Spring is coming? really?

I am done with winter.  Really done. 

So here are some events and classes we can all look forward to in the spring. 

Saturday, March 9 - Happy Birthday to Sew to Speak!!!  Come visit for some treats and great fabrics.  Has it really been 5 years?!  I am so happy to teach here. 

Sunday, March 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!!  I will be watching my daughter in the Columbus St. Patrick's Day parade while she high kicks and jigs her way down Broad St. 

Sunday, March 31 - Happy Easter!  Let's hope the snow is gone by then...please!!


Saturday, April 6 - Andie Hanna trunk show at Sew to Speak.  This is my very talented cousin.  She is a new designer for Robert Kaufman fabric and her new line called Modern Bliss will be at the shoppe soon.  We will have samples to show everyone and even a give-away! Come meet Andie and check out her very pretty fabrics. 

Classes at Sew to Speak
Wed, March 13 - Intro from 6-8:30pm
Sat, March 16 - Intro from 9am-11:30am
Tues, March 19 - Gypsy Sling from 6-9pm
Wed, March 20 from 6-8pm and Sat, March 23 from 9am-11am - Tote Bag
Wed, March 27 - Intro from 6-8:30pm
Wed, April 3 - Napkins and Placemats from 6-8pm
Wed, April 10 - Intro from 6-8:30pm
Sun, April 14 - Intro from 10am-12:30pm
Wed, April 17 - PJ pants from 6-8pm *change to this class
Sun, April 21- Beginner Pillows from 10am - 1pm
Wed, April 24 & May 1 - Kid's Camp from 6-8pm, ages 8+
Wed, May 8 - Intro from 6-8:30pm
Sat, May 11 - Intro from 9-11:30am
Wed, May 15 - Beginner Pillows from 6-9pm
Sat, May 18 & 25 - Kid's Camp from 9-11am, ages 8+


* my PJ pants class has changed somewhat. I have removed the pattern drafting portion of the class and I provide the pattern and you make the PJ's. We were not getting the pants done in time while doing the drafting as well. Cost is now $30.


Whetstone Community Center - spring session REGISTRATION opens on March 11 at 9am. 

Kids Sewing Camp – Mondays, April 8, 15 and 22 from 6-7:30pm.  Cost $40, limit 5 students ages 8+.  In this beginner class, we will review the operation of the sewing machine.  We will make 2 projects:  Fabric flowers for adding to headbands, bags or to hair clips…fabric scraps will be provided.  The second project is a pair of pajama pants.  I will provide a pattern, but fabric will be need to be purchased for the pajama pants. 

Adult Open Forum Sewing – Mondays, April 29, May 6 & 13 from 6:30 to 8pm.  Cost $40, limit 6 students ages 18+.  In this class, you bring whatever project you would like help with and I will be there to assist you.  If you do not have a project in mind, I will demonstrate a few techniques such as zippers and cording for pillows and you can incorporate these into a project. 

 

As always, let me know if you have any questions!  I look forward to hearing what you have been working on. 

 

Take care and Happy Sewing!!

 

XOXO,

Michelle

 

Eco-Chic Craftacular, May 16 & 17

So it's been a long while since I have posted on my blog.....I have wanted to, but I always struggle with something interesting and worthwhile to post. But today I am really excited about an arts and crafts show that I am actually helping to plan and bring to life! It is called the Eco-Chic Craftacular and it is put on by Etsy Team Columbus (ETC) and Whetstone Community Center.

If anyone knows me personally they know I live in the Clintonville area of Columbus, OH and I really like it here. I have pretty much lived here all my life. I have lots of family and friends that are close by, the neighborhoods are real neighborhoods with trees and the community feeling that you get here is just really cool. So that is why I was excited when ETC chose to hold this eco-friendly show right here where I live. The Whetstone Community Center is newly remodeled and in such a great location (High St) for folks in Clintonville to come out and check out this event. We are promoting this event as an eco-friendly show that will challenge vendors to come up with some "greener" options for customers to buy. Not all your items have to be completely "green" but we hope that it will get folks to start making eco-friendly choices when creating arts and crafts.

We hope to get 50-60 vendors, 5-6 food vendors and some educational booths to help educated folks on a greener way of life. I am excited to see the rain barrel demo myself. So save the dates... May 16 and 17 and come check out the Eco-Chic Craftacular!

If you are a vendor and want to participate in this event, please email columbuscraftacular@gmail.com .

Sewing Classes - come one, come all... well, mostly beginners

Hi...it's been awhile since I blogged - I have been busy! My business has picked up as it usually does this time of year. It just seems that people are going to showers and having babies in the spring time....so yea for Baby Gee's!

I am so pleased to announce that I will be teaching a beginners sewing class at Sew To Speak on High St. I have never considered myself an "expert" seamstress but I guess since I have been sewing since I was about 12, have a website that sells my sewn items and people keep coming back to actually buy them .... I must be qualified. :) I just love this shoppe that I will be teaching at and I hope to get to know other folks in the area that share the same hobby and interests that I do: Sewing!

The class will be held on Tuesday evenings, May 6 & 13 from 6pm to 8pm. We will be making a tote bag. So not only will you learn about your machine, some sewing lingo and skills, you will get to leave with a finished item! And you made it.... there is such satisfaction in creating something utilitarian AND beautiful. So please stop in Sew To Speak located at 4610 N. High St in Clintonville to sign up for this class. I promise it will be fun and useful!