Join me for a 25 minute fireside chat with Gail Yellen of Gail Patrice Designs and hear all about her serger magic. Gail offers a collection of patterns, teaches a wide range of classes and workshops, authored the book, Serger Essentials, and has a YouTube channel where she offers a wide range of videos called Serger Tip Clips.… Read the rest
Plano ASG meets Jenny Rushmore at Cashmerette
When Jenny Rushmore saw a gap in the options pattern companies offered curvy sewists, she didn’t sit back and accept it. She started her own company and filled it! We recently had the pleasure of a fireside chat with her and heard about her journey through building her company, Cashmerette and co-founding the Curvy Sewing Collective.… Read the rest
Plano ASG meets Heather Lou at Closet Case
We recently had the distinct pleasure of spending a half hour with Heather Lou, founder and director of Closet Case Patterns. Heather has taken her business from her first pattern, the Bombshell swimsuit back in 2013 to the extensive line of 23 patterns, 7 supply kits and 4 online classes she offers today.… Read the rest
Behind the Scenes with Claire Cochran at Stitch Buzz
If you are a garment maker, you have very likely either made a cardboard template or wished for one many times. When Claire Cochran of Stitch Buzz felt that way, she invented a permanent one! In 2011, Claire launched her business with just one specialty ruler. Watch this 20 minute interview as she takes us behind the scenes into that journey.… Read the rest
Meet Jami’s ISOLATION Doll
When COVID-19 became a household word it sent us all into the isolation of self-quarantine. What do you do when the walls of isolation begin to close in? We asked Jami Roux how she has been spending her time and found out how she spells isolation….
Jami is a practicing doll maker, so it is no surprise that her idea of staving off the boredom was researching ideas for a new doll. … Read the rest
Can Sewing Save the Planet?
And now in other news….
Today is Earth Hour Day. What is that?!?!
It is a day we are encouraged to turn off our lights from 7:30 – 8:30 PM CT as a reminder that we can all make a difference………. even in small ways.
I had never heard of Earth Hour Day before this year, but it made me think once again about what I can do within the framework of my much-loved hobby. … Read the rest
Conference 2020 – What’s In It For You?
We’ve all begun hunkering down away from social gatherings with our minds on COVID19. It can be exhausting to constantly listen for the latest news so we thought, why not take a break and dream about the summer?
Every year ASG hosts a conference somewhere in the US and every year lots of people go. … Read the rest
Homegrown Workshops
What We’re Making in Homegrown Workshops (subject to change)
- Wristlets with Susan – Apr 4
- Activewear with Mary and Sheryl – May 2
- Swimsuit with Mary and Sheryl – June 6
- Beeswax Covers with Terri and Sharon – August
- Beginner Sewing with Carol – September
- Faux Fur Poncho and Muff with Terri and Sharon – October
- Quilting with Maggie – November
- Tassels with Penni – December
Most workshops cost about $15-20 for members, with a $50 surcharge for nonmembers.… Read the rest
Travel and Fabric and Sewing! Oh My!
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
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