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Plano, Texas Chapter

April, May, June 2015

Material Issues

If you have been around me for a while you know

that I am a technology geek. Skip, my husband,

and I met years ago while we were both working

for Hewlett Packard. After 25 years of marriage

and raising four boys, l will admit I am the least

technical in the entire family! My oldest writes

code for Red Hat , Mose is studying computer

engineering and is already published on

"big data," but his passion is robotics. Monty is

finishing up his degrees in Architecture and

Business and is known for his expertise with

Computer Design software. When my youngest

was five, I heard him tell a neighbor playmate

that he couldn't play because he was creating a

multi- layer light saber on Photoshop. This was

right after I told him it was too complicated to

teach him - so he downloaded it and taught

himself! We usually have more computers in

our house than people, and in the marketing

world you could categorize my family as “early

adopters” of technology.

So let’s look ahead at what might be coming our

way in sewing technology. History tells us that

new technology comes at a steep price point.

Then if it is accepted, demand increases,

competition sets in and the prices fall.

The latest technology for sewing enthusiasts is

on-demand fabric printing. Companies like

Spoonflower and Fabric On Demand offer the

ability to upload and print fabric of your own

design quickly and at a reasonable cost. The cost

of your own printer to print the fabric runs above

the average home sewer's reach today. But

someday soon, it may join our computerized

sewing machines and long arm quilters as a com-

mon piece of sewing equipment.

These printers use a dye sublimation method

where heat transfers dye to fabric either directly

or to a paper substrate that then dyes the fabric.

The dye is transferred from a solid to a gas and

imprinted onto the intended medium. The com-

plexity with printing to fabric is having a printer

that will maintain the correct tension and feed

many different types of fabric.

In May, there will be a Smart Fabric and

Wearable convention in San Francisco. Some of

the topics will be design challenges which arise

from the convergence of technology and biology

and the issue of who will “own” the data that can

be collected from our bodies. A fabric was

recently developed by a Japanese firm, Teijin,

that can detect movement. Plain, twill and satin

weave versions were produced for different

applications: plain weave detects bending, satin

weave detects twisting, and twill weave detects

shear and three-dimensional motion, as well as

bending and twisting. Kansai University and

Teijin will continue working on ideal weaves and

knits for fabric applications that enable elabo-

rate human actions to be monitored simply via

clothing worn by people.

Clothing could monitor every signal from our

body - from our blood pressure, pulse, respiration

rates and send the data to cloud comput-

ers. Think of it as a clothing "mood" rings!

3-D printing - The recent March Milan fashion

runway included designs from Gruppo Mecca-

niche Luciani. They showed three pairs of shoes,

a bag, a bracelet and a top all

created from a 3-D print-

er. These items included both

hard and soft materials in

multiple colors from

transparent to bright

opaques.

President’s Corner Volume 12 Issue 2


These printers were able to produce these

multiple textures and colors in a single pass

of the printer. While companies are using

these mostly for prototypes, you should

expect to be able to "print" yourself a new

pair of shoes in the future.

Other companies are developing material

that deliver medication, fabrics that create

an exoskeleton skin that allow paraplegics

to walk, and materials used to create items

for the military that protect the body from

injury, and/or embed communications

devices into the clothing.

New fibers include those that have greater

stain and odor control, such as a new sus-

tainable flax that is softer than cotton, but

has the performance characteristic of

synthetics. And fibers have been developed

with a greater warming potential at less

weight. But my favorite is one that

replicates the characteristics of a gecko’s

ability to catch and release in its

feet. Hmmm. I see a spider/gecko women

suit in my future – because it is such a pain

to drag out the ladder to get the dust and

spider webs off of the ceiling fans!

Boldly go where no sewist has gone before –

embrace the future (but keep a stash of fab-

ric from the past ).

Markita H. Gumble

President Plano ASG

Inside This Issue President’s Corner 1-2 High Tea 15 New and Renewing Members 3 Member Activities 16-18 Advisory Board (CAB) 4 Member Want/For Sale Ads 19 Neighborhood Group Monthly Mtgs 5 ASG Anyone Can Win Contest 20 Plano Chapter Meetings 6-9 Louise Cutting YouTube/Pinterest 21 Upcoming Events 10-11 ASG Membership Application 22 Neighborhood Groups in Action 12 Member Discounts 23-24 Annual Sewing Retreat 13-14 Sewing Professionals/Retail Support 25

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Our Renewing Members

Nancy Anderson

Celene Bishop

Carol Boyd

Linda Brown

Vicki Burns

Sharon Carter

Kinber Graham

Teri Christoph

Nancy Faught

Mary Jo Forbes

Carol Frank

Kinber Graham

Markita Hall Gumble

Jan Guynes

Doris Happel

Evelyn Henry

Sheila Hill

Maxine Hyden

Beverly Johnson

Carol Johnston

Kathy Levin

Helen McCleneghen

Suzanne Moore

Karen Neal

Dixie Oxendine

Debbie Ramseyer

Kelli Robertson

Terrie Robinson

Shirley Rogers

Mary Swensen

Maggie Tinnin

Beverly Vespa

Tanya Wiggins

Joyce Wilson

Welcome to our new ASG Members

Susan Alves

Jackie Armstrong

Christine Bilton

Liz Bessman

Gerry Cargile

Christine Chiffolo

Janice Davey

Sally Davies

Ann Doublesin

Marianne Fusselman

Penelope Hanstein

Allison Hayes

Anita Hutchings

Anne Izard

Jean Land

Rhonda Lloyd

Rachael Oyler

Adrienne Phillips

Melissa Richardson

Cindy Schwartz

Grace Smith

Mary Stephenson

Sherri Varrichio

Tracy Warne

Amitka Wesley

Susan Wiedner

Michelle Williams

Welcome New Junior Members

Sami Annand

Amelia Aponte

Abby Clark

Ashlee Dominguez

Chloe Forrer

Riley Graham

Tracey Grenier

Dominique Hawkins

Rose Meredith Hoover

Michelle Lee

Julie Lyon

Maddy Pitluk

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Plano Chapter Advisory Board—2015 The Plano Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) meet-

ings are held quarterly. The first meeting is in January each year. All Neighborhood Group Lead-

ers and other members are encouraged to attend to stay current on CAB decisions. Email or call

Markita Gumble at 972.824.1637, [email protected] for location, times and dates.

President – Markita Gumble

972.824.1637 [email protected]

First Vice President – Debby Bowles


Second Vice President – Sheryl Belson


Treasurer – Louise Schubert


Secretary - Marlene Dreyer


Community Service Chair – Carol Boyd

214.212.8947

[email protected]

Membership Chair – Ginny Stein


Website Manager – Markita Gumble


Newsletter Editor – Mary Anderson


Retail Liaison - Maggie Tinnin


Special Event Chair- Sheryl Belson


Education Chair - Position Open

Headquarters Contact - Barbara Cortez


What a better time to meet

other ASG members, learn

more about sewing and

shopping for the latest and

greatest supplies n the ASG

Conference.

ASG Conference offers workshops, seminars

and lectures in two-day, all-day, half-day,

two-hour and 90-minute formats.

Classes are tailored to every sewing

interest and every level of sewing skill.

Visit ASG website at: www.asg.org

July 16 - 20, 2015

Town & Country Resort & Convention Center 500 Hotel Circle N

San Diego, CA 92108

Ask Me What ASG Means to Me Contest

Contest Timeline

Work on your video starting July 24, 2014

Post video on You Tube Beginning January 15, 2015; 2:00 pm CST

Viewing/voting ends June 1, 2015, 2:00 pm CDT

Contest rules can be found at the National ASG website

http://www.asg.org/files/contest/AskMeWhatASG_handout.pdf

http://www.asg.org/files/contest/AskMeWhatASG_handout.pdf


Neighborhood Group Meetings

In addition to regular chapter meetings, smaller Neighborhood Groups meet monthly to offer you

even more sewing and learning opportunities.

Monthly

Meetings

Time

Group Name

Where We Meet

Contact Information

2nd Monday 10 :00 a.m. Material Girls Plano Sewing Center

Custer & Spring Creek

Pamela Walker

[email protected]

2nd Monday 1:00 p.m. Luv 2 Sew Hobby Lobby

2004 S Goliad St. Rockwall

Carol Boyd

[email protected]

3rd Monday 6:30 p.m. Best Dressed

Mondays

Mary Anderson’s home

Call or email for directions

972.233.1659

Mary Anderson

[email protected]

1st Tuesday 6:30 p.m. We’re Sew Special JoAnn Fabrics

1515 N. Town East Blvd

Mesquite, TX

Carol Boyd

[email protected]

3rd Tuesday 10:30 a.m.

&

7:00 p.m.

Hoopla Sisters Home of Ginny Stein Ginny Stein

[email protected]

4th Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Designing Diva’s Home of Mary Jo Forbes Debby Bowles and Mary Jo Forbes [email protected]

1st Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Sew’n Tech Home of Maggie Tinnin

Call 972.422.8128 for directions

Markita Gumble

[email protected]

1st Thursday 10:30 a.m.

Toujour! Couture Fabrique Fashion Fabrics

George Bush Frwy & Coit Road

Jami Roux

[email protected]

4th Thursday 11: a.m.

and

7:00p.m.

Quiltn’ B ‘s Home of Maggie Tinnin


Maggie Tinnin

[email protected]

1st Friday 10:00 a.m. Community Service Bernina Sewing Center

340 Coit Rd, Plano, TX

Carol Boyd

[email protected]

4th Saturday 10:00 a.m. to

12:00

noon

Saturday Stitchers

Christ United Methodist Church

Coit and Parker, Plano

Jami Roux

[email protected]

2 Opportuni-

ties to choose

from

A-Line Sewciety 1. Dallas Crafters Marathon

2. JoAnn’s - McKinney

Mollie Moxie

[email protected]

Check page 8 for complete information.

2nd Saturday 10:00 a.m. TAG - Teach

Another Genera-

tion

Plano Sewing Center

Custer & Spring Creek

Plano, TX

Becky Bieri

[email protected]

3rd Saturday 10:00 a.m. Tiny TAG Home of Markita Gumble

McKinney

Markita Gumble

[email protected]

4th Sunday 2:00 p.m. Maggie’s Minions Home of Maggie Tinnin


Maggie Tinnin

[email protected]

Please bring your Show & Tell’s to share at the meetings!

mailto:[email protected]


We’re Sew Special - Neighborhood Group

1st Tuesday of each month - 6:30 p.m.

April 7 - Zippered Square Corner Pouch Bag Tutorial

May 5 - Chair Arm Caddy Tutorial

June 2 - Measuring Tape Lanyard

Toujour! Couture

1st Thursday of each month - 10:30 a.m.

April 2 - How to plan and make a Travel Wardrobe - Luellen Bassano

May 7 - Basics of Garment Draping - Mary Jo Forbes

June 4 - Using the French Curve - Debby Bowles

Best Dressed Mondays Neighborhood Group

3rd Monday of each month - 6:30 p.m.

April 20 - Ergonomic Sewing

May 18 - Interfacing and Lining

June 15 - Insider Tips and Techniques

Hoopla Sisters Neighborhood Group

3rd Tuesday of each month - 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

April 21 - Using windows 7 & 8 Operating Systems with your embroidery

software - Jane Dempsey. Note: a.m. meeting only, no p.m. meeting

May 19 - Road Trip to Bernina - How to use and create using Kraft-Tex—Terri DeBolt

Note: a.m. meeting only, no p.m. meeting

June 16 - TBD

Quilt’n B’s

4th Thursday of each month - 7:00 p.m.

April 23, May 28, and June 25 - working on “Storm at Sea” quilt.

It’s a simple block to make, and the designs using it are endless.

Material Girls

2nd Monday of each month - 10:00 a.m.

April 10 - Basic Weaving - Debby Bowles. There may be a small kit fee.

May 11 - Rami Kim Chopkey Techniques - Pamela Walker

June 8 - Ice Dyeing or Field trip to UNT for natural Dyeing class


Saturday Stitchers - Hands on Techniques

4th Saturday of the Month 10:00 a.m.

April 25 - All about Darts

May 23 - Seams Finishes - Beyond the Serger

June 27 - TBA

Designing Divas

4th Tuesday of each month - 10:00 a.m.

April 28 - Designing Different Collars

May 26 - Designing Sleeves

June 23 - Designing Sleeves

Sew’n Tech

1st Wednesday of each month - 6:30 p.m.

April 1 - Organizational Software such as Evernote, Library Thing, etc.

May 6 - Fabric Design Software such as Spoonflower

June 3 - On Line and digital sewing classes such as Craftsy, blogs, etc.

Maggie’s Minions

4th Sunday of each month - 2:00 p.m.

April 26 - Drawing Blocks

May 23 - Designing a Quilt

June 27 - Borders

“This is a group to learn the ins and outs of designing quilts utilizing Electric Quilt 7 software. We cover

the basics as well as some more advanced features and the only limitation is your imagination.

Luv 2 Sew

2nd Monday of each month - 1:00 p.m.

April 13 - Zipper Square Corner Pouch Bag Tutorial

May 11 - Microwave Bowl Hot Pad

June 8 - Flower design Challenge - Bring your favorite flower and instructions

Luv 2 Sew is reorganizing to encourage members with children in school to attend and will

focus on general sewing projects For more information please contact Carol at

[email protected]


Sew Texoma

check the website at: www.planoasgsews.org/sew-texoma/

A-Line Sewciety Neighborhood Group

Weekend Sewing @ Dallas Crafters Marathon, Sundays 10:a.m - 6:00 p.m.

May 31 and June 28

Weeknight Sewing @ JoAnn's in McKinney, Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

April 15, May 13, May 27 and June 3.

For more information please see: www.a-linesewciety.com

or [email protected]

Community Service

1st Friday of each month 10:00 a.m.

Charity Sewing Project

The ASG encourages sewing for the community. We offer monthly

opportunities for you to participate in projects sponsored by the Plano Chapter

and the ASG National Headquarters

April 3, May1, June 5 - Lap Blankets for hospice patients. Soft fabrics in bright colors to

be used for 30”x 36” blankets needed for patients 19 years or older. To donate fabrics for the

project, please contact Carol Boyd at [email protected]

Please remember to fill out the form for your community service sewing hours and return to your Neighbor

hood Group Leader or Carol Boyd. The form can be found on our website on the Community Service

Sewing Group Page . Here is the link: http://www.planoasgsews.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/

Community-Service- Form.pdf

T.A.G. (Teach Another Generation)

2nd Saturday of each month - 10:00 a.m.

April 11 - Fashion Sketching - Markita

May 9 - 9-patch block made into a Tic-Tac-Toe bag

June 13 - TBD

TAG is for kids 8 years to 17. The deadline for registration is the Monday before the

meeting. ASG policy is that visitors are allowed to attend 2 meetings before they are required

to join. You can sign up online at www.asg.org/html/join.html . Go to our website for more

information: www.planoasgsews.org/tag/


*** Editors Note ***

At the beginning of every month Chapter 1st Vice President, Debby Bowles sends out

current monthly meeting information. Please check the email from Debby each month

on current date and times of Neighborhood group meetings. Just in case there has

been last minute changes in location, dates or times. Also check the website or Google

calendar for weather cancellations

Any ASG member may attend any or all of the Neighborhood Group meetings at any chapter across the

country! If you are interested in forming a new Neighborhood Group, please contact: Markita Gumble

at [email protected] or Sheryl Belson at [email protected].

Tiny T.A.G. (Teach Another Generation)

3rd Saturday of each month - 10:00 a.m.

April 18 - Draw String Bag

May 16 - Convert T Shirt to a simple skirt

June 13 - Beach Bag

Tiny Tag is for our “Tiny” Junior members. It targets youth ages 6 – 8 that have a true

interest in sewing. It is fashioned after our T.A.G. program for youth ages 8 to 17. It is a

monthly program with a sewing project. There is a $5.00 kit fee. The schedule is for the 3rd

Saturday and the class is held in McKinney. Because of the younger age, we love to have a

parent/mentor attend with the youth, but it is not required. You know if your child will work

best with or with out you ! We welcome interested parties to “try out” this class to see if they

like sewing, and for the instructor to gauge if participants have the ability to listen to

directions and have the attention span for the 1 to 1.5 hour class.

If sewing is for your tiny TAG – then join the American Sewing Guild as a junior member -

(select Plano, TX as the chapter – be sure to put junior member’s name on application –

parent email ok for contact) This $25.00 fee is for the entire year. Membership is required at

the time of the 2nd class.

Registration is required. Use this link on the website - it is located under the groups pull down

menu from the home page.

http://www.planoasgsews.org/tiny-t-a-g-teach-a-new-generation/

Boot Camp

Boot Camps scheduled are:

Wednesday, 6:30-9:00 p.m. April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 13 and 20. Class in McKinney, TX

Thursday, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2015. Class in Plano Bent

Tree West.

For complete information please check out the website at http://www.planoasgsews.org/

sewing-boot-camps-learning-to-sew/

http://www.asg.org/html/join.html

http://www.planoasgsews.org/tiny-t-a-g-teach-a-new-generation/


Dallas Fair Park “Project Sew” In coordination with Fair Park – Plano ASG will be offering “Project Sew”. Project

Sew will feature monthly projects organized by Plano ASG. It will meet on the

4th Monday from 10am – 2 pm in the Women’s Building. Project Sew is open

to the public and regular meetings are offered at no charge. Parking is free and

assistance in loading and unloading can be provided. Basic pressing and

cutting stations are also provided. Our concept is to share the art and skill of sewing – of ALL

types. Whether you quilt by hand or machine, if fashion is your desire or you are beautifying your

living space with home decor, you are welcome to Project Sew. Bring your project and tools and sit

and sew with us – bring your lunch and share your lunch hour or stay for the entire 4 hours. We

would like to know if you are attending so that we can set up enough work stations or to contact you

with any meeting changes or cancellations. Complete the form at www.planoasgsews.org/dallas-

fair-park-project-sew/.

April 27 - Spring Bunny Pillow. How to do both envelope and zipper pillow closure will be

covered. Optional kit fee.

http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/04/ballard-inspired-frenchy-

bunny-pillow.html?m=1

May 25 - Simple PJ’s. http://mellysews.com/2013/07/sew-pajamas-with-free-

pattern.html. Bring your own fabric and supplies

June 22 - Hand Bag Sew A-long is a come and go event. Both fabric and leather purses

will be demonstrated.

Upcoming Events - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

June 20, 2015 Plano ASG Fashion Show, at Bent Tree Bible Church.

July 16-20, 2015 - ASG National Conference in San Diego, California.

August (date TBD) - Thinking Outside the Bag

September 11-12, 2015 - Judy Kessinger trunk show and “Perfect T Shirt” workshop.

October (date TBD) - Annual Luncheon and Election of Officers.

Other Events in the Area

May 8-9, 2014 Floriani Embroidery Basic - Fabric Affair 101 S. Coit Rd, Richardson, TX 972-

234-1937. More Info

Want to know a little more about your chapter advisory board?

Check out the web site for photos of CAB members and bios - www.planoasgsews.org

http://http/www.fairpark.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=238

http://rnkdistributing.com/events/floriani-basics.html


UPCOMING EVENT !

Annual ASG Fashion Show June 20, 2015

“Sew Your Style” is the theme of this year’s annual Plano ASG fashion show/Continental Brunch.

All Plano ASG members are invited to enter up to 3 items they have made throughout the year.

Entries can be garments, quilting, embroidery, accessories, anything handmade by you.

This year’s fashion show will be at Bent Tree Bible Church, just south of International Parkway

and Park Blvd. The Continental Style Brunch is open to all members and their guests. Members

attending are asked to bring a cold pastry or fruit item to serve 6.

You will hear more about the show as time draws closer, meanwhile be thinking about what you

want your fellow sewists to see of your work. (my computer wants to change “sewists” to “sexists”)

We will be asking for entry form submissions a month to one week in advance of the show.

Photos from Last Years Annual Fashion Show


T.A.G. (Teach Another Generation)

Santa Pillows - December , 2014 Project

Fleece Scarves - January 2015 Project

Material Girls “Sharing Our Success”

Wet Felting Workshop at Fancy Fibers Store

Tiny TAG—Fleece Scarves


So, who would drive

nearly 1,200 miles to

attend an ASG retreat?

A Michigander delight-

ed to escape the ice and snow of winter by Lake Michigan, and I am so glad I did! In truth there

were many other reasons we came, but the thought of finding out exactly what a sewing retreat had

to offer was very intriguing.

When we had completed a very uncomplicated hour drive south of Dallas to the retreat site, Nisha

had everything meticulously prepared and ready for us. Our accommodations for our stay were much

more than I had expected; basically a very comfortable motel style building directly connected to the

building housing the large sewing room in which we would sequester ourselves for the next few days.

Parking was simple- right outside our door. Our meals would be available after a very short walk in

good weather or a brief, direct car ride to the cafeteria if the weather was less than pleasant.

My expectations had been high as I received numerous email updates from Nisha as the time for the

retreat had drawn near. Images of the colorful goodie bags we would receive were very exciting, but

not nearly as delightful as the bags themselves filled with all of the wonderful notions we found

carefully tucked inside by Nisha’s young cousins (including yards of fabric and an instructional book

which had been gleaned from the ASG stash!) when we checked in. Several other project

instructions were also included.

We hurriedly pulled all our sewing equipment from our car and set up our machines on spacious

table areas carefully, meticulously placed around the entire room. We made our location selection

based on the placement of cutting and ironing areas efficiently located. Note was also made of the

ease of accessibility to numerous snacks and beverages Nisha had arranged for us; this

presentation of goodies grew each day as many sewists added their contributions after trips to the

nearby town and its sewing stores.

And so we began the first of several very enjoyable, productive sessions of cutting, sewing, fitting,

eating, talking, and laughing. Nisha, no doubt, is still catching up on her sleep as she opened the

secure sewing area early and stayed each night until the last sewist decided to call it a day.

Creativity and productivity abounded.

This in itself was rewarding and gratifying, but so was the spirit of friendship and kinship which was

extended to me as a newcomer to an ASG event. The hospitality and kindness I experienced helped

to make this event one I will always remember as very special. ASG offers so many

wonderful opportunities to learn and grow in one’s sewing skills, but it offers so much more. The

friendships and support it nurtures are invaluable treasures which come as a wonderful unexpected

bonus. Thank you to everyone who attended for making me feel so much at home!

Plano Chapter Annual Sewing Retreat, 2015 Editor Note….Below is an article by Julie Anderson, my SIL, and sewing

buddy a couple of times a year. Last year she and her

husband were visiting us and we were sewing up a storm

at my house. I mentioned that our chapter had had a

retreat a couple of weeks before. We decided right then

that they would make their visit the next year and we

would attend the retreat, so we could sew and not

encounter any interruptions. Julie Anderson


Plano Chapter Annual Sewing Retreat, 2015 (cont.)

Retreat Attendees (L to R)

Back row –Mary Anderson, Terri Baker,

Betty Farnsworth, Joyce Wilson, Sandie Griego,

Janie Dougleas, Susan Wiedner, Sharon Carter.

Front row - Tamzin Darden, Julie Anderson, Lisa Farnsworth,

Nisha Williams, Sheryl Belson, Markita Gumble, Roxanne

Crowley.


The ASG Social Event of the Season

High Tea and Thinking Outside the Bag Challenge

On February 21, 2015 over 45 Plano ASG members and guests gathered at the Chocolate Angel in

Plano for High Tea. With the day’s overarching theme of “Wear your Fancy Hats” the ladies were

dressed to impress and ready to socialize in the beautiful shabby chic setting.

After arriving the ladies enjoyed a beautiful fruit-flavored floral tea followed by the first course of

petite sandwiches, tartlets, and puff pastries. Conversation surrounded the room as these sewists

discussed everything from work, to their current projects, to their individual crafting passions.

The advantage of having the theme of fancy hats is … the possibilities are endless. A headband with

simple embellishments is just as beautiful as a full blown fascinator, not to mention those elaborate

Kentucky Derby Hats! I am always amazed at the creativity of our members. The hats were superb.

There were frilly fascinators with netting, feathers and flowers. There were flowers, bows, feathers,

netting and tulle. There were small hats along with those large statement hats. There was also a

variety of materials.

Mary Anderson’s fascinator was sewing themed with a pincushion, thread, and buttons. While Jami

Roux created a tea themed hat with a full tea service (including the tea pot)! Patricia Kemp was an

elegant picture with wisps of tulle around the brim, Markita Gumble was a confection of fabric

flowers. TJ Tamny had an edgy steampunk top hat.

Throughout the dessert course, the conversation continued as the Events team distributed the bags

from the Brown Bag challenge. Anyone participating could bring a bag filled with fabric, notions,

and trim to exchange with another participant. These individuals will come back together at the end

of August to show off what they created from each bag’s contents.

As everyone opened their bag the emotions ranged from “I have a great bag!” To “I’m going to have

to put on my thinking cap, but I’m going to make something amazing.” The events committee will be

announcing the date and location for the Brown Bag reveal later this summer.

Afternoon tea was a wonderful event filled with makers socializing over tea and a scrumptious meal.


Fabric Buying Trip to Paris, France

By Karen Neal

What could be better than combining two great loves – Paris and fabric! I have loved Paris ever since

I started studying French when I was in high school. I went on to become a French teacher and went

to France every chance I got. I began sewing again when I retired 3 years ago and have amassed an

impressive stash of fabric. I look for fabric stores where ever I travel. So imagine my excitement

when, just as I was heading off for yet another trip to the City of Light, I came across an article

written by Susan Khalje called “Sewing Destination: Paris, France.” (Threads Magazine, June/July

2013). She reviewed 23 different stores. Wow!! I picked four that sounded the most promising. I

figured that was the most I could manage with my sweet, patient husband in tow.

The first store I visited was Janssens & Janssens ( 3-5, rue d ‘Anjou

in the 8th arrondissement) which Susan said was, in her opinion,

the “best fabric store in the world.” I can certainly understand why

she would say that. There was a spectacular collection of beautiful

and mostly very fancy fabric. The beading, silks, embroideries, and

other high-quality fabrics were exquisite. As you might expect, the

prices were very high – higher than I have ever seen before. I saw

nothing priced at less than 150 euros/ meter, and many were in

excess of 1,000 euros/meter. I did not buy anything there, but I am

glad I saw it.

Next came Jane et Françoise ( 8, rue Sainte-Florentin in the

1st arrondissement). This is a fairly small store which had some

beautiful fabric. They also had some fabric on sale. I bought a

lovely piece of double-sided wool which was an end-of-the bolt from

Balenciaga and, yes, you are hearing this right, a gorgeous cut of

Chanel fabric. So far I have been afraid to cut into either piece, but

I show it to everyone who comes to my house.

The big discovery on this trip was Général Diff (44, rue de Cléry in the 2nd arrondissement). If I had

gone there first I would have gone no further. Bolt after bolt of cashmere, beautiful woolens, silk,

brocades, and designer fabrics were crammed into the

store. The owner, Max, was wonderful. He burned

scraps of fabric to show me how you could tell the

difference in natural fibers and man-made ones and

guided me to some remnants or “coupons” of some

beautiful fabrics at comparatively low

prices. When I had finished shopping, he walked me

down the street to a notions shop that I was looking for

and showed us a place to eat lunch. I bought a beautiful

piece of wool coating, some cashmere/wool fabric, and a

piece of silk. I could have bought much, much more.

cont.)


My final stop was at Hamon (54, rue de Cléry in the 2nd arrondissement). This

is a notions store. What happened there I cannot really say. Although I speak

French very well, I got lost in the transaction and ended up buying 20 yards of

sleeve heads called “des cigarettes”. If you are working on a tailoring project,

see me and I will be glad to share.

Now I need to get to work sewing up all these beauties. That is the only way I

can justify another trip to my favorite city.

Fabric Buying Trip to Paris, France. (cont.)

Known to most simply as SewExpo, the Sewing and Stitchery Expo is said to be the largest consumer

sewing show, held each year at the Fairgrounds in Puyallup, WA. (February 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1

this year). It was started in 1984 by Joanne Ross, the Washington State University (WSU) Extension

Office Administrator in Pierce County. While no longer sponsored by WSU, she still organizes the

Expo today. She also started the Clothing and Textile Advisor program to train volunteers to serve

the community and be a resource in the area of clothing and textiles. In 2008 a new organization was

formed called Clothing and Textile Advisors of Washington (CTAW). The CTA program expanded to

several other counties to serve their communities and provide sewing classes and programs for adults

and volunteers at SewExpo.

With more than 100 seminars daily, hands-on workshops, a variety of style shows, and 400+ booths

exhibiting the latest fabrics, tools, and supplies, it is “ the place to be” for many attendees who go

every year. A typical year has 30,000 visitors from throughout the US, Canada, Australia and

Europe.

In addition to the vendor areas, there is a non-stop roster of demos on the Free Stage, and

professional models on the Expo Runway, presenting six different free style shows every

day (including an impressive showing of ASG members projects). In addition, there are daily hands-

on classes where participants can learn a new technique and leave with a finished project.

In spite of an ice storm coming and going I was able to attend the event this year as well as

“contribute to the economy” at a number of fabric/sewing stores in the Seattle area, Portland and

Olympia. Lectures and hands-on classes are classified (and priced) by length of time and range from

$6 for a one-needle session to $50 for a four-needle 4-hour class held on the pre-day. Major companies

supply sewing, embroidery and sergers for the classroom so attendees just need to bring basic sewing

supplies, come in and create a wide variety of projects. Subjects range from classic techniques to new

ideas. Photos of a couple of my favorite activities are

included. Nancy Fielder from

Janome had awesome samples

in the style of Zentangles but

created with stitches on her

machine. Bernina offered a

popular make it and take it

project in a booth.

Trip to The Sewing and Stitchery Expo

By Early Irwin


What Did Our Members Create during the Ice and Snow??

Jami Roux has this great idea to ask our members what they were inspired to create or finish while

we were held hostage due to layers of ice and snow. Thank you all for your great responses.

Barbara Sylvester - Got her sloper pattern

printed and cut out,

along with these

socks for her

granddaughter

Jane Dempsey - Created

these bags, coasters and

mug rug.

Laurel Iakovakis

created this tote bag to

give to her sister in law.

Tanya Wiggins

Worked on this ball gown for

her husbands Grand Master’s

Gala on March 14th. This was

at the end of the evening relax-

ing with friends.

Nienke Woltoff - finished

reupholstering a chair for

her daughters nursery.

Sheryl Belson

created this

Cargo Pants,

(McCall's 6291).

Unknown fabric

from the

chapter Stash

Sale.

Marsha Moore - sewed for her daughters

upcoming wedding -

table toppers and a

wrap

around

shawl.

Janice Davey

created this lined bag

for a friend—no zipper.

Pamela Walker - snow dyed

silk fabric . She actually made

use of the snow!


Browse your Want Ads to see what our members are offering for sale or for free.

These want ads are for our Plano Chapter members use only. This will be a place for our members

to sell their gently used sewing machines, sergers, notions. It is also a place where our members

can offer items for free that they no longer use.

All items must be sewing related; and if the item is fabric, it should be in good useable condition

with a description of content, size and age. We will need your email address and telephone number

so interested members can contact you. Please check out the website for current items for sale at :

www.planoasgsews.org/want-ads/

Disclaimer: The Plano Chapter holds no responsibility for any items bought, sold or

offered for free through the newsletter.

These items listed below are for sale. Please check out the website for pictures of these

items at: www.planoasgsews.org/want-ads/

For Sale:

Singer sewing machine circa 1953 with cabinet, includes several different foot attach-

ments. Sews beautifully. Was $500.00, Now $275.00. Contact Emma at

[email protected] or call 972-762-6042. (P.S Emma has donated fabric to our chapter)

Pinnable “Uniquely You” Dress Form including instructions, cover #5 and stand.

New, never been used. Purchased for $189. for sale $150. Contact Luba Amour at

469.713.4380 or [email protected]

All newsletter submissions, including items for sale, should be sent to Mary Anderson at

[email protected] by:

March 15 for April, May, June issue

June 15 for the July, August, September Issue

September 15 for the October, November, December issue

December 15 for the January, February, March issue

Material Girls March Meeting

The Material Girls decided to dye some silk scarves at their March meeting.

First the scarves were colored using Sharpie pens, then alcolol was sprayed on the coloring. Finally

the dye was set by ironing the scarves. They came out great!

http://www.planoasgsews.org/want-ads/

http://www.planoasgsews.org/want-ads/


[email protected]

Pinterest Website

I'm often asked where I get my inspirations for the

CuttingLineDesigns patterns. Now you can follow the

clothing that peaks my interest on the

CuttingLineDesigns Pinterest Channel.

Link to the CuttingLineDesigns Pinterest

YouTube Channel

I have started my CuttingLineDesigns YouTube

Channel with 5 instructional videos covering some of

the most popular questions I recieve. More videos

are coming so bookmark the Channel now.

Link to the CuttingLineDesigns Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/

UCgDrdp0SONpuqF07EfOn5jg

Video 1: How To: Mitered Corners

Video 2: How To: Flat Piping

Video 3: How To: Pocket Detail

Video 4: How To: Balance A Dart

Video 5: How To: Bias Binding

Sewing tutorials,tips &

construction features

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ASG Membership

The American Sewing Guild is a non-

profit organization of home sewists. Our pur-

pose is to provide information, education and

programs for our members and the communi-

ty.

Membership in the Guild is open to

the public.

Membership in the American Sewing

Guild is $50 for new members, $45 for

renewing members.

Change of Address Don’t miss an is-

sue!

If we do not have your current mailing

and email address, you WILL NOT receive

newsletters or other important information.

Membership data is managed at ASG

Headquarters.

Changes can be made on-line or by

mail, using ASG National website or

mailing address below.

New members and renewing

members, please print the form

and mail it with your dues or you may

join/renew online at www.asg.org. Be

sure to select the Plano, Texas Chapter.

Texas, Plano Chapter

Youth Members are through age 17 and ex-

tending up to age 22 for registered college

students. Student ID and school name should

be provided. Junior membership application

is included in the newly revised ASG Mem-

bership.


Participating Local Retailers

Please present your ASG membership card at retail stores and thank them for participating in

the ASG discount program. Other stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex also offer discounts

to ASG members. Just ask!

Arlington Sewing Machine Supply 308 W. Main

Arlington, TX

817.460.4992 15% discount on all non-sale items. Brother, Janome, Pfaff

& Viking

Benno’s Buttons & Trimmings 12300 Inwood Road #106

Dallas, TX 75244

214.634.2324 15% discount on all non-sale items. Specializes in unique

buttons, ribbons and lace

www.bennosbuttons.com or [email protected]

Bell’s Bernina 103 N. 6th St. (Old Downtown)

Garland, TX

214.634.2325 10% discount on all items. Sewing machines, accessories,

classes

Bernina of Plano 340 Coit Road Ste 500

Plano, TX 75075

972.578.9227

10% discount on all non-sale items (be sure to present your

ASG card before sale is rung up) Discount includes fabric,

notions, embroidery supplies. Discounts exclude classes,

sewing machines, software and cabinets.

Button Up! Antiques Granny Taught Me How

1109 Broadway, Carrollton, TX

972.446.3038 10% discount on all non-sale items. Antique buttons &

sewing items

CompuSew 3237 Independence Pkwy

Plano, TX

972.596.5628 10% discount on all non-sale items

Fabric Affair 339 Dal-Rich Village (SW corner of Beltline

&Coit)

Richardson, TX.

972.234.1937 10% discount on non-sale items

Fabrique! 3801 W. President George Bush Hwy

Plano, TX

972.943.3400 20% discount

Sew It Up Studio 740 Grapevine Hwy

Hurst, TX

817.514.6061 15% discount on non-sale items, excluding special orders.

Designer fabrics & accessories, smocking & heirloom em-

broidery graphs & fibers.

Hale Costume & Dance Supply 2902 Race Street

Ft. Worth, TX

817.838.7128 10% discount on non-sale items. Retail theatrical fabric,

accessories, ready-made & custom costumes, trims and cot-

ton lace.

Hancock Fabrics - ALL LOCATIONS

10% discount on total purchase

Houston Street Mercantile 126 N. Houston St.

Granbury, TX 76048

817.279.0425 10% on non-sale fabric, patterns, notions and books, and

quilting items.

Jenny Bug’s Quilting & Embroidery Shop 800 Fulgham Rd., #33

Plano, TX 75093

972.979.0688 Ask about ASG discount

JoAnn’s Fabrics & Crafts - ALL LOCATIONS 10% discount on total purchase


Mr. Sewing Machine 10795 Harry Hines

Dallas, TX


Nancy’s Notions www.nancysnotions.com

800.833.0690 Discount Codes:

Check asg.org for current discount code

Plano Sewing Center 2070 W. Spring Creek, Suite 326, Plano, TX


Excludes machines and software

Pure Tex 2623 Perth St.

Dallas, TX


Quilts N More 211 W. Avenue F

Midlothian, TX 76065

972.723.8669 10% discount on non-sale items. Excludes long-arm quilt-

ing

Richard Brooks Couture Fabrics 6131 Luther Lane, Ste. 200

Dallas, TX


Richland Sewing Center 850 W. Pipeline Road

Hurst, TX

817.589.7020 10% discount on non-sale items. Viking, Brother, New

Home clubs, serger and other classes.

Sewing World 6858 Green Oaks Road

Ft. Worth, TX 76116

817.263.0572 10% discount on non-sale items, 20% discount on non-sale

items on ASG meeting day (2nd Monday). ASG member-

ship card must be presented.

Sewing World of Grapevine 1111 Northwest Highway

Grapevine, TX

817.499.9514 10% discount on non-sale items. ASG membership card

must be presented.

Stitch-n-Lounge www.stitchnlounge.com

320 S. Clark Road, Ste. F

Cedar Hill, TX 75104

972.291.2551 10% discount on total purchase

Thomas Sewing Center & Fabric Outlet 1515 Town East Blvd, Suite 133

Mesquite, TX 75150

972.681.3996

877.682.3996

15% discount on non-sale items

Members Discounts (cont. from page 18)

Full Page $100

Half Page $50

Quarter Page $25

Business Card Size $15

Free to ASG members (business card size)

Email camera ready as pdf. or jpg. file to:

[email protected]

Make checks payable to ASG Plano and send

to:

Louise Schubert

2910 Berkshire Dr.

Mesquite, TX 75150-3541

All ads must be sewing related

Advertising Rates & Information


If you are a Plano ASG member and would like to include your business card in

the newsletter, please send or give your card to : [email protected]

PLEASE SUPPORT retailers who provide meeting space for our Neighborhood

Groups and chapter meetings.

Fashion Fabrics

3801 W. President George Bush Freeway

Plano, TX 75075

972.943.3400

www.fabriquefabrics.com/

2070 W Spring Creek Pkwy at

Custer

Plano, Texas

972.527-7400

www.planosewingcenter.com

340 Coit Road Suite 500 , Plano Tx

972.578.9227

http://www.bestofbernina.com/


PLANO TEXAS CHAPTER

of the American Sewing Guild

2113 Brenham

McKinney, TX 75070

Remember!

When you move, be sure to send your address change to the National Headquar-

ters office. Returned newsletters are charged to the Guild at first class mail

rates.

American Sewing Guild

Association Headquarters

9660 Hillcroft, Suite 510

Houston, TX 77096

Phone: 713.729.3000

Fax: 713.721.9230

Email: [email protected]

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