Finished Sewing Projects

I wanted to share a few of our student’s finishes that have not previously made it to the blog.  These finishes represent a LOT of hard work an a LOT of learning in order to complete them.

3rd grader stuffed dog.

This dachshund stuffie is such a cute toy.  It is done completely by hand – no machine sewing at all.

Face closeup.

It is made completely out of felt.

Side view.

Check out all those small even stitches!!  There are hundreds of them!

Back view.

He can stand alone because of all the gusset pieces.  This student did a fantastic job!!

6th grader coin purse.

This is another creation that is done completely by hand.  This coin purse comes complete with a zipper.

5th grader My Little Pony Costume.

This student took our Costume Workshop.  She wanted to be one of the My Little Pony characters.  She made pants and a crossover shirt in just a few sessions!  Boy did she work hard!

5th grader My Little Pony Costume – Wings

She made her wings out of fabric and created her tail and mane out of curling ribbon – sooo creative!

5th grader My Little Pony Costume – Front View

Isn’t this a fabulous costume?!

More Halloween Costumes!!

Our students sure worked hard on their costumes during the Halloween Costume Workshop!!

5th grade poodle skirt.

Look at this fabulous poodle skirt!!

Close up of detail on skirt.

Isn’t her “poodle” just too cute?!  I love the collar she chose for it – those are little pearls.

2nd grader alligator costume.

This student was so thrilled with her costume!!  Look at her tail – it is totally detachable so that she can easily get into and out of this costume all by herself.

Alligator Mask.

Just look at her mask – too cute!

My daughter and I working on her costume.

My daughter was not quite as ambitious as some of my students, but she decided to alter an existing costume that we already had.  We hand sewed red patches underneath holes that she had cut into the fabric.

7th grader sewing.

She has asked me not to share until after Halloween so you will have to wait for the big reveal then.

Halloween Costumes!!

We had a great session at our most recent Halloween Costume workshop on Sunday!

4th grade dracula!

This student finished his costume and was completely thrilled!!!  Doesn’t he look fabulous?!!

Picture of the collar.

Close up of the clasp for this cape.

Simply wonderful work for this 4th grader!

3rd grader alligator tail

Next up is a third grader who wants to be an alligator.  This is her tail.

Another photo of her alligator tail.

She really did a great job getting all those spikes on her tail!

Alligator cape.

This is the top part of her alligator costume.  This costume is so perfect for the elementary aged child – it is easy on and easy off – and leaves the hands free.  And of course it looks wonderful on her!  At our next session she will make her face mask and be done.  What a great costume!

Halloween Costume Workshop

We had our first of three sessions for the Halloween Costume Workshop!!  Our students have some great ideas and started on their projects.

4th grader.

We cut out patterns – this one is for a fairy.

4th grader.

We pinned them to our fabric – this will be a vampire.

5th grader.

This will be Rainbow Dash.

5th grader.

We cut our fabric – this will be a poodle skirt.

3rd grader.

We even got some sewing done – this will be a dinosaur.

5th grader.

Poodle skirt sewing.

All in all a great session and some fabulous costumes taking place!