Plano ASG Sew Along & Show Off

What’s better than one Sew Along? Two Sew Alongs!

Plano ASG is calling all quilters and garment sewers alike to participate in a Sew Along beginning Friday, February 7th. Over the six week event, participants have the option to quilt a table runner or table topper. Or if fashion is your passion you may elect to sew Vogue 8897.… Read the rest

Saturday Stitchers: Hat Pincushions

No plans yet this Saturday?
Then come to the Saturday Stitchers Neighborhood Group!

This group meets every 4th Saturday at 10:00am at the Christ United Methodist Church (SW corner of Parker Rd./Coit in Plano).

This month’s meeting will be a planning meeting for the year, so bring your ideas about what you want the group to do this year.… Read the rest

New Neighborhood Group: Sew Simple (formerly: Luv2Sew)

A new Neighborhood Group –Sew Simple– has joined Plano ASG and will start in February. Vicki Burns and Mitzy Pearson will be co-leaders of this group and the name of the group may still change in the future.

 

Group Name – Sew Simple
Meets – 2nd Tuesday from noon – 3 PM
Email – if you want to join the group, contact Vicki and Mitzy
Location – White Rock Hills Library  9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228


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The first meeting will be February 11.… Read the rest

2014 Retreat Pictures

Roxanne sent me these pictures of the Annual Chapter Retreat at Cedar Mills Resort on Lake Texoma.

Looks like they had a lot of fun together and finished quite a few outfits too!

Becky-2

Becky working on her new shirt.

Becky

Becky T-shirt

Dinner Friday night

Friday Night Dinner

Mollie--

Mollie

Mollie

Robin & Kathy

Robin and Kathy

Robin + Sisters

Robin and sisters

Robins Sis & Sandy

Robin and sister Sandy

Robin

Sandy

Sandy

Sandy Ironing

Snow skirt prototype

The Snow skirt prototype

TJ & Mollie-

TJ hand sewing

TJ hand sewing her coat

TJ new Coat

TJ’s new coat

TJ New Skirt

TJ’s new skirt

Friday dinner all--

Everyone in the picture, including Roxanne!… Read the rest

Quiltin’ Bs Broken Star/Lone Star quilt

Hello Ladies,

Our next meeting of the Quiltin’ Bs will be Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 pm. We will begin working on a Broken Star/Lone Star quilt.

Broken Star - Lone Star

I know it looks complicated, but I think everyone will be able to do it.

If you would rather have something less complicated, we can simplify it in several ways.… Read the rest

Follow us on Facebook, Pinterest and Meetup

The Plano Chapter has forged into new territory – social media – so if you follow any of the below (and if you don’t give one or two a try)

FACEBOOK – find us at https://www.facebook.com/PlanoASGsews please “like” our page.  AND follow Mary Jo’s lead and post your current creations, or any creation.  … Read the rest

From craft to art: Richardson quilter brings home the gold

By KAREL HOLLOWAY
Special Contributor of Dallas News
(original article)

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

January Group Schedule Online

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

For Sale

For Sale by Jane

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

 

All Ginny’s items have sold

Pfaff Huskylock 796 – 4 thread serger – used
Purchased and serviced at Fabric Affair
SOLD

Huskylock796

Brand new – never used – Martha Stewart Weave & Loom Kit
Original price $49.95 – selling for SOLD

Contact Ginny if interested

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Check the other sales ads.… Read the rest

January – February – March Newsletter Online

newsletterftThe 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 New Chapter Advisory Board for 2014.
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