The feet dresses! Next – sew on the sole.

Probably the toughest part is fitting the sole onto the body of the slipper. Hard because we are making up our patterns from tracing our feet, and not measuring. So, lots of pins and slow and smooth sewing.

Then, once the muslin fits, moving on to the actual slippers.

Pictures next week of finished slippers, and hopefully pics too of our next project – Scrap Scarves!

Iz has been working on some of her Christmas presents. Here’s a sneak peek:

I’ve been busy with my AWESOME HomeSchool Sewing Series Class. It started on Wednesday. We spent a good half of the class learning about the sewing machines, how to wind a bobbin, how to thread the machine and what all the lines and numbers mean and what happens when you move them all around. Then we made soft trees. We made our own patterns (because you know I like to do that…), but it was all inspired by Stephanie Congdon Barnes’ pattern on little birds handmade. Check out what these creative and super talented kids made and their wonderful personal touches of beads, stitches and embroidery:

Check out the Flickr group for more soft trees.

Later that night there was another Bag Sew :: Sew-cial at LuckyStitches:

Bag Sews will be happening at least once a month at LuckyStitches, and they happen at other times too, at other places around the Valley and Hilltowns.  Sew-cials happen almost every other Wednesday at LuckyStitches.

And then, I just have to share the most wonderful note I received just a few hours after a class:
Original art card:

and inside:

Sewing Series – VOILA! fini!, originally uploaded by zannestar.

I lead a sewing series that meets every month. It started with learning how to use and maintain your sewing machine, then we made a tote bag and now – we made pants!

First we traced an existing pair of pants. With a little help, everyone finessed the pattern, making sure all the curves were good and the lines were straight and seams would match up.

The patterns were then transferred to the fabric and were cut out. Don’t you love Barb’s wrist pin cushion? Her husband gave it to her…true love!

We started sewing. First we sewed the crotch, making sure we went back and reinforced the curved seam with another row of straight stitching. Then we sewed the inseam, folloed by the outseam. The waistband was sized according to everyone’s elastic. Finally the hem of the pants were finished.

Hopefully, I’ll get pictures of all the munchkins wearing their new digs!  Our next workshop – Sewing Series#4 – Make a pillow using applique and a zipper.  Should be a blast!  Hopefully you can make it!