What’s on? Let’s Do It!
What’s happening around Australia with the ASG?
Each year the Australian Sewing Guild hosts a never ending array of activities that cater to each members need to explore new challenges, extend past experiences and entertain with ‘like-minded’ friends. Throughout Australia groups of fun, interesting women, whose common thread is the love of textiles and stitchery in every form and the desire to share and further the art of sewing.
You might like to join them and extend your creative side with new friends. There is always the opportunity to do as little or as much as your time and interest permits.
INDUSTRY DAYS
Industry Days are held two or three times a year, in every State. They are a full day of information, fun, feasting and entertainment. Sewing enthusiasts are offered the opportunity to visit importers, manufacturers, wholesalers and suppliers that are often inaccessible to the general public and find out about new products, services and retail outlets, right from the source. The day is filled with expert guest speakers, renowned teachers and writers, new product knowledge, advanced techniques and fashion inspiration.
Industry Days are a ‘must go’ on every Australian Sewing Guild members’ calendar and a great place to bring friends and prospective members to see what the ASG is all about.
Industry Days coming soon –
NSW
6th September 2008 – Simplicity Patterns, Revesby, Sydney. Featuring – Simplicity, New Look, Burda Patterns fashion parade of new season’s designs.
VIC
6th September 2008 – Clairveaux School, Belmont, Geelong.
28th October 2008 – Spring Luncheon, Melbourne.
SA
11th July 2008 – Adelaide. Featuring - Sitam Pattern Making System.
QLD
6th September 2008 – Toowoomba
Presenting: Alison Wheeler “The Sewing Lady”, Beach Bubble Swimwear and Hollyhock House of Crafts
WORKSHOPS
Regional and Group based Workshops are happening all the time and can be lecture, demonstration or hands-on. They are a great way to learn a new skill or technique.
Some of the Workshops happening soon –
NSW
30th August 2008 – Hunter Region. Mixed Workshops celebrating ‘National Sewing Month’.
18th October 2008 – Hunter Region. Tissue Fitting Workshops.
SA
1st June 2008 – Marryatville High School. Featuring Buttons and Closures.
WA
Bra Making, Swimwear and Couture Lingerie – contact for details.
FABRIC TOURS
There is no better ‘girls-day-out’ than one revolving around a great fabric tour. Combine that with new friends, great coffee and something sweet and it is the perfect day.
The ASG has an extensive data base of fabric and haberdashery retail and wholesale sources and many groups and regions run fabric excursions for members and friends throughout the year.
‘Don’t Miss’ Fabric Tours coming soon –
NSW
15th November 2008 – Cabramatta Fabric Tour based on Yvonne Keens Article as seen in ASM Vol 11/5.
VIC
2nd August 2008 – Geelong.
16th August 2008 – Frankston.
23rd August 2008 – Upper Ferntree Gully.
SEWING RETREATS
If you’ve ever dreamt of a ‘run-away’; life without kids and housework, then a Retreat is for you! Always situated in an idyllic location, away from the hustle and bustle, Retreats are an economical, fun-filled time away, just for you. Sometimes they are simply a two or three day sew-a-thon with projects of your choice or a place to finish all those ‘works-in-progress’. Sometimes they have a great live-in sewing teacher to help, advise or fit any and all comers. Whichever way the sewing flows there is always lots of time to rest, chat, laugh, eat and sip. The perfect ‘time-out’ from any busy, demanding routine.
Sewing Retreats coming soon –
NSW
25 – 27th July 2008 – F.R.O.C.K.S Retreat (For Really Original Conscientious Keen Sewers). Tocal.
October – Macarthur Region at Hazelbrook.
TASMANIA
29 – 31st August 2008 - East Coast
QLD
13 – 15th July 2008 – ‘House of Happiness’ Bribie Island.
VIC
4 – 6th July 2008 – South East Victoria Retreat. Toorak College, Mt Eliza.
WA
24 – 27th July 2008 – Perth Retreat. Shoalwater. Featuring workshops by Lorraine Gill on Embellished Shirts and Jill Bradshaw, Booby Traps, on Bra Making
NATIONAL CONVENTION AND FASHION AWARDS
28th September - 4th October 2008
The Convention and Fashion Awards will be held at Marist College, Brisbane. A busy week with marvelous tutors coming together to share innovative techniques, must-know basics and experimental, fun topics that cater to beginner, intermediate and advanced seamsters.
There will be a large, varied selection of Workshop topics covering Overlocking, Scrumbling, Time Saving Sewing, Quality Finishing, Perfect Fit, Fabric Manipulation, Fussy Cutting, Drafting, Funky Felting, Layer/Stitch/Burn/Paint/Create and much more.
STITCHES & CRAFT SHOWS, ASG and NATIONAL SEWING MONTH
Every year, for the past 10 years, the ASG has run an information and inspiration display stand at the Stitches & Craft Shows. These have been backed up by great “Fashion Parades for People who Sew”, displays and get-to-know-you dinners.
This year is the 21st Birthday for the Stitches & Craft Shows and the 11th year for the ASG – it’s time to celebrate!!!
The August Sydney Spring Stitches & Craft Show (20 – 24th August 2008) will continue with the new ‘Sewing Spectacular’ show-within-a-show. The Fashion Parade and Create, Make & Decorate Stages will be in the bigger, light, bright Pavilion at Rosehill Racecourse and be the pivotal point for sewing related displays, activities and stands. Workshops will feature many of Australia’s top teachers, sharing all their tips and techniques.
Fashion Parades will showcase the patterns, fabrics and trims for the coming season, backed-up by all the tips and know-how to achieve the most professional finish and you’ll be able to purchase all the hard to find bits and pieces to take home and start sewing.
The ASG stands will be showcasing winners from the National Fashion Awards and inviting you to share activities for ‘National Sewing Month’. Come and see what all the excitement is about!
Let’s Do It with the Australian Sewing Guild!
For further details on these Australian Sewing Guild activities or to find out about other great plans, groups or meetings look at the ASG website www.aussew.org.au or contact the State Liaison Officer in your State.
QLD – Pat Turton – 07 4698 7663 or lew.pat@bigpond.com
NSW –Gayle Reid – 0416 051 150 or g.reid.sew@hotmail.com
VIC – Dorothy Wright – 03 9886 5352 or doratom@gmail.com
SA – Carol Holland – 08 8325 1160 or cholland@dodo.com.au
WA – Maggie Thatcher – 08 9305 4190 or maggiethatcher23@hotmail.com
TAS – Jenny Jacobs – 03 6248 9125 jennysewingroom@dodo.com.au
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