Neighborhood Groups

Neighborhood Groups Coordinator: Sheri Torch asg.neighborhoodgroups@asgatlanta.org
Reminder: 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.
Athens
Sew Classic

Meetings: 2nd Saturday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Watkinsville First United Methodist Church
1331 New High Shoals Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677

The church is located on the corner of US Highway 441 and New High Shoals Road.

Group Leader:
Vicki Ward & Marcia Webber
asg.sewclassic@asgatlanta.org

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar - EXPO - no meeting
  • April - Charity Sewing - Adult Bibs
  • May - Jewelry Embellishments - Beth H.
  • Jun - Field Trip to Fabric Stores
  • Jul - Tea Wallet / Barb Trevena
  • Aug - Sewn Gift Ideas
  • Sep - Charity Sewing - Chemo Caps
  • Nov - Machine Embroidery / Sarah Davis
  • Dec - Christmas Party

Atlanta
City-Wide Couture
(Special Interest Group)

Meetings: Fourth Saturday. 10am til Noon
Dunstan's Episcopal Church
4393 Garmon Rd., Atlanta, Georgia
Group Leader:
Ginny Harris - (404) 892-6274
asg.citywidecouture@asgatlanta.org

Cartersville
Bartow Buttons & Bows

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wyndom Clubhouse (by Tellus Museum)
William Drive, White, GA

Group Leader:
Julie Barlow & Linda DeBoard
asg.buttonsandbows@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (770) 505-4890

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar -Cathedral Windows - Linda D.
  • April - Yo Yos - Shirley Peek
  • May - TBA - Sarah Miklas
  • Jun -
  • Jul - Summer Party
  • Aug
  • Sep - Alice TBA
  • Oct - Holiday Sewing
  • Nov -
  • Dec - Holiday Party
Cherokee County Area
Sewrifics of Cherokee

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sixes Road United Methodist Church
9550 Bells Ferry Road (near the old Sixes Road cutoff)
Canton, GA

Group Leaders:
Kaye Price - 770-924-9795
Ann Maranto - 678-493-3976
asg.sewrifics@asgatlanta.org

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar - National Service Project
  • Apr - Walter Reed Bags
  • May - Chest Protectors
  • Jun - 8th Anniversary Party
  • Jul - Memory Bears
  • Aug -
  • Sep - Hand Warmers
  • Oct -
  • Nov - Scrap Bag
  • Dec - Holiday Party
Conyers/Covington
The Sewing Exchange
Meetings: 1st Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Northminster Baptist Church
300 Hightower Trail , Conyers, GA

Group Leader:
Martina Gibboney (770) 785-9799
asg.sewingexchange@asgatlanta.org

Upcoming Meetings:
  • Mar - EXPO
  • Apr - Heart Potholder/trivet -Judy/Melissa
  • May - Decorative Technique - Carolyn

Cumming
Sew Becummings

Meetings: 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - Noon
Family Center, Room C
133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming, GA

Group Leader:
Lisa Pirrello asg.sewbecummings@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (770) 889-3337

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar - Field Trip to Gail K Fabrics
  • April - Expo sharing
  • May - Service Project sewing
  • Jun - Neck Coolers
  • Jul - Christmas in July
Douglasville
Tangled Threads

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
(Douglas County Court House - Break Room)

Group Leader:
Laura Southerland asg.tangledthreads@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (404) 512-5597

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar - Experiences at Expo
  • Apr - Operation Care Package Bags
  • May - Folded Fabric - Rami Kim book
  • Jun - Ugly Fabric Challenge
  • Jul - Let's Make a Purse
  • Aug - What I learned at Conference
  • Sep - Goodwill finds to remake
  • Oct - Sewing for the Holidays
  • Nov - 2011 Community Service
  • Dec - Christmas Party
Dunwoody

Meetings: call Robin for details

Group Leader:
Robin Shick
asg.Dunwoody@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (770) 396-6354

Upcoming Meetings:

East Cobb (Roswell)
(Evenings)
Sew Incredible

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Roswell First Baptist Church
710 Mimosa Boulevard, Roswell, GA

Group Leader:
Rena Pearson asg.sewincredible@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (770) 321-1722

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar 11 - Expo – Dinner at La Madeleine’s in Gwinnett 6:30pm
  • Apr 8 - Swimsuits w/ Rena
  • May 13 - Color
  • May 22 - Sit N Sew Drawstring Bags @ Rena’s Potluck 11 am- ???
  • June 10 - SWAP “Sewing With A Plan” Get ready for fall with this organized way of sewing
  • July 8 - BBQ & Apron Challenge Location TBA
  • Aug 12 - Conference in Review –what did you learn at conference?
  • Sep 9 - 30 minute Gifts – Bring a 30 minute gift idea to share
  • Oct 14 - Hand stitching & Embroidery (bullions)
  • Nov 11 - Fly Front Zippers w/ Barbara (if you want to sew along, bring a machine)
  • Dec 9 - Holiday Party @ Lucretia’s (bring a $10 sewing related gift for the exchange)
East Cobb
(Daytime)
Sew What

Meetings: 3rd Friday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
3125 Sewell Mill Road. Marietta, GA

Group Leader:
Jan Conkright asg.sewwhat@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (770) 578-6331

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar - Items for Cobb Pregnancy Svcs.
Ellijay
Mountain Sew High

Meetings: Last Thursday of Month, 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Quilt Shop on the Square
44 Main Street
Ellijay, GA. 30540

Group Leader:
Cort Mankin asg.mtnsewhigh@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (706) 635-1590

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Feb - Travel Iron Bag by Cort*
  • Mar - Stabilizer Round Table
  • Apr - Heirloom techniques*
  • May - Memory Bears
  • Jun - Picnic
  • Jul - Lumbar Pillow by Cort*
  • Aug - UFO day
  • Sep - Tooth Fairy Pillow by Cort*
  • Oct - Show & Tell, favorite websites
  • Nov/Dec - Holiday gift exchange & Tea (*items are Martha Pullen Gift of Month)

Fayetteville
Sew Much Fun

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 10:00 AM - 2:00
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
257 Highway 314, Fayetteville, GA 30214

Group Leader:
Nancy Crow asg.sewmuchfun@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (770) 461-5541

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar - Work on UFO's
  • Apr - Fitting Workshop - speaker TBA
  • May - ASG Bag Project
Fayetteville
(Evening Group)
Sew Creative

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
257 Highway 314, Fayetteville, GA 30214

Group Leader: Geannene Trevillion & Wendy Jones
asg.sewcreative@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (770) 964-0697

Upcoming Meetings:

Hoschton
Sew It Seams

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 AM - Noon
Meetings held at the home of the group leader. Contact Diana for directions.

Group Leader:
Diana Carrillo (770) 654-5840
asg.sewitseams@asgatlanta.org

Upcoming Meetings:

Northeast Atlanta
In-Town Cut-Ups

Meetings: 1st Saturday, 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon
Arlene's home (contact Arlene for directions)

Group Leader:
Arlene Gross asg.intowncutups@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (404) 636-4529

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar - Taking Measurements - Upper Body
  • Apr - Bodice Fitting
  • May - Sleeve Fitting
North Fulton/Gwinnett (Mornings)
Fashionable Friends

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Atlanta Sewing Center
2255 Pleasant Hill Rd., #220
Duluth, GA

Group Leaders:
Edy Marsal (770) 394-5247
Kathy Stampien (770) 879-7472
asg.fashionablefriends@asgatlanta.org

Upcoming Meetings:

  • March 9th meeting replaced with informal gathering on Mar. 30th.
  • Apr - Sit & Sew - The Market Bag
  • May - Correcting Embroidery Mishaps
  • Jun - Lecture/demo - Nancy's Helpful Hints
  • Jul - Sit & Sew - The Rag Bag
  • Aug - Field Trip to Gail K Fabrics
  • Sep - Sit & Sew - Community Projects
  • Oct - Grab Bag of Gifts Galore
  • Nov - Home Deco "How Tos"
  • Dec - Annual potluck lunch, gift exchange
North Fulton/Gwinnett (Evenings)
Sewers Anonymous

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bunten Road Park Activity Building
3180 Bunten Road, Duluth, GA

Group Leader:
Carol Yates (770) 978-0282
asg.sewersanonymous@asgatlanta.org

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar -Service Projects/Expo Planning
  • Apr - Expo Rehash
  • May - Painting Faces on Fabric - Jo Ellen
Ringgold
Sharing Stiches
Currently Inactive - if you would like to lead this group, please email Sheri Torch
Rome

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 10am - Noon
Rome/Floyd Library (temporary meeting place)
Rome, GA

Group Leader:
Judy Hayes asg.Rome@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (706) 232-2126

Upcoming Meetings:

Tucker/East Metro
Currently Inactive

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 10:00AM - 12:00noon
Tucker Recreation Center
4898 LaVista Rd., Tucker, GA

Group Leader:
Barbara Welsh asg.eastmetro@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (404) 289-5153

Upcoming Meetings:

West Cobb
Sew Far West

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:00 PM -9:00 PM
St James Episcopal Church
161 Church St. , Marietta, GA

Group Leader:
Lucylle Shelton asg.sewfarwest@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (770) 428-7778
Donna McComas asg.sewfarwest@asgatlanta.org
Phone: (770) 319-9400

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Mar. - Croquis Part 1 - Sandie/Barbara
  • Apr - Croquis Part 2 / Expo Experiences
  • May - Wardrobe Planning with Croquis
  • Jun - TBA
  • Jul - Closures for garments
  • Aug - Notions and other ideas
  • Sep - 30 minute gifts
  • Oct - Blouse/Top Challenge
  • Nov - a) Sewing for the Kitchen - Cookie Gaynor. b) Mitering - Lucylle Shelton
  • Dec - Holiday Potluck

For more info on neighborhood group meetings, please contact our neighborhood groups coordinator listed below:
Neighborhood Groups Coordinator: Sheri Torch asg.neighborhoodgroups@asgatlanta.org
(770) 591-8335