2014!

NEW 'IN STITCHES' PROGRAMME OUT NOW!

Hi everyone, I'm delighted to tell you that my January - April 2014 programme of classes is out now, and you can get all the info here.

Irish Chain Quilt

I always enjoy putting a programme together - you wouldn't believe the logistics involved! 

But the big change to this programme is that I'm dropping down from 4 weekly classes to 3! I'm letting go of my Friday morning class for a while, to give myself a wee bit of ease in the hope I can redress the work/life balance a bit!  It was a really hard decision to make, and I hope my regular Friday girls will pop into some of my other classes.  Monthly Saturday workshops will continue.

I'll tell you all about some of the projects I'll be teaching next year, and the samples I've been working on soon.

In the meantime, here are 2 more contributions to the Bee Blessed craft table on Saturday.

Using up leftover QAYG pieces!

Cheerio!

Jxo

In Stitches!

Today not only sees the launch of my new Autumn programme of classes (see more details here), but I am also rebranding!

'Rags to Bags' was suggested as a bit of a joke by a few friends, many years ago when I made my first handbag from an old vintage curtain.

Back then I never had any intention of selling or teaching, but the name sort of stuck!

I have evolved a lot since then (though I still love and use that handbag!), but I no longer feel Rags to Bags is a good enough reflection of what I offer in terms of classes, workshops and patterns.

So as I look back with fondness on my Rags to Bags journey, it is time to close the book on this chapter, and start a new one!

From now on, my classes and workshops will be called 'In Stitches'.  I have used this name before, for a pilot class I was running for Oasis 2 years ago.  The pilot didn't continue, but I always loved the name, and feel it reflects the fun and laughter we often have in class (we get some sewing done too of course!).

Just Jude will continue as my branding for selling patterns on Etsy, and the occasional item I make to sell.

So, if you are local to me and would like to come along and have some sewing fun this Autumn, check out the new programme.

Coming soon to the Autumn programme:  Monthly Saturday workshops on Curtain Making & Dressmaking - dates tbc.