Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The Swap

Over the weekend, I led a little sewing session at my church for a monthly event we have called "The Swap." Each month, someone leads those who show up in a session/workshop on something they are interested in or have a passion for. I obviously wanted to spread my love of sewing to any willing participants.

Besides teaching my new proteges and sewing together, one of my favorite parts of this weekend was buying loads of fat quarters I could have never justified just buying for myself! Look at how luscious it all is! I felt like Scrooge McDuck swimming around in his vault of gold coins, basking in the glow of all this yummy fabric before my eyes.

We made custom pillow covers and it was grand old time! Here are some pictures from Saturday. I wasn't able to get everyone's, but below are a few. In a world where many of our jobs require sitting at desks all day with results and work that is often un-quantifiable, it just feels good to make something with your own two hands and actually see and feel the fruits of your labor.

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18 comments:

  1. amylouwhosewsSeptember 28, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    awesome!!! You are going to die when you hear what I have to tell you....

    I work with the teenage girls at our church and we have activities every week. Well last week we started making pillows and this week we are going to finish them up!!

    we really are twins aren't we?

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  2. MartaSeptember 28, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    All of your pupils made beautiful pillows. Well done, teacher!

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  3. Amy and AndrewSeptember 28, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    Thank you so much for this opportunity and for being patient with all my questions. It really IS such a good feeling to make something! I came away with not just a cool pillow, but with more confidence in myself. And for that, I am truly grateful to you, my sweet.

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  4. Jackie's StitchesSeptember 28, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    The pillows are wonderful and the fabric is to die for! I think you've inspired many new sewers!

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  5. Anne BassettSeptember 28, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    You are truly teaching the world one stitch at a time!!

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  6. Lindahl News 2September 28, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    Oh my! Anne was here at home this afternoon and apparently left the computer without signing off...the above comment is actually from me, but I'm sure she means it, too! Ha!

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  7. KiraSeptember 28, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    Aww, that looked like it was fun. I wanted to come, but didn't have a ride (and sort of forgot about it when it was actually happening). Oh well, maybe next time.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Oooh! I was thinking of doing something similar at my church! Question: did you have people bring their own sewing machines? Or did you just bring yours and make do while people shared?

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  9. JessicaSeptember 29, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    That really looks like loads of fun! I have always thought of doing something like that at the local craft shop (when grad school is finished!) What a great idea!

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  10. affectioknitSeptember 29, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    Super cute pillows!

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  11. Sarah PeadSeptember 29, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    How wonderful! I love this "Swap" idea. We've been wanting to do something like this with our church, but couldn't figure out how to organize it. I just might steal this idea...

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  12. JulieSeptember 30, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Oh they are all so gorgeous! How fun!

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  13. hannahleman@gmail.comSeptember 30, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    i wish i would have been in town! i missed out big time!

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  14. ValerieOctober 1, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    That fabric is eye candy - it took my breath away for a minute! Oh, how I ache for time to quilt again. It will happen someday! Great idea!

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  15. AnonymousOctober 8, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    That is so awesome...and the fabric? Oh the fabric. Gorgeous selection you chose!

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  16. RosaMaríaOctober 9, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    that looks so funny!!!! the fabric is just fantastic!!! i love your pillow!

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  17. Ann-MarieOctober 12, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    How fun! The fabrics are so wonderful, and everyone's pillows turned out beautifully.

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  18. EmilyDecember 9, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    love love love anna marie horner fabric. :)

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