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?!

I used to love spool knitting and just knew that my student would as well.  So I made a whole bunch of them!

Supplies and instructions over at Connie's Creations.

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!

Our last class in November was a complete hoot!  Everyone had so much fun!

We had lots of spool knitting.  I remember enjoying this so much as a kid, but was unsure of how it would be received by my students.  Well, I should not have been worried, they love it!  I can't wait to show them some of the animals that I have created with spool knitted strings!

We had the completion of a stuffed bear leg and also the start of the torso - this student is well on her way to having a finished project!

This student wanted to try something a little different - she chose to knit a scarf with sock yarn and US#1 needles.  Boy is she brave!!  I love knitting on the smaller needles with fine yarn, but it does take a bit longer than if larger needles and yarn were being used.  It sure is pretty though!

We also had finger weaving.

My daughter showed up and was immediately put to work by this student.  This student is making a finger weave scarf and wanted to know if it was long enough so she asked my daughter to model it to check length.  Looks good to me!

This student is really good at knitting and wanted to learn crochet.  You know her from her crocheted shoe laces from last time, well she is now making a hair tie to learn sc and practice the tension on her chain stitches.  She is doing a great job!

The scarf in one of the previous pictures, can double as a jumprope!

Did you know you can finger weave off of both ends of the ball of yarn??  Neither did I!!

Just a few tidbits from class this week.

For my classes, for my students, I always try to have interesting projects for them to make.  In order for them to actually see what something will look like, I try to make samples.  Hot off my knitting needles is the Snowflap Hat!

This hat uses the knit stitch and the purl stitch and is completely appropriate for a third project for most students.

Isn't it cute!!  And it  is warm!

Appropriate for both boys and girls as you can see!  If you want more information on this hat go to my personal website:  Connie's Creations.

As you can tell, our classes are fun and relaxing to our students.

This week in knitting class we had a couple of fun finished projects:

We had some sewing going on:

We had the start of new projects:

And some students who wanted to crochet:

I think it's so wonderful that these students are so enthusiastic about learning all things yarny!

Some final costumes finished, trick-or-treat bags made and many other happenings at class today!

Our students sure worked hard on their costumes during the Halloween Costume Workshop!!

Look at this fabulous poodle skirt!!

Isn't her "poodle" just too cute?!  I love the collar she chose for it - those are little pearls.

This student was so thrilled with her costume!!  Look at her tail - it is totally detachable so that she can easily get into and out of this costume all by herself.

Just look at her mask - too cute!

My daughter was not quite as ambitious as some of my students, but she decided to alter an existing costume that we already had.  We hand sewed red patches underneath holes that she had cut into the fabric.

She has asked me not to share until after Halloween so you will have to wait for the big reveal then.

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!

Yesterday we had such a great day in sewing class!!  The energy level was super high and so was the enthusiasm!

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 have been having a great time and making so many cool things in our weekly sewing classes!  I have had a hard time keeping up with these students and their creations!

Everyone came to our Halloween Costume Workshop with lots of energy and ready do work.  It's so easy to teach students who want to learn!!

Everyone made such huge progress on their costumes!  I am so proud of them!