Tutoring

I held out on you after Scrub Stitching in April as there was a project I worked on that I haven't yet shared. This was the last photo I took while there before we packed up and headed home - 

It was a sample for a 'Mystery Midnight Madness' class to be held at The Country Yard....

We held the class a couple of weeks ago with 5 focussed ladies - 

Taking shape - 

Towards the end of the night, I revealed what they were making, here is my quilt - 

It was a fun and straight forward pattern to sew and within a week (I think) we had these. Liz -

Maureen (quilted and bound) - 

Judy-

Bernice - 

The pattern was 'Puzzled Nine Patch' by Franklin Quilt Company.

During the school holidays I arranged a sewing morning with the three younger grandie girls. Sadly one was unwell and couldn't come.

I set up two older machines and pre cut some light denim fabric - 

I pinned for the girls and they did all the rest - 

Interesting to watch them both work. One was pretty quick but her seams veered off wildly. The other was slower but more accurate.

No unpicking allowed/necessary. French seams within.

And what did they make? Simple bags -

While Saydee was busy showing hers off, Kaliah was talking about decorating hers. I was imagining all sorts of applique - but she was happy with marker pens! - 

The girls had brought a pile of books with them so they were able to put them in their bags straight away -

I walked them home. They requested the long route, winding our way along the farm races (tracks). Kaliah squeezed in a bit of reading while she walked (!!!) - 

They are really enjoying reading at the moment - long may it continue!

Photo op with their new bags - 

Loads of fun and happiness for Ganma ❤,

'til next time,

happy stitches,