Sew What!

We had our second session last night. Carolyn has named the class Sew What! I like it! The girls did a great job on their projects. I taught them how to make a coin purse with a zipper. We were surprised that their new Singer sewing machines did not come with a zipper foot. The new Brother did and I had a couple of extra zipper feet that we shared. They have already bought fabric and started on projects of their own. I am so proud of them! Those of us that do sew keep lamenting how no one sews anymore. Maybe it is because they have no one to teach them. I challenge you that sew, find someone who wants to learn and teach them. You will find it to be a very rewarding experience. Now go help others catch the sewing bug!

Sewing Class

This afternoon I taught a group of young moms how to sew. We made dresses along the same lines as the Little Dresses for Africa. You can read more about that project at http://www.nancysnotions.com/text/pdf/LittleDressesforAfrica_pattern.pdf The ladies were excited about making something that would help others. There were four students today and another one may join us next time. The classes are being held at the Oliver Warmer Memorial Library in Hooker. That library holds a lot of programs for the community and is a great place to find fantastic books.
It was a rewarding day for me. The ladies really seemed to appreciate the class but I enjoyed the afternoon and felt like I was the one that received the reward. I am looking forward to our next meeting. They want to learn how to install zippers and create buttonholes! Yippee!