Carol Boyd, our new Community Service (Charity) CAB member sent this to me to share with you all:A Teach Another Generation (TAG) group was formed by the chapter, meetings were held in November and December with a total of 39.5 hours donated by members to teaching another generation.… Read the rest
When Melissa Sobotka quilts, there are no pinwheels, no wedding rings, no log cabins.
There are, instead, sinuous waves, Christmas-like ornaments filled with swooping whorls and re-creations of painted masterpieces.
Sobotka’s quilts are art, hanging in private collections and galleries.… Read the rest
The new Neighborhood Group Schedule for January is online and can be downloaded from this page.
Our special events committee has been working hard organizing many exciting events for 2014! Read more about it in the newsletter and keep an eye on this blog.
Scheduled are the Annual Retreat January 16 -19, A Sew Along and Show Off in March (more info soon!),… Read the rest
Juki F300 Home sewing machine
1year old like new
Serviced 11/26/13
$450
Pfaff 1473
Serviced 11/26/13
Extra feet.
$200
Contact Jane if interested
Pfaff Huskylock 796 – 4 thread serger – used
Purchased and serviced at Fabric Affair
SOLD
Brand new – never used – Martha Stewart Weave & Loom Kit
Original price $49.95 – selling for SOLD
Contact Ginny if interested
The Plano TX Chapter newsletter for January – February – March has been posted. It can be downloaded here. You’ll need your Plano ASG password to get into the page (hint: 2 words, no break, no capitals).
Thank you Mary for making such a wonderful newsletter once again!
This edition of Material Issues has the following items:
The registration is now open for our annual sewing retreat at Cedar Mills Resort on Lake Texoma.
The dates for the 2014 retreat or January 16th to 19th. You can attend all 4 days and stay 3 nights or any combination of days and nights.
You can even drive up and spend the day with us.… Read the rest
Make plans now to come to Oklahoma City, OK on January 9 – 11, 2014 and spend the whole weekend sewing, quilting, crafting, shopping and spending quality time with your friends at Sew Original Quilt & Creative Expo!
A large variety of Workshops and Lectures to choose from, including Longarm Quilting, Machine Quilting, Machine Embroidery, and so much more.… Read the rest
…simply by clicking below links or the banners on the right before you shop at the respective sites. Amazon, Craftsy and Fabric.com have some great Black Friday deals going on or about to happen. These vendors will pay us for the referrals, Amazon up to 10%, Fabric.com 8% and Craftsy up to 30% of the sales price.… Read the rest
We’re very interested to see everyone’s Holiday crafts, hand-made gifts, projects etc.! We don’t get to see each other often enough to catch a glimpse of it all!
Send in pictures and a short description of your Holiday projects and I’ll post them here! An email can be send to the website manager address listed in the newsletter, or by contacting me through this form.… Read the rest
Have a safe weekend.
Show some love for handmade this weekend: Etsy Dallas is organizing its yearly Jingle Bash.
Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash
The Shops at Park Lane
8060 Park Lane. (East side of North Park & Central, take the Park Lane exit. Map here)
Please note that 8080 isn’t the right number, the location of the Jingle Bash is 8060 contrary to what is posted on Etsy Dallas’ website.… Read the rest
Thank you Lu and Jami for sending in this article!
Like me, you probably have a box of scrap materials lying around somewhere – patches of lace, a nice length of grosgrain ribbon, buttons and any other bits and bobs that in true “Mum” fashion, might become useful one day – she thinks wistfully.… Read the rest
