Free Kids Class Scheduled, Holiday Open House and more

We have scheduled the second in our series of Free Kids Classes for November 20th. The kids will be making a Christmas Stocking. The class is free and we will supply the fabrics needed. The class is open to girls and boys aged 10 - 14. The cost is free to kids. Class space is limited, so sign up early. If we have more kids interested than we can accomodate on that date, we will schedule a second class. You can get more information at the shop.

Our Holiday Open House is scheduled for November 11 - 14. All of the details have not been finalized yet, but you can bet it will be a fun 4 days. Check back soon for more details.

Hours for the shop will be slightly different over the next two months. We are looking forward to spending a little time with our families over the Holidays. Here is a list of the dates to look for:

November 11- 14 Holiday Open House

November 25 CLOSED Thanksgiving Day. We will be open Friday and Saturday
though.

December 25 CLOSED Christmas Day.

January 1 OPEN!!!!! All of you football widows can come join us at the shop on New Year's Day.

Free Kids Pillowcase Class

Saturday, Paula and I had a fun afternoon teaching two children how to make a pillowcase. The class was open free of charge to any child between the ages of 10 and 14. We deliberately limit the size of the class so we can provide one-on-one instruction to each child. We will definitely be offering more kids classes in the future.

We started by letting them select the three fabrics for their project. The kids had never sewn on a sewing machine before, so we set the machines on what Paula calls "Turtle Speed" for their first attempt. As the afternoon progressed, and they gained a bit more confidence, we let them increase their speed.

A. finished his first and was eager to sign up for another project. He did a great job with his pillowcase.

F. was so proud of her pillowcase. And we are proud of her.

Both of them did a fantastic job. I hope to see both of them in future classes.

The next class we have scheduled is August 21. It's another Shopping Bag class. Remember, take the class, make the bag and bring it back with you each time you shop at Sew What. When you bring in the bag, you are helping us in our efforts to Go Green, and we will reward you by taking 10% off your purchase of fabric, patterns and books. Space is limited, so sign up early. Cost of the class is $25.00 and that includes your choice of fabrics for the bag.