Neighborhood Groups

ASG Atlanta Neighborhood and Special Interest Group meetings

Update as of 07/21/2021 – Many of our groups are now meeting “in person.”

For details: please email a group leader, (listed below). There are a lot of great programs offered!

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	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Not Currently Meeting
Cherokee County Sewrifics of Cherokee	Meetings: 2nd Friday 10:00AM - 12:00 PM Sixes Road United Methodist Church 8385 Bells Ferry Rd. Canton, GA 30114 Group Leader: Mary Weichert‬ asg.sewrifics@asgatlanta.org	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Pillowcases Feb - Mini Retreat – Sew Bags - NOTE TIME CHANGE Fri, Feb 11 10A – 4P Mar – All things baby (bibs, receiving blankets, crocheted/knit beanies) Apr - Kleenex Caddy May – Block Exchange or Brown Bag Exchange Jun – Valor Blocks Jul - Field trip to Cotton Tails for shopping and lunch afterwards Aug – Elderly Bibs and Bags Sep – Block Exchange or Brown Bag Reveal Oct – Christmas Stockings for Military Nov – Cosmetic Bags for Angel House Dec – Christmas party with $25 sewing related gift exchange.
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	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Planning – Group Feb - Mitre – Martha Mar – Report on Highlights from Puyallup Virtual Expo – Group in attendance Apr - Quilt As You Go – Sue May – Vintage handmade – The oldest item you have sewn – (hunt them down) – Group Jun – Sleeves and armscyes - Barbara Jul - Double Bias and Picnic Aug – TBD Sep – TBD Oct – TBD Nov – TBD Dec – TBD *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	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Pressing Matters video with Lisa Milam Feb - Independent Pattern Companies - Barbara Moss Mar – – News from Expo or Favorite Fabric Stores Apr - Sustainable Sewing – Sue Eisen May – TBD Jun – TBD Jul - Salad Supper Aug – TBD Sep – TBD Oct – Sewing Gift Ideas Nov – Sew your stash challenge 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	2022 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	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan - General maintenance tips, thread, stabilizer and needle suggestions. Where: Sewingmachine.com on Ottely Dr in Atlanta, just off I-85. Mar - Computer software and techy tips Where: To be confirmed in Lawrenceville May - Continuous Hoop Designs (the real deal this time) Where: Discover Sewing in Duluth (if you haven't heard they have a new awesome classroom area.) July - Christmas in July Where: Sewing Doc in Cumming, next door to Thread Bear fabrics. Sep - Free Standing Lace Where: To be announced, either Atlanta Sewing Center, Marietta or Ashby's in Kennesaw Nov - Thanksmas luncheon and planning session Where: Depends on the Braves, but maybe The Battery
Gwinnett - North Fulton Fashionable Friends	Meetings: 2nd Tuesday 10:00 AM - Noon Atlanta Sewing Center 2148 Duluth Hwy. NE #120 Duluth, GA 30097 Adele Swanson and Bette Martell Group Leaders: asg.fashionablefriends@asgatlanta.org	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Zipper Bags - Gwen Feb - Sewing Hints - All members Mar – EXPO Experiences - All who attended Apr - Pockets - Jo Anne May – Pillows - All bring in pillows Jun – Field trip and lunch Jul - Christmas in July - All bring in ideas, patterns, ornaments, etc Aug – UFO - Bring in work in progress – Fabric Challenge introduced Sep – Community Service - Adele, start vet quilt, bring machines Oct – Fabric Challenge Due Nov – Program Planning Dec - Holiday Party
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	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Make the flag scarf (aka Gwen’s scarf) Feb - Road trip to SCAD – NOTE TIME CHANGE Tue, Feb 22 10AM Mar – Let’s talk about Expo! Apr - Pillowcases for charity May – Lunch and Book/Mag Review – NOTE TIME CHANGE Mon, May 16 12PM Jun – Fabric Swap Jul - Christmas in July Aug – Potholders,hotpads or microwave bowl holders Sep – Road trip to visit a fabric store Oct – Charity tote bag sewing Nov – Make a new purse Dec – Dinner & Show and Tell - NOTE TIME CHANGE Mon, Dec 5 6PM
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	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan - ORGANIZATION OF SEWING AREA - ALL MEMBERS Feb - NEEDLES, THREADS & MACHINE FEET - TERRI ANN PAGUIBITAN Mar - FABRIC ORAGAMI - MARY MCLAUGHLIN & LESLIE WEIGEL Apr - EXPO EXPERIENCES & UGLY FABRIC CHALLENGE RESULTS - ALL MEMBERS May - ALABAMA CHANIN TECHNIQUES AND TRUNK SHOW - TONI MORRISON Jun - CRICUT/ARTISTIC EDGE ASHBY SEWING - LAURA Jul - CHRISTMAS IN JULY – DECORATIONS/ GIFTS - ALL MEMBERS Aug - NECK STUFF - TIE DICKEY, CLOTH NECKLACES,SCARFS Sep - LEATHER AND CORK BAGS - SHERYL BELSON, EILEEN DAVIE Oct - ANGELS FROM WIRE RIBBON - JANICE KECLIK Nov – PLANNING - ALL MEMBERS Dec - HOLIDAY PARTY - ALL MEMBERS
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	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Hem creative treatments for pants – Vent, Dart, Lantern – Lisa Milam Feb - Moulage to custom dress form – Jenny Trautman & Karen DeGood Mar – Learn two techniques to make interlining and under collars look great - Sheryl Benson Apr - Lois Ericson's buttonholes – Spanish Snap Buttonholes – Martha Myers May – Garments cut on bias – Martha Meyers Jun - Modern couture - Cathy Alby & Barbara Moss Jul - Neckline and seam treatments – Julia Varnedoe Aug – Tunic Side Vents – with/without linings Julia Varnedoe Sep – Pockets in knits and /or wovens - Margaret James Oct - One-seam pants - Jenny Trautman & Karen DeGood Nov – Program Planning 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	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Fitting Knits - Rita Kennedy, Barb Moss, Deanne Smith Feb - Machine Recommendations - Rita Kennedy Mar – No Meeting due to Sewing Expo Apr - Fitting - reading the wrinkles - Diane Brads May – Sleeves - Margaret Jun – Technique for cutting knits - Barbara Moss Jul - Sewing Tools - Rina Rosenberg Aug – How to determine ease - Norita Gorman Sep – Sewing Gift Ideas - All Participate Dana Brown Oct – Planning Meeting - Barbara Moss Nov – Pressing Techniques 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	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Easy Wraps and Ponchos - Leslie Weigel Feb - Working With Sweater Knits - Melanie Leigh Mar – Embellishments - Sheryl Belson and Lisa Pirrello Apr - Trunk Show With Sue Leonard’s Garments May – Inspiration Month - Challenge implement one inspiration idea into a garment. Jun – Sure Fit Design / Lutterloh Pattern System Comparison - Leslie Weigel, Meg Kehler, Mary Johnson and Angie Mitchell Jul - Fitting Alterations Aug – Collar Techniques,Flatlining Collar Technique and Burrito Method Technique - Sheryl Belson Sep – Heirloom Sewing Techniques - Shirley Dozier, Sheryl Belson, Kay Wilkerson Oct – Planning Meeting - Barbara Moss Nov – Holiday Party Dec - Holiday Party
Canton All Color Threads (Special Interest Group)	Meetings: 2nd Saturday each Month Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Meeting Place: via ZOOM Group Leaders: Group Leader: Joyce Stevenson asg.allcolorthreads@asgatlanta.org	2022 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – How to Make an African Skirt - Joyce Stevenson Feb - Stadium Throwback - Rayna Anthony Mar – Original sewing Expo - ALL Members Apr – UFO - ALL Members May – Show UFO Completed - ALL Members Jun – UPCYCLE - ALL Members Jul - Reversable bucket hat - Lenore Wilson Aug – Show Creative Yard Challenge - ALL Members Sep – Jelly Roll Rug - Wendy Jones Oct – TBD Nov – Travel Bag/cosmetic bag - Donna Whiting Dec – Christmas Luncheon - ALL Members

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