A week ago I was lucky enough to get a chance to go to a day of the Creative Connection here in St. Paul. I jumped at the chance. It’s a great place to meet new friends and be inspired. While there, I was fortunate enough to take some sewing classes with Patty Young of ModKids. Yup! I was so excited!
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Patty was teaching classes for her sun and surf tote and also her french window pillow cover. I signed up for both. They were so much fun! Patty was so nice!
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In the morning class, (which consisted of four of us) – we tackled the sun and surf tote. This is such a cute tote! So simple. No one actually finished that morning, but later in the afternoon, I managed to finish it up.
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All of the fabric we used that day had been generously donated by Michael Miller fabrics and were from Patty’s Sanctuary fabric line.
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The afternoon class tackled the French Window Pillow. This was an easy project to finish in the time allowed. I also got to meet Jana of Izzy and Ivy designs and Char of Crap I’ve Made. Both ladies were super nice and made the class really fun!
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Here’s the final pillow front. . .
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The back has a simple envelope closure. I’ve never actually sewn a closure for a pillow like this before, I’ve always just used an invisible zipper.
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I love the details.
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My husband was totally surprised when I came home and had a finished bag and pillow. I think he was impressed with what I could do without the kids around or housework to distract me do.
Aside from some great freebies – including an olfa circle cutter and a new cutting mat, I did come home with a couple purchases from the marketplace.
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Needless to say, it was a fun day!
both of your projects turned out great! How fun to have the opportunity to meet other creative people.
Those turned out great! I was there but only on Thursday. Wasn’t it wonderful?
Great projects, I am glad you got to attend!
They both turned out so lovely! I’m impressed!!