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
Juki F300 Home sewing machine
1year old like new
Serviced 11/26/13
$450
Pfaff 1473
Serviced 11/26/13
Extra feet.
$200
Contact Jane if interested
Pfaff Huskylock 796 – 4 thread serger – used
Purchased and serviced at Fabric Affair
SOLD
Brand new – never used – Martha Stewart Weave & Loom Kit
Original price $49.95 – selling for SOLD
Contact Ginny if interested
The Plano TX Chapter newsletter for January – February – March has been posted. It can be downloaded here. You’ll need your Plano ASG password to get into the page (hint: 2 words, no break, no capitals).
Thank you Mary for making such a wonderful newsletter once again!
This edition of Material Issues has the following items:
The registration is now open for our annual sewing retreat at Cedar Mills Resort on Lake Texoma.
The dates for the 2014 retreat or January 16th to 19th. You can attend all 4 days and stay 3 nights or any combination of days and nights.
You can even drive up and spend the day with us.… Read the rest
Make plans now to come to Oklahoma City, OK on January 9 – 11, 2014 and spend the whole weekend sewing, quilting, crafting, shopping and spending quality time with your friends at Sew Original Quilt & Creative Expo!
A large variety of Workshops and Lectures to choose from, including Longarm Quilting, Machine Quilting, Machine Embroidery, and so much more.… Read the rest
