Material Designs Sewing

Jewelry Class
June 12
10:00-12:00
$35
Students will make a variety of pieces of jewelry. They may make earrings, wire bracelets or necklaces. They will be taught techniques and then may create whatever they would like.

There is a small class of three very enthusiastic sewing students. They worked on different activities this week and made a peasant blouse, a zippered pouch, and an axolotyl appliqué. A tiny doll quilt is in the works.
They are so creative and doing such great work!

I was thrilled to have been asked to create custom outfits for a gala Highland Dance performance. Some of my sewing students saw the works in progress and made simpler versions for themselves.
Other students were making a lovely stretch velour dress and a cotton skirt. More students saw those and used the same fabric to make a skirt and a stuffy.

It is lovely to see such a wonderful sewing connections being made!

Beginner Sewing Class in Woodbine SW
March 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 10-12:00
$150
We will be making a variety of fun projects in this class. Students will learn how to use a sewing machine and to sew a variety of stitches. There is a maximum of four students in the class. please message with any questions.

So many pillows! I couldn’t fit them all in the photo. These will be donated to the cardiac care unit at Foothills Hospital. Thank you so much to the amazing volunteers who sewed, stuffed, clipped and cut - O,E x2, L,Y,Z, N and C!

The heart pillows for the cardiac care unit were such a success! People were thrilled.
I have more supplies and will be holding two more free sewing bees. They will be Friday, Jan 16 10:00-11:00
Friday, Jan 30 from 10:09-11:00.
Please let me know asap if you would like to attend as space is limited. Thank you for your help!

Things heard in the sewing studio in 2025:
1) I am going to be a sewing teacher when I grow up. I just need a lot more sewing machines. Actually- I am a sewing teacher now because I showed my sister what I could do.
2) Is this grain straight enough?
3) Thumbs up sign when I complimented them on sewing straight. They didn’t want to stop sewing!
4) A chorus of ‘Happy Retirement’ songs whenever a needle breaks or bends - many different tunes and vocals and it is fabulous every time!

Apparently I say the same things a bunch, so here they are:
1) Great work!
2) Fair enough (when students are picking between a few fabrics)
3) Oh no! No-no (when a needle breaks or a machine makes an interesting sound).

It has been a lovely year teaching everyone and I look forward to 2026!

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We had another great sewing bee for the cardiac care unit at Foothills Hospital! Thank you to E, O and J who were so enthusiastic (especially about the stuffing).

Landscape Quilting Class for people with sewing experience
Thursdays Jan 8, 15 and 22 from 1:00-3:00
$110
Students will be creating 8x12” scenes of their choice. They may pick a landscape, house, castle or abstract design - they are welcome to get creative. We will use a variety of decorative stitches to add extra detail.
Depending their choices, this class may take 2 or 3 lessons. Because of this, payment will be due once the student completes their project. The photos show a work in progress.

Heart Pillow Sewing Bee
Friday, January 2 from 10:00-11:00
Please message if that time frame works for you. There is no charge for the sewing bees :)