Neighborhood Groups

ASG Atlanta Neighborhood and Special Interest Group meetings

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!

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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.

County	Meeting Info	Programs
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	2023 Upcoming Meetings: This is an active group - Please contact Group Leader for this month's program! Jan – Feb - NOTE TIME CHANGE Fri, Feb 10 10A – 3P Mar – Loopy Yarn Wreaths - Julie Barlow Apr - May – Jun – Field Trip - Quilt - Meeting in Parking lot Jul - NOTE TIME CHANGE Fri, Jul 14 - 10A – 3P Aug – Sep – NOTE TIME CHANGE Fri, Sep 8 - 10A – 3P Oct – Nov – Dec –
Fulton County SewIncredibles	Meetings: 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM First Baptist Roswell 710 Mimosa Blvd Roswell, GA 30075 Group Leader: Mary Blalock asg.sewincredibles@asgatlanta.org	2023 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Favorite Non-traditional notions (Zoom) Feb - Fun and Funky pockets - Lisa Mar – Expo feedback Apr - Fitting Pants– June H. May – Silk Ribbon Embroidery - Lucretia Jun – BBQ gathering Jul - Sit and Sew Aug – Bring your Work in Progress, bring one Easy Gift Idea Sep – Quilt Square Challenge - Jennifer Oct – Planning session Nov – No Meeting - Thanksgiving Dec – Holiday Party *Contact group leader for entry to room.
Cobb County Sew Far West	Meetings: 2nd Monday 7:00 PM -9:00 PM Temple Kol Emeth 1415 Old Canton Rd Marietta, GA 30062 Group Leaders: Susan Eisen Sandie Hendler asg.sewfarwest@asgatlanta.org	2023 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – French and other fancy seams/UFO Challenge start - Zoom MTG Feb - Sewing Accessories (hats, belts, etc) - Zoom MTG Mar – What I did at Expo/UFO Challenge reveal - In-person MTG Apr - Vintage Sewing examples - In-Person MTG May – Collaging Fabrics for garments and quilts - In-Person MTG Jun – Recycling Leather - In-Person MTG Jul - Zipper bag techniques - In-Person MTG Aug – Salad Supper - TBD Sep – Gift Ideas - In-Person MTG Oct – Planning - Zoom MTG Nov – TBD - Zoom MTG Dec - Holiday Party - TBD
Rockdale County The Sewing Exchange	Meetings: 1st Tuesday 10:00 AM - Noon Hobby Lobby 513 Highway 138 SE Conyers GA. 30013 Group Leader: Mary Michaels asg.sewingexchange@asgatlanta.org	2023 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!
Multiple - Gwinnett/Fulton/Cobb Machine Embroidery Group	Meetings: Every Other Month Contact Group Leader for Details, Locations and Times Group Leader: Sandie Hendler Lisa Milam asg.embroiderygroup@asgatlanta.org	2023 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! Jan - Mar - May - Location - Discover Sewing - Duluth July - Sep - Nov -
Gwinnett Fashionable Friends	Meetings: 4th Tuesday of the month 10:00 AM - Noon Atlanta Sewing Center 2148 Duluth Hwy. NE #120 Duluth, GA 30097 Group Leaders: Adele Swanson Bette Martell asg.fashionablefriends@asgatlanta.org	2023 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Zipper Bags - Gwen Feb - Serger T-Shirt Demo by member of A.S.C. staff Mar – EXPO EXPeriences Apr - Pillowcases (Community Service) May – Fidget Blankets (Community Service) Jun – Field Trip (TBD) and Lunch Jul - Christmas in July (Gifts) Aug – Challenge Fabric Sep – Christmas Stockings (Community Service for RMcD House) Oct – Challenge due Nov – Program Planning 2024 Dec - Holiday Party
Gwinnett Sew-ers Anonymous	Meetings: 3rd Monday, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (see exceptions in red) Gwinnett County Fire Station #12 (in Community Room) 2815 Lenora Church Rd. Snellville GA 30078 Group Leaders:* Marilyn Bowman asg.sewersanonymous@asgatlanta.org	2023 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Pick a bag pattern for the September meeting Feb - Road trip to Modern Quilt Expo & lunch afterwards – NOTE DATE/TIME CHANGE Thu, Feb 23, 2023 10:00AM Mar – Road trip SCAD NOTE DATE/TIME CHANGE Thu, Mar 23, 2023 10:00AM Apr - Community Service - Make Christmas stockings for the Ronald McDonald house May – Field Trip - Lunch and Book/Mag Review – NOTE TIME CHANGE Mon, May 15 12PM Jun – Field trip to Fabric World in Stone Mountain. Shop till you drop!NOTE DATE CHANGE Thu, June 22, 2023 Jul - Make placemats Aug – Make a car trash can Sep – Make a purse - Bring a bag lunch, your drink and snacks to share.NOTE TIME CHANGE 10:00AM - 4:00PM Oct – Community Service - Make kitchen items for fire station Nov – Planning for next year; watch sewing DVD’s Dec – Dinner to kick off the holiday season Meet at The Diner at Webb-Gin in Snellville.- NOTE TIME CHANGE Mon, Dec 4 6PM
Cobb 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 Leslie Weigel asg.spoolinaround@asgatlanta.org	2023 Upcoming Meetings: Jan - Sergers- Beyond Basics - Marti Kilroy Feb - Fabric Lattice - Sheryl Benson, Leslie Weigel Mar - Sewing Tips and Personal Favorites - All Apr - SCAD Field Trip May - Working with Leather - Jun - Creative Embellishments/ Honeycomb Smocking - Marti Jul - CHRISTMAS IN JULY – Selvage Challenge - All Aug - Stockings and Angels - Paula Z. and Janice K. Sep - Visible Mending / Handwork Marti Oct - Upcycle Items Challange Displays & Witches Hats - All Nov – PLANNING - ALL MEMBERS Dec - No Meeting - Happy Holidays
DeKalb County 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	2023 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Program Planning – Jenny Trautman & Karen DeGood Feb - Couture Knit Inspiration – Jenny Trautman & Ricky Greenwell-online Mar – Couture Embellishments - Sheryl Benson, Cathy Alby & Ricky Greenwell Apr - Garment Closures – Marie Yolande May – Top Down Center Out Pants Fitting - Karen DeGood Jun - Purchasing Fabric Online - Outside Presenter Jul - Tailored Ponte Jacket or Pant - Jenny Trautman Aug – 2024 Program Planning - Holiday Celebration Planning - all Sep – Flat Patterning: basic alterations for fit - Jenny Trautman & Karen DeGood Oct - Welt Pockets and Bound Buttonholes - Margaret James Nov – Thanksgiving Weekend - no meeting Dec - Holiday Celebration - TBD
DeKalb County Sew Fitting (Special Interest Group)	Meetings: 2nd Saturday 10:00 AM - Noon SEFAA 3420 W. Hospital Ave., Suite 103, Chamblee, GA 30341 Group Leaders: Joi Bostic asg.sewfitting@asgatlanta.org Group Site: Sew Fitting Facebook Page	2023 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – TBD Feb - TBD Mar – TBD Apr - Sleeve Fitting May – Muslin Tee Shirt Jun – Fitting a Jean Jacket Jul - Field Trip Aug – Wear and Discuss Jean Jacket Sep – Intro to Fitting Pants Oct – Fitting Pants workshop Nov – Fitting Pants Part 2 Dec - Holiday Party
Cherokee County Sew Many Garments (Special Interest Group)	Meetings: 3rd Wednesday 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Canton First United Methodist Church 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd. Canton, GA 30115 Group Leaders: Kay Wilkerson Meg Kehler megkehler@aol.com asg.sewmanygarments@asgatlanta.org	2023 Upcoming Meetings: Jan – Sewing Tips/Tricks plus Sewing Sites/Resources - Everyone Feb - How To Copy Ready To Wear - Patti O’Neal Mar – How To Make A Circle Vest - Hands On No Sew Project Apr - Five Ways to Sew An Elastic Waistband - Kay Wilkerson May – Fitting Alterations-Lower Torso - M.Kehler, M.Johnson, K.Wilkerson Jun – Zippers- Fly-Front/ Decorative/ Invisible - L. Weigel, M.Johnson, K.Wilkerson Jul - Sashiko Stitching - Sheryl Belson Aug – Color Blocking - How And Where? - Sheryl Belson, Angie Mitchell Sep – Creative Ways To Use Your Serger - V. Gower, P. O’Neal, D. Gehring Oct – Yearly Planning Meeting And 2023 Challenge Presentation (See note below) Nov – Holiday Party Dec - 2023 Challenge: Apply a technique you have learned this year to be presented at Show and Tell In October.
Henry County 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	2023 Upcoming Meetings: This is an active group - Please contact Group Leader for this month's program! Jan – Feb - Mar – Apr – May – Jun – Jul - Aug – Sep – Oct – Nov – Dec –
Bartow County Bartow Buttons & Bows	Meetings: 3rd Tuesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Hobby Lobby Classroom 180 Market Square Cartersville, GA 30120 Group Leaders: Looking for a Group Leader If interested - Please email - Neighborhood Groups	2023 Upcoming Meetings: Not Currently Meeting - ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEADING THIS FUN GROUP OF CREATIVES? IF SO, please email Neighborhood Groups

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