The Contestants
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We are excited to announce this year's Passion For Fashion Contestants:
Kristine Balinski Oxford, MI
Amber Barker Las Vegas, NV
Rhonda Buss Chicago,IL
Andrew Gilmore Livonia, MI
Joy Hardie Bloomfield Hills, MI
Elizabeth Hoppe Belleville, MI
Sarah Kolis Novi, MI
Heajoo Lee Mt Pleasant. MI
Vera Lukiy Hazel Park, MI
Karen Nelson Springfield, OH
Kristine Opaleski Milan, MI
Jessica Roeglin Hamtramck, MI
Three of these talented designers will win one of three beautiful machines from Baby Lock. First Place: Symphony Sewing Machine, Second Place: The Eclipse DX Serger Third Place: Anna sewing machine.And audience members will have a chance to win one of the same three machines the contestants receive. Thank You Baby Lock!All who attend the expo will be able to watch these contestants create garments for the runway finale on Saturday at 6:00 PM. To attend the runway show and finale, purchase your ticket online through the "Register Now" link. www.AmericanSewingExpo.com
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Sunshine 4 All at ASE
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To support our friend Simon Haskins ASE is sponsoring an exhibit of Sunshine 4 All quilt blocks. You can send us your quilt block, bring it to the expo or you can even sit down and sew a block when you attend ASE this fall. Follow the SUNSHINE 4 ALL link to learn more about this very special project to help find a cure for this dreadful disease!
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ASE Celebrates 20 Years with You!
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Happy 20th Birthday ASE!
To celebrate our 20th year we will be posting trivia questions about ASE logos, events and special guests. Prizes will be awarded!
ASE has 4 new events/activities for 2013. Name all four.
Three people who get the answer correct will win the prize. Winners will be chosen at random. To send your email answer click on Diane.
Last weeks question: Who was the Teacher of the Year 2012
Answer: Angela Wolf
Winners: Bonnie Ossege, Jane Waligorski and Kathy Elamon
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Ages 8 to 18
|  Back by popular demand in 2013 is the Innovation Generation sewing challenge. Ages 8 to 18 are ncouraged to join the fun. Enter this contest by filling out the contest entry form and mail to ASE. Entries are not due until September 9th.
All contestants will participate in a runway fashion show featuring their garment. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the fashion show on Saturday, September 28, 2013.
If you know a talented young sewer, please pass this information on to them. If you know a young person who wants to learn to sew, please consider being their teacher or helping them find a quality sewing program where they too can learn how much fun sewing can be! |
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Download by clicking on cover above.
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Teaser Alert
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In this year's registration brochure we announced 4 new events or activities for 2013, and there is still more to come. Have you ever thought about making and selling your own patterns? Stay tuned...
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Canadians
Do it in Style!
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 Distinctive Sewing
Join sewing expert and owner of Distinctive Sewing Supplies, Catherine Goetz of Oakville Ontario for a fun filled trip to the American Sewing Expo. She's done all the work so you can just sit back enjoy the ride to attend ASE in style!
Transportation is provided by McCoy Tours, a full-service, family owned bus and tour company based in Ontario. We will ride in the comfort of a mid-sized coach bus equipped with air conditioning, air ride suspension, DVD player, cooler and washroom.
The trip originates in Kingston, Ontario and will make pick-ups
at the following locations:
- Trenton
- Kingston
- Bowmanville
- Toronto
- Oakville
- London
Click here for more details. |
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