I'm teaching the year 4 class how to design for the embroidery machine (and they have managed to teach me new stuff about the software I have been using for nearly 8 years!!!)
A's first design on the computer
And stitching
After school I had a few hours free, so Valerie brought in her quilt (her first quilt, that we started over the Easter hols), and we got it finished:
That happy face says it all!
And then I spent two evening hours with half a dozen mums, a grandma and an ex-pupil learning how to read paper patterns, and how to cut all sorts of corners (we are looking for quantity over quality!) to make costumes - the school production of Aladdin needs 100 pairs of trousers, and 50 each of strappy tops and waist coats!
Three more weeks, we can do this (I was pinning trouser legs together in my dreams last night!)
you CAN get those costumes done in time!! lol x my grandsons are always "showing" grandma how to .."do stuff on the computer"!!! lol x
ReplyDeleteOh I know this one so well! My daughters used to sign me in as a "volunteer" for almost everything that came up :-(
ReplyDeleteWell done on ALL your sewing endeavours! Good luck with the trousers etc! I'm sure that three weeks will be enough so long as you have sufficient helpers!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I wish we'd done that when I was at school :)
ReplyDeleteKudos for helping sew costumes. Thankfully? my kids never really did drama (pun intended) and I never got asked. However, my good friend who teaches 4-H sewing gets asked all the time.
ReplyDeleteGo Benta go! Is this another set of costumes on a shoestring budget?
ReplyDeleteWill we pin trousers for the weekend ???? LOL
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the trousers Benta, bet you can't wait for the School Holidays!
ReplyDeleteGo you can.The quilt is beautiful but most her great smile!!
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