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
Last ye
ar we posted the request from Lifetime looking for young creative clothing designers for a new format of the Project Runway competition series. This new format selected 12 designers from ages 13 to 17 to compete in weekly clothing design challenges. While there were no contests from our local area, Maya Rameriz, the inaugural season winner’s aunt does live here.… Read the rest
Summer Camp for Plano ASG Junior Students (ages 8 (or if you turn 8 this summer) – 17) . The Plano guild is offering a TAG sewing camp the week of July 6-10. There will not be a regular TAG meeting on Saturday July 11th.
Location is Plano Sewing Center, corner of Spring Creek and Custer – we appreciate the use of their space!… Read the rest
Project Runway Junior – Casting call! Not to be confused with the Threads Junior program that ran earlier this year, this is a production from the producers of the Emmy-nominated show Project Runway. They are now searching for the next generation’s big names in fashion. Selected teen designers will have the opportunity to compete for cash prizes and a scholarship to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM).… Read the rest
The American Sewing Guild has a special discounted membership for our Junior members.
Why join? Learning to sew is both an Art and a Skill. Our national website www.ASG.org has online projects exclusively for our junior members, but any member can access these projects as well.… Read the rest
(please note that the Sew Along blogs will go online later today or tomorrow)
Here are some pictures of our past T.A.G. meetings! T.A.G. will not be meeting in March due to conflicts with the ETA Dallas Expo, the Dallas Quilt Show, and Plano ISD Spring Break. You can register for the April T.A.G.… Read the rest
The Plano TX Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is dedicated to Teaching Another Generation
We now have a special interest group for kids who like to sew or want to learn how to sew. There is not a fee to attend each session, except for a small kit fee.… Read the rest
