If you are reading this article, I suspect you are a lover of fabric. Those of us sharing that love usually have a stash and the individual pieces of that stash sometimes have a story. Here are stories from Karen, Markita and Sheryl, a few of our Plano ASG members who have had the opportunity to wander the globe and love to feed their stash with souvenirs from their travels.… Read the rest
Category: Inspiration
Jeans Making – Grand Finale
Welcome back to this Grand Jeans-Making Adventure! ICYMI, you can read about my search for the right fabric and supplies in Part 1 and my painful journey through jeans fit in Part 2. In part 3, my grand finale, I will share my experience of ….
Making a Wearable Pair of Jeans.
… Read the restJeans Making – Part 2
Welcome back and thanks for joining me as I chronicle my grand jeans making adventure. I had lots to learn about the various denim weights in Part 1.
In Part 2 I found out the big thing to learn was JEANS FIT. I had no idea when I started this that I would need to make 3 muslins!
… Read the restJeans Making – Part 1
Part 1 – Getting Ready
Two years ago, I decided I wanted to jump on the jeans-making band wagon. I bought the Closet Case Morgan boyfriend jeans pattern and was ready to go. Six months later I had done nothing so when our chapter offered a jeans technique workshop, I was excited to attend. … Read the rest
State Fair Sewing
Plano ASG member, Debbie Reid, tells us her story of entering Texas State Fair sewing competitions over the years. We were so impressed and think you will be too.
I have loved the Texas State Fair since childhood but it never occurred to me to enter a contest until a colleague at work encouraged me to give it a try.… Read the rest
Rudolph vs. ASG
Welcome to our first attempt at creating a podcast! We have more to learn but hope you will enjoy these musings about Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and American Sewing Guild. Is there an unlikely hero? We think yes!
Are you a long-time member of ASG? A relatively new member? We have so many ways you can engage and make sewing friends who GET you.… Read the rest
Jami’s Trip to Houston’s International Quilt Show
Sensory overload is the best way to describe the Houston International Quilt Festival. There were dolls, fabulous quilts, vendors, classes, LOTS of people and even a saddle display.
This year was special to me for several reasons: I had two dolls on display, it was the first time I took a class and I reconnected with an old friend I hadn’t seen since high school.… Read the rest
Designing Divas visit Balenciaga in Black at the Kimbell Art Museum
Tuesday, November 27, Designing Divas had a wonderful tour of the Balenciaga in Black exhibit at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth. They learned how this leader of fashion design used fabric and form to create beautiful artwork. The group will strive to recreate the lines in
some of the designs to create their own patterns.… Read the rest
Home Grown Plano ASG Sews Jeans Workshop
At the Plano ASG chapter, we have so many talented members. Member Debby B. agreed to teach us her secrets for creating jeans that no one will believe you made yourself!
In August we had two Jeans Techniques Workshops held at the “Best Little Retreat Center” where attendees learned all the steps to making a RTW looking pair of jeans. … Read the rest
Tunic Bible Workshop
Tunic Bible Workshop is coming to Plano! We are so excited to be hosting this event and we’ve been busy getting ready!
On July 14, 2018 we had the Tunic Bible Fitting workshop. Plano ASG members tried on samples from the “Tunic Bible” in both woven and knit. Everyone made notes on how to create the perfect fitting tunic ahead of the workshop. … Read the rest
Is a sewing subscription service for you?
Subscription services – They used to be book of the month club, fruit baskets, etc. Then came the beauty product clubs, and the popular clothing club, stitch fix.
There have been crafting clubs, quilting and embroidery clubs, knitting clubs, well now there is a new subscription sewing club.
Needle Sharp is the brain child of Mary Grabenstatter. … Read the rest
DAFA (Dallas Area Fiber Artists) Lace program
… Read the restThe general meeting for DAFA on Monday, April 23, will begin at 6:45 PM. Mini Workshop starts at 5:30PM Guests welcome
Mini Workshop Member Carrie Noess will teach the mini workshop at 5:30-6:30 on The Basics of Needlelace. The kit fee is $5. Please bring your Go-Kit with basic sewing supplies.
