Neighborhood Group Updates

Alexandria Seamsters

The Alexandria Seamsters meet the third Monday of the month at the Alexandria Burke Branch Library at 7 pm. The topic for July 17 is choosing programs for the upcoming year.  There will not be a meeting in August.

Fairfax Seams Sew Fun

Fairfax Seams Sew Fun meets the 1st Friday of the month at Quilters Studio in Fairfax at 10:30 am. Remaining 2017 meetings and programs include:
July 7 - Gifts for Men and Boys
Aug 4 - No Meeting
September 1 - All About Thread
October 6 - Making Pillows
November 3 - Chapter Challenge

Fredericksburg Notion to Sew

Fredericksburg Notion to Sew Neighborhood Group has changed its meeting place; it will no longer meet at Hobby Lobby. We will meet in the morning at Salem Church Library in Fredericksburg.

In July, we invite any ASG member who wishes to join us in making the National Charity Sewing project to come to Salem Church library (Fredericksburg) on July 8th in the morning, meeting rooms 3 and 4. Bring your yard of cozy flannel (solid suggested) and 12 inches of a kid friendly print fabric and we will assist you in putting together 4 wish pillows. These need to be finished by the date of the National meeting in Orlando; we now have an address where they are to be sent. Pillows are NOT to be stuffed before sending.

Our August meeting, again at the Salem Church Library, encourages you to bring a project you stopped working on as you needed fitting help or construction help. Those present will be glad to assist. Some of our members who missed making the jewelry roll meeting are looking forward to making it at this meeting. All welcome to join us.

Kingstowne Clothiers

Kingstowne Clothiers meets the third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Franconia Government Center, 6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria. We are working on the best way to take measurements, how to build a pant and bodice sloper, and using that sloper and/or measurements to alter the patterns for a perfect fit.

Life in the Hoop

This group is paused over the summer and resume meeting on Oct. 25th.

Manassas Sew n’ Tells

Manassas Sew n' Tells meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at Oh Sew Persnickety, 1512 Washington Street, Suite 116, Haymarket, Va., at 5 pm to 7 pm.  The 2017 schedule of upcoming events includes:
July 20 - Tabula Rosa Jacket
August 17 - Complete Tabula Rosa Jacket
September 21 - Burda Pattern - cut out
October 19 - Complete Burda Pattern
November 16 - T-shirt Quilt
December 21 - Complete T-shirt quilt.

Shenandoah Valley

Shenandoah Valley ASG meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Berryville VFW at 10 am.
The rest of our schedule for the year is:
July 26 - Road Trip to Harrisburg to visit Quilt Museum and shops
August 23 - Learn to Crochet a messy bun hat
September 23 - (special Sat. Meeting) Sew In- pillow cases for Give Kids the World Village
October 25 - Alteration tips from Dolly Lyles
November 22 - No Meeting
December 6 - Holiday Luncheon

Springfield Sharing Threads

Springfield Sharing Threads meets the third Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at Bonny’s Fabric and Sewing Center, the corner of Edsall Road and Cherokee Avenue. Here’s are some of our upcoming topics:
July 19 - Tapes and Glues
August 16 - Convex and Concave

Sterling Sew n’Sews

Our group, the Sterling Sew n' Sews, meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, typically at the Sterling substation of the Loudoun Co. Sheriff's Dept.

Wearable Arts Group (WAG)

The Wearable Art Group (WAG) meets the 2nd Friday of each month in Manassas. For our June, July, August, and September meetings, we will continue learning and experimenting with various wearable art techniques using the book 'Stitch Magic' as our guide.

Woodbridge Loose Threads

Woodbridge Loose Threads meetings remain the second Monday of the month from 6-8 pm.  July meeting will be Christmas in July, and there is no meeting in August.