Fourth Grandbaby Boy!
Number Four arrived last week and I got to be with my daughter for the birth. Wow!

A week ago I got to spend five days with our twelve week old grandbaby.

And the twins had to come meet their new cousin so I got to sing Happy Second Birthday to them while they were here.
Call me Grandma anytime 🙂

Thanks for the inquiries we’ve been getting about sewing for school age students (8-14 yrs.). Here is the calendar we’ve worked out through December. More information is found under Classes (above) at each location. Beginners are welcome.

Southtown/Hancock store-To register at Hancock/Southtown click on the link or email/call us-952-201-3863
After School Sewing
Mondays, October 13, 20, November 10, 17, December 15, 4:30-6 pm
We will be making projects from the book I Can Quilt by Carolyn S. Vagts, which can be purchased from Amazon but isn’t required.
Kids’ Holiday Sewing
Friday, December 5, 4:30-6:30, quick to make gift items

Chanhassen Vacuum Center-To register at Chanhassen click on the link or email/call us-952-201-3863
Fall Break Sewing
Thursday, October 16, 1:30-4:30 Ruffled bag/trick or treat bag
After School Sewing
Thursdays, November 6, 20, December 4, 4:30-6 pm
We will be making projects from the book I Can Quilt by Carolyn S. Vagts, which can be purchased from Amazon but isn’t required.
There will be a supply fee and we will provide all supplies.
Kids’ Holiday Sewing
Saturday, November 22, 10-12 pm, quick to make gift items

Treadle Yard Goods-To register at Treadle, please call the store-651-698-9690
After School Sewing
Tuesdays, November 4, 11, 18, 25 (October class is full)
Start with a ditty bag and move on to a cute skirt or pj bottoms.

I am one lucky grandma! My DIL sent pics of the boys in the rompers I made last month from Dad’s old tees. They were shown at Fashion Sewing Club.


This is the pattern I used (place on fold instead of making placket, etc.)

Debbie and I are finishing up our first community ed class and then hunkering down for some garment sewing. (A fall wardrobe capsule? One of the many new fall patterns? Nursing tops??)
We will be teaching at the ASG Creative Connections on Saturday, Oct. 4, and then it’s Fashion Sewing Club next week on Thursday at Hancock.
Happy Sewing!!

So good to see everyone after a month of doing other things.
There was an inspired small group that had attended Linda Lee’s workshop. They came with Helix pants and Chicago jackets.


An origami top from a Treadle class (also currently being offered)

Cut away fabric art-very cool

A bit of wardrobing advice 🙂

Garment photos and Club sheets have been uploaded to the site. You can see them by clicking on the bar that says “Club Sheets and Garment Photos” above.

Correction to your Fashion Sewing Club sheets-Debbie’s Faux Sweatshirt should be pattern #1317 and Kristin’s Princess Seam Top should be #1316. We’re not sure why but Simplicity released some fall patterns that were displayed on top of pattern cabinets and then the numbers changed when the big catalog came out. KwikSew has started doing the same thing-patterns displayed on uprights but numbers aren’t in catalog. New Look also has some patterns with two different numbers.

Sixteen Eau Claire ASG members entrusted us with fitting bodice muslins on Tuesday. Fun group of active garment sewists.

We had our first community ed class this week-a few sergers that turned the opposite direction of current machines-but an eager group. And they all got a beautiful balanced stitch!

We’re at Southtown Hancock the next two Mondays, September 22 and 29-all day-so if you need anything, let us know. Classes have also been updated on the website.
We even have our new business cards! There’s hope 🙂

Thanks to all of you that came to Club this month (there were over 50 of you-woot woot!) and take classes from us.

We hope all of you remember that there is no Fashion Sewing Club in August. Our latest grandbaby was due on August 13 so we didn’t want to mess with Mother Nature. Actually, Mother Nature has been quite kind and the new grandbaby was born on August 7 so we will get to meet him on our scheduled trip to New York.
And here he is!

Although we have a lighter load this month, we do have classes scheduled at Hancock Southtown every Monday so if you need help with something or can’t wait to learn how to use your sewing machine/serger, just email or call and we’ll help you out-
Mondays, August 11, 18, 25 at 10 am, 1 pm and 6 pm
There are a few girls sewing with us on those Mondays, so younger sewists are welcome too.

We had some fun kids’ classes in July-

Club dates for September are back to normal-
Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Treadle
Thursday, Sept. 11 at Hancock
Saturday, Sept. 13 at Treadle

Can’t wait to see what everyone has been sewing!

I wanted to get this out before we all start celebrating-be sure to scroll past the calendar for some fun pics-

July Fashion Sewing Club Dates:
Tuesday, July 8, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods
Thursday, July 10, 10:30 or 6:30 at First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics
Saturday, July 12, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods

Please Note: We will not have Fashion Sewing Club in August. We will see you again in September:
Tuesday, September 9, and Saturday, September 13 @ Treadle
Thursday, September 11 @ Hancock

Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690,www.treadleyardgoods.com
Summer Knit Wardrobe, Serger or Sewing machine) Tuesday, July 8,15, 22, and 29 6:00-8:00
Basic Serger and Beyond, Saturday, July 12 and 19, 1:00-4:00
Maxi Skirts, Saturday, July 19 and 26, 10:00-12:00
Kids’ Camp, July 28 through August 1, 1:30-4:30
Cover /Chain, Thursday, July 31, 6:00-8:00

First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics
Summer Knit Wardrobe, Serger or Sewing machine) Thursday, July 10, 1:00-3:00
Basic Serger and Beyond, Monday, July 14 and 21, 10:30-12:30
Learn To Sew, Monday, July 14 and 21, 6:00-8:30
Summer Dresses, Wednesday, July 9, 16 and 23, 6:00-9:00
Maxi Skirts, Thursday, July 17 and 24, 6:00-8:00
Kids’ Camp : Ages 8-12, all sewing levels, July 23-24, 10:30-3:00 (Bring a bag lunch)

Chanhassen Vacuum Center: 952-938-7838, http://www.chanvac.com
Jr. Project Runway, Wednesday, July 9, 1:00-4:00
Kids Camp : Ages 8-12, all levels, July 16-17, 10:30-3:00, (bring a bag lunch)

It’s Back: Sophia Trench Coat, Friday, July 18, 10:00-4:00
Eagle Creek Quilt Shop, 952-233-3774, inquires@eaglecreekquiltshop.com

Anybody like to find Hidden Pictures? There’s a pattern piece cut out in there somewhere…

It may not be obvious to you but this is Debbie and me trying to take a selfie when we were at lunch at Sundance in Orem, Utah. Between the difference in the length of our arms and our inexperience we laughed till we cried. Good times!

And, finally, this peony makes me think of fireworks-have a happy and safe Fourth and we hope to see you next week. (I even have a red, white and blue outfit for the day-not usually one of my big dress up holidays.)

Debbie and I are in Utah taking a week long fitting class from Judith Rasband, Lorraine Henry and Carol Steinbrecher (plus a few others as needed). This is the weather outside the hotel at the end of the day Tuesday.
We understand it hasn’t been a picnic in MN either but the temperature was 43 degrees and the snow wasn’t on the mountains when we drove to class in the morning!

We have both achieved well fitted skirts and are chomping at the bit to finish the changes to our pants patterns. We are in a class of ten so have the chance to see many figure variations and the bottom seems to have a perplexing variety.

Wednesday was better-sunny-but still cool. After a long day of digesting pant fit theory we took a nice walk around Temple Square and admired the beautiful flowers (crazy-snow one day, asiatic lilies and hydrangeas the next).

Who knows what today will bring?

Just a little teaser to get you in the mood for Club this week-we had so many great “Sew and Tell” garments last month-the bar is high!
March Club Sheets and Garment photos have also been posted under bar above.

Pattern for black and white dress above.