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
The University of Michigan Health System and Fiber Artists@Loose Ends have partnered to show artistic interpretations of scientific images. Online they’ve teamed up with Cell.com to show a selection from the traveling exhibit Art Under the Microscope.
“The exhibition Art Under the Microscope presents impressive scientific imagery interpreted through textile arts, a perfect blending of art and science.… Read the rest
I just read that Luke Haynes, the quilter artist I blogged about a few weeks ago, joined the Bernina Sewing Expert team:
“Over the next few months I am going to share with you a few of my methods and some tricks I use in my studio. Then create a sew-a-long hosted by WeAllSew so we can make a project together and I can show you how to make a mini-quilt in a style a little different than most quilters use.”.… Read the rest
The new Neighborhood Group Schedule for October is online and can be downloaded from this page.
It’s hard to believe that October is beginning and the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo day trip and Annual Luncheon are just around the corner! This year’s speaker at the Luncheon is John Conte, VP of Wade College. … Read the rest
On Saturday, September 21, eight sewing buddies forged a trail through Golden D’Or Fabrics, Benno’s Buttons and White Rock Weaving Center.
It was a great time of shopping together, finding new retailers, seeing new fabrics, trims and skills. We conspired to spend each other’s money while dreaming of just how this fabric would work with that trim on who knows what project! … Read the rest
The Plano TX Chapter newsletter for October – November – December has been posted. It can be downloaded here. You’ll need your Plano ASG password to get into the page.
This edition of Material Issues has the following items:
Coats and Clarks celebrated their 200th anniversary last year. To commemorate this historic milestone, Coats & Clark launched a virtual history museum on their website, also available as PDF-download (size: 21.1 MB) and flipbook.
This detailed website chronicles the early days of the company in 1812 in Paisley Scotland, coupled with the events of the era.… Read the rest
From 9/14-9/21, all courses and supplies on Craftsy are on sale up to 75% off! This includes classes, fabric, and yarn.
If you aren’t one of the 2 million members currently experiencing everything that Craftsy has to offer, here is what you are missing:
Here are some pictures of the Material Girls August and September meetings.
In August played with several dye techniques, salt, sugar resist, bleeding tissue paper and Tulip dyes.
In September: “Laurel Iakovakis taught us paper piecing [to make a hot pad]. A very fun class. We are all experts thanks to Laurel.”… Read the rest
Saddle up for the 2013 DFW Yarn Crawl, Y’all!
October 4-13
“The best thing to happen to DFW Yarnies since Ravelry!”
If you’ve never been on a yarn crawl before, the goal is simple – visit as many of our amazing local yarn shops as possible to find new treasures, break out of your well worn trails, and have a great time with your knitting and crocheting pals.
Marty Anderson, one of our members, has a special deal for hand embroidery lovers:
I’m so excited to announce that Susan O’Connor, an international embroidery instructor from Australia is coming to Texas. Many of you know her from the Country Bumpkin publications “Inspirations” and “Australian Smocking”.
She will be teaching at the SAGA convention in Frisco in October.… Read the rest
Have you ever wondered how Liberty’s famous Tana Lawn cottons are printed?
Liberty teamed up with Mollie Makes to take you behind the scenes at their Lancaster factory. The video shows you the journey of the Tana cloth from when it arrives in its raw state right through to how it leaves printed with one of the new season designs.… Read the rest
