The Plano TX Chapter newsletter for July – August – September 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:
The International FreeForm Fiberarts Guild is hosting an online challenge every year. This year the theme was Mother Earth.
Click here to see all the entries. You can click each picture to read about the artist’s idea and to leave a comment.
You can also check the galleries from the previous annual challenges;
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Jami sent me a link to the Studio Faro blog. Anita from Studio Faro is active in the fashion industry as a designer, pattern maker, educator and trend forecaster, and has over 30 years experience in these fields. Based in the Inner West of Sydney, Studio Faro is a design and pattern-making studio that offers Design and Technical Services to the Fashion Industry and a Professional Development Program of pattern and design workshops.… Read the rest
The pictures from our very first Fashion Show can be viewed in the slideshow below. We had 26 models in the Fashion Show and had a blast looking at the large variety of garments, handbags and quilts. Twelve models used a pattern from the ASG National Anyone Can Win contest and their pictures will be entered into the contest.… Read the rest
This morning during our first Anyone Can Sew Fashion Show it was announced that November 1st and 2nd, Marla Kazell will lead a Koos van den Akker Collage Workshop and Trunk Show.
Marla Kazell has been sewing professionally for 30 years and creates beautiful couture garments in her custom clothing studio in Tigard, Oregon.… Read the rest
Sheryl sent me the link to the Thread Cult podcasts made by sewing blogger Christine Cyr Clisset:
“I recently bumped into a podcast that I really love called Thread Cult. It can be downloaded on iTunes and has great segments. She talks with all sorts of sewists – couture, weaving, sewing machine experts, etc. … Read the rest
Silhouette Patterns is organizing a new One-Day in Dallas with Peggy Sagers, on July 14th.
It will be a day of lecture, fashion, and a hands-on sewing education. In the morning fitting principles will be discussed and in the afternoon hands-on drapings on the muslins you bring will be done. These one-day workshops are designed for you to learn and understand principles that are difficult to teach via any other method.… Read the rest
Jami sent a link to The Perfect Nose blog which regularly offers free downloadable books. These books were published in the 40’s and 50’s and their copyrights weren’t renewed, therefore making them public domain. She’s generous enough to scan them, crop and edit them so we can all enjoy those books.… Read the rest
The new Neighborhood Group Schedule for June is online and can be downloaded from this page.
A few changes this month:
Stitch Craft Create Live is combining the Great American Scrapbook Convention with Martha’s Sewing Market for the first time, this year. The event will take place June 6-8, 2013 in the Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011.
We have a new Retail Store (‘sponsor‘) that provides ASG members with a discount: Top Nail Supply in Garland.
Top Nail Supply sells great rolls of paper for patternmaking. The table paper/spa paper rolls can be used to make copies of all your pattern. The uses are endless since it is so inexpensive.… Read the rest
Markita sent me this cool tutorial on how to use Photoshop or Gimp (free alternative to Photoshop) to visualize fabric and patterns. It involves a bit of technology but it gives you a good idea of what your outfit will look like. You can even use your personal croquis to really dress yourself virtually!… Read the rest
