Check out these floral dresses at Northpark. Fleurs de Villes Exhibition
Dallas welcomes the exquisite Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE exhibition, a floral spectacle making its Texas debut at NorthPark Center through March 24. This world-renowned show presents 15 unique fresh floral mannequins, each crafted to celebrate the rich arts and cultural scene of Dallas-Fort Worth.… Read the rest
The dates of the class were listed incorrectly. The actual dates are Friday and Saturday, February 23 & 24. The post has been corrected.
… Read the restby Sally-Ann Flak
What are some of the hottest fashion trends that we as sewists can readily join in? One fashion staple that has been gaining popularity for the last few years has been quilted garments, in particular, quilted coats and jackets. Many of the most popular Indie designers and even the big 5 pattern companies have been showcasing patterns that are available and appropriate for the creation of quilted coats. … Read the rest
Last August, I covered the ASG members’ winning entries at the State Fair. This month, I thought that you might like to see other entries that won ribbons in the same categories, as well as some entries in other sewing-related contests.
Marie Barrese and I made a trip to the Fair to take pictures of items in the cases at the Creative Arts building.… Read the rest
By Davie Marie Hurlbert
For their first year as a neighborhood group, Upping Your Game (UYG) has been exploring embellishing our garments to take us out of our super causal staying at home routine.
A few of our members have shared their expertise and challenged us to consider how to transform a plain garment to one with some interesting embellishment.… Read the rest
We’ve gone from 3 contestants winning 3 ribbons last year to 13 contestants winning 19 ribbons this year!
Marcia Moore
C114. Collage
Honorable Mention
Jami Roux
D112. Cloth Dolls
1st Place
Joanne Jensen
I172. Adult Apparel
Honorable Mention
Virginia Stein
I179. Computerized Embroidery
Honorable Mention
Judy Nordseth
I183. In the Hoop Embroidery
1st Place
Virginia Stein
I183.
I am excited to report that several ASG members entered contests! Take a look at some of the entries below.
It is possible that entries could end up in different departments and categories. If you are not sure of the right category for your item(s) you can ask the people taking the entries at Fair Park and at that point the category can be changed.… Read the rest
The Great State Fair of Texas will be here before you know it! It is time to sign up for the creative arts contests. The deadline to register online is July 24 and here’s how to do it.
Get started by clicking on the link below.
Register for Creative Arts Competitions
by Margaret Montgomery
My journey – overcoming the fear of cutting into handwoven fabric and how the techniques used have evolved.
Weaving is great fun and it is so rewarding to sew using something I have woven. Concerns: Will the woven fabric fall apart when I cut into it? Should the fabric be stabilized?… Read the rest
Plano ASG’s spring gathering, “All Things Beautiful,” was a wonderful chance to see everybody from all the neighborhood groups and see the amazing things they are doing!
The Challenge Big Reveal
At the October Annual meeting, bags of fabric were available for those who wanted to participate in the Spring Challenge.… Read the rest
For conscious consumers, buying clothes has never been more complicated. Even as fashion brands tout their sustainability, the industry is plagued by pollution, waste, and poor working conditions. In fact, fashion may account for as much as 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
