I visited the Front Range Contemporary Quilters a group of artist quilters the other night. It was kismet that I came on that night because their sister group Wearable Art was having a fashion show. These women are amazing garment sewers using couture methods and in many cases drafting their own patterns for their designs. After talking with these lovely ladies I signed up to be apart of their group. My first meeting is in January and I’m really excited to be possibly learning a great deal from these women. So, do you belong to a sewing guild in your area. Do you like it and what do you do when you meet up?
If you would like to see their designs please check out the fan page of Denver Sewing Collective.
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Do you know the name of the couture group that meets in Colorado Springs?
I think it is just called Couture and Fashion Sewing of Colorado Springs.
Do you know the name of the couture group in Colorado Springs?
Yes, I do! That group sounds awesome, but I just can’t get down there as often as I’d like. Have you?
I tried going to the Sewing Guild in my area and only went to two meetings (I gave them a second chance). I’m sorry, but it was soooo dull and home-spun, plus there was huge pressure to commit to working on a charitable activity of making baby blankets for hosptial babies. I know, I know, that is a good cause, but not what I had in mind when thinking about joining a sewing guild. I was hoping to find what you found… really interesting, talented people wanting to connect and share their talent. Maybe I should start my own group. 🙂
Oh you should. Highly recommended. I’ve met some really talented ladies from 20-70 yrs old. So the mix keeps it lively. Plus, there aren’t many groups for garment sewing so there you go.
I joined a guild but it was too much on the craft and quilting side. I would like more of a garment sewing group. I would love to meet with others and just sew. I checked out your Facebook page, that looks like a fun group.
That’s what I found too. There are other groups but I’m interested in garment over anything else. I do crafts just not as much. There is a couture group in Colorado Springs but it is really far to travel at this point. The DSC is really a great group of people. I love it.
You are so lucky to have this, I must investigate to see if in my area there is something similar, thanks for the post
With your talent and skills you could start one yourself!
I am excited to see what this group is about, the Wearable Art group. They have challenges every year or more so I’m very interested in doing one. I’ve never done a challenge.
Very intriguing Jill. Can anyone attend or must there be an invitation? Keep me posted.
I will. First meeting is in January.
Anyone can attend but there is a yearly membership, I think it is 35 a year. But, you can come as my guest and check it out. I will keep you posted!