DAFA February 22 program SHIBORI!, March workshops with Marinda Stewart

Invitation  from Plano ASG and Dallas Area Fiber Artist member Lu Peters
DAFA feb workshop
Hi All,

I thought that the ASG membership would be interested in attending the February program presented by Lisa Covert, who attended the Decadence show with me.

Lisa is an accomplished Shibori dye artist, felt maker, and bookbinder ( among other things!).
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Dallas Blooms and Lunch at the Arboretum with Plano ASG

 

Come enjoy the beauty of Dallas Blooms at the Arboretum surrounded by your Plano ASG sewing friends.

Date:   March 19, 2016
Time:  10 AM – 2 PM (includes carpool drive time)

We will carpool from the parking lot just west of Fabrique (across from Geisha Grill) then have time to wander the garden before enjoying a three-course lunch at 11:30 AM on the patio of the DeGolyer Restaurant on site.

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Preparing to Sew – What you need to know

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It is January a new year, I am sure you have lots of sewing projects planned for 2016.  Before you sew here are a few tips of preparation.

When shopping and you fall in love with a fabric but you are not exactly sure what you will create.  Here is a general guideline that several of our members use when buying fabric for misses sizing (especially for coordinates) :   3 yards for 1 garment; 5 yards for 2 garments  and 7 yards for 3 garments.… Read the rest

January 28th – 31st Sewing and Project Retreat – Register by 1/15 !

retreat imageRegistration closes January 15th !!!

Pack your bags and your sewing room for three days of sewing with your fellow sewists.

Come and bring your new projects or unfinished works.

Start off by claiming your Retreat Goodie Bag

Optional excursion to fabric store on Friday AM with demo & gift bag

Optional knitting with beads class Friday PM –

Share your best sewing tips and learn from others

Contests and prizes

Enjoy the company with fellow sewists

Share ideas, get feedback on projects and complete UFO’s

Full Registration includes 3 nights lodging and 7 meals.… Read the rest

Project Sew 2016

Project Sew Flyer 2016

Click here to register

You are welcome to work on your own projects, but here are the projects we will be teaching for January and the supply lists.  Note, cutting and pressing stations will be provided.  All of the January projects will keep you warm and can be made quickly!

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For hat – 1/2 yard polar fleece  (note this will make 2 hats)

For the reversible cowl – 3/8 yard of polar fleece two different colors/prints  or you can use 2 ready made scarves – check thrift shops or dollar store for bargains

Knitting option – materials Bulky yarn – 82 yards; either a set of 5 size 15 (10 mm) double pointed needles or size 15 circular needles.
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Fashion Design Sketches by Nancy B. Hamon

Exhibit runs September 24 – December 13, 2015

Hawn Gallery, Hamon Arts Library  @ Southern Methodist University

The exhibition features fashion design sketches, circa 1933-1942, by Nancy B. Hamon (1918-2011) from the Jake and Nancy Hamon Papers, housed in Jerry Bywaters Special Collections in the Hamon Arts Library, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.… Read the rest

Annual Luncheon and Election of Officers Saturday, October 17 at 11 AM

costumeIt’s that time again…..  Time to celebrate all we have experienced together as a chapter in the past year and look forward to all we hope to accomplish together in 2016.  In keeping with the idea of celebration, we will be enjoying a theatrical theme this year.

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National Sewing Month Community Service Sew In

Free Community Sewing Event

Sunday, Sept. 13th 1:30 – 4:30 PM

Richardson Heights Recreation Center

711 W. Arapaho Road  Richardson, TX  75080

Experienced and Beginners welcome!   Never sewn before?  That is ok!  This is a great project to start.

We will be providing supplies, tools, notions and sewing machines or bring your own.… Read the rest

Row by Row Experience Shop Hop

What is a Shop Hop?  There are many kinds but in this article, we will stick to quilt stores.  A Shop Hop is a group of quilt stores who agree to participate in a common program for a limited length of time to produce a common quilt.  Each store might sell one block in the common quilt. … Read the rest

Leather handbags another perspective

Leather Handbags

My summer projects have been focused on leather handbags. My first handbag was a bucket bag, adapted from a pattern by Fabu-Leather.

fabu-leather bagI used beautiful lightweight leather purchased in New York, on my shopping adventure with Sheryl documented in a previous post.   The big question with sewing leather is :  Can I sew it with my home machine?  … Read the rest

An Epic Weekend of Fashion, Sewing & Style!

The Sew-cial Media Darling

Meet Mimi Goodwin – I think the most famous Fashion, Sewing & Style forward blogger. You may argue that there are other sewing bloggers that are famous too. However, are they also promoting fashion (I mean today’s fashion, not fuddy-duddy looks) and style? On her blog, MimiGStyle shows us how to “Buy it, Make it, Mix it,  & Rock it!”… Read the rest