COME SEE MARTY ORNISH EXHIBITS AT 2 SD MUSEUMS: All April, Marty will be offering lectures and workshops in two beautiful historic house museums in San Diego: Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House 410 Island Avenue San Diego, CA Villa Montezuma Museum 1925 K Street San Diego, CA Saturday, April 6th, 10:30 AM - Noon “Creativity: A Decade of Sleeping with My Muse", Lecture by MartyO on the creative process. Villa Montezuma Museum April 13th , 10:30 AM - Noon Puff the Magic Dragon: How to sew a Suffolk puff (aka yoyo) and create a flower pin. Gaslamp Museum April 20 , 2024, 10:30 AM - Noon Bustle Up! Love Victorian bustled clothing? Learn to sew your own bum roll. Villa Montezuma Museum April 27 , 2024 "Fashion Dangers: From Victorian to Vanguard, Lecture by MartyO Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House April 27 , 2024, 1PM - 4 PM Lace Making demonstration by Chulabobbin Lacers Guild and the Silvergate Lacers Guilds Villa Montezuma Museum. Remember to register for any class or workshop scheduled at either museum here: https://gaslampfoundation.org/product/workshops-and-events-with-martyo/ To see my exhibition at the Villa Montezuma Museum, text (619) 233-8833 to schedule a tour. #Summer Sewing Retreat is scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2024 through Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Enjoy two days of sewing and meals in a beautiful setting in Temecula with a supportive community of women who love to sew! Click the blue button below to open the registration forms. # Neighborhood Groups Page is now revised. Each group has a focus and planned meetings for the next 3 months. As a member, you can visit as many NG’s as you wish! Visitors are welcome to attend a meeting too! INTERESTED IN JOINING SAN DIEGO ASG? COME JOIN OUR SEWING COMMUNITY! We would love to invite you to one of our Neighborhood Group meetings. Contact membership@sandiegoasg.org

Check out San Diego ASG's recent newsletter, Needle Network, in the Members Only section of our website. Register now for two exciting upcoming events for people who love to sew. Click on the blue buttons below to open the registration forms. On Wednesday March 20, 2024 and Wednesday March 27, 2024 #Pamela Leggett will teach the tricks and tips for flawless jeans detailing. This sample-based two part class will give you the confidence to create your own jeans without fear. The #Summer Sewing Retreat is scheduled for Monday June 17, 2024 through Wednesday June 19, 2024. Enjoy two days of sewing in a beautiful setting within a supportive community with others who love to sew! Our Neighborhood Groups Page will soon be revised. Click on the blue button below for current updates while we continue work on that page. INTERESTED IN JOINING SAN DIEGO ASG? COME JOIN OUR SEWING COMMUNITY! We would love to invite you to one of our Neighborhood Group meetings. Contact membership@sandiegoasg.org

# Community Service - new opportunities to volunteer your sewing skills with Alliance for Africa…..check out our Community Service tab on sdasg.org for opportunities to serve by sewing. # Sewing Machine Donations continue to be collected, many from outside our ASG community. In less than 2 years we have donated 56 sewing machines, lots of fabric and supplies to other sewing groups. # Neighborhood Groups meetings announced for next few months. Check them out; remember, as a member, you can attend all NG meetings! Visitors, we would love to meet you! Try a meeting and meet your new sewing friends INTERESTED IN JOINING SAN DIEGO ASG? COME JOIN OUR SEWING COMMUNITY! We invite and welcome you to any of our Neighborhood Group meetings. Contact membership@sandiegoasg.org

Thank you to all our members for your participation and creativity throughout 2023. We wish for you another year filled with the warmth of family and friends, the joy of creating with fiber, color, and form. #Serger Neighborhood Group Serger NG meets January 26th at the Mira Mesa Library Community Room, 8405 New Salem, SD 92126, from 10-12. Featured program - Flat lock stitch. Demonstration and show and share. Future programs, field trips and projects will be discussed at the meeting. Scheduled meetings- February 23rd & March 22nd. ​​#Fit and Sew Neighborhood Group Since our next meeting is scheduled on New Year’s Day we’ll be dark. We are planning a trip to Mood Fabrics in LA on January 29. February 5 we will be planning our schedule for the year and having show and share. INTERESTED IN JOINING SAN DIEGO ASG? COME JOIN OUR SEWING COMMUNITY! We would love to invite you to one of our Neighborhood Group meetings. Contact membership@sandiegoasg.org

Gratitude to ASG Members! A round of applause to our outgoing CAB members for leading us this year with fun activities! And welcome to our new CAB members (pictured above) Another round of applause to our NG leaders and other volunteers who keep programs, newsletters, website, donations and retreats going forward! Thanks to all our members for supporting the donations effort and making the new Serger NG a reality! Much to be grateful for ASG San Diego! #SERGER NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP # Serger Savvy neighborhood group is making T-shirts. Come join the fun! Leaders: Andrea and Pat Contact Pat for more details: pjaauw@yahoo.com #Sewing Machine Donations Update Since January 2022, ASG San Diego has collected fabric, sewing supplies and sewing machines for refugee families in East County. To date we have donated 44 sewing machines, serviced and ready to sew!! The machines go to a sewing class for Syrian and Afghan refugee women in El Cajon. Great job Kathy and Andrea! I NTERESTED IN JOINING SAN DIEGO ASG? COME JOIN OUR SEWING COMMUNITY! We invite and welcome you to any of our Neighborhood Group meetings. Contact membership@sandiegoasg.org

Marty Ornish Trunk Show- Upcycle Antique Quilts into Wearable Art 

#SERGER NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP DATE CHANGE for OCTOBER We have a conflict with a library event so we have rescheduled to Friday October 27th from 10-12 . Show and Share--always a highlight! We had a good time and hope to see you at the next meeting. Leaders: Andrea and Pat Contact Pat for more details: pjaauw@yahoo.com # ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION 8 DAYS LEFT! Annual meeting registration,voting ballot and lunch sign-ups are due soon. Print your own registration form, found on our website sandiegoasg.org under Members Only, Needle Network, 1st tab "Registration Form". You can send registration fees to our treasurer via Zelle this year. Read how in the latest Needle Network on the website sandiegoasg.org, Members Only section, Needle Network for Aug-Sep-Oct issue. Come see and hear our own Marty Ornish, fiber artist, talk about her adventures in recycling & repurposing quilts and other items into one-of-a-kind creations! Check out her website www.Marty-O.com #Sewing Machine Donations Update For over a year and a half ASG San Diego has been collecting fabric, sewing supplies and sewing machines for refugees in East County. To date we have donated 44 sewing machines!! All of them serviced and ready to sew! The machines go to a sewing class for Syrian and Afghan refugee women in El Cajon. Patterns for children’s clothing, fabric and supplies have also been given there over recent months. Our sewing machine fund is being replenished by donations and sales of some donated specialty machines. We often are asked to take donations of commercial machines and upholstery fabrics, which Kathy Sterling finds homes for with other local organizations. Sometimes Andrea Towle takes donations to the reservations and Mexico. We are trying to keep fabric out of the landfill! Great job Kathy and Andrea! INTERESTED IN JOINING SAN DIEGO ASG? COME JOIN OUR SEWING COMMUNITY! We would love to invite you to one of our Neighborhood Group meetings. Contact membership@sandiegoasg.org

BLOG #19 September 1, 2023 #SERGER NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP DATE CHANGE for SEPTEMBER We have a conflict with a library event for the 30th of September so we have rescheduled to Friday September 29th from 10-2. Recap of last meeting. 1. Mary Curry brought her regular machine and her serger to demonstrate how she constructs the neckline of a t-shirt using ribbing, 2. Everyone had their pattern and fabric ready to begin next month. It will be time saving if each person has their t-shirt cut out before the meeting 3. The group needs a name and the following have been suggested. Feel free to suggest more. We will take a vote in September. Serger San Diego Let's Serge Serging A-Z Serger Savvy 4. Show and Share--always a highlight! We had a good time and hope to see you at the next meeting. Leaders: Andrea and Pat Contact Pat for more details: pjaauw@yahoo.com #ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION COMING SOON! Annual meeting registration,voting ballot and lunch sign-ups will be coming out in several days via Constant Contact. Watch your emails for this important paperwork. You can send registration fees to our treasurer via Zelle this year. Read how in the latest Needle Network on the website sandiegoasg.org , Members Only section, Needle Network for Aug-Sep-Oct issue. Come see and hear our own Mary Ornish, fiber artist, talk about her adventures in recycling & repurposing quilts and other items into one-of-a-kind creations! Check out her website www.Marty-O.com #Sewing Machine Donations Update For over a year and a half ASG San Diego has been collecting fabric, sewing supplies and sewing machines for refugees in East County. To date we have donated 43 sewing machines!! All of them serviced and ready to sew! Most of the machines go to a sewing class in El Cajon for the ladies to take home. Patterns for children’s clothing, fabric and supplies have also been given there over recent months. Our sewing machine fund is being replenished by donations and sales of some donated specialty machines. We often are asked to take donations of commercial machines and upholstery fabrics, which Kathy Sterling finds homes for with other local organizations. Sometimes Andrea Towle takes donations to the reservations and Mexico. We are trying to keep fabric out of the landfill! Great job Kathy and Andrea! INTERESTED IN JOINING SAN DIEGO ASG? COME JOIN OUR SEWING COMMUNITY! We would love to invite you to one of our Neighborhood Group meetings. Contact membership@sandiegoasg.org

BLOG # 18 August 1, 2023 ASG #Teach Girl Scouts to sew 7/29/2023 Twenty-six Girl Scouts were in attendance for the sewing lesson at the Upas street office along with four ladies from ASG:Lisa Moallemi, Andrea Towle, Cathy Gomez and Lorine DeHuff. The girls were divided into three groups which rotated through three stations. Station 1 practiced threading a sewing machine and sewing on cloth. Station 2 learned to sew on a button and Station 3 did hand sewing. The girls were attentive through the whole morning. The Girl Scouts are looking forward to doing another sewing lesson so if you’re interested in helping let Lisa Moallemi know. #Serger Neighborhood Group Meetings Scheduled Our newest NG held its 1st meeting on June 30th at the Mira Mesa Library from 10-12. All skill levels are welcome. Future meetings are 8/18, 9/30 and 10/28. July and August meetings focus on constructing a T-shirt, including different necklines. For more information contact Pat Stilwell at pjaauw@yahoo.com Come join the next Serger NG and learn what sergers do! Pictures of Serger NG on sandiegoasg.org website Photo Gallery tab. Hold the date. Our very own San Diego ASG member #Marti Ornish to speak at annual meeting on Saturday October 14, 2023. More information coming this week in Needle Network. #Teaching Sewing to Refugees in El Cajon Our donated sewing machines (44 so far), fabric and supplies have been going to a sewing class in East County. Thanks to all who donated fabric and supplies and to Andrea Towle for volunteering there. They still need irons, pins, marking tools and other notions. Contact your NG leader for more info. INTERESTED IN JOINING SAN DIEGO ASG? COME JOIN OUR SEWING COMMUNITY! We would love to invite you to one of our Neighborhood Group meetings. Contact membership@sandiegoasg.org