After School Sewing June 2022

 

Roisin and her coin purse

Roisin and her apron

Nalanii and her book bag

Ky'Leigh and her pincushion

Armani and her pincushion

Amaia and her book bag

     It's hard to believe that another school year has ended.  In this last half of the year, I had people join, I opened up another day of lessons, I had people drop out and some get sick.  It has been slightly crazy but always fun.  The kids have been working their way through the projects in the Avery Lane system I am using to teach and a few have graduated into their own projects.

Amaia and her hot chocolate cozy

Amaia and her pincushion

Anna Catherine and her stuffed bunny

Armani and her hot chocolate cozy

Armani and her pillowcase

Ava and her patchwork pillow

Libi and her drawstring bag

Nalanii and her pincushion

Pam and her patchwork pillow

Roisin and her card holder

Sophie and her quilt

     I have had students tackle such projects as a stuffed animal, a quilt, a t-shirt quilt, a laptop case and clothing.

Amaia and her pillowcase

Armani and her journal

Ava and her drawstring bag

Avery and her Patchwork pillow

Avery and her drawstring bag

Ky'Leigh and her journal

Ky'Leigh and her pillowcase

Libi and her book bag

Libi and her pincushion

Nalanii and her hot chocolate cozy

Nalanii and her pillowcase

Pam and her book bag

Pam and her drawstring bag

Roisin and her shirt for her aunt

Stephanos and his patchwork pillow

Suzanne and her patchwork pillow

     We have had to work altering patterns and learn how to work with difficult fabrics.  The beginners  learned about what they might be able to accomplish if they keep practicing.  

Amaia and her journal

Armani and her patchwork tote

Ava and her book bag

Ava and her pincushion

Ky'Leigh and her patchwork tote

Libi and her hot chocolate cozy

Nalanii and her journal

  

     I had some of the students add embellishments using lace or appliqués that I was getting out of my stash.  Others chose to use different color threads to highlight the stitching on their projects.

Aly and her 8th grade graduation dress

Amaia and her patchwork tote

Anna Catherine and her laptop cover

Ava and her journal

Emery and her drawstring bag

Ky'Leigh and her apron

Libi and her journal
  

     In this time I also went on a vacation to Mexico, went on a quilt retreat and went to Nashville to run a half marathon.

Avery and her hot chocolate cozy

 

     The last project finished by my students was Avery's hot chocolate cozy.  It has been another fun and project filled year for myself and my students.  Taking this week off to clean and prep for summer camps.