Fort Wayne Chapter, American Sewing Guild

April 2024 Neighborhood Group Meetings
& Upcoming Chapter Events

Spring has sprung and there’s a lot happening! Here’s a rundown and be sure to bring Show & Tell to inspire us!

* Friday, April 5 - Judy’s Girls NG, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 4900 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne. Continuing our own 'designs' using various pieces from Judy’s many variations along with her tried and true - keep it simple - sewing techniques. If you have seen something you want to make in ready-to-wear, bring a picture. We'll work together to get a pattern made. Bring your Master top pattern and Pattern Ease to draft your pattern, along with fabric so you can leave with yours ready to sew. If you are new to the group, please contact Debbie for church entry instructions. Contact Marilyn Morgan (mnmsews@gmail.com) or Debbie Morgan (d.morgan5609@comcast.net)

 

* Tuesday, April 9 – Machine Embroidery NG, 10 a.m. to noon at Peace Lutheran Church. 4900 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne. Contact Sherry Filson (s1072filson@yahoo.com) for project details.

 

* Thursday, April 11 - Southwest Sews NG, 1:30-4 p.m. at the UAW Local 2209 Union Hall, 5820 East 900 North, Roanoke (near the GM Plant).  We’re beginning with a Community Sew-in! Help us make lots of needed heart pillows for post mastectomy patients. These will be
donated to Lutheran Hospital’s Cancer Care Center. Bring your machine or help by cutting out and/or stuffing pillows. There will also be an organizational meeting to discuss topics for upcoming meetings. Contact Debbie Morgan (d.morgan5609@comcast.net)

 

* Monday, April 15 – Van Wert Sew Creative NG, 10 a.m. to noon at Trinity Friends Church, 605 North Franklin St., Van Wert, Ohio. (This month’s topic was originally scheduled for March but had to be delayed.) Notions that change the way you sew! Bring your favorite sewing notion. Marilyn will showcase a variety of new notions on the market as well as notion hacks from non-sewing stores!  Contact Marilyn Morgan (mnmsews@gmail.com)

* Tuesday, April 16 – Garment District NG, 10 a.m. to noon, in a private home.  Garment District is continuing in their process to make a blouse. They are working with a lot of different blouse patterns that ladies have chosen. It's not too late to join the fun! Contact Darlene Hoover (Darlene_Hoover@Yahoo.com)

* Tuesday, April 23 – Pieced Together NG, April meeting is canceled so members may attend the chapter retreat. Contact Brenda Gensic (bltg53@aol.com)

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* Angel Gowns Sewing Day will be held Friday, April 12 in Conference Room C at PRMC from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome – bring a friend! If you can sew a ¼-inch seam, you can sew an angel gown! Contact Barb Kramer (kramerb300@msn.com)

* Sew Fun NG continues its hiatus while we look for a permanent leader. It was initially called Sew Inclined and has been a staple of our chapter for many years. It is our only evening group. Please contact Marilyn Morgan, chapter president, if you are interested.

 

And Special Event Coming Up …

 

April 23-26 – Tuesday through Friday will be our Annual Chapter Sewing Retreat in Shipshewana. It’s not too late to sign up! Come for the day if you can’t stay. We have some surprises in store for you! If you haven’t already, reserve your sleeping room at the Blue Gate Garden Inn.  Be sure to tell them you are with the Fort Wayne Chapter, ASG to get a room at our group rate. The registration sheet for the sewing room can be found on GroupWorks and our website at www.asgfortwayne.org. Start planning your UFOs or new projects to bring – we always have fun!

 

Fort Wayne Chapter, American Sewing Guild

March 2024 Neighborhood Group Meetings
& Upcoming Chapter Events

It’s March and that means it’s time to spring into daylight savings time on the 10th, put a spring in our step to mark St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th and herald the Spring Equinox on the 19th. And, spring forward the whole 31 days because March is also National Craft Month! Let’s celebrate this busy month with some sewing/quilting fun! Here’s what’s coming up:

* Friday, March 8 - Judy’s Girls NG, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 4900 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne. This year we are doing our own 'designs' using various pieces from Judy’s many variations along with her tried and true - keep it simple - sewing techniques. If you have seen something you want to make in ready-to-wear, bring a picture. We'll work together to get a pattern made. Bring your Master top pattern and Pattern Ease to draft your pattern, along with fabric so you can leave with yours ready to sew. If you are new to the group, please contact Debbie for church entry instructions. Contact Marilyn Morgan (mnmsews@gmail.com) or Debbie Morgan (d.morgan5609@comcast.net)

* Tuesday, March 12 – Machine Embroidery NG, 10 a.m. to noon at Peace Lutheran Church. 4900 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne. Brenda Gensic will present how to make a Stained Glass Window embroidery on organza. Adhere it to a glass block and add a string of lights and you’ll have a pretty centerpiece for your Easter table. Contact Sherry Filson (s1072filson@yahoo.com)

 

* Monday, March 18 – Van Wert Sew Creative NG, 10 a.m. to noon at Trinity Friends Church, 605 North Franklin St., Van Wert, Ohio. This month’s topic: Notions that change the way you sew! Bring your favorite sewing notion. Marilyn will showcase a variety of new notions on the market as well as notion hacks from non-sewing stores!  Also: Bring your Mystery Quilt… finished or not! Contact Marilyn Morgan (mnmsews@gmail.com)

 

* Tuesday, March 19 – Garment District NG, 10 a.m. to noon, in a private home.  Garment District is continuing in our process to make a blouse. Last meeting we learned about a technique for attaching the neckband and collar to the blouse neckline. We will bring our samples to the next meeting. We are working with a lot of different blouse patterns that ladies have chosen. It's not too late to join us for some fun! Contact Darlene Hoover (Darlene_Hoover@Yahoo.com)

* Tuesday, March 25 – Pieced Together NG, 10 a.m. to noon at Peace Lutheran Church. Contact Brenda Gensic (bltg53@aol.com) for project details.

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* Angel Gowns Sewing Day will be held Friday, March 8 in Conference Room C at PRMC from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome – bring a friend! If you can sew a ¼-inch seam, you can sew an angel gown! Contact Barb Kramer (kramerb300@msn.com)

* Southwest Sews will begin meeting at the UAW Local 2209 Union Hall, 5820 East 900 North, Roanoke (near the GM Plant) in April. Date and time to be announced – watch for information on Groupworks.  Contact Debbie Morgan (d.morgan5609@comcast.net)

* Sew Fun NG is on hiatus for the rest of the year while we look for a permanent leader. It was initially called Sew Inclined and has been a staple of our chapter for many years. It is our only evening group. Please contact Marilyn Morgan, chapter president, if you are interested.

 

And Special Events Coming Up …

 

March 22 - HoopSisters Trunk Show & Sale, 2-4 p.m. in the Administration Building at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on US 127 in Van Wert. The program will feature a trunk show and talk by the nationally known HoopSisters with their award-winning designs, sought-after products, and cutting-edge machine embroidery techniques. We’ll have an opportunity to purchase HoopSisters products after the trunk show. In addition, a day or two prior to the event they will provide us with a private Facebook page where we can get to know them, their products and watch some instructional videos. Members get in free if you register by March 15, after that you pay the non-member $5 cash charge at the door. Register by going to our website at www.asgfortwayne.org and clicking on the link in the article about the event. Bring a friend or two!

 

April 23-26 – Tuesday through Friday will be our Annual Chapter Sewing Retreat in Shipshewana.  We have some surprises in store for you! If you haven’t already, reserve your sleeping room at the Blue Gate Garden Inn.  Be sure to tell them you are with the Fort Wayne Chapter, ASG to get a room at our group rate. The registration sheet for the sewing room can be found on GroupWorks and our website at www.asgfortwayne.org. Start planning your UFOs or new projects to bring – we always have fun!

 

 

 

 

Fort Wayne Chapter, American Sewing Guild

February 2024 Neighborhood Group Meetings
& Upcoming Chapter Events

Happy Valentine’s Day/Month! Celebrate by sharing your love of sewing, quilting, machine embroidering and all things sewing with us. Here’s what’s coming up this month.

* Tuesday, Feb. 13 – Machine Embroidery NG, 10 a.m. to noon at Peace Lutheran Church. 4900 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne. Janice Pemberton will present how to make a welt pocket using machine embroidery.  Contact Sherry Filson (s1072filson@yahoo.com)

* Monday, Feb. 19 (weather permitting) – Van Wert Sew Creative NG, 10 a.m. to noon at Trinity Friends Church, 605 North Franklin St., Van Wert, Ohio. Jill Metzger from Decatur will take us on her pattern-making journey for Annie’s Crafts in Berne. Also, attendees are asked to bring a pin cushion that is either an heirloom or a favorite and be prepared to talk about it.  Contact Marilyn Morgan (mnmsews@gmail.com)

* Tuesday, Feb. 20 – Garment District NG, 10 a.m. to noon, in a private home.  (January meeting was canceled due to weather.) This year Garment District is going to be making a blouse, learning various techniques through the course of the year that include how to sew a collar with a stand, how to do a front placket and sleeve placket and how to do buttonholes with your embroidery machine. Please bring a blouse that fits you well and a pattern that has a collar with a separate stand, front placket opening and long sleeves with cuffs. Contact Darlene Hoover (Darlene.Hoover@Yahoo.com)

* Tuesday, Feb. 27 – Pieced Together NG, 10 a.m. to noon at Peace Lutheran Church. (January meeting was canceled due to weather.) Time to finish the second Hero Quilt to be donated to a veteran’s facility in Indianapolis. Bring your sewing machine or man the iron – there are many blocks to put together! Contact Brenda Gensic (bltg53@aol.com)

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* Angel Gowns Sewing Day will be held Friday, Feb. 9 in Conference Room C at PRMC from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome – bring a friend! If you can sew a ¼-inch seam, you can sew an angel gown! Contact Barb Kramer (kramerb300@msn.com)

* Judy’s Girls NG will be back in March.  Watch for information on Groupworks. Contact Marilyn Morgan (mnmsews@gmail.com) or Debbie Morgan (d.morgan5609@comcast.net)

* Southwest Sews will begin meeting monthly at the UAW Local 2209 Union Hall, 5820 East 900 North, Roanoke (near the GM Plant) next month. Date and time to be announced – watch for information on Groupworks.  Contact Debbie Morgan (d.morgan5609@comcast.net)

* Sew Fun NG is on hiatus for the rest of the year while we look for a permanent leader. It was initially called Sew Inclined and has been a staple of our chapter for many years. It is our only evening group. Please contact Marilyn Morgan, chapter president, if you are interested.

 

Yippee! Special Event … Our annual Mystery Quilt!

It’s almost here! Fabric requirements and the first cutting instructions can be found on GroupWorks and our website. The fun begins on YouTube, Saturday, February 10 at 10 a.m. and every hour thereafter until all the “clues” are revealed. If you are a first timer, just visit our You-Tube channel and watch previous Mystery Quilt videos to see what to expect. Find our YouTube channel by searching for @asgftwayne398.

 

And coming up …

 

April 23-26 – Tuesday through Friday will be our Annual Chapter Sewing Retreat in Shipshewana.  We have some surprises in store for you! If you haven’t already, reserve your sleeping room at the Blue Gate Garden Inn.  Be sure to tell them you are with the Fort Wayne Chapter, ASG to get a room at our group rate. The registration sheet for the sewing room can be found on GroupWorks and our website at www.asgfortwayne.org. Start planning your UFOs or new projects to bring – we always have fun!