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American Sewing Expo - my sweater class

9/27/2014

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Here I am at 7:15 am headed off for what might be the longest work day I've had in a LONG time. Here is my report from Thursday.

Roughly ... left my room at 7:15, got to class room at 7:30, set everything up, taught from 9 - 5:30 with a break to check with the tech people that the projector I would be using for the rest of my classes was compatible with my computer. From 6 to 7:30 fit models for the Simplicity Fashion show for the following day.  THEN when back to Simplicity's booth to fix a few things, headed off to Joann's for supplies for a couple costume and garment repairs. Dinner from 9 - 10:30 (WAY later than I like to eat). In my room from 10:30 to midnight ironing and repairing clothes for the fashion show ... phew.  But, I had fun!
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But back to my class ... people liked it and had fun and want to do it again!  WOW.

I set up some examples of upscaled/repurposed sweaters I've made to get imaginations going.
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Each participant was asked to bring 2 or 3 sweaters, but most brought 5 or 6, which was great.

I provided trims, ribbons, buttons, odds and ends of lace and sweater scraps for people to use.
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Everyone brought their own sewing machine. Janome provided us with 2 sergers to use and a couple people brought their own sergers as well.

The Jamome people were so great getting the machines set up and stopping by a few times during the class to make sure everything was working well.
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People worked in pairs helping each other with design details and fit, since we couldn't have a dress form for each participant.
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I was so pleased to see everyone being so creative and original. And there were so many different color schemes.
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At 5 pm Janet Prey, who runs this show, came in to see what we were all up to and was so pleased with the results that she had every single participant photographed by the official photographer in their creation.


I'm going to see if I can get my hands on those photos and post some. I wasn't able to get good photos of the completed sweaters myself ... sigh.

So, it was a pretty successful class and I'm told more people want to take it next year. 
And so I say again ...
WOW!

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jehanni
9/26/2014 11:01:06 pm

I'm imagining the giddy combination of success and exhaustion such a day would produce for me, I'm so glad the class was a smash, and can't wait to see more pics! Hope you get a little more rest time squeezed in to all the wonderful fun.

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Valarie link
9/27/2014 03:38:27 am

I love to see imaginative people's talents in doing stuff like this.
I would have also wished to see Simplicity's fashion show. Do they put it online?
Val

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Kristine link
9/27/2014 08:56:24 pm

I was at the expo, but didn't take your all day class. After chatting with you in the hall on Friday morning, I wish I had! Your sweater was lovely! Looking forward to next year's expo and getting that missed opportunity back!

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