Entries are due this weekend, August 4-6, Friday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You have three choices:
Once a month we’d like to introduce you to a member who creates more than the usual garments or quilts. And to start off our series, we’d like you to meet Sandra Fry. She’s been a member of the Plano Chapter since 2015 . She moved her membership from the Houston Chapter after moving to Rowlett.… Read the rest
The Great State Fair of Texas will be here before you know it! It is time to sign up for the creative arts contests. The deadline to register online is July 24 and here’s how to do it.
Get started by clicking on the link below.
Register for Creative Arts Competitions
Stephanie Kendron
I love to chat with creatives in the sewing industry getting all of the latest trends, tips, and information for you! I love telling stories about sewing, fabric, quilting, business, and marketing.
Jacqui Blakemore
Tips, tricks and expert interviews to share everything you need to know to have fun making your own fabulous clothes.
by Margaret Montgomery
My journey – overcoming the fear of cutting into handwoven fabric and how the techniques used have evolved.
Weaving is great fun and it is so rewarding to sew using something I have woven. Concerns: Will the woven fabric fall apart when I cut into it? Should the fabric be stabilized?… Read the rest
For conscious consumers, buying clothes has never been more complicated. Even as fashion brands tout their sustainability, the industry is plagued by pollution, waste, and poor working conditions. In fact, fashion may account for as much as 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
The Art of Refashioning with Mariana Kirova
If you love sewing and clothing, and want to save good textiles from landfill, The Art Of Refashioning will inspire you to create clothing in a new, eco way! Join fashion upcycler Mariana Kirova and discover how to upcycle/recycle ‘old’ clothes into beautiful new styles yourself.
by Jami Roux
Plano ASG neighborhood group meetings are full of inspiration and Wednesday’s Zoom meeting was no exception. Lu Peters presented a wonderful program on “Things You Wish You Knew Years Ago”. She gave hints on how to make your sewing projects easier and more efficient.
One of her hints inspired me to put it in practice right away. … Read the rest
Ever wonder what sewists use when tracing patterns or when they actually make patterns, whether it’s their own or a final copy of a favorite? We searched our membership and came up with these suggestions. Looks like there’s more choices out there than anyone knew! If you have another paper that you find works well for you, let us know.… Read the rest
The Last Telegram by Liz Trenow. Decades ago, as Nazi planes dominated the sky, Lily Verner made a terrible choice. She’s tried to forget, but now an unexpected event pulls her back to the 1940s British countryside. She finds herself remembering the brilliant colors of the silk she helped to weave at her family’s mill, the relentless pressure of the worsening war, and the kind of heartbreaking loss that stops time.
We found last spring that Illumination is such a great fabric store we needed a repeat visit. the weather cooperated, and the owner was excited for us to visit again.
