We recently had the pleasure of doing this 20 minute interview with Kimberly Jolly. Kimberly is the owner of the Fat Quarter Shop and It’s Sew Emma. Between those two companies, she covers all sorts of quilting and cross stitching fabrics, supplies, and patterns. It was great fun to hear how this accountant turned creative and made her journey to where she is today.… Read the rest
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Advancing Sewing Skills Online
Over the past few months, our members have shared their favorite source of sewing inspiration and their favorite books. This time some of our members are sharing their favorite online learning opportunities. We have heard several people lament that the pandemic seems to be dealing a blow to their sew-jo. … Read the rest
Ginger Joins ASG
Ginger was afraid she wouldn’t fit in. She thought she was too inexperienced. Listen to this 8 minute video and hear what helped her overcome that feeling and how she feels now. We are so glad Ginger made the leap and is now a valued part of our chapter! Then, if you haven’t already, join ASG!… Read the rest
What’s on Your Bookshelf?
We asked our members to share their favorite sewing books and it was so much fun to see what they had to say. Some sent reference books and some novels about sewing. Regardless of what you are in the mood to read or learn, there just might be some new ideas for you in the list.… Read the rest
Ginny and the Vintage Sewing Center
Don’t you just love unexpected surprises?! Well, GOOD surprises, that is. Plano ASG member, Ginny Stein, shared a very pleasant, unexpected surprise from her trip to Tulsa earlier this year. We think you will enjoy it!
On a trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma the last weekend of February, I enjoyed an unexpected surprise.… Read the rest
March Madness and March Sadness
Plano ASG member Melanie Fredrickson has three great loves – family, sewing and sports … March Madness basketball in particular. But time is at a premium so how could she bring all three of her great loves together? How could she get quality time with all three?
The perfect answer to this question emerged when Melanie’s son gave her a surprise birthday gift in 2017. … Read the rest
Summer Sewing Inspiration
Are you thinking about summer sewing? We are! We reached out to a few of our members and asked if they had any summer inspiration to share. Whether you are looking for machine embroidery, quilting, garments, bags or even beading and weaving, we have a few ideas to get your summer creative juice flowing!… Read the rest
After the Masks
When COVID sent us all inside, our minds were consumed with questions like
WHAT NOW?
We needed something to combat all kinds of feelings. Fear. Boredom. Lack of purpose. And we had to find the solution to those feelings within the confines of our own homes.
Because we sew, many of us found the solace we needed right inside our sewing room. … Read the rest
Using your iPhone for Fit
Sometimes we find the best sewing tools in the most unlikely places! Watch this 5 minute video and learn 3 ways you can turn your smart phone into your very own fit advisor.
Click here to see the tripod I used. I love that it has bendable legs!
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Fireside Chat with Emily Hallman about Capsule Wardrobe Planning
We spent about a half hour with Emily Hallman talking about color, style and the joy of sewing your own wardrobe. She publishes a capsule wardrobe blog and has over 40K followers on Instagram, both an enormous source of inspirational eye candy! Emily describes herself as a shoe lover, bookworm, dog mama, fashion enthusiast, and sewist.… Read the rest
Fireside Chat with Suzy Furrer of Apparel Arts
Suzy Furrer is the star of our next fireside chat and she is another delight you won’t want to miss. Suzy is the founder/director of the Bay area fashion design school, Apparel Arts where she teaches classes on pattern making, textiles, sewing, design principles and tailoring. In addition to teaching at her own school, Suzy teaches at conferences, guilds, and schools around the country, online on Blueprint, and has even taught for big name companies like GAP, Pixar, and Lucas Films.… Read the rest
Fireside Chat with Gail Yellen and her Serge Magic
Join me for a 25 minute fireside chat with Gail Yellen of Gail Patrice Designs and hear all about her serger magic. Gail offers a collection of patterns, teaches a wide range of classes and workshops, authored the book, Serger Essentials, and has a YouTube channel where she offers a wide range of videos called Serger Tip Clips.… Read the rest