A new Washington, DC area Users Group for My Pattern Designer (MPD) and Dress Shop pattern drafting software is now in the planning stage. Initially, meetings will be held on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon beginning October 10, 2009. I am happy to host the first few meetings at my home in Alexandria, VA.

This will be a great opportunity to review all that's new at MPD and Dress Shop, help each other with fitting issues, pattern design, fabric choices, sewing questions, etc. Also, join us if you would like more information about this software. And if you find yourself doing more sewing in your head than in your sewing room, come have some fun and be challenged to sew again.

Email me directly at bmcds@cox.net with questions and for directions.

Looking forward to seeing old Dress Shop/MPD friends and meeting new ones.

Brenda M. Côté
Alexandria, VA