The event page is finally up and running again…check out events that will take place in the DFW area in the next few months, below or on the Events page. Want to add an event? Send me an email.
March 22, 10 AM – 12 PM at Christ United Methodist Church.… Read the rest
Have you participated in the recent quilt and garment sew along led by Maggie and Louise? Or maybe you’ve finally perfected that garment that’s been a challenge, or conquered a new quilting technique. No matter what you’ve been working on bring your finished work of art and share your story at the Show & Tell event – Saturday March 22nd from 10am – 12pm.… Read the rest
How many times have you made a quilt top from a magazine or a commercial pattern and, after guiding you step by step thru completion of the quilt top, the next instruction is “quilt as desired”? Frustrating, isn’t it.
I will be the first one to tell you that I am not a great “quilter”.… Read the rest
How is your dress/tunic coming along? Are you happy with it so far? I can’t wait to see all of them at our event.
1. I want to address the subject of “grading” a seam. When a seam is enclosed by a facing, collar, or cuff (just to name a few instances), it will lay flatter if the seam allowances are graded.… Read the rest
(please note that the Sew Along blogs will go online later today or tomorrow)
Here are some pictures of our past T.A.G. meetings! T.A.G. will not be meeting in March due to conflicts with the ETA Dallas Expo, the Dallas Quilt Show, and Plano ISD Spring Break. You can register for the April T.A.G.… Read the rest
Have you missed our Sew Along post this week? I know I have been eagerly awaiting them.
Since this is our very first attempt to host a sew along we are learning quite a lot! Preparing and posting these blog tutorials is a significant amount of work, especially for Maggie and Louise! … Read the rest
Have you missed our Sew Along post this week? I know I have been eagerly awaiting them.
Since this is our very first attempt to host a sew along we are learning quite a lot! Preparing and posting these blog tutorials is a significant amount of work, especially for Maggie and Louise!… Read the rest
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2014 Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Location: Christ United Methodist, 3101 Coit Road, Plano, TX (open map)
Cost: ASG Members – $135; Non-members- $165
CLICK HERE to register for the workshop.… Read the rest
Prior to making the following cuts, trim your selvage from the ends of your fabric strips as shown in the previous posts.
TIP: A handy tool to have before starting this block is the Marti Michelle Perfect Patchwork Corner Trimmer ($5.00). It can be purchased at almost any quilt shop.… Read the rest
1. Once all of the corrections are made to the pattern, you are almost ready to cut out your garment from your beautiful fabric. Your fabric should be prewashed and pressed already. Hopefully you have straightened the grain using the information from Sewing.org (opens PDF file). I will mention that some fabrics have a finish on them that prevent you from straightening the grain.… Read the rest
Welcome back! This is week 2 of our Sew Along, and I hope you are excited and ready to get started. By now you have bought a pattern, read the back of the envelope and all of the instruction sheets. Hopefully you have found some fabric that you love and gathered all of the necessary notions and tools.… Read the rest
Prior to making the following cuts, trim your selvage from the ends of your fabric strips following instructions in lesson 1.
Table Topper: make 1
