Are you a sewist frustrated with finishing your garment projects? Or are you looking to learn how to have a high end professional finish on your garments. There is no one better to help you with the details than Kenneth King!
The Plano Special Events Committee invites you to attend the Cool Tricks Takes Manhattan Workshop. The… Read the rest
Are you tired of looking for the bag that fits all your unique needs? Or are you tired of paying top dollar to get that perfect bag? Well, this workshop is for you!
Join us at the Customized Bag Workshop!
We will show participants how to customize a basic bag pattern with special touches such as custom pockets, adjustable straps, bag hardware, embroidery, applique, and accessories. We… Read the rest
Sensory overload is the best way to describe the Houston International Quilt Festival. There were dolls, fabulous quilts, vendors, classes, LOTS of people and even a saddle display.
This year was special to me for several reasons: I had two dolls on display, it was the first time I took a class and I reconnected with an old friend I hadn’t seen since high school.… Read the rest
Tuesday, November 27, Designing Divas had a wonderful tour of the Balenciaga in Black exhibit at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth. They learned how this leader of fashion design used fabric and form to create beautiful artwork. The group will strive to recreate the lines in
some of the designs to create their own patterns.… Read the rest
We are so excited to partner with Fabrique Fabrics one last time to generate a space for local RTW fasters to meet each other.
We will meet at Fabrique Fashion Fabrics on Saturday, December 15, 2018 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The address is 3801 W President George Bush Hwy, Plano, TX 75075.… Read the rest
The Plano ASG Chapter met on Saturday, Oct 27. If you missed the annual luncheon, you missed a wonderful event! We were fortunate to have Rosalind Gaither of Sew Much Fabric (www.smfabric.com,) Katy, Texas, as our speaker. She has been in business since 1987.
Rosalind shared four important things to know when “Online Fabric Shopping.”… Read the rest
Hi, my name is Ginny Stein and I am the NG leader of Hoopla Sisters, a machine embroidery group. As a young girl I had a grandmother, aunt and Mom who were sewists, knitters and crocheters. During the summers, my Mom taught me how to hand embroider and do crewel needlework.… Read the rest
Post by Sharon Merlo, Plano ASG Retreat Coordinator
We are headed back to Sunset, Texas! Time to pack your sewing gear and spend the weekend with your sewing buddies’ sew-cializing for a few days! We always have a good mix of quilters, garment sewers, and machine embroidery enthusiasts attending and it is wonderful learning, sharing ideas and seeing what everyone else is working on.… Read the rest
As we enter the fall season, we will be closing out this year in style with our 2018 Annual Luncheon and Election of Officers.
The event will be on Saturday October 27 from 11:30 am to 2 pm at the Sheraton Hotel McKinney located at 1900 Gateway Boulevard in McKinney, Texas.… Read the rest
At the Plano ASG chapter, we have so many talented members. Member Debby B. agreed to teach us her secrets for creating jeans that no one will believe you made yourself!
In August we had two Jeans Techniques Workshops held at the “Best Little Retreat Center” where attendees learned all the steps to making a RTW looking pair of jeans. … Read the rest
Tunic Bible Workshop is coming to Plano! We are so excited to be hosting this event and we’ve been busy getting ready!
On July 14, 2018 we had the Tunic Bible Fitting workshop. Plano ASG members tried on samples from the “Tunic Bible” in both woven and knit. Everyone made notes on how to create the perfect fitting tunic ahead of the workshop. … Read the rest
Subscription services – They used to be book of the month club, fruit baskets, etc. Then came the beauty product clubs, and the popular clothing club, stitch fix.
There have been crafting clubs, quilting and embroidery clubs, knitting clubs, well now there is a new subscription sewing club.
Needle Sharp is the brain child of Mary Grabenstatter. … Read the rest
