Month Ahead: March spring fling, fashion show and mystery sewing class

This month is filled with some amazing events for sewists. Get inspired by the Couture fashions of London based designer Maze. Learn how to use your machine feet during the ‘Mystery Sewing’ event or Browse and shop The Dallas Quilt Show or the Funky Finds 'Spring Fling'. Check out the happenings below:

Mar. 1
The Marriot Quorum will host Maze Couture 2013 Fashion Show. This is the USA launch of the London based fashion designer’s couture collection with designs inspired from ethnic, native, exotic, cultural and traditional fabrics. Marriott Quorum Hotel is located at 14901 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75254. The hours are 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Mar. 8 – 10
The Quilter's Guild of Dallas host the annual Dallas Quilt Show at Dallas Market Hall. The show includes personal quilt tours, a quilt auction, lectures and demos. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m. Dallas Market Hall is located at the I-35E and Market Center Blvd.

Mar. 9 – 10
Fifth Annual Funky Finds 'Spring Fling' will feature over 120 artists, crafters and designers selling handcrafted items in a variety of categories. Enjoy handmade shopping, 150 Swag bags & charitable raffle, pet adoptions and more! Hours are Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. This event will be in the Small Exhibits building at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. The center is located at 3409 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107.

Mar. 23
Plano Sewing Center is hosting ‘Mystery Sewing Class’ from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For this mystery project you will bring your sewing machine and sewing feet. The rest is supplied in a kit. You will use several of the feet to complete the mystery project. The fee is $25. Plano Sewing Center is located at 2070 W Spring Creek Pkwy Suite # 326, Plano, TX 75023.

Mar. 25
Bernina presents ‘Easy Machine Bindings’. Learn the quick and easy techniques to finish your quilts. You will learn how to make three bound edges: a traditional binding, a wider one inch binding, and a piped binding. The fee is $30. The hours are 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Vanessa Smith is a 15-year sewing expert who has sold her products online for three years. She provides quick and easy sewing techniques for today's home décor and fashions. She also tracks sewing, quilting, embroidery and other creative events and happenings across Dallas and surrounding areas....

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