Always on the lookout for sewing related things to do, we’ve decided to take in the Pattern Review Weekend as it is so close by in Chicago. Our rooms and flights are booked-now all we have to do is decide which indie (or other) patterns to try before we go.
Dates are Friday and Saturday, May 15-16. Check-in is Thursday night, a full day of panel discussions, etc. and a dinner on Friday and shopping on Saturday.
Grainline Studio, Jalie, Janet Pray of Islander Patterns and Angela Wolf will be on the panel.
We’d love to have company so email us if you are planning to go to.
Or at least it feels quiet and peaceful and the temperature is warming up!
April is a new month and the flowers are on their way. I watched Peggy Sagers on her YouTube channel last night and was, as usual, inspired to get sewing for spring. She had a good overview of what the world says we should be wearing this season along with some sage advice on whether or not we need to wear it 🙂
Here’s our calendar for April. Hancock Fabrics will most likely be open for most of the month. We’ll keep you updated.
April 2016 Fashion Sewing Club Dates:
Saturday, April 9, 10:30 at Treadle
Tuesday, April 12, 10:30 at Treadle
Thursday, April 14, 6:30 at First Sewing Bloomington Hancock
Classes:
Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690,www.treadleyardgoods.com Design And Sew:
Saturday, April 9, 16 and 23, 1:30-3:30
Fit That Matters:
Tuesdays, April 12, 19 and 26, 6:00-8:00
Kids After School Sewing Club:
Tuesdays, April 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 4:00-5:30
Serger Workshop:
Saturdays, April 16 and 23, 10:30-1:00
First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics
*Please register in advance with Material Girls on their website or call us at 952-201-3863 Sew Studio:
Tuesdays, April 5, 19 and 26,12:00-3:00
Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1:00-4:00
Beginning Sewing:
Thursdays, April 7, 21, and 28,6:00-8:00
Beginning Serger:
Thursdays, April 7, 21, and 28,6:00-8:00
Kids After School Sew Club:
Thursdays, April 7,14, 21 and 28, 4:30-6:00
Here are a few photos that have been waiting to be posted. So much creativity out there. Thanks for letting us be part of it! First project 🙂
Repurposing dad’s jersey
Not only did she learn to love sergers but she completed the Disney 5K in her Princess creation! The family that sews together…
Some of my mom’s old things…..with all the embroidery silks still in the holder.Why we love our sergers!Rub-a-dub-dub, four grand boys in a tub.The last snowstorm and who I spent it with 🙂Using up knit scrapsSnowed in and happy to be
Life was unusually full for us as March began. Unfortunately some things had to make room for others. We apologize for having to cancel Thursday’s Fashion Sewing Club. Saturday and Tuesday meetings were wonderful and great therapy for Debbie and me. Some of the highlights are featured below.
Hancock Fabrics at Southtown is still open, markdowns were at 40% when I was last at the store-the markdowns seem to vary from store to store. Rumor has it that the stores will close by May but that isn’t official. First Sewing will be moving east in the same mall and our current plan is to teach in their new space. There may be a week or two in limbo but we will keep you posted.
Treadle classes continue as usual. Michelle is probably home from her Vegas buying trip and great new fabric has already been coming in. Summer kids’ classes have been posted on their website.
March Classes:
Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690,www.treadleyardgoods.com
Basic Serger and Beyond, Tuesdays, March 22 and 29, 2:00-5:00
Wear It Now, Tuesdays, March 29 and April 5, 6:00-9:00
First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics, 952-884-1938
*Please register in advance with Material Girls on their website or call us at 952-201-3863
Kids’ Spring Break Sewing:
Wednesday-Thursday, March 30, 31, 10:00-2:30
Sew Studio, Thursday, March 31, 1-4 pm
February and March Club photos and sheets are also on the website-see above on menu bar.
Marci Tilton teeKwikSew shirt conquered!Tremont JacketFlorence ShirtFinally did some sewing for herself!!
Wardrobing for a tripSandra Betzina jacket
Going to Disney-check out the pompoms inside the skirt!Katherine Tilton jacket-you need one
Pretty lace shellsGoing to Paris coat
Tomorrow I’ll post April classes and a few other tidbits…
As many of you may know I was helping care for my mother-in-law who had pancreatic cancer. She passed away over the weekend and we are now in the midst of celebrating her life with family and friends.
Debbie’s husband had emergency surgery on Monday. He is doing well.
For these reasons we have cancelled our Tuesday and Thursday classes, including Thursday evening’s Fashion Sewing Club-all at Southtown Hancock.
We will have Fashion Sewing Club on Saturday, Mar. 5, and Tuesday, Mar. 8, both at Treadle Yard Goods at 10:30 am.
Despite the cold weather many of you attended Club meetings and we were all well rewarded. Inspirational sewing and seeing friends (some of whom we hadn’t seen for many months and some new) made the cold trip worthwhile.
Next month’s meetings will be here soon as the Saturday meeting is one week early-
Saturday, Feb. 6, Treadle Yard Goods, 10:30 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 9, Treadle Yard Goods, 10:30 pm
Thursday, Feb. 11, Southtown Hancock, 6:30 pm
January Club sheets and photos are posted under the heading of the same above.
Here’s Show and Tell:
The Bristol Dress from Sewing Workshop-
Embellished seam Becky’s Bristol. She also showed the Gracie Transeasonal Coat from StyleArc Florence Shirt from Sewing Workshop[/caption] L Squared Bag from Sewing Workshop-fabric from Joann’s New Look 6383 K. Tilton coat-Butterick 6254 in jerseyGreat Copy Savannah tee with neckline variations Oliver + S skirt Style Arc Stacie Jean JacketMichelle’s Verona Jacket from Sewing Workshop Handstitching detail Beach sewing!
Happy 2016! Are you a resolution maker? Any of them pertaining to sewing? It’s always in the back of my mind but who is brave enough to say them outloud?
Anyway, Fashion Sewing Club 2016 begins tomorrow (Saturday, January 9)! Please notice that we have discontinued the Thursday morning meeting at Hancock Southtown for the winter. We apologize if that messes up your schedule, please let us know. If there’s a critical mass, we can start it up but the migration of the snowbirds leaves us with empty chairs.
January Fashion Sewing Club meetings-
Saturday, January 9, 10:30 am, Treadle Yard Goods
Tuesday, January 12, 10:30 am, Treadle Yard Goods
Thursday, January 14, 6:30 pm only, Hancock Fabrics, Southtown
The website is current with the new class offerings at Hancock and Treadle. We have had quite a few inquiries about sewing for school age kids. If after school isn’t an option we can always schedule something on a day there is no school so contact us if you are interested.
Here’s the January calendar. Hope to see many of you this month-stay warm this weekend! Click on Classes above for more info and registration.
Classes:
Treadle Yard Goods: To register call: 651-698-9690
Before You Buy a Serger: Saturday, January 9, 1:00-2:30
Kids’ After School Sewing: Tues., Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 4:00-5:30
Basic Serger and Beyond: Tuesdays, January 12, 19 and 23, 6:00-8:00
Hancock Fabrics, Southtown, Bloomington, First Sewing
*Please register in advance with Material Girls on our website or call us at 952-201-3863
Sewing Studio: Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28, 1:00-4:00
Tuesdays, Jan. 19, 26, 12:00-3:00
Sewing for Homeschoolers: Tuesday, January 19, 10-11:30 am
Kids’ After School Sewing: Thurs., Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 4:30-6:00
Beginning Sewing or Serging: Thursdays, January 14, 21 and 28, 6-8 pm
First off, we finished two fun kids’ classes: Sewing for Homeschoolers at Southtown Hancock/First SewingAfter School Sewing at Treadle
Second, we’ve decided to discontinue our Thursday morning Fashion Sewing Club at Hancock Southtown due to the migration of Snow Birds!
January 2016 FSC Dates:
Saturday, Jan. 9 at 10:30,Treadle
Tuesday, January 12 at 10:30, Treadle
Thursday, Jan. 14, 6:30, First Sewing/Southtown Hancock
Third, the Club sheets and photos for December have been posted and the links to the napkin fold and bow tying pop right up-very cool!
And finally a sampling of the inspiring show and tell garments- Cute toddler skirtCopy of a spendy vest in green woolHoliday bling-you may have seen this fabric at the Expo-Vogue booth-sequins are two sided!One seam pj pants for the whole family-Simplicity 8022Embellished boiled wool jacket
A new attendee wore a vest from her own pattern line-Rebecca Ruth DesignsAnd prototypes of her latest project
KwikSew 4135
West End Pant (sorry, not much contrast)Tremont Jacket from Sewing WorkshopOpal Jacket Sewing WorkshopOOP Marcy Tilton JacketSewing for men-doesn’t anybody make a modern fit raglan tee pattern??Custom drafted coatSoho Coat Sewing WorkshopKatherine Tilton’s Darted Blouse in a lightweight wool-on the bias! Happy New Year everyone! We look forward to seeing you in 2016!!!
Another Expo has come and gone. It was great to see so many of you; fun to catch up with those we haven’t seen in a while.
November club sheets and garment photos have been posted-click on the link above.
It was another great month for show and tell. We had over 80 attendees at the Expo versions of Club.
We have two weeks of classes after Thanksgiving including the December installment of Fashion Sewing Club. Can’t wait to see the holiday sewing. There are so many fun pieces at Treadle with a little bit of blitz and bling.
Here is the calendar for the remainder of the year and then some show and tell pics.
December Fashion Sewing Club
Tuesday, December 8, Treadle Yard Goods, 10:30 am
Thursday, December 10, Hancock Fabrics, Southtown, 10:30 and 6:30
Saturday, December 12, Treadle Yard Goods, 10:30
Classes: Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690,www.treadleyardgoods.com
Basic Sergery and Beyond: Saturday, December 5 and 12, 2-5 pm First Sewing: Bloomington Hancock Fabrics, 952-884-1938
*Please register in advance with Material Girls on their website or call us at 952-201-3863
Sewing Studio: Thursdays, December 3, 10, 1:00-4:00
Basic Serger and Beyond: May be taken during any Sewing Adventures below
Sewing Adventures: Tuesday, December 1, 12:30-2:30
Thursday, December 3, 6:00-8:00
Wednesday, December 9, 1-3 pm
Sewing For HomeSchoolers: Tuesday, December 1, 10:00-11:30
It’s so nice to be back in Bloomington for the Expo-space, natural light, parking.
U of M Design School has an exhibit.
We’re seeing lots of familiar faces. Our “fashion show” had almost 50 attendees.
Shopping is good-lots of our favorite notions. Treadle brought out some great new things and if you spend $50 you get $10 off when you come into the store.
Debbie and I are off to a class to learn how to pad these very cool dress forms.
Hope you can make it-we have our show Friday at 2:30.
We’ll be at Southtown at 6:30 tonight (Thursday) and 10:30 on Saturday at Treadle for Fashion Sewing Club.
First and most important, because it’s happening next week:
NOVEMBER FASHION SEWING CLUB/SEWING AND QUILTING EXPO
Tues., Nov. 10, 10:30 am at Treadle Yard Goods as usual
Thurs., Nov. 12, 11:15 am at Sewing and Quilting Expo at “The Spot”
Doubletree Hotel, Blmgtn.
78th & Normandale (Hwy. 100)
6:30 pm at Southtown Hancock as usual
Friday, Nov. 13, 2:30 pm at Sewing and Quilting Expo at “The Spot”
Same presentation-please stop by with Show and Tell!
Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:30 am at Treadle Yard Goods as usual
“The Spot” is the location where we will be presenting. Look for “Wake Up Your Inner Fashionista” in your programs.
Meetings at the Expo will be free, no sign up required.
Treadle will have a booth with some exclusive-to-the-Expo fabrics!
Lots of opportunities to be inspired and show us what you’ve been sewing.
And speaking of inspiration-
October club sheets and garment photos have been posted (click on Club Sheets above). Here is a sampling of what we saw at Club meetings in October: Burda 6847
Jalie Raglan tee
Zona jacket
Soho Coat Sewing Workshop
Left-V9060 Right-Butterick 6180
Silk tie teddyVogue 9089Light and Shadow Cutting Corners PatternsNew Look 6323New Look 6323Ikina or Plaza Jacket Sewing Workshop
Material Girl Sewing 