Past Events

Remember these fun and informative events?     

February 4, 2006 Rummage Sale and Fund Raiser

Start the New Year off by cleaning out your sewing closets!

Sale time is 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Wake County Commons Building, Carya Drive.

Drop off of donations - pins, fabrics, sewing machines, etc. is from 8:30 - 10:00 AM.  Pickup of unsold items after the sale is required because we have no storage space for these items.

March 11, 2006 Day Camp

Wake County Commons Building,

Carya Drive, Raleigh

May 5-6, 2006 Special Workshop - Elizabeth Searle

Renowned teacher and writer Elizabeth Searle is coming to Raleigh
Her presentation will consist of 2 sessions:

 Friday, May 5 Evening:  Popular Demo / Lecture:  — Tips, Tricks & Time Savers.
Elizabeth will cover zippers, pockets, darts, hems, seam finishes, and bias, as
well as machine feet that make tasks easier.

Saturday, May 6: All-Day Hands-on Workshop — Slashed Silk Scarf.
You will come away from this class with a beautiful scarf and an intriguing
technique to apply to a fabulous purse, jacket or home dec. accessory.

This class is limited to 20 students, so register early:

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June 17, 2006 Day Camp

Wake County Commons Building,

Carya Drive, Raleigh

August 2-7 ASG National Annual Conference

Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, Arlington, VA

September 15-16, 2006 Special Workshop - Emma Seabrooke

Certified Palmer-Pletsch instructor  Emma Seabrooke is coming to Raleigh
Her presentation will consist of 2 sessions:

 Friday, September 15:  Timely Demo class:  — Learn to Love &Understand Knits.
There will be samples to see and touch and quality knits to buy.
Learn to sew all of those oh-so-comfortable knits.
 

Saturday, September 16: All-Day Hands-on Workshop — Georgie Girl Princess Tee
Have the pattern fitted, learn to sew on Slinky knit, make a princess seam tee,
and go home with a flattering garment. 

Saturday Session

Sold Out !!

 

Slinky knit is flattering to a wide range of body types.
Emma’s patterns are aimed at the mature body although she assures
that all students achieve a flattering fit.

This class is limited to 25 students, so register early.

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October 7, 2006 Day Camp

Wake County Commons Building,

Carya Drive, Raleigh

October 8, 2006 Annual Meeting

Wake County Commons Building,

Carya Drive, Raleigh

November 9-12, 2006 Fall Stitch Camp

Sea Watch

 Resort,  Myrtle Beach, SC

Click Here for Application Form

January 25-28 2007 Winter Stitch Camp

Sea Watch Resort,  Myrtle Beach, SC

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March 9-10- 2007 Martine House

Creative Fiber Lecture and Workshop

Wake County Commons, Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC

March 9: 7:00 PM Lecture "My Work is Me" 
March 10: 9:30 AM Workshop "Fiber Fun"

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April 21, 2007 ASG Raleigh Chapter Birthday Bash

Wake County Commons, Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC

Membership Drive
iCare Community Project 'sew-in'
Rummage Sale

April 27-29 ASG Region 7 Meeting

Atlanta, GA

May 18-19 2007 Peggy Sagers

Hands-on Fit Class and Lecture "Dressed to Kill"

Wake County Commons, Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC

May 18, 6:00 PM Pants Fitting Workshop
May 19, 9:30 AM Lecture on Fitting
1:30 PM Trunk Show and Lecture

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June 9, 2007 Bobbi Bullard

One-day lecture and shopping experience with one of the countries best known instructors on embroidery, 'bling' and stamping to enhance garments and accessories

Location and application details to follow.

July 25-30, 2007 ASG National Annual Conference

Hyatt Regency and Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA

September 7-8, 2007 Stephanie Kimura

Embellishment Workshop and Trunk Show

Wake County Commons, Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC

Sept 7, 7:00 PM  Trunk Show and Lecture
Sept 8 9:30 AM Workshop "Embellished Purse"

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September 7-8, 2007 Stephanie Kimura

Embellishment Workshop and Trunk Show

Wake County Commons, Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC

Sept 7, 7:00 PM  Trunk Show and Lecture
Sept 8 9:30 AM Workshop "Embellished Purse"

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October 2007 ASG Raleigh Annual Meeting

Wake County Commons, Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC

November 8 - 11 2007 November Stitch Camp

The fall stitch camp at the Sea Watch Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC

Four days of sewing and sharing

This session is now fully booked
- Contact Events@asgraleigh.org  to put your name on a waiting list
in case of last minute cancellation.

 

January 24-27 2008 January Stitch Camp

The fall stitch camp at the Sea Watch Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC

Four days of sewing and sharing

This session is now fully booked
- Contact Events@asgraleigh.org  to put your name on a waiting list
in case of last minute cancellation.

March 29, 2008 UFO Day

Wake County Commons

Entry fee $10, for 6 foot Table, pre-paid - no walk-ins.

Join the Chapter's first UFO Day at Wake County Commons - bring one or more projects that fall into the category of UFO (unfinished Objects), WIGs, or PIGs,

Projects must have been started - there will be no cutting area.

Click here for application form

April 5-7, 2008 Region 6 Conference

Doubletree - Airport Hotel, Charlotte NC

Learn better how the ASG organization is run and put forward your ideas for making it better.  Take part in a field trip to Mary Jo's Fabrics - Friday April 5.

April 18-19, 2008 Pam Damour, The Decorating Diva Workshop

Wake County Commons

Friday Evening  7 - 9 PM- Lecture - Pam Damour's Greatest Sewing Adventures

Saturday All Day 10 AM - 4 PM Workshop - Best Kept Sewing Secrets in Decorating.

Fees:  Friday Evening  $45 (members)  $65 (non-members)  Early Bird until March 15 - $25 for Friday (members only)

           Saturday Workshop $60 (members) $80 (non-members)  Early Bird until March 15 - $60 for Saturday (members only) ; Lunch provided

           Kit fee of $25.00 will be charged for the Saturday Workshop

Click here for application form.

June 7, 2008 Crazy over Purses Class

Wake County Commons

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Learn to use flip and sew crazy quilting techniques for making purses and other items in this class taught by Lyn Fedden.

Fee: $25.00  Lunch provided

Click here for application form.

September 12, 13, 14, 2008 Connie Crawford Workshop

 

January 22-25, 2009 January Stitch Camp

Sea Watch Resort, Myrtle Beach

 

May 2, 2009 Region 7 Conference

Doubletree - Rocky Point, Tampa Bay FL

Learn better how the ASG organization is run and put forward your ideas for making it better.   Join others for a fabric shopping spree May 1.

July 16-20, 2009 ASG National Conference

Albuquerque NM

Meet fellow sewers from around the country and take workshops from Nationally celebrated teachers.

Cancelled
 
 

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