After School Classes February 2014

Nonie and her skirt

     The kids have been working hard in class.  We have missed some days due to extreme cold temps but otherwise the snow hasn't been much of a problem, except for trying to keep a clean walkway for the students.

Christine and her peasant blouse

     On Mondays Ellen and Cara are working on projects from commercial patterns.  Ellen is making a dress that has a knit bodice and the jersey fabric she has been working with has been a challenge.  She as the top part almost done and then it will be time to cut out the skirt pieces and start putting those together.  Cara is making a tote bag.  She has the pieces all cut and all the interfacings applied.  The pattern called for two different interfacings, one fusible and one sew-in so she has gotten to work with different ones.  Certainly a learning experience for her.

Lindsey and her denim skirt

    On Tuesdays Kate is working on a pair of lightweight denim shorts.  I thought yesterday she would get the elastic done but she spent a little too much time chatting.  Nonie finished her back slit skirt from a soft corduroy. She cut out a square neck blouse yesterday from a black and white chevron print.   Christine finished her peasant blouse last week but was sick this week so her new project will have to wait for next week.  Greta is almost done with her Simplicity blouse.  Just needs a few finishing details and then she will go onto her next project.

Nick and his sweatshirt

   

     On Wednesdays Lindsey finished her back slit skirt and has started on a peasant nightgown from a cute heart print fabric.  Natalie is working on her nightshirt while Julia has been using the serger to make a pair of knit ribbed drop waist pants.  Nick finished his sweatshirt and is working on a quilt that he started at a class at a local quilt store.

Aviva and her pants

On Thursdays Najiyah is almost done with her plaid pants while Bella is working on a round neck blouse.  Aviva finished her flannel pajama pants.  I heard from her mom that she hardly takes them off while at home.  So happy to hear they enjoy wearing what they made.  Maddie finished her penguin pajama pants and said she couldn't wait to get home and put them on.

Maddie and her pants