Neighborhood Groups

ASG Atlanta Neighborhood and Special Interest Group meetings are on Zoom!

Update as of 03/25/2021 – We hope to resume “in person” meetings later this year but for the time being…

We are hosting virtual sewing meetings. If you would like to join us via Zoom, please email a group leader, (listed below). There is a lot of sewing going on while we practice social distancing!

If you have questions about a group, please contact the individual listed below.

Members are welcome to attend any and/or all NG meetings. Meetings are held even if a program topic is not listed. If you don’t normally attend a particular group, be sure to contact the NG Leader to verify the dates and times as the following information is subject to change without notice.

Cartersville Bartow Buttons & Bows	Meetings: 3rd Tuesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Hobby Lobby Classroom 108 Market Square Cartersville, GA 30120 Group Leaders: Lynn Bagwell (770) 382-6425 asg.buttonsandbows@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Jan - Serger Class Feb – Rulers and their uses Mar - Sew Perfect Project Holder Apr - Dog Food Bag Tote May - Machine Embroidery Jun - Applique in the Hoop Jul - Summer Social, Show and tell, Gondoliers Cartersville at 11:00am Aug - Snowballs Sep - Charity Project – teddy’s or turbans Oct - UFO – projects we need help on or are unfinished Nov – Planning for 2021 Dec - Winter Social & Show and Tell at Gondoliers Cartersville at 11:00am
Cherokee County Sewrifics of Cherokee	Meetings: 2nd Thursday Every Other Month (Even Months) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sixes Road United Methodist Church 8385 Bells Ferry Rd. Canton, GA 30114 Group Leader: Diana Quinn ‭(847)-867-0620‬ Illyse Shaeffer (678) 446-7129‬ asg.sewrifics@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Feb – Scrap Buster Challenge Revealed / Underground Railroad Quilt Blocks Presentation Apr – Virtual Retreat Begins See Schedule Jun - Field Trip to Cottontail Quilts Aug – Chairty Sew to support ASG - Table runner/Topper Sep 30 - Oct 3 – Sewrifics Fall Retreat - Dahlonega, GA Oct – Planning 2022/Table Topper Reveal Dec – Holiday Party
Roswell SewIncredibles	Meetings: 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM First Baptist Roswell 710 Mimosa Blvd Roswell, GA 30075 Group Leader: Martha Myers 678-644-6986 asg.sewincredibles@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Jan - Share what we're sewing Feb - Alabama Chanin Techniques Mar - Apron Sew Along Apr - Amulets May - Sewing Room Organization Jun - Unusual Sewing Projects Jul - What do you make with that? Aug - What gets your creative juices flowing Sep - Best embroidery and where do you use it? Oct - Fave gifts to make Nov - TBA Dec - Holiday party *Please contact the group leader to let her know you are coming so they wait for you to arrive before heading to the room.
Cobb County - West Sew Far West	Meetings: 2nd Monday 7:00 PM -9:00 PM Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Rd Marietta, GA 30062 Group Leader: Susan Eisen (678) 640-1514 asg.sewfarwest@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Sewing Journals and Goals 2021 Feb – Shirt Details Mar – All about lace Apr – Sewing from aged stash collection May – Salad supper at Sue's Jun - Ice dying demo at Sandie's Jul - Beaded Brooch Aug – Zentangles Sept – Lingerie Sewing Oct – TBD Nov – TBD Dec – Holiday Party
Conyers/Covington The Sewing Exchange	Meetings: 1st Tuesday 10:00 AM - Noon Hobby Lobby 513 Highway 138 SE Conyers GA. 30013 Group Leader: Mary Michaels (770) 843-3728 asg.sewingexchange@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Join us for exciting sewing programs as well as show and tell every month. Please contact Group Leader for this month's program!
Gwinnett/Fulton/Cobb Machine Embroidery Group	Meetings: Every Other Month Contact Group Leader for Details, Locations and Times Group Leader: Melanie Leigh asg.embroiderygroup@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Jan - Gift ideas and finalizing year Mar - saving files to Dropbox, iCloud accounts; fix embroidery screw ups May - embroidering on towels, different ways; Reverse appliqué July - Christmas ideas in July. Sep - continuous hoop embroidery Nov - Potluck dinner, hopefully in person
Fayetteville Sew Creative	Meetings: 4th Monday 7:00 - 9:00 PM30214 Group Leader: Contact: asg.neighborhoodgroups@asgatlanta.org asg.sewcreative@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Please contact Group Leader for this month's program! We will have show and tell at each Meeting; anything that you have All meeting start at 4:30p until 9pm; dinner and water provided
Gwinnett - North Fulton Fashionable Friends	Meetings: 2nd Tuesday 10:00 AM - Noon Atlanta Sewing Center 2148 Duluth Hwy. NE #120 Duluth, GA 30097 Gwen Hughes and Bette Martell Group Leaders: Gwen Hughes (770) 394-3211 Bette Martell (770) 396-5701 asg.fashionablefriends@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Join us for exciting sewing programs as well as show and tell every month. Jan - Feb - Mar - Scarves; how to make, how to wear Apr - Favorite Websites / Show & Tell May - TBD Jun - Field Trip Jul - Christmas in July - easy gifts to make Aug - Vintage Sewing Items Wreath Sep - Charity sew - Quilt and Chemo Caps Oct - TBD Nov - 2022 Program Planning Dec - Christmas Luncheon Save the Date Dec 2-5 2021 Sewing Retreat!:
Gwinnett (Central) Sew-ers Anonymous	Meetings: 3rd Monday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (see exceptions in red) Gwinnett County Fire Station #12 (in Community Room) 2815 Lenora Church Rd. Snellville GA 30078 Group Leaders:* Marilyn Bowman (404) 790-1459 Cell asg.sewersanonymous@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Exciting new programs every month Contact our group leader for detailed information. Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr – May – Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep – Oct – Nov – Dec -
Kennesaw Spoolin' Around	Meetings: 2nd Tuesday 10:00 AM - Noon Ashby's Sewing Center 2255 Old Hwy 4 NW Kennesaw, GA 30144 Group Leaders: Mary Johnson (404) 788-6260 Leslie Weigel asg.spoolinaround@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - Organize Embroidery Designs - Marti Kilroy May - Apron Challenge - All Jun - Video - Angi will researchs Jul - Christmas in July - All Aug - Home Dec Ideas - All Sep - Something Quilted - All Oct - Felted Sweater Recycle - Leslie Weigel Nov - Planning for 2022 - All Dec - Holiday Luncheon Party!
Atlanta City-Wide Couture (Special Interest Group)	Meetings: 4th Saturday 10:00 AM - Noon Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Suite #103 Chamblee, GA 30341 Group Leaders: Jenny Trautman Karen DeGood asg.C-Wcouture@asgatlanta.org Group Sites: CWC Blog	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Jan - Dior Roses Feb - Linings, Interlinings, and Underlinings plus truck show. Mar - Three ways to use your sloper Apr - Stencils on clothing - design your own fabric May - Martha Myers Presentation Jun - Marie Yolande Presentation Jul - Ginny Harris Presentation Aug - Sandie & LIsa Presentation Sep - Julie Varnedoe & Cathy Alby Presentation Oct - Karen & Jenny Presentation Nov - Virtual Tour of CWC Member's Dress Forms Dec - Holiday Party
Atlanta Sew Fitting (Special Interest Group)	Meetings: 2nd Saturday 10:00 AM - Noon Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Suite #103 Chamblee, GA 30341 Group Leaders: Barbara Moss Sue Lubin Lori Hawkeswood asg.sewfitting@asgatlanta.org Group Site: Sew Fitting Facebook Page	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Jan - Stitch and flip lining technique and Sewing with a Purpose Feb – Handling Various Fabrics Mar - No Meeting - Expo and special pants class with Peggy Sager Apr - Bias cut possibilities May - Decorative: seams, darts, tucks, pleats Jun - Group Discussion favorite tools Jul - TBD Aug - What is wrong with this garment? Sep - TBD Oct - Annual 2021 Planning Meeting Nov - TBD Dec - Holiday Party
Canton Sew Many Garments (Special Interest Group)	Meetings: 3rd Wednesday 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM R.T. Jones Library 116 Brown Industrial Pkwy Canton, GA 30114 Group Leaders: Kay Wilkerson (770) 876-1239 Meg Kehler megkehler@aol.com asg.sewmanygarments@asgatlanta.org	2021 Upcoming Meetings: Jan - Pattern Fitting: Palmer and Pletsch Tissue Fitting Method Feb - Body Proportions Mar - Industrial Shortcuts and Techniques Apr - Sewing With Knits May - Sewing Sleeves Jun - Sewing Pockets Jul - Pants Fitting Aug - Full Bust Adjustment Sept - How To Change A Pattern Oct - Planning Meeting for 2022 Nov - Luncheon Dec - No Meeting

For more info on neighborhood group meetings, please contact our neighborhood groups coordinator, asg.neighborhoodgroups@asgatlanta.org