Workshops :: The Last Class

I'm not ready to write the

last hurrah post just yet

even though yesterdays workshop

was the very last workshop 

that will ever be held in the Studio

I was fortunate to share the day with a wonderful group 
of generous, hilarious, tea-swilling & cake-eating like-minded creative souls

l-r Ruth, Kate, Rennae and Nicole

Kate has been flat out organising her stall at a local fete

complete with homemade baked deliciousness
and gorgeous reversible Aprons

and if her cakes are as pefect as her Aprons
it'll be a huge success

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Ruths pretty Rag Rug

 

came up a treat

and so will her newly designed series of Placemats.

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Rennae has mastered the ability 

to read Japanese multi-patterns

which means the freshly conquered No.9 pant pattern
in the Drape Drape 2 Book
is a new favourite
and will no doubt be made a few times more




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We've all done it
made matching outfits for loved ones

I once made an elaborate outfit for my 8yr old Eliza 
with a matching one for her Cabbage Patch doll

well now it's Nicoles turn

with two daughters in the family now
Nicole created sweet matching Christmas Frocks for them both

using a modified version of
the Liza Top pattern

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At the moment I'm keeping myself too busy to think about what is happening

and I haven't seriously considered what my options are regards more workshops

there seems to be stages to this up-rooting-your-life-as-you-knew-it

and the next stage is organising a Garage Sale/Tea Party!

Making :: Liza Tops, Bunting & Quilts

The very best thing about conducting sewing workshops

is that I never know what projects my confident creative students

 have in mind

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Bree is needing more Tops for her blossoming baby-belly

 and a slightly adjusted 

Liza Top 

was the perfect fit

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Ruth only has the cutting into & washing of 

her first Rag Quilt 

for it to be finished

  and Sarah took her 

Liberty Bunting home on Saturday

 returning on Sunday

to nearly finish her first 

Rag Quilt

and the selection of patterns

 Sarahs Dad has been sending her

will have to wait 'til next time...

and next time will be on 

All Day Friday

10th & 17th October

9:30-2:30

$280 [2days]

$140 [1day]

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you would like to join us.

Sewing All Weekend Long

I'm sure I've used the term

'hit the ground running'

on numerous occasions in relation to sewing workshops here at the Studio

and the latest 2day All Weekend Sew What You Like Workshop
[combining REinventing with Basic & Beyond] 

was no exception

the girls arrived Saturday morning knowing exactly what they wanted to achieve 

and left Sunday afternoon with all boxes ticked...
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Linda has been stitching with me since the Freo Art Centre days
and she loves clothes

Dragonfly Tea Towel

nearly as much as she loves cutting them up 
to REinvent 

Hubbys jeans

and at the moment her passion 

is Vests

3 Vests created from a vinyl jacket, 
denim jeans, T-shirt, Tea Towel 
& fabric remnants

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After Elise inserted her first Invisible Zip
into her newly REfashioned maxi halter frock-to-flowy peasant skirt
she set about creating a Collette 'Sorbetto' Top
complete with our 2 styles of bias binding application

Sorbetto Top and Peasant Skirt

and because Elise enjoys the creative process

as much as she loves challenging herself

there was potential to adapt the pattern slightly

so we added a Peter Pan Collar

to what I think could be a new favourite wardrobe staple

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Bree can now sew anything 

as proved by her latest project

the stunning silk cotton fully lined crop jacket 

executed with precision to perfection  

to go with the gorgeous frock 

completed last time

and while bias binding might not be everyones favourite

[we love it here at the Studio]

Bree's love/hate relationship with it 

didn't get in the way of

her REfashioning an unwearable frock into a flattering skirt

with a splash of bias binding to finish the waist.  

By shortening the existing Invisible Zip we saved time & expense

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a very rewarding & productive 2day workshop

which proved just too exhausting for some....