Right on the Heels of June are July Club Photos!

What a beautiful summer we are having but the show and tell sewing definitely held hints of fall and all the magazines are tempting us with fall colors and fashions too. I intend to stretch summer out what with the late Labor Day weekend and all.

We are making one change to our August meetings-the Saturday group will be meeting on August 15 which is the third Saturday.
And speaking of a late Labor Day, we will not have Club in September.
There will be new calendars out and we will definitely be teaching classes. The dates and some travel just didn’t match up.

Here are the August Club dates and classes left in July:
Fashion Sewing Club
Tuesday, August 11, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods
Thursday, August 13, 10:30 and 6:30 at First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics
*Note change: Saturday, August 15, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods

Classes at Hancock
Basic Serger and Beyond, Wednesdays, July 29, 6:00-8:00
Beginning Sewing:Garment or HomeDec/Crafty, Wednesdays, July 29, 2:00-4:00
Sewing Studio, Thursdays, July 30, 1:00-4:00
Seasonal Sewing: Linen Pants/Tankini That Covers, Thursdays, July 30, 6:00-8:00

Kids’ Summer Classes at Chanhassen Vacuum Center, http://www.chanvac.com
Session 2: Tuesday, July 28, Wednesday, July 29 and Thursday, July 30, 10:00-12:00

Here’s what was being sewn in July:

Everybody’s Sewing Underwear!

Sewaholic just put up another post of her beautiful underwear sets and I did give lace undies a try but decided it’s not for me. But then I got a picture of the twin grand boys playing with their new kitchen set wearing short sleeve collared shirts-and nothing else (I really wanted to post the picture but was afraid it was too risqué for the public domain)! Potty training time means my opportunity to try my hand at undies once again.

This time the pattern is from *that darn kat. A past Club attendee made them for her granddaughter who couldn’t say her “r’s” so I call them Unda-weahs too. Fun to put together with leftover knits and so cute!

We’ve had fun with two Club meetings-our last June Club meeting is on Saturday at Treadle. Catch us if you can!

Our kids’ summer classes start next week too!

Happy Summer-Happy Sewing!!

Inspiration at JoAnn’s

Having said yes to adding padding to a prom dress,

I needed supplies and headed over to the Yorktown JoAnn’s store. I found a great variety of padding

and some awesome activewear knits. (It’s so hard to buy just one!)

And then I ran into Clare LaFond! Some of you may know her from Fashion Sewing Club at Treadle but she’s been busy for the last couple of years. She has changed careers and attends Minneapolis Community Technical College in the fashion apparel area. The senior class fashion show, “Alchemy”, is this Thursday, May 7 at 7 pm. Here’s the link. Even if you can’t go, it’s fun to watch the video (you’re not in it, Clare!). And if you click on each designer you can also see a sample of their designs.
These are Clare’s-her inspiration is Frank Lloyd Wright architecture-

Anyone remember her Dr. Who raincoat using Spoonflower to design her own fabric? I’m trying hard to clear my calendar to attend the show. It would be fun to get her to do a guest appearance at Club and see the designs up close and personal.

Send all of your speedy/no ripping/problem solving sewing karma to Clare as she sews down the home stretch to the show!

March Club Photos

March Fashion Sewing Club photos and sewing notes have been added to the website-click here or on menu above. Thanks to all who made up the pattern of the month. April’s pattern of the month is McCalls 7059. It’s a knit wardrobe pattern with a gored skirt, vest, jacket, tee and skinny pant. Try one or try them all. At Treadle we draw a name from those that have made the pattern for a $15 fabric gift certificate.
May’s pattern of the month is McCalls 7093-a woven top with lots of possibilities. Our intent is to see one pattern in several fabrics on several body shapes.

More Show and Tell-

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Returning to Minneapolis just in time for Fashion Sewing Club on Tuesday, March 10, at Treadle Yard Goods.

I’ll be wearing a slight tan with mixed pink and red patches and sporting some of the garments I wore on the trip. Pattern of the Month is McCalls 6796-plenty of time to stitch one up!

Fashion Sewing Club will also be at Hancock Southtown on Thursday, 10:30 and 6:30, and back to Treadle on Saturday at 10:30.

Our calendar for the week is:

Basic Serger, 3/10, Treadle, 2-4

Classic Blouse Sew Along, 3/12, Hancock, 1-4

Kids Sew, 3/14, Hancock, 1:30-3:30

Hope to see you-

More Show and Tell

First, a follow up from the last post. Barbara (below)

sent a picture of the cuddly blanket that her sister embellished with jacket leftovers. Thanks, Barbara!

Next up, show and tell from our Saturday and Tuesday meetings-(I tried to remember pattern numbers…)

The cool wool fabric with the square holes!

Sewing Workshop's Chicago Jacket — Sewing Workshop’s Chicago Jacket

Sewing Workshop's Odette & Ivy — Sewing Workshop’s Odette & Ivy

And last but not least, the Pattern of the Month photos! A few brave souls took us up on the challenge and made/modified the following versions of Vogue 9026.

Saturday’s Show and Tell

I think we hit a record for attendance on a Saturday meeting for Fashion Sewing Club-twenty people!! Woohoo!

Our Saturday morning photographer (anyone interested for Tuesday or Thursday?) snapped these photos-but the real “heart warmer/sweetheart/valentine” story was that Barbara (pictured in the black wool coat below) and her sister, Judy, have been attending for at least a year now. Barbara made quite a few versions of a double sided quilted jacket but came in her newly sewn black coat on Saturday. Judy, unbeknownst to her sister, had made a soft cuddly blanket for Barbara and embellished it with all of the cotton scraps from Judy’s jackets. She unfolded it in front of Barbara for the first time at Club on Saturday! (We didn’t get a picture but I’d post it if one of them would send a photo-hint, hint). Those two sisters are a perfect example of how we can encourage each other to go beyond our previous sewing boundaries. And if your sister doesn’t sew, come to Club and meet a new sister to join you on your journey!

Thanks for all the “keep me on the email list” responses. Just doing a little housecleaning. You don’t need to do anything if we’ve seen you/talked to you in the last twelve months.

Tuesday and Thursday Clubbers-the gauntlet has been thrown!

January Fashion Sewing Club Photos

Even though Old Man Winter tried to keep people away, there was lots of show and tell and a pretty impressive group of people attended our three meetings in January.

We are trying a few new things with the start of the new year. At our Hancock Southtown meetings we are including some hands on demonstrations each month to add an educational element and give attendees a chance to try out the techniques that we find useful. This month we demonstrated several knit techniques.

At Treadle we are choosing a pattern of the month and encouraging anyone to try the pattern themselves and bring the garment to show. To sweeten the deal we will be drawing for a $15 gift certificate from those who sew the pattern of the month. The goal is to see one pattern in a variety of fabrics and on a variety of bodies.

Can This Garment Be Saved? is a new idea to help get those finished-but-never-worn garments out into the light. Show us how you alter/change a garment to make it wearable. Debbie restyled an oversized Nordic ski sweater in December into a perfect warm, fitted sweater. If you are stumped, bring the garment and get ideas from the group!

Here is the calendar for the remainder of the month and pictures from Show and Tell. January Club sheets and garment photos can be found by clicking the tab above.
First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics
Jean Jacket Sew Along/Sewing Studio, Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1:00-4:00
Sew-Serge-Fit, Thursdays, January 15, 22, 29, 10:00-12:00 or 6:00-8:00
After School Kids Sewing, Thursdays, January 15 and 29, 4:30-6:00

Special note about February Club Dates:
Saturday, February 7, 10:30 at Treadle – this is a change from usually meeting the second Saturday of the month.
Tuesday, February 10, 10:30 at Treadle
Thursday, February 12, 10:30 or 6:30 at First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics

Chanhassen Vacuum Center
Kids’ Sewing, Monday, January 26, 10:30-12:30, 1-3

Treadle's beautiful wool knit Linda Lee's Chicago Jacket — Treadle’s beautiful wool knit
Linda Lee’s Chicago Jacket

Treadle's Active Wear Knit Jalie pattern — Treadle’s Active Wear Knit
Jalie pattern

Loro Plano fabric from SR Harris Walden Jacket from Collette Lots of love and hard work from Mom — Loro Plano fabric from SR Harris
Walden Jacket from Collette
Lots of love and hard work from Mom

January Calendar

Fashion Sewing Club is tomorrow (Thursday) at Hancock, 10:30 and 6:30. We are looking forward to testing a few new ideas…

Here are a few photos of jean jackets (none of them made with a lower band or from denim) in case you are interested in the class. We offer it at Southtown in January as a sew along with the option of sewing another project if you would rather. At Treadle the class is limited to a jean jacket-with modifications, of course 🙂

January Fashion Sewing Club Dates:

Thursday, January 8, 10:30 or 6:30 at First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics

Saturday, January 10, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods

Tuesday, January 13 at Treadle Yard Goods

Classes:

Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690,www.treadleyardgoods.com

Basic Serger and Beyond, Tuesdays, January 6, 13 and 20, 6:00-8:00

Back to Basics Knit Wardrobe/Skirt, Saturday, January 10, 1:00-3:00

Kids After School Sewing, Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20 and 27, 4:00-5:30

First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics

*Please register with Material Girls website or call us at 952-201-3863

Jean Jacket Sew Along/Sewing Studio, Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1:00-4:00

Sew-Serge-Fit, Thursdays, January 15, 22, 29, 10:00-12:00 or 6:00-8:00

After School Kids Sewing, Thursdays, January 15 and 29, 4:30-6:00

Special note about February Club Dates:

Saturday, February 7, 10:30 at Treadle – this is a change from usually meeting the second Saturday of the month.

Tuesday, February 10, 10:30 at Treadle

Thursday, February 12, 10:30 or 6:30 at First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics

December Sewing

The first of the December Fashion Sewing Club meetings took place at Treadle Yard Goods on Tuesday. With Christmas quickly approaching we saw a fair amount of gift sewing.

There were coats for keeping warm-

Those quick sewists who had already sewn up purchases from Vogue at the Sewing Expo in November-

Sewing with old and new ideas-

And ideas from Club-one from November and one from December!

Also, check out Coletterie’s new online sewing magazine Seamwork

We’ll have Club at Hancock Southtown tomorrow at 10:30 and 6:30 and again at Treadle on Saturday at 10:30. I hope to have more inspiration to share with you (hint, hint, nudge, nudge)

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