Author: Teresa

Quilts, good books and dogs. Plus a cup of tea. Life is good.

Now offering private sewing lessons near Marietta Square

May 19, 2017

Parents reached out on Facebook asking about sewing lessons for their ‘tween daughters this summer.

Ask and ye shall receive!

A local biz graciously agreed to let me use their classroom/meeting space for private lessons – as long as no event was scheduled. Works for me!

Private lessons are $35.00/session & up.   You’ll bring your own sewing machine and bring your own fabric for each project we make. Want to bring a friend? You and a friend can share a session for $25.00 per person plus supplies.

Want to try your hand at sewing before you invest in a machine?  An introductory class is $55.00 and includes all materials necessary to make a simple pillow or pillowcase, plus use of a machine and sewing tools for that session.

Sessions last approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Instruction and projects are specifically tailored to YOUR needs.

Classes are for kids of ALL ages from 7-77+.

 

 

Kid’s Club – Potholders for Mom

May 12, 2017

This Saturday, we’ll make a potholder and oven mitt just in time for Mother’s Day.   As my gift to you, I’m sharing the instruction sheet I hand out to the kids during our club sessions.

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Vintage mitt on left, my version on right

I developed my own oven mitt pattern based on a beloved vintage one in my kitchen drawer.  Be creative and draft your own pattern.  Trace your favorite “oven glove” and add about 1/2″ to it (all sides except the cuff) as a starting point. Or use any number of the free patterns you can find online.

Potholder and Oven Mitt Directions

Summer Camps @ Stitch N Quilt

April 30, 2017

We have TWO camps this year:

Quilt Camp –  Make a tied 9 patch quilt and an emoji pillow
Dates:  June 13-16, 2017
Times:  10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost:  $200 includes supplies and a snack
Ages:  8 & up
Note:  Please bring your sewing machine.  If you need to borrow a sewing machine, let us know in advance so we can make arrangements to have them available for your use!

Fashionista Camp –  Make a skirt, bling a tshirt, and construct a simple knot bag.
Dates:  July 11-14, 2017
Times:  10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost:  $200 ,includes supplies and a snack
Ages:  8 & up
Note:  Please bring your sewing machine.  If you need to borrow a sewing machine, let us know in advance so we can make arrangements to have one available for your use!

*For both camps, you will need to select your fabrics in advance so the kits can be prepared.

*For Fashionista camp, we will get t-shirt size and color choice information at our first session.  A basic tshirt is included with the camp. If you wish to bring your own tshirt to bling, you are welcome to do that, as well.