Welcome to the Sew Along blog sponsored by the Plano Chapter of the American Sewing Guild.
My name is Louise Schubert, and I will be your guide through this adventure. Whether you are a seasoned sewist or a novice, hopefully this will be a fun experience for you.
To make it even more personal, you will be asked to post questions and comments on our Facebook page.… Read the rest
Anyone Can Win is ASG’s equal opportunity sewing event because anyone who enters has a chance to win, regardless of your sewing expertise or experience. Anyone Can Win is open to ASG “over 18” members and anyone age 18 and under (Open to U.S. residents only).
If the entrant is not a Junior Member, the “18 and under” category needs an ASG sponsor.… Read the rest
Sheryl sent me a follow up on our previous blog about Thread Cult podcasts.
The creator of the Thread Cult podcasts and the Daughter Fish blog, Christine, just had a baby, but she’s back with new podcasts.
Thread Cult’s January podcast is with Maura Grace Ambrose:
“Maura Grace Ambrose is an Austin-based artist and founder of Folk Fibers.… Read the rest
What’s better than one Sew Along? Two Sew Alongs!
Plano ASG is calling all quilters and garment sewers alike to participate in a Sew Along beginning Friday, February 7th. Over the six week event, participants have the option to quilt a table runner or table topper. Or if fashion is your passion you may elect to sew Vogue 8897.… Read the rest
No plans yet this Saturday?
Then come to the Saturday Stitchers Neighborhood Group!
This group meets every 4th Saturday at 10:00am at the Christ United Methodist Church (SW corner of Parker Rd./Coit in Plano).
This month’s meeting will be a planning meeting for the year, so bring your ideas about what you want the group to do this year.… Read the rest
A new Neighborhood Group –Sew Simple– has joined Plano ASG and will start in February. Vicki Burns and Mitzy Pearson will be co-leaders of this group and the name of the group may still change in the future.
Group Name – Sew Simple
Meets – 2nd Tuesday from noon – 3 PM
Email – if you want to join the group, contact Vicki and Mitzy
Location – White Rock Hills Library 9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228
The first meeting will be February 11.… Read the rest
Roxanne sent me these pictures of the Annual Chapter Retreat at Cedar Mills Resort on Lake Texoma.
Looks like they had a lot of fun together and finished quite a few outfits too!
Becky working on her new shirt.
Friday Night Dinner
Mollie
Robin and Kathy
Robin and sisters
Robin and sister Sandy
Sandy
The Snow skirt prototype
TJ hand sewing her coat
TJ’s new coat
TJ’s new skirt
Everyone in the picture, including Roxanne!… Read the rest
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
The Plano Chapter has forged into new territory – social media – so if you follow any of the below (and if you don’t give one or two a try)
FACEBOOK – find us at https://www.facebook.com/
Carol Boyd, our new Community Service (Charity) CAB member sent this to me to share with you all:A Teach Another Generation (TAG) group was formed by the chapter, meetings were held in November and December with a total of 39.5 hours donated by members to teaching another generation.… Read the rest
When Melissa Sobotka quilts, there are no pinwheels, no wedding rings, no log cabins.
There are, instead, sinuous waves, Christmas-like ornaments filled with swooping whorls and re-creations of painted masterpieces.
Sobotka’s quilts are art, hanging in private collections and galleries.… Read the rest
The new Neighborhood Group Schedule for January is online and can be downloaded from this page.
Our special events committee has been working hard organizing many exciting events for 2014! Read more about it in the newsletter and keep an eye on this blog.
Scheduled are the Annual Retreat January 16 -19, A Sew Along and Show Off in March (more info soon!),… Read the rest
