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The ASG Houston stash committee met this week to process the existing stash in the storage shed.  The result was 50 boxes of fabric.    

Camp Allen will be the site of our annual spring retreat 03/30 – 04/02.  Along with comfortable sewing facilities, great food and friends there will be a stash sale with fabric for the ‘discerning’ sewist.   See ya there ! Contact Susan Maunder, 432-556-6501, italylover2530@aol.com to register. Non-ASG members welcome.

On the first Saturday of this month 33 sewists showed up at St. Paul’ United Methodist Church to help sew hats and mittens for the homeless of Houston.  It was a Community Service project sponsored by the Inside the Loop Neighborhood Group.  

The luncheon was another great event at the India House.  There were 47 attendees which included  guests.  The speaker was Dr.Beverly Kemp-Gatterson who holds a Ph.D. in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design from Iowa State.  She has taught at UH and the Art Institute of Houston.  She has been a department store buyer and merchandise planner.  …

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Beautiful Camp Allen was again the host for our chapter retreat.  Our group of 20 spent a glorious four days sewing, dining and enjoying the beauty of Camp Allen and camaraderie of friends.   The stash sale was amazing with notions and 300 yards of quality fabrics.  The assortment provided wonderful fabric combinations which is perfect …

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Our February 10 2024 meeting will be from 10-noon at the West Gray Multiservice Center. We will be working on any unfinished personal projects – UFOs! We will also have our regular ‘Sew n’ Tells’. Non-ASG members are welcome to come and check us out! We often all get together for lunch afterwards. See you …

Inside the Loop 02/10/24 Read More »

The fabric stash at the upcoming Spring Retreat will include donations from Mary Murphy’s Mother-in-Law who has been an avid sewer with excellent taste in fabric.  Over 285 yards of apparel fabric has been processed which includes 40 yards of cotton blend dress fabric, 65 yards of rayon blends, 60 yards of high quality lining, …

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Hi Everyone! In case you did not have an opportunity to log into the bi-monthly chapter-wide Zoom meeting, below you will find a link to the recording.   Susan Maunder presented her art of Smocking. Smocking can be traced back to Medieval times when it was used by peasants to fit garments. Smocking allowed for easier …

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FlyerSome photos of work by our talented members!

Mini-stash sale/exchange The ‘Inside the Loop’ neighborhood group is holding a mini-stash sale/exchange of fabric, patterns etc. Saturday 12 March 2022 from 10-noon West Gray Multiservice Center 1475 W Gray St. Houston TX 77019 In order to have an idea of required capacity, please RSVP to Rosemary at rmathalone52@gmail.com if you plan to attend and …

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