Crafting with friends

 It's all been about group crafting here. And what a fine thing it is, to be a part of a togetherness of creative spirit, and to be among wonderful friends.

  Yes, another Sewjourn.  Another restorative break from daily routines and responsibilities and a chance to spend time with talented, generous, inspiring kindred souls.

And I was inspired.. oh so inspired.... (and don't have the skills or patience for this sort of work, so shall just watch Megan's progress with this one and d r e a m ....).

 There was also healthy dose of machine-envy this trip, on my part.  Talk about fancy-schmantzy!

There was prolific garment making, a bit of quilting and even a Mod Bag.   Prolific sewing by all.

 ...and the weekend is never long enough.  I could happily live at Sewjourn.

Today we had a curriculum day at the girleen's school - a student-free day.  Since I have child-free weekends and we have a very important birthday this week, I thought my lateral best and organised a party for this morning.

 No surprises here... it was a CRAFT party in the studio (with a balloon and daylight-lamp centre piece).  The birthday cake was made by The Baking Team (me and my girl), with equal input from each in the baking and decorating.  We both felt pretty proud of our joint effort.

There was no pass-the-parcel or musical chairs and there were no tears.  There were half a dozen busy kids (and three busy parents).

 

Although all manner of card-making, beading, stickers, stamps, glitter and paints were on offer, the main activity that took their fancy was SEWING.   The kids used fabric markers to draw on cotton sheeting and we made the artwork into cushions.

 There was a small discussion about why there ought not be a pillow fight at the end of it all, and each kid went home with their own personal cushion.   They were all very happy and very proud of themselves. (Check out the canary cushion - drawn by a 6-7 year old friend of the girleen. I know adults who couldn't draw like that.)  The birthday girl made up one of the jewellery-making kits she recieved as a gift (she can sew anytime!).

I'm seriously exhausted after the day, but feel happy that some good memories may have been created for my beautiful 7-year-old girl.

 

I had a brainwave yesterday, which also slots into the "crafting with friends" theme ...possibly because I was still a bit loved-up from the weekend and wanted to share the joy.

 

Since I'm free the first weekend of  December, and I don't feel like travelling or spending time setting up the website/PayPal for a scheduled class, if any group of friends would like to book a class with me in Northcote, I'm available for a private xmas-crafting class.  I can take up to 6 people in my studio, and provide mulled wine, mince tarts and some great gift-crafting skills and ideas.  It'll be a flat day rate that is cheaper than the per-person rate of the usual classes (because we won't have as much admin to do).  First come, only one served.  You choose the class you want to do.  Just a thought.... Contact the office for details.