Reminder: Annual Luncheon

luncheon2013Our Annual October Luncheon/Election will take place Saturday Oct 26, 2013 at the Greek Isles Grille and Taverna.

We know everyone will love the Greek cuisine as well as the warm “old country” ambience.

Our speaker John Conte, will be captivating presenting the History of Fashion. Can’t wait to get to know more about our speaker?… Read the rest

Art Under The Microscope

The University of Michigan Health System and Fiber Artists@Loose Ends have partnered to show artistic interpretations of scientific images. Online they’ve teamed up with Cell.com to show a selection from the traveling exhibit Art Under the Microscope.

“The exhibition Art Under the Microscope presents impressive scientific imagery interpreted through textile arts, a perfect blending of art and science.… Read the rest

Luke Haynes Sew-Along

Luke-Deer-Quilt-week-two-feature-315x214px-wI just read that Luke Haynes, the quilter artist I blogged about a few weeks ago, joined the Bernina Sewing Expert team:

“Over the next few months I am going to share with you a few of my methods and some tricks I use in my studio. Then create a sew-a-long hosted by WeAllSew so we can make a project together and I can show you how to make a mini-quilt in a style a little different than most quilters use.”.Read the rest

October Group Schedule Online

The new Neighborhood Group Schedule for October is online and can be downloaded from this page.

It’s hard to believe that October is beginning and the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo day trip and Annual Luncheon are just around the corner! This year’s speaker at the Luncheon is John Conte, VP of Wade College.  … Read the rest

Great Times at our first Plano ASG Shop Hop!

shophopftOn Saturday, September 21, eight sewing buddies forged a trail through Golden D’Or Fabrics, Benno’s Buttons and White Rock Weaving Center.

It was a great time of shopping together, finding new retailers, seeing new fabrics, trims and skills.  We conspired to spend each other’s money while dreaming of just how this fabric would work with that trim on who knows what project! … Read the rest

October – November – December Newsletter Online

The Plano TX Chapter newsletter for October – November – December has been posted. It can be downloaded here. You’ll need your Plano ASG password to get into the page.

This edition of Material Issues has the following items:

 

  • T.A.G. – TEACH ANOTHER GENERATION
  • Our Neighborhood Groups in Action
  • ASG Plano Dolls’n Dames Donates Centerpiece to Preschool
  • Review of Marci Tilton Vogue pattern 8904
  • 2013 Plano ASG Annual Luncheon
  • Elections for the CAB: 2014 Chapter Advisory Board Nominees
  • Love to Talk — Sewing?
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Coats and Clark thread through the years

Coats and Clarks celebrated their 200th anniversary last year. To commemorate this historic milestone, Coats & Clark launched a virtual history museum on their website, also available as PDF-download (size: 21.1 MB) and flipbook.

This detailed website chronicles the early days of the company in 1812 in Paisley Scotland, coupled with the events of the era.… Read the rest

Craftsy September Sale 9/14-9/21

From 9/14-9/21, all courses and supplies on Craftsy are on sale up to 75% off! This includes classes, fabric, and yarn.
If you aren’t one of the 2 million members currently experiencing everything that Craftsy has to offer, here is what you are missing:

  • A wide selection of online crafting classes from the best instructors from around the world, ranging from quilting and knitting to cooking and fine art
  • Classes you can watch anywhere, from any device with an internet connection
  • Unlimited access to your Craftsy classes – watch them as many times as you like, as long as you’d like!
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Material Girls pictures

Here are some pictures of the Material Girls August and September meetings.

In August played with several dye techniques, salt, sugar resist, bleeding tissue paper and Tulip dyes.

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In September: “Laurel Iakovakis taught us paper piecing [to make a hot pad]. A very fun class. We are all experts thanks to Laurel.”Read the rest

2nd annual DFW Yarn Crawl

Saddle up for the 2013 DFW Yarn Crawl, Y’all!

October 4-13

“The best thing to happen to DFW Yarnies since Ravelry!”

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If you’ve never been on a yarn crawl before, the goal is simple – visit as many of our amazing local yarn shops as possible to find new treasures, break out of your well worn trails, and have a great time with your knitting and crocheting pals.

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Hand embroidery classes by Susan O’Connor

Marty Anderson, one of our members, has a special deal for hand embroidery lovers:

I’m so excited to announce that Susan O’Connor, an international embroidery instructor from Australia is coming to Texas. Many of you know her from the Country Bumpkin publications “Inspirations” and “Australian Smocking”.

She will be teaching at the SAGA convention in Frisco in October.Read the rest