The December meeting of the Colorado Chapter of ASDP was the Holiday Party. This time we met once again at Jane’s lovely home. We enjoyed waffles, egg dishes, and a variety of other brunch items. We ate at two tables, which facilitated small group conversations. After our meals, Carol, Pat, and Jane shared their Sew … Continue reading December 2021: Holiday Party
At the November meeting of the Colorado Chapter of ASDP, member Karen Bengtson gave her summary of “A Day in the Life at the Learning Experience” that was held in Boise, ID, instead of Conference. Karen attended classes by Claire Schaeffer (couture tailoring) and Robyn Spady (garment trims). We met at our usual location in … Continue reading November 2021
In September the Colorado Chapter returned to its old meeting place for the first time since January 2020. We met to continue stitching our Fashion Gloves, using the techniques John Koch taught at the October 2019 ASDP National Conference. Member Pat did a quick review of terms and what we’d done previously: setting the thumb … Continue reading September 2021
In August the Colorado Chapter of ASDP met as a group for the first time since January 2020; we had a picnic at member Marci’s back yard. We enjoyed decent morning temperatures, low humidity, and relatively little smoke from distant states. After enjoying a diverse arrangement of egg dishes, fruits, and deserts we had a … Continue reading August 2021: Picnic
For our July meeting, the Colorado chapter invited Angela Wolf to speak to us about Marketing for the Solopreneur (Solo Entrepreneur). After speaking to us about how she ended up in a sewing career and the value of ASDP, Angela spoke about the importance of one’s brand. She emphasized using that brand on everything you … Continue reading July 2021: Angela Wolf
For our June meeting, the Colorado chapter had a field trip to the Denver Art Museum (DAM) to see the exhibit “From Paris to Hollywood: The Fashion and Influence of Veronique and Gregory Peck.” Even before meeting Gregory Peck, Veronique was a fashionista; her father was an architect and her mother was an artist. We … Continue reading June 2021: Denver Art Museum
The Colorado chapter invited ASDP VP of Conference Planning, Susan Child, to its May meeting. Susan agreed to this position because she always learns something new at conference. She also likes conference because it is a chance to network with others in the business, it is an opportunity to grow, and it is a good … Continue reading May 2021: Susan Child
The Colorado chapter invited ASDP VP of Education Lalon Alexander, Ph.D., to its April meeting. Lalon is VP of Education in addition to her duties as a University fashion professor and president-elect for the Costume Society of America. Lalon talked about various forms of ASDP education, including Eye of the Needle, national conference, University of … Continue reading April 2021: Lalon Alexander
The Colorado chapter invited ASDP president Bonny Carmicino to its March meeting. After introductions, including our visitors, Bonny shared her vision for ASDP. Her vision is based on the fact that many founding members are getting older and aging out of membership and that there is knowledge and information that is in danger of getting … Continue reading March 2021: Bonny Carmicino
The Colorado chapter invited former professional snowboard and design leader J.J. Collier to its February meeting. J.J. has worked for Salomon, Ralph Lauren, Spyder, and other leading brands. He spoke to us of three major issues: the state of the retail sewing industry, new 3D graphics packages for draping designs digitally, and sustainability. J.J. cited … Continue reading February 2021: J.J. Collier