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ASG members meet in small groups throughout the Twin Cities and Minnesota to share ideas and new techniques. These Neighborhood Group meetings are informal and usually held once a month. The members plan their own activities for each meeting and always have time for “drag and brag” so that their latest creations can be shared with the group. The general location and times are listed below. Call or email the contact person to get more details.

One group, Pattern Testers, is a special focus group. Members choose a pattern and fabric, sew it, and then report to the group about their experience. Some of their pattern reviews are listed below.

Chapter members may attend as many neighborhood group meetings as they wish. Not a member? Non-members may attend two meetings before becoming a member.

Anoka (Evening) 1st Tues. 7:00 PM Nancy Hotchkiss 651-253- 9061 cnhotchkiss@msn.com Jan Schmidt 763-757-6977 gschmidt3@aol.com	Mankato 3rd Wed. 1:00 pm Nancy Krenik 507-931-4009 nanhk32@hickorytech.net	Southwest Suburbs 2nd Mon. 1:00 pm Sandy Walters 952-937-2868 twalters6@comcast.net
Anoka-Ramsey 3rd Tues. 9:30 AM Susan Gerber 763-786-3165 sigerber@q.com Luann Stohl 763-427-5212 hipointekids@aol.com	Northwest Suburbs 3rd Tues. 9:30 am Nancy Kane 651-636-1365 nancysbiz@comcast.net Ruth Claseman 763-553-7864 rclas76@yahoo.com	St. Cloud 2nd Mon. 7:00 pm Mary Nimmerfroh 320-363-1460 marypsn@warpdriveonline. com
Bloomington 1st Tues. 6:30 pm Doree Maser 952-937-8242 2frogs@prons.net Ruth Reisdorf 612-869-1009 ruthnreis@yahoo.com	Pattern Testers 2nd Wed. 7:00 pm Mary Strobl 612-789-3990 mmstrobl@usiwireless.com Joan Zandlo 763-788-4966 joandave4022@hotmail.com	White Bear Lake 3rd Tues 6:30 pm Lori Clark 651-430-1396 lori_sews@keenanclark.net Marty Currie 651-426-4887 mrcurrie@mmm.com
Brainerd Lakes 4th Thurs. 12:30 pm Kristin Rossina 218-851-2543 krossina@me.com	Prior Lake 2nd Wed 6:30pm Shelly Ruud 507-744-4274 shellyruud@yahoo.com	Woodbury 3rd Fri. 1:00 pm Margo Johnson 715-294- 4333 rockisland@centurytel.net
Brooklyn Center 1st Wed. 9:30 am Ruth Lunquist 763-561-3479 rbalunq@q.com Peg Root 763-533-3906	Rochester 4th Thurs. 7:00 pm Carolyn Barsness 507-281- 4416 crbarsness@aol.com Janet Kelling grandma.farm003@yahoo.com
Eden Prairie/ Chanhassen 3rd Mon. 7:00 pm Pat Middeke 952-949-8999 pjinep@yahoo.com Ramona Schneider 952-975- 1895 ramona_schneider@earthlink.net	Roseville Plus 2nd Tues. 6:30 pm Joyce Boardson 651-481- 3963
Forest Lake 1st Tues. 7:00 pm Cynthia Niemann 651-433- 3794 niemoman@frontiernet.net	Shoreview Plus 3rd Tues. 7:00pm Linda Van Bergen 763-421- 4026 lvanbergen@comcast.net
Fridley 3rd Tues. 1:00 pm Edith Delleska 651-638-9815 fedx@usfamily.net Judy Maccanelli 651-482-8026 judymactoo@yahoo.com	Southeast Suburbs/St. Paul 1st Wed. 6:30 pm Ann Contreras 651-292-9440 drcontreras@msn.com

Pattern Testers

Debi reported on this jacket in October 2011. The pattern was true to its measurements and she suggests a fleece fabric. No alterations were necessary and embellishments are easy. Debi loved this pattern as it was fun and easy to sew.


	Simplicity 4032 jacket

Donella made this coordinated shirt and pants using Simplicity 5458 and Simplicity 7086. She found the patterns both true to the measurements and easy to read. She altered the pants by adding a different waistband fabric and shortened the length to crop pants. Donella also used a self-fabric interfacing on the shirt.


	Simplicity 5458 pants and Simplicity 7068 shirt

Mary made this purse from the Purse-O-Nalaties pattern from Palm Harbor. The tote-all purse had 4 pockets and Mary added additional pockets in the lining and added her own closure. She rated the readability of the directions and the sewing difficulty as average. Mary also reported that the directions for the closing tab were very confusing. Ten hours were needed to complete this project.


	Purse-O-nalaties/totes

Cindy reports on this jacket pattern at the August Meeting of Pattern Testers

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