Feb. 10, the evening, Beginning Sewing class for adults has openings. It’s too late to get registrations to me by mail, but if you want to come check out the studio prior to class, you can call me and come by. 804.687.0543.
It’s a perfect class for folks who have NO sewing experience. I had a morning class that should have begun this morning, but we post-poned it due to school cancellations. So if we have to postpone next Wed. evening class, it will begin the following week. Postponements generally only happen due to extreme weather conditions. Like we have had this week, and like we had just before Christmas.
Class fee is $125.00 + materials fee for 4 classes on the designated days. This class is for Wed. evenings from 6:30-9:00 pm. If you have your own machine, bring it. It’s important to learn to use your own machine. Feel free to call or e-mail me with questions about class. Private sewing lessons are also available. Generally, private lessons are booked on Thursdays between 9am and 1pm, or after 4:30 pm. Private lessons are taught in one hour increments. Hope to see you in the studio.
3800 Stillman pkwy
Richmond, VA 23233
Cherri
The sewing class that was to begin tomorrow morning has been postponed due to snow. We will actually begin on 2/10.
If you are interested in a weekday sewing class, please join us. There are 2 openings in this class.
Corkie is teaching a quilting class in Feb/March of 2010, right here in my studio in Richmond, VA! Corkie is the author of “The Whole Quilt Method” and is offering a series of her quilting classes in my studio to students who have some sewing experience. The class is Sunday afternoons from 1:30 – 4:00.
I’ve enjoyed getting to know Corkie and hope you will also. Her work is unique, artistic, and according to her, quick and easy to do using her method. If you aren’t familiar with Corkie, visit Suite 101 and check her out: http://www.suite101.com/writer_articles.cfm/corkieshibley
Want to register for the quilting class? Download the registration form from the box.net box on this page, or e-mail me. She is so new in the studio, that her classes aren’t yet on the registration form, but you can do a write in. Cost is $125/student for the 10 hour class, which meets 4 consecutive Sundays for 2 and a half hours each week. The anticipation is that you will enjoy continuing your weekly lesson at home between sessions, for a completed piece, ready to be bound, at the end of the session. A separate class on binding quilts will be offered as a one day workshop.
Join us in the studio, which we often think of as the Fiber Playhouse;0)
Cherri
Hancock is having a sale to day where their “Absolute Cotton” fabric is 50% off!!!!
That is actually a very good sale. I’ve gotta find time to get there. Yesterday, I had several fabrics at the cutting table, when I found this out…..whew!
See you there.
C
We finished up the Wed. night sewing class, with several quick see and do lessons. I showed the students how to make a simple knife edge pillow pouch into a 3-dimensional cushion cover. They were ver interested in learning to make cloth napkins, and I showed them some projects from a few magazines that they might want to pick up. One of those projects was a shirred scarf. I had made one up to show them how easy it is sto make, and it took about 40 minutes. AND although I didn’t think I would like the scarf, I really do … and have plans for making another.
All-in-all, we finished very well. I wish I had taken pictures of the napkins. I did show them how to applique a simple shape onto their napkins also. It was a little challenging to change my class format, but I’m generally thankful for a challenge. The students seemed pleased, and as usual, I have added to my ‘friend bank’.
I’ll try to duplicate the projects we did, and post pictures over the weekend. Today, is very, very busy with a church function this morning, 2 private lessons this afternoon, then an art-after-school class at the Visual Art Center of Richmond by 2:45! Tomorrow, I’ll be at Loyola University, doing a college visit with one of my kids. (I want to go to the aquarium at Baltimore Harbor late Sat…… shhhhh don’t tell her;0).
I’ll be back in the studio on Sat. and am thinking about teaching Sat. sewing classes beginning in Feb. Any takers?
Quilting classes should begin later this month on Sunday afternoons. Please let me know if you are interested. We still need one more student to have enough to hold the class. Hoping to hear from you.
C.
I fully intended to get pictures of the kids success in the studio. BUT….. the last day of class is so hectic! Everyone got their PJ’s done, except one student still needs to hem hers. Everyone finished their drawstring bag, there was much seam ripping yesterday. The girls were so into pushing though their project to completion, that they were slowing themselves down with ‘hurrying’. We know how that goes. Getting in a rush always seems to slow me down.
One student also finished a zippered pillow. Great Job. She is a very careful worker with a great work ethic. That says a lot for an 11 year old. I’m proud of the girls, and hope we are able to get a Feb. class together for Monday afternoons. If you can’t make Mondays work, please let me know what works for you, and I may have a couple students interested in moving to your day.
Home-schoolers are welcome in this afternoon class, or I’m happy to put together a class earlier in the day for your home-school group of 4 or less.
See you in the studio!
Cherri
February Sewing after-school classes has been moved to Monday. If you would like your child to take the Monday young students sewing class, please call or e-mail to get registration information. I’m in the west end of Richmond and although we have been meeting from 3:30 – 6, we can shift that from 4:00 – 6:30.
Cherri
maidensweaver@earthlink.net
I’m still working on it, but I loved these fabrics, and am working up a new purse. You are getting the preview pics of it.
Shhhhhh! don’t tell anyone. It’s important to keep new designs under wraps.
Tonight was the last night of the Jan. Monday night sewing class. Each person finished her pajama pants, and one also got a pillow done, and then made a yoyo as a lesson for making a yoyo quilt. Here are a few pictures. If you click on the picture, you may get more information about it’s content.
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We have a Wednesday morning beginners sewing class. If you want to learn to use your own sewing machine or if you think you want to sew, and are available weekday mornings, this is a great class for you. Class size is small, so each student receives the personalized attention they need. Class dates are: 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 and 2/22. Fee for the class is $125+ materials fee. Class meets 9:30 – noon.
If this day/time doesn’t suit, don’t forget the Monday evening, and the Wed. evening classes. Students are registering now for the Feb. sewing classes, so please contact me as soon as you can.
Hope you will join us.
