This is by far the biggest class I have ever taught, but I have to say, it was also the best behaved (!!).
The girls were brilliant, and here's the proof that they did most of the sewing themselves!
There were 3 different versions of the Slouch bag to choose from. What I love about working with kids is that they are uninhibited and not afraid to take risks and rise to the challenge (probably because they don't see it as a challenge). Kids keep things simple, and while there were a few potential perfectionists in the group (don't worry, I'll soon knock that out of them!) wonky lines became design features rather than design problems!!
Isn't it lovely to see all these proud faces!! It makes my heart sing! And just look at my own 2 grinning away there in no. 6! That's them sorted with a bag for their holidays!!
And not forgetting the 2 adults who were also attending the class.
Beautiful bags ladies!
Well done to everyone today! You were amazing!
I will soon have the pattern for the 3 versions of this slouch bag in my Etsy shop, just as soon as I can work out how to shrink a ginormous paper template to an A4 size PDF!!
Hope you are having a lovely weekend. Stay dry!
Well done the girls!
ReplyDeleteYou start them young in your neck of the woods! They have made some fantastic bags. Well done girls, mums and teacher! Di x
ReplyDeleteOnce again I just wish I lived nearer to you, so we could book in for one of your fab workshops.... You can see the sense of achievement on each of the groups faces. How lovely. I hope your girls use their bags with pride on holiday x
ReplyDeleteWow didn't everyone do well! And there's definitely ooodles of potential designers in that class! Fabulous Judith, you must be over the moon with pride!x
ReplyDeleteOh can't wait to do this with Lucy!! X
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Your job must be so rewarding x
ReplyDeleteGreat work girls :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you teaching the next generation of fabric addicts... lol
ReplyDeletethese are fantatstic! how great to see young girls interested in sewing and creating and not being afraid to try as well, I love this!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a fabulous class - they did so well!!n Now, sit down and have a rest ;o)
ReplyDeletewow they have all done so well, how lovely to see a younger generation class
ReplyDeleteLook at the smiles on their faces! They were amazing and so confident yesterday! Great class, thanks for letting me sneak in without my child!
ReplyDeleteThat is so super cool, Judith! What an awesome class. Look at how happy your girls are - that sense of accomplishment will stick with them for a while. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful class, so good to see young people sewing!
ReplyDeleteWell done, ladies! So cool to see all the variations of the same bags!
ReplyDeleteGlad you all had so much fun with great results!
ReplyDeleteHow to have fun and great results!
ReplyDeleteSurprised the mums and grannies stayed still long enough to be made into slouch bags!
ReplyDeleteSeriously good way to make the youngster love sewing though. A result is always good!
PS- joking about the grannies!
ReplyDeleteBet you were shattered.
ReplyDeleteOh it is so nice to see how your class went! All children look so proud of their bags! No wonder though, it is a lovely bag pattern clearly!!
ReplyDeleteWell done to all, great job!
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