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Wednesday Class Fun!

18 Feb

Lots going on in class on Wednesday!

Arm Knitted Scarf!

Heart Pillow

Hand Sewing

Student created light box for design transfer

Heart pillow

Transfer for embroidery and knitting

Knitting

Arm Knitting

So much creative goodness going on at the studio!!

Monday’s Kid’s Sewing Class

13 Feb

We always have fun in class!! Here are just a few things going on…

Monogramed Heart Pillow

Pillow for Valentine’s Day

Everyone sewing!

A perfectly sized pillow

Applique pillow top

Applique consultation

Talking about what design to quilt on her hand bag strap

I love our classes!!

Cutting fabric

17 Jan

Preparing the fabric pieces for a birthday party for 10 this weekend. It’s great when your work is your passion!

The Latest in Sewing and Weaving!

27 May

We sure are getting a lot done in class these past couple of weeks!

Quilting some fabric.

Quilting some fabric.

Finishing up a

Finishing up a

Cutting her weaving off the loom.

Cutting her weaving off the loom.

Table runner done!

Table runner done!

Table runner doubling as a scarf for now.

Table runner doubling as a scarf for now.

Laying out fabric for a quilt.

Laying out fabric for a quilt.

Finishing her demented teardrop stuffie.

Finishing her demented teardrop stuffie.

Teardrop complete!

Teardrop complete!

Working on a Lion Pillow Cover.

Working on a Lion Pillow Cover.

Working on the tail to his Lion pillow case.

Working on the tail to his Lion pillow case.

So many students sewing!

So many students sewing!

Working on the hem of her robe.

Working on the hem of her robe.

Hemming.

Hemming.

Lots of hand sewing going on here.

Lots of hand sewing going on here.

Hem stitching her woven fabric.

Hem stitching her woven fabric.

Ooooh!   Just about done with this project!

Ooooh! Just about done with this project!

Weekly Sewing Classes

14 Oct

We have been having a great time and making so many cool things in our weekly sewing classes!  I have had a hard time keeping up with these students and their creations!

4th grade "Spot" dog.

4th grade “Spot” dog.

4th grade "A" pillow.

4th grade “A” pillow.

5th grade apron.

5th grade apron.

4th grade "K" pillow.

4th grade “K” pillow.

3rd grade "Owl" stuffie.

3rd grade “Owl” stuffie.

4th grade bag with a zipper designed by our student.

4th grade bag with a zipper designed by our student.

4th grader designed hat.

4th grader designed hat.

4th grader designed clutch bag complete with button closure and patch embellishment.

4th grader designed clutch bag complete with button closure and patch embellishment.

5th grade bean bag.

5th grade bean bag.

4th grade "T" pillow.

4th grade “T” pillow.

4th grade "H" pillow.

4th grade “H” pillow.

4th grade "E" pillow.

4th grade “E” pillow.

4th grader elephant stuffie.

4th grader elephant stuffie.

4th grader "Spot" dog.

4th grader “Spot” dog.

Halloween Costume Update

6 Oct

Everyone came to our Halloween Costume Workshop with lots of energy and ready do work.  It’s so easy to teach students who want to learn!!

Fairy costume ready to be cut out.

Fairy costume ready to be cut out.

Dorothy costume being pinned.

Dorothy costume being pinned.

Poodle skirt waistband and ties being made.

Poodle skirt waistband and ties being made.

Vampire cape lining finished!!!

Vampire cape lining finished!!!

Ooops!  A little ripping going on - no worries!!  All is well now!

Ooops! A little ripping going on – no worries!! All is well now!

Ironing that hugely long waistband!

Ironing that hugely long waistband!

Sewing on her dinosaur costume.

Sewing her dinosaur costume.

Everyone made such huge progress on their costumes!  I am so proud of them!