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Hopscotch Wraparound Jumpsuit Class

I have been busy pattern drafting & sewing samples.  I thought I might whet your appetite with a few photos of the Hopscotch Wraparound Jumpsuit class project.  The sample is a size 5.

 

I made my sample from a Liberty look-a-like I've been dying to use, but we have all kinds of great lawn prints in stock for lightweight summer sewing. 

Here are a few I think would look great too and in honor of this post, select 60" lawn prints are on sale now for 7.50 yd!!!

 

 

 

I added 1/4" gingham bias binding to all the edges and was once again very thankful for Roxanne's Glue Baste-It and my pinning board! 

I wanted a retro feel to the topstitching on bias so I chose to stitch using a coral pink thread and a 3.5W/2.5L zigzag stitch.

 

 
To make ties, simply continue bias off the edge of fabric and stitch along edge as before.

 

Zipper Sandals

Dawn Roda added zipper flowers to her sandals!! She used Goldtone Zipper in Teal Blue and Salmon.

My Class Projects

The madness continues... more pictures of upcoming classes.

Tape Measure Totes
3 hour evening class

 

I love teaching this class. You just feel happy working with all the bright colors.  Choose from two styles. 

 
The top edge features Whimsy Stick trim woven with hot pink ribbon to create a whole new look!

 

 
Whimsy Stick Tape Measure Flower

Missed the class, don't worry! This tote is scheduled to be in the Fall issue of Sew Beautiful magazine.

NEW! Pleater Flower Class
3 hour evening class

 
Fast, fun and you should see it made in pink plaid ribbon, too cute too!!!

 

I will be wearing my blouse to class!

 

Martha Madness

I'm getting ready to teach at the latest Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion.  I have a total of eight during this week long event. 

If you have never been to one of these schools, let me just say, if you have the chance to come, don't miss it!  I will warn you though, they can be addicting. 

I thought I would share a few pictures of my class projects.

Pinwheels & Pockets
2 day class  

 

The colorful Square Yoke Top features halo sleeves, Whimsy Pinwheel flowers and cute hem flounces.  The pants are my Heirloom Cargo Capri from the More Sewing from Whimsy book, trimmed to match the top.

 

Yoke close-up with Pinwheel flowers, Whimsy Stick trims and an old favorite, Rickrack flowers.  Below is the fancy flower on the skirt of the top.

Pinwheels shown here are made from the Hex-A-Wheel, as in a 6 sided hexagon, so the pinwheels will have 6 points or petals. So the Pent-A-Wheel will make 5 point/petal pinwheels.   

Optional yoke trims feature pinwheels that are made to look like pinwheel toys instead of flowers.

 

Creating Bullion Whimsies
3 hour evening class

 

Cute apron style top with tutu skirt made using 5" Rolls of Chiffon, pre-cut fabric ruffles. See more photos and pattern details on flickr.

 

The yoke features bubbly fish stitched in my favorite hand embroidery stitch - BULLIONS!! Stitched using DMC cotton floss.

 

Trim with ruffles and twisted rickrack.  If you prefer machine embroidery, this yoke is the prfect place to showcase a pretty motif.

 

Hello Again

As you may have noticed, I haven’t posted in quite sometime. In my mind explanations spin, lists compile and guilt festers.

But, what really matters most is…
I have missed all of you! 

 

I have tons of news to share,
but here are a few of the highlights...   

• I’m getting a new daughter…Andy's engaged!

• Zipper madness has struck…too many ideas

• Martha sewing frenzy…the clock is ticking

• Studio improvements…more storage & tables

• Less of me…WW healthy and happy

• Wholesale ordering made easier…new online system

• Whimsy Pinwheels…a new Whimsy Tool

Have I peaked your interest?  Check out the website for a few details and stay tuned for more here! A special thank you to those who keep checking for new posts, friends like you are extra special.

 
Here are just a few of my new zipper flowers. 
I have just added Zipper Trims and zipper flower kits will be coming soon!