Welcome back to this Grand Jeans-Making Adventure! ICYMI, you can read about my search for the right fabric and supplies in Part 1 and my painful journey through jeans fit in Part 2. In part 3, my grand finale, I will share my experience of ….
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Janelle’s Journey into Kantha
Submitted by Janelle Brantley
My sister Jacki called me on a Monday, from a Tues. Morning in East Texas, telling me about some Kantha throws she’d found and how wonderful they were.
They reminded her of jackets she’d seen on Pinterest and in magazines and thought the throws would be perfect for a project.… Read the rest
Hitting it out of the Sewing Room
Plano ASG member, Tricia Kemp, showed off her latest creation at the November Toujours! Couture meeting. It is a story of creativity and the value of ASG relationships, so we knew we had to share.
With the help of ASG friend, Penny Hanstein, Tricia developed a blouse sloper that she can now use to design any blouse she wants. … Read the rest
Book Review
I recently had the pleasure of reading an advance copy of the new book by Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr, A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing. Since my self-described style is “Audrey Hepburn with a Twist”, I was excited to see what this book had to offer. And I was not disappointed. … 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.
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