Upcoming Meetings
**VIRTUAL MEETING! Please do not visit Agrace. Watch the meeting live from the comfort of your own home.
November 2020 - Holiday gift ideas
Stuck safer at home? Out of creative juice? No worries! MASG members have your back and will share some of their favorite handmade gift ideas.
Tuesday, November 10th, 2020, 7pm on Zoom
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How do I join a Zoom meeting?
Watch your email for a web address. At the meeting time, click on the link to enter the MASG virtual waiting room. You do not need a Zoom account to join a meeting. Some users prefer to download the Zoom app, but doing so is optional.
You can find the Zoom app for iOS or for Android on Google Play.
Here's a GREAT video that takes you step by step through Zoom!
We've also put together a Zoom Best Practices tips and tricks reference sheet.
You can find the Zoom app for iOS or for Android on Google Play.
Here's a GREAT video that takes you step by step through Zoom!
We've also put together a Zoom Best Practices tips and tricks reference sheet.
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I clicked on the meeting link. Now what?
If you would like to say "hi" and share your latest sewing creation, make sure to allow audio and video to connect. Look for buttons in the lower left of your screen. |
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Coming Up Next...
Thank you for you continued interest in MASG programs. We're working hard to organize speakers and topics for the upcoming months. Health and safety is our foremost concern. We expect to have several more online meetings before we can meet in-person again.
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December 2020 - Holiday Party
December just wouldn't be the same without our annual Holiday Party! We're dedicated to making it work via Zoom and are cooking up the next best thing.
Dress code: To be announced... BYO: buffet of snacks and beverages, according to your unique dietary needs. (It's hard to attach baked goods to an email...) Be sure to break out the good stuff, not those everyday snacks. This is a party! Sorry, no gift exchange this year. :( Save that generous spirit for Community Sew in January. |
January 2021 - Community Sewcial
More details on the way!
Local Sewing Events:
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2020 Meeting Summaries
January 2020 - Community Sew
Every month, we TALK so much about our love for sewing... January brings the time to ACT on it. What better way than to get to sew TOGETHER!
Two projects this year: port pillow cushions and assembling pieces for fidget blankets. All supplies and machines are provided, though having your own small scissors or pins is handy. Bring a friend! We'll have opportunities for all skill levels. You're welcome to join us for one or both sessions, with a break for supper.
Two projects this year: port pillow cushions and assembling pieces for fidget blankets. All supplies and machines are provided, though having your own small scissors or pins is handy. Bring a friend! We'll have opportunities for all skill levels. You're welcome to join us for one or both sessions, with a break for supper.
February 2020 - Super Show and Tell
Calling all creative sewists - it's your time to shine! We are dedicating the entire meeting to sharing and showing what we've been working on. Bring in your proudest accomplishments and tell us all about it - what did you learn? What will you do different next time? We LOVE seeing what our members have been making! This is one of our favorite events every year!
To enhance your Show and/or Tell - send in a reference photo, the "before" to your shared "after", or a snap of the item in use. Maybe the item was already gifted to its intended recipient or is too cumbersome to haul in... it can still be shared!
Submit your pictures:
- Send photos via email to webmaster@madisonasg.com *as attachments, not "inline"*
- Share on Google photos with madisonasg2013@gmail.com,
Or, arrive early (30 mins please, if you can!) and bring those photos to the meeting:
- as old fashioned print-outs (overhead projector available)
- on a standard USB flash drive
- on an SD card, right out of your digital camera
To enhance your Show and/or Tell - send in a reference photo, the "before" to your shared "after", or a snap of the item in use. Maybe the item was already gifted to its intended recipient or is too cumbersome to haul in... it can still be shared!
Submit your pictures:
- Send photos via email to webmaster@madisonasg.com *as attachments, not "inline"*
- Share on Google photos with madisonasg2013@gmail.com,
Or, arrive early (30 mins please, if you can!) and bring those photos to the meeting:
- as old fashioned print-outs (overhead projector available)
- on a standard USB flash drive
- on an SD card, right out of your digital camera
March 2020 - Kitemaker Paul Fieber
Paul Fieber became an avid kitemaker and flier in the mid 90’s after seeing an amazing exhibit of kite aerial photography at MMoCA. He teaches at kitemaking retreats around the country. He is inspired by the Wisconsin Kiters Organization and has served as Midwest Regional Director and chair of the Kite Art Committee for American Kitefliers Association.
Paul will introduce kitemaking as an exciting new activity for sewists. He will discuss the unique fabrics and materials used in making the modern kite, as well as how construction techniques differ from other more traditional forms of sewing. A partially completed kite sail will be “worked on” to demonstrate a common reverse applique technique used in kitemaking.
Read about Paul and his experience kite making here. Watch a segment of Sewing with Nancy, featuring Paul, here.
Paul will introduce kitemaking as an exciting new activity for sewists. He will discuss the unique fabrics and materials used in making the modern kite, as well as how construction techniques differ from other more traditional forms of sewing. A partially completed kite sail will be “worked on” to demonstrate a common reverse applique technique used in kitemaking.
Read about Paul and his experience kite making here. Watch a segment of Sewing with Nancy, featuring Paul, here.
April 2020 - Sewing Room DesignRachel Patterson recently won Habitat for Humanity's Project of the Year Award for her budget-friendly and eco-friendly sewing room. She shared her project with Madison NBC 15 news (A video clip can be seen here.) Rachel will share the process of designing a creative space to fit your unique needs, along with unconventional ideas to help make it happen.
We'll make the best of our current situation... and it's even better than previously planned. We'll tour Rachel's room live, not just talk about it! Plus, no special login is required to watch the presentation. It's super easy! The start of Lorraine's President's Challenge will be delayed until we can meet again in person. |
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May 2020 - Online Show and TellA copy of the chat comments are available here.
Safer at Home is here to stay for a while, so we're adjusting our meeting plans. In May, we will test out an MASG membership meeting on a program called Zoom. There are always growing pains as we try new things, but your CAB believes that this is going to be worth it! Help will be available for anyone who wants it! The meeting starts at 7pm, but if you're new to Zoom, feel free to join at 6:30 to test the waters and problem solve any technical issues. 1. No need to drag your project across town.. we're bringing Show and Tell to YOUR HOME! What have you been sewing lately? Share it with your MASG friends for some much needed sunshine during this weird time. 2. A Guild challenge:: Creativity is a muscle - don't let quarantine make you lazy. EXERCISE your creativity with a face mask. NO RULES! NO CONTEST! |
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June 2020 - Let's Stay Connected!
We're embracing online Show and Tell in a more streamlined fashion. Members can sign up for a Show and Tell time slot and even send photos in ahead of time! If you'd like, we'll even help you share them during the meeting!
Use your time to show us all of your UFOs, your sewing room, a cool technique you've been learning, or something too cumbersome to lug into an in-person meeting. This is YOUR time to shine! Help keep MASG connected and thriving by sharing your bit of joy and inspiration. |
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July 2020 - Josh Meier, Schwa Tailor Shop
Presenting via Zoom and connecting us to our real-time sewing community. Josh Schwa He will talk about his sewing life and what it's like to run his small business. In addition, he’s welcoming ideas from us about what we’d like to hear about.
schwatailorshop.com
https://www.facebook.com/schwatailorshop
schwatailorshop.com
https://www.facebook.com/schwatailorshop
August 2020 - Annette's Hmong Market Bag Sew-Along
Annette learned how to make a cool bag thanks to the Hmong women that she works with. She showed it at our December meeting show and tell. It's made from a long, single piece of fabric! Now she's passing the instructions on to us. We are working on the format details as we attempt to make it a sew-along. Plus, show and tell - sign up here.
Tuesday, August 11th, 7pm, Online Zoom meeting
Tuesday, August 11th, 7pm, Online Zoom meeting
September 2020 - Maday Delgado
Our September ZOOM meeting will be a presentation from textile artist Maday Delgado. Maday's passions are rooted in sustainability and her many skills include sashiko stitching, collage, screen and block printing, the many forms of quilting as well as barn quilts. We have asked her to talk to us, and hopefully get us started in the Japanese art of boro mending. Take a look at some of Maday's website to see her work and to begin to know this multi-talented artist
Tuesday, September 8th, 7pm, Online Zoom meeting
Tuesday, September 8th, 7pm, Online Zoom meeting
If you're loving Maday's style, here's another opportunity for you! She has created an instructional video about sashiko/boro, which will be available in two parts on line starting on September 9. More information and registration at: https://www.sustainabletextiledesign.com/shop/free-spirit-boro-connection-workshop
October 2020 - Ruth Manning Tapestries
Zoom presentation by local artist Ruth Manning. In her own words:
"I have spent my life immersed in the world of fiber art techniques but made the decision early on that I would focus on hand woven tapestry as an art form. Join me as I share my insights into the unique language of tapestry and what makes this weave structure so different from other loom-controlled weaves. I will show you how my own work has developed and changed over the years and share my approach to design development to guide you through this process. I’ll also explain the tools used by tapestry weavers and considerations given to materials and techniques used by weavers."
Tuesday, October 13th, 2020, 7pm
"I have spent my life immersed in the world of fiber art techniques but made the decision early on that I would focus on hand woven tapestry as an art form. Join me as I share my insights into the unique language of tapestry and what makes this weave structure so different from other loom-controlled weaves. I will show you how my own work has developed and changed over the years and share my approach to design development to guide you through this process. I’ll also explain the tools used by tapestry weavers and considerations given to materials and techniques used by weavers."
Tuesday, October 13th, 2020, 7pm
