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Planning and your sewing

Retail stores and fashion magazines will be

showing fall fashions, and craft stores will be

stocking Christmas - but sewing pattern books

and magazines will still be showing summer

fashions. So maybe there isn't a large culture to

think about sewing projects for the next

season. Having just finished my first Made Me

May, (more info on that here: Made Me May in-

fo ) I realized that I can do a month of clothes

that I have sewn/crocheted/knitted in the spring

but not for fall or winter (unless I count knitted

scarves)

Why should a sewer plan projects? Are you

creating things you like to wear? Are you

learning new techniques? (If that is something

you want to do) Are you filling gaps in your

wardrobe? Are you creating unique gifts? Are

you utilizing that pattern, machine, gadget that

you bought and were excited to use? If not then

you need a plan!

First step - Identify unfinished projects -

determine why they are unfinished. Did you lose

interest? Does it no longer have a purpose

(doesn't fit, occasion has passed) ? Are you

missing the knowledge to finish?

Prioritize - what are your goals? Goals to fill

gaps in your wardrobe? Goals to create gifts for

the holiday season? Goals to learn a new

technique? We all have the same 24 hours in

one day, unfortunately most of us have to sleep,

eat ,work, tend to family and other duties. So be

realistic in the time you have to create and use it

to accomplish YOUR priorities

Obstacles - identify what is stopping you from

being an awesome sewist. For me, I was

swimming in too much - too much stash, too

many patterns, too much inspiration, too many

projects. I had to step back and inventory what I

have and decide on projects that I really want to

spend my time on - which is limited and pre-

cious. I am content to know that I have hun-

dreds of possible projects, but right now I am on-

ly going to focus on a few.

I would love to know what YOUR plan is for fall/

winter 2014 AND what is your oldest

UnFinished Object (UFO)?

For all you Game of Thrones fans - "Winter is

Coming" What will we wear ! - What gifts will

we make ! - With what will we decorate our

spaces !

--

Markita H. Gumble

President’s Corner Volume 11 Issue 3

Inside This Issue

President’s Corner 1 Upcoming Events 11-14

New and Renewing Members 2 Neighborhood Groups in Action 14-5 Newsletter Editors Note 2 For Sale Items 16 Advisory Board (CAB) 3 Advertising Rates 16 Neighborhood Group Monthly Mtgs 4 ASG Membership 17 Plano Chapter Meetings 5-7 Membership Discounts 18-19 Boot Camp and Membership Report 8 Sewing Professionals 19-20 Member Highlights 9-10 Retail Support 20

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I just need to mention that our chapter, Plano

ASG chapter, is celebrating it’s 10th year

anniversary. We have highlighted two of our

charter, very active members - Maggie Tinnin

and Jami Roux. I joined the chapter in June of

2008 and Maggie was the leader of the Neigh-

borhood group that I joined, “Stitching B’s” and

she is currently active as the leader of the

Quilt’n B’s neighborhood group. I met Jami the

next year as she was the president of the Chap-

ter. Jami currently is the leader of two neigh-

borhood groups - Toujour! Couture” and

“Saturday Stitchers”.

Please help me in extending a huge THANK

YOU to Maggie and Jami for their long service

and dedication to the ASG Plano Chapter. And

I hope you enjoy learning and finding more

about these charter members. It would not be

this much fun without you!

If you are a charter member of the Plano Chap-

ter please let me know who you are so you can

be highlighted. I can assure you that it will be

an inspiration to the rest of our members.

Newsletter Editor

Mary E Anderson

Editors Note Our Renewing Members

Marty Anderson

Mary Anderson

Becky Bieri

Debby Bowles

Marlene Dreyer

Mary Jo Forbes

Jan Guynes

Carol Hamilton

Glenda Hurley

Mary Masal

Pat Merry

Rebecca Morris

Linda Phillips

Linda Robertson

Jami Roux

Virgina Stein

Sharon Stevenson

Beverly Vance

Nisha Williams

Maggie Wolf

Diane Wade

Lana Young

Welcome to our new ASG Members

Luba Amour

Leslie Chenault

Christie Elliot

Kelly Gossett

Rochelle Johnson

Sabrina Lloyd

Barbara Pena

Amy Watkins

Welcome Transferring Members

Marie Barrese

Monica Tatteh

ASG ONLINE! Meetings are free, online

group sessions and educational classes

open to all ASG members. Visit ww.asg.org

under Members Only.

All the events are archived. There is

a wealth of information and techniques


Plano Chapter Advisory Board—2013 The Plano Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) meet-

ings are held quarterly. The first meeting is January each year. All Neighborhood Group Leaders

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 and actual meeting

dates.

President – Markita Gumble

972.824.1637 [email protected]

First Vice President – Debby Bowles


Second Vice President – Sheryl Belson


Treasurer – Carol Hamilton


Secretary - Marlene Dreyer


Community Service Chair – Carol Boyd


Membership Chair – Ginny Stein


Website Manager – Markita Gumble

972-824-1637 [email protected]

Newsletter Editor – Mary Anderson


Retail Liaison - Becky Bieri


Special Event Chair- Sheryl Belson 972.735.8092 [email protected] Education Chair - Position Open

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

From the Desk of our webmaster:

www.planoasgsews.org

To receive the latest news by email posted on the website,

just input your email address in the cell under “EMAIL

NOTIFICATIONS” on the home page on the right and hit

SUBSCRIBE. It’s that easy!!

Members are encouraged to submit ideas for a blog piece,

you don’t have to be website savvy, just send an email to

the webmaster at: [email protected]


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 a.m. Material Girls Plano Sewing Center

Custer & Spring Creek

Pamela Walker

[email protected]

3rd Monday 7 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]

2nd Tuesday 12:15 p.m. Sew Simple White Rock Hills Library

9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas Tx

Vicki Burns and Mitzy Pearson

[email protected]

3rd Tuesday 11:00 a.m. Hoopla Sisters Home of Ginny Stein Ginny Stein

[email protected]

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

1st Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pattern Master

Boutique

Home of Maggie Tinnin

Call 972.422.8128 for directions

Becky Bieri

[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 p.m.

Quiltn’ B ‘s Home of Maggie Tinnin

Call 972.422.8128 for directions

Maggie Tinnin

[email protected]

1st Friday 10 a.m. Charity Sewing Bernina of Plano

S/E corner of Park & Avenue K

Carol Boyd

[email protected]

4th Saturday 10 a.m. to 12

noon

Saturday Stitchers

Christ United Methodist Church

Coit and Parker, Plano

Jami Roux

[email protected]

3rd Sunday 2:00 p.m. Sew Inspired Home of Mollie Moxie. Mollie Moxie

[email protected]

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

Another Genera-

tion

Plano Sewing Center

Custer & Spring Creek

Becky Bieri

[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.

July 1 - Christmas in July–members bring gift ideas to show

August 5 - TBD

September 2 - Japanese Flowers

Toujour! Couture

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

July 3 - No meeting due to holiday

August 7 - Book review by Luellen Bassano, The Lost Art of Dress

by Linda Przybyszewski

September 4 - TBD

Best Dressed Mondays Neighborhood Group

3rd Monday of each month - 7 p.m.

July 21 - Exploring different types of fabrics

August 18 - Working with different types of knits

September 15 - TBD - Sheryl Belson

Hoopla Sisters Neighborhood Group

3rd Tuesday of each month - 11 a.m.

July 15 - Road trip to Blue Ribbon Quilt Shop in Wylie

August 19 - 6:00 (please note time change) TBD meet at Ginny’s house

September 16 - Road trip to Plano Sewing Center in Plano

Quilt’n B’s

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

July 24 - No meeting

August 28 and September 25 - Continue working on Lone Star/Broken

Star and new Storm at Sea quilts.

Sew Inspired Neighborhood Group

3rd Sunday of each month - 2:00 p.m.

July 20 - Pullover Top - McCalls M6926 View C or D

August 17 and 31 - Wrap Dress 40th Anniversary - Session 1 and 2.

September 26 - September 28 - Classic Tailored Jacket by Sew Serendipity


Saturday Stitchers

4th Saturday of the Month 10 a.m.

July 26, August 23, September 27 - TBD Please check the monthly program

schedules every month.

Charity Sewing

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

Charity Sewing Project

July 1 - No meeting due to Holiday

August 1 - Sew for Bernina

September 5 - Sewing on project

Please remember to fill out the form for your charity sewing hours and return to your Neighborhood Group Leader

or Carol Boyd. The form can be found on our website on the Charity Sewing Group Page . Here is the link:

http://www.planoasgsews.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Community-Service-Form.pdf

Material Girls

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

July 14 - Different ways to texture fabric - Debby and Pamela

August 11 - Landscape Collage Art - Debby

September 8 - Batik dying—Pamela

Designing Divas

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

July 22 - Designing different necklines

August 27 - Convert sloper to a wrap top or dress

September 23 - Fit wrap top or muslin

T.A.G (Teach Another Generation)

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

July 12 - Pillowcase top/Dress

August 9 - The Shirt Skirt

September 13 - Tote bags

Go to our website for more information:

http://www.planoasgsews.org/tag/


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].

Pattern Master Boutique

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

July 2 and September 3. (No meeting in August) This group is open to anyone who has

or wants to learn about Pattern Master Boutique. Pattern Master is a computer program used to

draft patterns to an individual’s measurements. We hope to have some fun classes, not only on draft-

ing patterns but also learning to use the editing features of PMB. Of course, there will be help with

fitting issues also. If you would like to attend and need directions, or if you need help fitting, please

contact Becky at pEnjoy [email protected] or phone 972.679-2609.

Sew Texoma

“Sew Texoma” is a new group in the process of organizing sewers from the Texoma area. Please

visit their meetup site for details as they become available. http://www.meetup.com/Sew-Texoma/

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

*** 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.

http://www.meetup.com/Sew-Texoma/


Boot Camp and Membership By Markita Gumble and Sheryl Belson

Sometimes brain storming gives you crazy ide-

as that actually work. A few months ago, Sher-

yl Belson and I sat down to evaluate our adver-

tising via Meetup.com. We found that we were

getting a lot of sign ups and interest, but little

participation and even fewer members actually

joining the guild. Other presidents across the

country had reported similar findings. Sheryl

related her experience with her first couture

neighborhood group meeting. Even though she

felt timidated by the talent, creativity and

quality of work of the group, happily she real-

ized that our members are sharing and welcom-

ing and kept coming back. In addition to this

“fear factor”, as we looked at the age

demographics of our chapter, we realized we

needed to make a concerted effort to attract the

18-40 age group if we did not want our chapter

to “die off” at some point. We began using

Meetup.com as an advertising tool for Neighbor-

hood groups early this year. If you haven't used

Meetup.com it is a program that connects like

individuals and is heavily used by this younger

demographic, so you can find groups that meet

for dinners, movies, book clubs, etc. It has

been successful in attracting a few younger

members but we knew there had to be some-

thing more we could do.

And so the Sewing Boot Camp was born! We

felt that if we could give new and returning to

sewing individuals some basic skills to build

confidence, they would be better able to

participate and enjoy all of the programs the

guild has to offer. Our plan is in two parts, first

to offer a multi session "boot camp" where indi-

viduals would learn the basics of sewing and

complete one project. Next might be a new

neighborhood group that would focus on specific

basic techniques - darts for example - in depth

each month. Look for more information on our

continuing education neighborhood group

soon. And since our other goal was to expand

our demographic reach, the boot camp was ad-

vertised on Meetup.

Our first boot camp has ended and six new

members have joined us, 5 of which are in our

target younger adult demographic! Already we

have scheduled additional smaller sessions for

the summer. And we are enrolling other new

sewists for the evening fall session starting Au-

gust 26th.

We will be creating a teaching boot camp guide

for any member who would like to share their

knowledge one on one or one to several. We

plan to share our program at the ASG national

convention in July.

In addition to Meetup.com, we also just started

utilizing Nextdoor.com to advertise our guild

through the boot camp program. Nextdoor.com

is a program that connects neighbor-

hoods. Neighborhood users post information on

lost pets, classifieds, gardening, etc. Like

Meetup, Nextdoor is an internet computer

program that connect like-minded individu-

als. We want to get the word out about all our

guild has to offer and we have created printed

materials, both flyers and calling cards to help

facilitate that. Please consider carrying these

and sharing with anyone you meet interested

in sewing. And please consider advertising on

Nextdoor if your neighborhood has implemented

this website. Let’s all work together to utilize

various means to continue to grow our chapter

and extend our reach to anyone who may wish

to sew but doesn’t know how to start that jour-

ney.

Markita H. Gumble Sheryl Belson

972 824 1637 214 356 3170


A friend told me about ASG and three of us joined at

the same time. I joined because I love to sew and like

to be around others who have the same interests that I

do.

My mother bought me my first “sewing machine”

when I was 7 or 8 years old. It was a toy Singer that

you could clamp to a table and sew on. It did not have

a bobbin, but made a chain stitch and of course I

loved it. I still have it sitting on a shelf in my sewing

room. But I started sewing for real when I was 13 or

14. We lived in North Carolina at the time, out in the

country. We raised various animals and, of course,

had many feed sacks. I started making shorts and tops

out of matching sacks. One feed sack was 1 yard of

fabric 36” wide. By the time I took my first year of

Home Economics, I had made a box pleated skirt and

double breasted jacket out of Dan River plaid material

and, of course, matched all of my plaids. After that,

my mother stopped making my clothes and insisted

that I make them, unless it was something special. I

made all my clothes from then until I was about 30.

After that I started having “fitting” issues and quit

sewing for a long time. I started sewing again in the

80s, but mostly just dabbling. In the 90’s I bought the

Bernina 180 Embroidery Machine.

My passion these days is quilting. I use Electric Quilt

and, before cutting my fabric, I draw the quilt in EQ

and audition my fabric by scanning it in and coloring

my quilts with it. I then print my cutting instructions.

I rarely read the instructions that come with quilt

patterns because at the least most of them are confus-

ing, and some are just wrong.

I learned to sew on my mother’s Kenmore which she

purchased in 1952 and it is a great machine. My

husband bought me a Singer Golden Touch & Sew for

Christmas in 1968, just before we married. I sewed

on it until the 90’s when I bought my first Bernina, a

1260 which I absolutely love and use it for everything

but quilts. I purchased Bernina Sewing/Embroidery

machine 200. I still have it and use it almost exclu-

sively for embroidery. For making quilts, I piece on

the Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.0, with integrated walk-

ing foot. I have an HQ16 for the actual quilting. It

would be difficult to pick

a favorite, I love them all.

I could not live without

my M&Ms being the first

on the list, coca-colas

would be next. I am an

addict and freely admit it.

As for my favorite no-

tion, I am a collector. If

something is new and dif-

ferent, I buy it. The one

thing I use most though is

a stiletto I bought in

Alaska. It has a beautiful

wooden handle and fits comfortably in my hand. I

use it to guide my fabric while piecing quilts.

I could not part with my Accu-Quilt cutting machine.

I use it to cut almost all of my fabric for quilts, it is

accurate and fast.

My favorite fabric for quilting is 100% cotton, high

quality. I do not want to put the work into making a

quilt out of fabric that will not hold up for the long

term. To be real honest, I love all fabric, I like to look

at it and I like to fondle it. I am a severe fabri-holic

and not ashamed to admit it.

My favorite and most challenging project was a dress

I made for my mother the year before she died. She

saw a Vogue pattern and wanted a dress made from it.

I bought the pattern, and had fabric that I thought

would look nice in it. The pattern had something like

27 or 29 pieces and I had to alter it to fit my mother. I

told her if I made it she would have to go to the ASG

Annual Luncheon and show it off. I have attached a

picture taken at the luncheon. She died the following

year, and we buried her in that dress. With all the

trouble I had making the dress, I will never regret it.

I am pretty much an open book. There are very few

things that I don’t openly talk about. One thing that

might surprise some people is that I do know how to

cook, and am pretty good at it. I also love to bake

bread, but don’t do it very often because I shouldn’t

be eating it. The one thing that very few people know

is that, many years & many pounds ago, I taught

Ballroom Dancing and used to love to cha-cha.

MEMBERS HIGHLIGHTS

MAGGIE TINNEN


MEMBERS HIGHLIGHTS (Cont)

My Mom says I began sewing as soon as I

could hold a needle. She would give me

scraps from things she was making and I

would sew them together. Later she bought

patterns for my dolls and showed me how to

cut out and sew the pieces together using

the instructions. By the time I was in 5th or

6th grade I was making many of my own

clothes. It is something I continue to do

today. A day without sewing is a lost day

in my world.

All types of sewing interest me. At differ-

ent times in my life I have made furniture

cushions and bedspreads, quilts, bags, toys,

clothing and now dolls. Thank you Patti

van Beek for opening the world of art dolls

to me. My most current project is making a

doll to enter in the annual Hoffman Fabric

Challenge. We will see what happens.

I learned about ASG from Marlene Dryer at

a Quilt Guild of Dallas workshop. She said

I might be interested in joining a group of

ladies in Plano who were starting a

Neighborhood Group about sewing. I went

to one meeting and joined right away. ASG

has opened up a whole world of creative

inspiration for me. Who knew that there

were so many creative giving ladies who

liked to sew as much as I did?

The photo is of Mary

Francis, the last doll I

made. She is made from

a book called “Doll

Fashionistas” by Ellen

Lumpkin Brown. Her

dress is made from a

scrap of fabric a friend

gave me.

Knitting is another

hobby I enjoy. I knit

caps for Newborns in

Need while I watch

sports on television, mainly hockey. Since

the Stanley Cup Finals are over I will

have to make do with Little League

baseball and college football until hockey

season begins again in the fall.

When my Mother In Law died ten years ago

I began sewing items for The Bone Marrow

Transplant Unit of Texas Children’s Hospi-

tal in Houston. This has been a wonderful

outlet for me. Currently I make “regular”

pillowcases quarterly plus “special” pillow-

cases for many holidays, but my favorite

items are the Christmas stockings. I make

50 stockings for a party the His Grace

Foundation has for the Bone Marrow

Transplant patients and their siblings. I

have seen pictures and it looks like a great

party.

Sewing for me is an ever-changing

adventure, see what interests me then

figure out a way to make it happen. It’s a

new world every day.

Wanted for Newsletter

Please send me your favorite websites and blogs, that other members would enjoy and learn from,

to be printed in the next newsletter. Send your suggestion to [email protected]

on or before September 1, 2014.

Jami Roux


Right here in North Texas we have the

Renaissance Fair, the State Fair of Texas,

the North Texas Fair and Rodeo, and I’m

sure there are various other fairs I don’t

even know about. Usually fairs bring

midways, corny dogs, cotton candy and lots

of contests and displays. Well, move over

everyone! There’s a new fair in town! It is

the Plano ASG Share Fair! No midways,

corny dogs or cotton candy, but LOTS of

great opportunities to learn new things!

Mark your calendars for September 27

when our very own members will share

their knowledge in a series of mini workshops. Some will be sharing something they learned

while attending the National ASG Conference in St. Louis. Some will be sharing things they have

learned from experience or other workshops and classes over time. We already have commitments

from 8 people to teach a 1-2 hour workshop and are working on bringing in more. If you have an

idea for a workshop that you would like to teach, please contact the Special Events Team at

[email protected] and we will be happy to talk with you about how to get plugged

in.

We are still working out the details but the general plan is to offer concurrent sessions throughout

the day, each in its own room. You will register for the sessions you want to attend in advance

and pay a single entrance fee when you register that will cover the cost of any teacher provided

handouts or supplies throughout the day.

We are very excited about this new special event and are very hopeful that we will all leave at the

end of the day with brains that are full and overflowing with lots of new ideas and techniques. Be

watching for more information to come out later in the summer and registration to begin in the

middle of August.

See you at the Fair!

When? September 27, 2014

Time? 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Where? Christ United Methodist Church

3101 Coit Rd. Plano, TX.

Doesn’t everybody love a good fair?

UPCOMING EVENT !

mailto:[email protected]


You are invited to

2014 Plano ASG Annual Luncheon, 10th Anniversary Celebration

and Election of Officers

Saturday, October 25, 2014 at

Blue Mesa in Granite Park

Dallas North Tollway and Hwy 121

Right now, before you forget, mark your calendar! October 25th is the Annual Plano ASG

Luncheon/10th Anniversary Celebration, Junk and Disorderly Sale and It’s a Wrap Challenge.

The festivities will be at Blue Mesa this year in Granite Park, southeast corner of The Dallas

North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Turnpike, aka Hwy. 121.

This is not only our 10th anniversary but also the 40th anniversary of Diane Von

Furstenburg’s creation of the wrap dress, hence the theme “it’s a Wrap”. Those attending the

luncheon are invited to participate in as many of the three wrap challenges as they desire.

The prizes will be spectacular!

1. Make a wrap dress. Sew up a creation of your own or use one of the commercial patterns

available for yourself or someone else.

2. Create a “little shoulder wrap”. Again, design something all yours or use a commercial

pattern for that special design.

3. Design a stunning gift wrap. Go wild, any material, any theme is acceptable.

Blue Mesa Restaurant is a new venue for us this year. Those of you who are familiar with the

restaurant know how pretty the ambience is and how good the southwest menu is. The service

will be buffet style so you will have an opportunity to try a bit of everything, it’s all yummy.

The “Junk and Disorderly Sale” is always a great fund-raiser because it is so irresistible.

Where else can one find such wonderful bargain-priced treasures? So cast a discerning eye on

your stash and any other excess in your sewing room and start putting goodies aside to include

in the sale.

Luncheon tickets are $25/person and will be for sale online in the near future.

UPCOMING EVENT ! (cont.)

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!!

Maggie Tinnin is the nominating committee chair for the annual elections. She is looking for

volunteers to be members of the nominating committee. The chapter is specifically looking for

someone to fill the position of treasurer. Please contact Maggie Tinnin at

[email protected] by August 10, 2014.


Where in Plano ASG Can You be Involved?

Elections for the CAB (Chapter Advisory Board) are held at the Annual Chapter Meeting each October (ala

luncheon). The CAB ensures the Chapter is in compliance with ASG National Headquarters requirements

and represents the interests of the members of the Plano Chapter.

Please look at each of these positions and pick one where you can share your talents. All positions require a

one-year commitment and attendance at bi-monthly CAB meetings.

Please express your interest to Maggie Tinnin, mtinnin@verizon,net, by August 10th. A proxy ballot will be

published in the October newsletter.

ELECTED POSITIONS

President – Overall responsibility for chapter business and activities. Oversees Chapter activities and en-

courages participation of Chapter members in running the Chapter. Chairs CAB meetings, submits reports,

plans budget, and stays abreast of info disseminated by National ASG Headquarters. Attends conference to

represent Chapter; must currently be serving on the Chapter Advisory Board

1st Vice President – Coordinates with President on Chapter activities. Serves as President when the

President is unavailable. Signature on bank account; may hold another appointed CAB position.

2nd Vice President - Serves as President when the President and 1st VP are unavailable; may hold

another appointed CAB position.

Secretary – Records and maintains minutes of meetings; chapter correspondence.

Treasurer - Financial record keeping; bill payment; quarterly reports to National ASG.

APPOINTED POSITIONS

Membership – Maintains current membership info in conjunction with ASG Headquarters. Distributes

updates to members. Experience with MS Excel and email desirable.

Special Events/Education – Plans at least one program or event per year. Oversees program planning

initiatives. Interfaces with guest speakers and facility coordinators.

Community Service – Organizes community service projects and service days. Serves as liaison to commu-

nity groups and Neighborhood Groups (NG) for need and distribution of outreach items. Collects community

service hours and information from ASG members and files Community Service reports with ASG

Headquarters.

Retail Liaison – Solicits discount agreements and advertisement revenue from retailers. Periodically visits

retailers to renew ad and discount agreements.

NG (Neighborhood Group) Coordinator – Functions as liaison between CAB & NG leaders to keep them

current on CAB issues. Assembles information on NG schedules to coordinate with newsletter and website

Newsletter Editor- Responsible for all aspects of designing, publishing and printing of quarterly news-

letter. Desktop publishing skills and experience working with electronic images desirable.

Website Manager - Designs, maintains, and updates Chapter website. Computer web designing skills

required.


Upcoming Events - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

July 24 - 28, 2014 - ASG National Conference in St Louis, Missouri. Check out the Na-

tional ASG website for more information and hotel reservation www.asg.org/html/

conference.html

September, 2014 - National Sewing Month

September 27, 2014 - Plano ASG Fair Share - Please see page 11 for more details

October 26, 2014 - Annual Luncheon, 10 year Celebration and Election of Officers.

Please see page 12 for details

Janurary, 2015 - Annual Retreat

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

ahead)

Other events happening around our area:

Thru August 8, 2014 - Defining Line fiberart exhibition of Aime Adleman’s fiberart at

Mountain View College in Dallas. Check out the details at: www.amieadelman.com

September, 2014 - American Quilt Society (AQS) celebrating their 30th anniversary in

Chattanooga, TN. For more details: www aqashows.com

October 16-18 ,2014 - Original Sewing & Quilt Expo. Will Rogers Memorial

Auditorium, Fort Worth, TX. Detail www.sewingexpo.com/FortWorthTX.aspx

Check out the Plano ASG Rewards Program. The Rewards Program is to encourage

participation. Activities include articles for the newsletter, Neighborhood Group meeting

presentations, and planning and execution of a CAB approved special educational event out-

side the regular chapter programs. Visit the website at: www.planoasgsews.org/plano-asg-

rewards-program/ or contact you Neighborhood Group Leader for more detailed information.

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

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

http://www.planoasgsews.org/plano-asg-rewards-program/

http://www.planoasgsews.org/plano-asg-rewards-program/


Our Neighborhood Groups in action (cont.)

Spring Sew Along and Show Off

To see more pictures of our

Neighborhood Groups visit the

Plano Chapter’s website: www.planoasgsews.org/gallery

Pictured Below:

On Left: Jami Roux group leader of Toujour! Cou-

ture demonstrates the art of “Patch Pockets”

On right: Members of Material Girls neighborhood

group having fun and enjoying creating clay

accessories.

Thanks to Margaret Chance and Pamela Walker for

submitting the pictures.


Linda Lee Workshop and Fashion Show

On April 26-27 our Plano ASG chapter had a wonderful time host-

ing Linda Lee’s Sewing with Knits Workshop and fashion show.

Saturday began with Linda talking about fit and sharing a number

of great tips for working with knit fabrics. Among many things,

she told us that a walking foot will change everything!

After her teaching time we all got busy trying on the muslins Linda

had brought with her so we could identify the correct sizes to make.

It was so exciting to find out that her patterns run a little bit larger

than we are accus-

tomed to so many of

us were able to

make a smaller size!

When pattern adjust-

ments were required,

Linda was right there to

teach and help make

those adjustments.

Soon everyone was busy

cutting and constructing.

It was a lot of fun to be doing this together. A lot of “What??? I’m confused!” and “Oh wow! I like

how that is coming together!” was rippling throughout the room.


And finally that moment when someone finishes!! Voila!

And the crowd cheers! It was a great day of learning and

camaraderie!

But the weekend wasn’t over! The next

day, in partnership with a local fabric

shop that is a great friend of our ASG

chapter, Fabrique!, we hosted Linda’s fashion show highlighting various

garments made from her Sewing Workshop

pattern line. It was a really fun time of

seeing the possibilities for her patterns.

There was lots of “before the show” activity

as Linda checked to be sure each person

was wearing garments that worked best.

Over 30 ensembles were modeled by ASG members and Fabrique! employees. In isn’t clear

who had the most fun…. the models or the people who watched. It was a great end to a great

weekend!


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:

Carol Hamilton

1304 Iron Dale Dr.

Wylie, TX 75098-8611

All ads must be sewing related

Advertising Rates & Information

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:

Juki F300 Home sewing machine. 1 year old, like new. Serviced 11/26/13. $450.00

Bernina 180 $500.00 . Call Jane Johnson at 972-442-9851.

Janome 3128 sewing machine. $75.00. Singer sewing machine circa 1953 with

cabinet, includes several different foot attachments. Sews beautifully. Was $500.00, Now

$375.00. Contact Emma at [email protected] or call 972-762-6042. (P.S Emma has

donated fabric to our chapter)

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

[email protected] by:

March 1 for April, May, June issue

June 1 for the July, August, September Issue

September 1 for the October, November, December issue

December 1 for the January, February, March issue

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

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


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 2400 Ave. K at Park

Plano, TX 75074

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. Excludes 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

Mr. Sewing Machine 10795 Harry Hines

Dallas, TX

214.358.3549 15% 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


Top Nail Supply

3112 North Jupiter Road

Garland, TX 75044

214.703.0018 Table/Spa paper roll(21X225) Discount price $4.50

Regularly 5.00 roll

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

Advancing Sewing as anAdvancing Sewing as an Art and Life SkillArt and Life Skill

The American Sewing Guild exists is a national non-profit organization dedicated to people who

Members Discounts (cont. from page 18)


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

2400 K Avenue, #C,

Plano, Texas 972.578-

9227

Until mid July then

visit us at our new

location at George

Bush(Hwy 190) and

Coit

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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