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Inland Empire Chapter
Riverside & San Bernardino Regions, Southern CA
Sewing, Sharing, and Learning Among Friends
Special Event Follow-Up Report
A Sew-In, Fabric Swap and Raffle!
Featuring Fidget Mat Community Sewing
Hosted by Temecula Valley Neighborhood Group
held on Saturday, February 15th, 10 am - 2 pm
Creativity and sharing were on display during the first Sew-In of 2025. Many members and guests were busy putting together fidget mats which you can read about below. Others were sharing knitting and sewing techniques and projects.
Topped off by the Fabric Swap and Raffle!
L to R Back: Lynda, Denise. Front: Margaret, Pam, Sophia, Judy, Sharon, Julee, Terri, Elizabeth, Patty.
Not pictured: Cheryl
Fidget mat supplies: squares and a variety of fun items to sew on the squares.
Sharon, Sophia, and Lynda
Pam and Mary created St. Patrick's day mats.
Lynda's Big Heart mat
Smiling Sewing Sisters
Elizabeth and Sophia
Margaret, Judy, Elizabeth, and Sunny
Julee and Terri
Julee (R) delivered 8 fidget mats to Anita at WellQuest. Julee reports that Anita gave her two big hugs.
Fabric Swap Shopping
Patty H.
Community Sewing Chair
Patty won the raffle!
A large basket of sewing supplies which will certainly come in handy.
ASGIE is pleased to Announce Patty H. as Chair of our Community Sewing Projects
Our first Project of 2025: Fidget Mats for Dementia Patients
2024 General Meeting Highlights
Chapter Ballot Results, Status, Upcoming Event
ASGIE's Annual Meeting held on November 9, 2024
Ballot results: Unanimous vote to reinstate President Cheryl, Secretary Denise, and Treasurer Sherrie (L to R). Thank you for leading us through the pandemic and the process of rebuilding.
Status: President Cheryl reported that the chapter membership number has decreased significantly as a result of the pandemic. However, the membership is very active and committed to the chapter. Neighborhood Groups and special events are well attended and participation is growing. Cheryl gave credit to the Chapter Advisory Board and ASGIE members.
Upcoming: Special Event Organizers Denise and Sherrie are planning another Sew-In and Fabric Swap. See above. Save the date: 2-15-25, 10 am - 2 pm.
Special Guest Speaker Sandra Perez
Owner, The Fabric Shop in Pomona
Shopping!
Mighty Duo: Experience and College Education
Daughter Lexi graduated with a degree in textiles and works for Cal-Poly Pomona.
Savvy Business Woman
Long Time Favorite of ASGIE Members
For 35 years Sandra has owned and operated the family business while raising and supporting 4 children. All four worked in the store and her youngest continues to do so. Sandra's expertise is unparalleled - ask a question about her fabrics and she is ready to help.
Sandra features a wide variety of quality fabrics at a low cost in her store. Her continued success is the result of expanding her inventory to include decor and upholstery fabrics, and offering reupholstery, alteration, and renaissance costume rental services. Sandra also keeps up with the fabric industry trends such as the current sustainable fabric movement. She works with Cal-Poly Pomona to provide fabrics for their programs. The students' most often request - sustainable fabrics.
All you have to say: "let's go to Sandra's!"
Address: 3580 West Temple Ave., Pomona
Browse the latest fabrics
Website: thefabricshop.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefabricshopPOMONA/about
ASG members proudly modeling their garments made with Sandra's fabrics: Terri, Lynda, Judy, Christina, Sherrie, Julee, Sunny, Sandra, and Jackie.
Shopping!
Sandra brought The Fabric Shop to us! Most garment fabrics only $3.99 / yard.
Speciality Sherpa fabric priced at a low cost of $10 for this piece. Lynda is going to make a comfy vest.
Sandra uses fabric to bag your purchases. A bonus piece! This is Terri's bag which is going to be a blouse.
Terri's purchase. She was so excited that she quickly made the blouse below.
Sunny's Picks
Sherrie's Selection
Denise's Choices
Pam R.'s Lovelies
Trudy's Treasures
ASGIE Raffle
Two items supplied by the ASGIE Chapter were raffled off.
Membership Chair Pam F. and Treasurer Sherrie
greeted guests at the door and sold raffle tickets.
Winner Pam R.!
Winner Lina!
Neighborhood Groups
quilt, garment, accessory, decor, embroidery, and fiber arts
Let your creativity be your guide.
The Inland Empire Chapter has 4 Neighborhood Groups that meet monthly. The groups each feature different projects and programs.
April 2025 Neighborhood Group Meetings
See your friends at a NG meeting!
Corona
April 7, Mon.
Meetings on the 1st Monday of the month,
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
New Location: Moore's Sewing Center, 591 N. McKinley St., Suite 106, Corona (in the Walmart shopping center)
Project: Pats will be demonstrating how to make the Threads
"30 Minute Cardigan."
Temecula Valley
April 8, Tues.
Meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Assistance League Meeting Room, 28720 Via Montezuma, Temecula
Project: Fitting Bodice: Back, Shoulders, and Neckline
Click here for more information about Temecula Valley
Riverside
12 Months
Challenge
Cancelled
Meetings on the 2nd Monday of the month, 10:00 – 11:30 am,
Westmont Village Sewing Studio, 17050 Arnold Drive, Riverside.
Be inspired to create one project, big or small, a month.
Click here for more information about 12 Months Challenge
Meetings on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm First Congregational United Church of Christ, 3041 N. Sierra Way, San Bernardino.
A potluck lunch is in the middle between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Monthly program: Show & Share; work on your own projects or help a friend.
San Bernardino
Sit, Sew & Snack
April 19, Sat.
Riverside FAR
Fabric Arts of Riverside
Now Joining the Corona NG
See above for the meeting date, location and program.
Use "Contact Us" to request more information. Click Here
Neighborhood Groups
Project Highlight
Designer Quality
from Ready-to-Wear Pattern Inspiration
Creating Pintuck Fabric
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The only national organization dedicated to Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill.
Made up of local chapters with a membership which includes beginner to advanced sewists.
From the ASG Blog
Life as a Fabricholic
Sew Comfortably:
Adaptive Tools as we age
ASG National Links
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Judy combined her sewing talents and creative juices to produce a beautiful unique blouse.
She started with an off-the-rack blouse with design elements that she liked. Judy was drawn to the front yoke placket and blousy comfortable fit.
Judy decided to use a drapey rayon animal border print, which she acquired from Peggy, a long-time past member. She matched the border for the sleeves and body and made bell sleeves from a different shirt pattern to show off the border print. Judy's daughter Megan found the brass buttons in Judy’s stash and thought they would be perfect, and she was right.
The icing on the cake is the pintuck fabric Judy created for the yoke placket.
Well done, Judy! Wow!
Check out other Member activities and projects under the Highlight heading above.
Judy
ASGIE Member since 1997
ASG member for over 30 years, one of the first 10 members of the original Inland Empire Chapter which was called the Riverside / San Bernardino Chapter at the time; member of the Orange County Chapter before that
1st VP / Hospitality
Corona Neighborhood Group Leader
12 Months Challenge Neighborhood Group
Around the Neighborhood
Corona
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Fabric Arts of
Riverside
12 Month Challenge
Sit, Sew, and Snack
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