Last week I taught a class entitled, "Get To Know Your Sewing Machine," at Sew Easy in Wellesley. Sew Easy has never had adult classes before, so this was an exciting first. The class was fully enrolled with eight women eager to learn to use their machines. One woman brought a Singer that has been…
Sock Monkey Workshop at Gather Here
On Thursday evening, September 22, I will be teaching a sock moneky class at Gather Here in Cambridge, MA. Easy and quick to sew and universally loved, sock monkeys are a great softie to know how to make. And you can embelish them endlessly. I made mine a little nautical skirt with a metallic button…
bird workshop was awesome
I spent Wednesday evening at Gather Here in Cambridge sewing birds with 8 lovely women (and one awesome 10 year old). Gather Here is an incredible place. If you live in or near Boston I highly recommend a visit. I need to get back there for some hardcore shopping. Virginia and Noah have pulled together…
An Artful Bird Class!
I'm very excited to tell you that I will be teaching a fabric bird making class at Gather Here, a fantastic new sewing, knitting, crafting and generally amazing shop and stitch lounge in Cambridge, MA. The class will meet on the evening of Wednesday, July 27, and the cost is $65, which includes all the…
The Artful Bird workshop recap
The Artful Bird workshop at The Button Box here in Wellesley on Saturday was amazing! Six women came and we sewed birds from 10-4. We had a great time! Here is Nancy sewing her bluebird. I brought some of my felt penguins for people to play with. My friend, Terrill, who taught with me when…
sample for upcoming Artful Bird workshop
Today I finished the sample bird and all the step-outs for my upcoming workshop at The Button Box in Wellesley. We will be spending the day sewing this wren together. Select some scrap fabric from your stash and make your own unique bird using the pattern from my book. The workshop will be on Saturday,…
a workshop and a new technique
A quick break from the Elements of Soft Toy Design posts to give a little update on other crafty happenings around here. I held my very first workshop last week at my house. I had seven women over to make sock monkeys. It was really fun! I remember that I love teaching. I used to…