by Susan Clot de Broissia
When my daughter was nine years old, she announced she wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine to make clothes and accessories. We had been crafting together for several years, but I was unable to teach her, never having used a sewing machine before.… Read the rest
by Davie Marie Hurlbert
Plano ASG will be hosting our “Annual Meeting” on Saturday, October 12th at the Heard Craig House in McKinney. Since the fashion show was so popular 2 years ago, we thought it was time to do it again.
We’d love to see what you have been working on in the last year or two and give you an opportunity to inspire your fellow members. … Read the rest
Several ribbons were won by members of our chapter. Here are the pictures and stories they provided.
Creative Arts Department: Dolls
Category: Handcrafted Dolls
Class: Cloth
Ribbon: 1st Place
My doll is named Abby and she is showing her lamb at the state fair of Texas. She was inspired by a picture in the Livestock Exhibitors handbook from the fair. … Read the rest
Contributed by Davie-Marie Hurlbert
A magnificent work of original research that unravels history through textiles and cloth—how we make it, use it, and what it means to us.
A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice
How is a handmade fabric helping save an ancient forest?
Why is a famous fabric pattern from India best known by the name of a Scottish town?… Read the rest
by Jane Dempsey
by Jane Dempsey
… Read the restThe Last Runaway
by Tracy Chevalier
Honor Bright, a modest English Quaker, moves to Ohio in 1850–only to find herself alienated and alone in a strange land. Sick from the moment she leaves England, and fleeing personal disappointment, she is forced by family tragedy to rely on strangers in a harsh, unfamiliar landscape. … Read the rest
Welcome to the Clothes Making Mavens podcast. Helena and Lori are two women who love to talk sewing but have exhausted the good humor of their non-sewing friends and family, so they now talk to each other! From across the continent they Skype to discuss their obsession with garment sewing. They also interview other like-minded sewists and delight in the wonderful international sewing community.
This is the first of a series designed to help us know each other better and what better place to begin than our new president, Joanne.
Joanne was born in Queens, NY, and shortly after her family moved to the original Levittown on Long Island where she grew up. Joanne is the oldest of three daughters. … Read the rest
Markita loved to travel and to share her experiences. Even though she is no longer with us we wanted to share this last post that she wrote for us.
by Markita Hall-Gumble
My friend Kim – @quiltaholicsanonymous and I have been on a shoe adventure. Kim the amazing quilter didn’t stop with 2 pairs of SneakerKit shoes. … Read the rest
by Nia Kelley-Jester
Materials Needed:
• Freezer Paper
• Laser or Ink Jet Printer – For this example, I used a Brother Laser printer and white muslin. Personally, I haven’t tried this process with an ink jet printer since I don’t own one, but it is reported to work. Disclaimer: Please test your materials.… Read the rest
Markita loved to travel and to share her experiences. Even though she is no longer with us we wanted to share this post that she wrote for us.
by Markita Hall-Gumble
To recap, in July 2023 I visited Bali Indonesia for textiles. This post is about a side trip organized as part of the Wacky Jacky Bali class. … Read the rest
by Markita Hall-Gumble
The last stop in Bali is the ancient village of Tenganan on the east side of the island of Bali. The villagers are called Bali Aga or original Balinese. To visit the village, you take a car to the outside gate of the village. There is an entrance fee, which provides you with a local villager as a guide. … Read the rest
