Anyone can win!
Last year’s “Anyone Can Win” event was so well received that we’re doing it again. “Anyone Can Win” is open only to ASG members and anyone age 18 and under who is a Junior Member of sponsored by an ASG member (Open to U.S. residents only).
To enter, make all or part of any of the ASG patterns shown on this page.… Read the rest
In appreciation for and to encourage ASG member participation in Plano ASG Chapter activities, Plano ASG members will be rewarded with the gift card of their choice for the following:
• $5 – Written articles of 500 – 700 words for the chapter newsletter. Topic must be submitted to and approved by the newsletter editor for submission.… Read the rest
Now available on the Members Only section of the ASG Website; the free Fabulous Fit eBook.
This is an offer for ASG members only, visit the Special Offers page on the ASG Website, log in with your member ID, look for the Free Fabulous Fit eBook offer, click that link and follow the directions.… Read the rest
A new Pattern Making Neighborhood Group -the Designing Divas- will start in April. The group will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m. to noon, at the home of Mary Jo Forbes. The first meeting will be April 23rd.
If you want to join the group, contact Mary Jo or Debby.… Read the rest
Some of the CAB Profiles have been updated! Read more about our versatile group of Chapter Advisory Board members, how long they’ve been with ASG and what they (would) like to sew!
DFW Fiber Fest is taking place this weekend in Grapevine! This would be the perfect place to look for roving for needlefelting projects.
DFW Fiber Fest is the premier annual fiber event in the Dallas-Fort Worth community. 2013 will be our eighth event. Held in early April each year, DFW Fiber Fest is a locally focused non-profit organization that offers both vendors and classes. … Read the rest
Craftsy is having a Spring Sale! Starting today through April 8th, a different set of Craftsy classes will be on sale each day, up to 75% off their normal price. Don’t see the class you want on sale? Check back tomorrow – a fresh pick of courses will be on sale!… Read the rest
A few years back Wendy Tsao began her business in making softies based on children’s drawings: Child’s Own Studio. Since then, she has custom made around 400 soft toys based on children’s drawings, each one as unique as the child who drew it.
Below are some images of her work, but her own website and Flickr Photostream are truly inspirational and worth looking at.… Read the rest
Below you’ll find an article from NASA about Astronaut Artist Karen Nyberg and her crafting adventures in space.
Mention the words “NASA Astronaut” and you’ll usually conjure up the image of a brilliant, number-crunching engineer or a super-smart scientist. Yet, rarely are we given the chance to consider the other dimensions to this elite group of explorers or that they may share some common hobbies many of us more Earth-bound citizens enjoy.… Read the rest
Wow! It is hard to believe that spring is here. The past few months have just flown by.
We’ve just posted the latest Plano TX Chapter newsletter. It can be downloaded here. You’ll need your Plano ASG password to get into the page.
This edition of the newsletter has articles about:
May 3-4, 2013, Floriani Embroidery and Plano Sewing Center are organizing the first ever Floriani Sit N Stitch at Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland.
Learn to embroider like the Master of Embroidery himself, Mr. Walter Floriani.
Two days of hooping and hollering – six fabulous projects all created to teach you Mr. Floriani’s techniques to beautiful embroidery every time.… Read the rest
The 9th Annual ASG Winter Retreat took place January 17th-20th. Here are some pictures of the weekend event.
TJ Tamny – picnic blanket
TJ Tamny – picnic blanket/bag
Sheryl hard at work
Bonnie Dearing in her big chair
Brenda Toub Sewing workshop jacket
Carol & TJ
Carol Johnston
Jan Worstell
Jan Worstell
Sandie Griego
Sheryl Belson
… Read the rest 
