Our party today was a high success!! All the party goers had a blast and finished their very own unique project!
Sample is finished!! I can't wait for the party!
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Just finishing up a new sample for a birthday party of 10 this weekend!
Can you guess what it is yet?
Our classes did not meet last week because of Thanksgiving break, but it was fabulous to be back creating today!
These students have been working away with such enthusiasm!!
We had a fantastic time yesterday!! Our fall classes started up and the enthusiasm and excitement running through the studio was like an electric current.
Some students are finishing projects started at the end of the school year...
Other students are working on new things...
Everyone was having so much fun!
I love that the students discuss their project choices and fabric choices with one another.
Such a fun and fabulous day!
WOW! That's all I can say about today! Everyone worked really hard and had lots of fun. They completed projects, started projects, mastered skills and much more.
We had our first day of sewing camp today and what a blast it was!!
We organized another fun-filled birthday party this past weekend!
Before any party, we make sure all the pieces necessary for the project and the tools needed are all set up and ready to go.
Once the guests arrive, they pick their fabrics and get started right away. Here they are cutting out and attaching the eyes.
I don't know how they do it, but each student manages to pick the perfect eyes to go with their owl.
Each owl turns out different and totally cute. Some of the party goers decided to add embellishments to their owls. I really love when this happens!
Such cute tail feathers!
Last week we mixed things up a bit in knitting. I find that sometimes, especially on warm, sunny days, the kids get restless about half way through class and need a bit of a break. Knitting for an hour and a half is hard work!
Sorry for the blurry photo. Sometimes it's hard to photograph someone's finished project as it is waved in front of the camera - the kids are just so excited about their creations, they can't hold still! This student made a pom-pom last week and turned it into a smiley pom-pom this week, which promptly retained the name of "Mr. Smiley". So cute!
About half way through class time, the students were getting a little bit restless so we took a small break and played "The Marble Game".
First, I hand each student a paper towel tube that has been cut in half. Then I show them a marble and explain the rules of the game. The object of this game is to work together and keep the marble rolling from person to person without dropping it.
Once the marble has passed from your tube to the next person's tube, you run from the start of the line to the end and get ready to catch the marble again. These students had a great time and managed the all-time record of four rounds!
Then it was back to their knitting!
Sewing was a BLAST! We saw a huge Spot Dog come to completion.
Isn't he cute?!
Sewing classes are in full swing and going really well! Lots of new starts and some projects that are ALMOST done!
I never know what the students are going to work on in class. They have their ongoing projects and work on those very diligently, but sometimes they want to do something different to take a break.
Some students decide to pull out their spool knitters, others move from one project to another.
This student is very intent on finishing her project! Look how much knitting she has done already!
A new project for this knitter.
No matter what they decide to work on, they have a lot of fun!
I wanted to share a few of our student's finishes that have not previously made it to the blog. These finishes represent a LOT of hard work an a LOT of learning in order to complete them.
This dachshund stuffie is such a cute toy. It is done completely by hand - no machine sewing at all.
It is made completely out of felt.
Check out all those small even stitches!! There are hundreds of them!
He can stand alone because of all the gusset pieces. This student did a fantastic job!!
This is another creation that is done completely by hand. This coin purse comes complete with a zipper.
This student took our Costume Workshop. She wanted to be one of the My Little Pony characters. She made pants and a crossover shirt in just a few sessions! Boy did she work hard!
She made her wings out of fabric and created her tail and mane out of curling ribbon - sooo creative!
Isn't this a fabulous costume?!
We are having a great time in sewing! Each week our students work on their different projects - either starting something new, working on an ongoing project, or finishing up something. What we have now added is weaving for those that are interested!
This student is a very accomplished sewer. He has been sewing with Let's Go Crafting for quite awhile now - he also sews at home. What he really wanted to learn was weaving - so we brought out one of our student looms and got him set up to make a scarf. Now he is weaving like a champ! I can't wait to show you the finished scarf - he has chosen such bright, fun yarn that I know this scarf is going to be lovely.
This student came to class this week with the idea to make an infinity scarf. She thought it out, designed it and made it all in one class! Beautiful!
Two students working on different projects, but together.
One of the things that I LOVE about our classes is that they foster friendship and camaraderie. The kids are all very supportive and helpful to each other - they share their thoughts, their ups and their downs. The atmosphere created here is wonderful for their social and emotional growth.
Please also note the hat she is wearing. She knit that hat in the round. The fit is perfect and keeps her warm on these chilly mornings.
Let's see what the kids have in store for us next week!
Knitting classes continue to be a source of fun and entertainment for our students! We do so many things in addition to knitting in this class.
First up though is a pair of VERY cute slippers!!
We also made pom-poms and although they can be made by one person alone, it is much more fun to make them with a friend.
Pom-pom made using only her fingers and yarn :o)
The student who made these learned them in one lesson.
She decided she wanted to make another one. Isn't this lovely, the stitches and tension are all so even - I couldn't have done any better.
Pom-poms were the order of the day!
As you can see, even though this is a knitting class, we learn so much more during our time together - crochet, finger weaving, spool knitting, pom-pom making - really anything yarn related. The kids really have so much fun!
Sewing classes at Let's Go Crafting are always amazing because our students are amazing. The things that they create and think up are so fabulous!
This 4th grader finished his shorts today!
Working with knit fabric is not an easy thing to do, but this 5th grader is making great progress.
Once this student saw his classmate making some shorts, he knew he also needed a pair!
These students are working together on their projects. They are all at a point where there is some hand sewing and it's just so much more fun to do this and chat at the same time.
Another letter pillow for this student. She is making her name in pillows and says she wants to hang them on her wall. Hopefully she'll let me take a picture of all of them when they are hung - I'm sure that will be a focal point of her room!
We are having a blast in knitting class! The kids are all working on different and exciting projects.
Teaching these students to knit is such a rewarding thing to do!
We had a great session at our most recent Halloween Costume workshop on Sunday!
This student finished his costume and was completely thrilled!!! Doesn't he look fabulous?!!
Simply wonderful work for this 4th grader!
Next up is a third grader who wants to be an alligator. This is her tail.
She really did a great job getting all those spikes on her tail!
This is the top part of her alligator costume. This costume is so perfect for the elementary aged child - it is easy on and easy off - and leaves the hands free. And of course it looks wonderful on her! At our next session she will make her face mask and be done. What a great costume!
Our knitting classes are in full swing!
This third grader worked hard to finish her very first project!! Way to go!
Don't their projects look great?!
We had our first of three sessions for the Halloween Costume Workshop!! Our students have some great ideas and started on their projects.
We cut out patterns - this one is for a fairy.
We pinned them to our fabric - this will be a vampire.
This will be Rainbow Dash.
We cut our fabric - this will be a poodle skirt.
We even got some sewing done - this will be a dinosaur.
Poodle skirt sewing.
All in all a great session and some fabulous costumes taking place!