is donating baby bibs. Three of us worked on them at the retreat. Although we will switch to another project in March, providing bibs to Hope’s Door is a year-long project. … Read the rest
Friday, January 17; Saturday, January 18; Sunday, January 19, 2025
Best Little Retreat Center in Texas
7089 Belt Line Road, Dallas, Texas
Retreat Center is open from 9-9 each day.
469-708-2378
Come join your sewing/embroidery friends – bring your machines and sewing or embroidery projects. Spend 1, 2 or all 3 days working on your projects.… Read the rest
Walt Disney Archives: Heroes & Villains and All That Glitters – Arlington Museum of Art
Submitted by Debby Bowles
Designing Divas Amazing Trip to the Arlington Museum of Art to see Walt Disney Archives: Heroes & Villains and All That Glitters on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. What an amazing visit. Original costumes and accessories on display from Disney movies of past and present.… Read the rest
We will be having a fabric sale on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10am-2pm at the Willow Bend Mall Farmers Market in Plano. This sale will be in honor of Louise Schubert. Louise was a long time member of the Plano chapter, former president of the Plano chapter, and belonged to the DFW chapter as well.… Read the rest
by Susan Clot de Broissia
When my daughter was nine years old, she announced she wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine to make clothes and accessories. We had been crafting together for several years, but I was unable to teach her, never having used a sewing machine before.… Read the rest
by Davie Marie Hurlbert
Plano ASG will be hosting our “Annual Meeting” on Saturday, October 12th at the Heard Craig House in McKinney. Since the fashion show was so popular 2 years ago, we thought it was time to do it again.
We’d love to see what you have been working on in the last year or two and give you an opportunity to inspire your fellow members. … Read the rest
