Fireside Chat with Kimberly Jolly of the Fat Quarter Shop

We recently had the pleasure of doing this 20 minute interview with Kimberly Jolly. Kimberly is the owner of the Fat Quarter Shop and It’s Sew Emma. Between those two companies, she covers all sorts of quilting and cross stitching fabrics, supplies, and patterns. It was great fun to hear how this accountant turned creative and made her journey to where she is today.… Read the rest

Behind the Scenes with Claire Cochran at Stitch Buzz

If you are a garment maker, you have very likely either made a cardboard template or wished for one many times. When Claire Cochran of Stitch Buzz felt that way, she invented a permanent one! In 2011, Claire launched her business with just one specialty ruler. Watch this 20 minute interview as she takes us behind the scenes into that journey.… Read the rest

Threads Magazine subscription

Threads Magazine offers a discount subscription to ASG groups when they order 10 or more subscriptions, new or renewals, in one order. This offer is open to ASG members only. If you are interested, please see the information in our October newsletter or contact Donna Simpson.

The deadline for the subscription through ASG is Nov 1, 2012.  … Read the rest

SA Curve Templates

During the ASG Annual Conference in Houston (August 16-20), Plano ASG will be selling SA Curve Pocket templates and Cuff & Collar templates.

The Pocket template is used for making repeated exact sewing details by molding fabric around its shapes or tracing the shapes. It is approximately 9 inches by 9 inches and made of a thin but sturdy aluminum.… Read the rest