ASG Annual Conference 2013

ASG13_conf_logo_150WHEN
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 7:00 AM  –  Monday, August 5, 2013 5:00 PM Eastern Time

WHERE
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Virginia 22202 USA

RSVP
by Monday, June 24, 2013. Register here and read more about the Instructors, Fashion Show and Conference Highlights.

CALENDER

  • Trained Sewing Instructor Workshop: Wed, July 31 – Fri, August 2
  • Leadership Reception: Wed, July 31, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Corporate Annual Meeting: Thu, August 1, 9:00 am– 4:30 pm
  • Optional Workshops: Thu, August 1
  • Core Conference: Fri, August 2 – Sunday, August 4
  • Exhibit Hall Preview Night: Thu, August 1
  • Fashion Show Rehearsal: Fri, August 2 – 5:30pm
  • National Treasures Fashion Show Luncheon: Sat, August 3

The Event Summary can be viewed here and the Event Agenda here.… Read the rest

Free Craftsy mini-course: Creative Quilt Backs

Ccqbraftsy’s mini-courses (always free) have the same great content that you’ve come to expect from Craftsy.com, but feature student-led discussions and are shorter in length than regular courses. They are a perfect way to learn new skills and experience the Craftsy platform first-hand.

Creative Quilt Backs:
Make the back of your quilt as pretty and interesting as the front with easy ideas from this free class by renowned quilter Elizabeth Hartman.… Read the rest

Great British Sewing Bee

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In April of this year BBC2 aired the show Great British Sewing Bee. This show features eight amateur sewers who are tested on their sewing and dressmaking skills as they compete to be crowned Britain’s best home sewer.

The judges, May Martin from the Women’s Institute and Savile Row’s Patrick Grant, scrutinise every stitch as they look out for puckering seam lines and perfect top stitching.… Read the rest

V&A Museum Patchwork Pattern Maker

patchworkmaker1Try the Victoria & Albert Museum online Patchwork Pattern Maker to convert personal images into quilt patterns. The tool lets you choose how many colors you’d like your pattern to have (up to 20) and the level of difficulty. After choosing between all options, you can download the complete pattern.

Check the gallery to see what other people have made.… Read the rest

Anyone Can Sew Fashion Show!

fashionftCome be a part of our Anyone Can Sew Fashion Show and Pot Luck Brunch!

Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 10 AM-12 PM
Cost: no cost, but please contribute to the pot luck
Location: Bent Tree Bible Fellowship
4141 International Parkway
Carrollton, TX
Room J108 (northeast corner of building. See Google Map below)

Our first real fashion show.… Read the rest

ASG Contest 2013

Anyone can win!

Last year’s “Anyone Can Win” event was so well received that we’re doing it again. “Anyone Can Win” is open only to ASG members and anyone age 18 and under who is a Junior Member of sponsored by an ASG member (Open to U.S. residents only).

To enter, make all or part of any of the ASG patterns shown on this page.… Read the rest

Plano ASG Rewards Program

planoasgrewards 252x300 Plano ASG Rewards ProgramIn appreciation for and to encourage ASG member participation in Plano ASG Chapter activities, Plano ASG members will be rewarded with the gift card of their choice for the following:

• $5 – Written articles of 500 – 700 words for the chapter newsletter. Topic must be submitted to and approved by the newsletter editor for submission.… Read the rest