February & March 2015 Classes at A Sewing Basket in Salado
Feb. 21--Stitch Building using your machine's built-in stitches 10-2;  There will an awesome trunk show of  jackets, etc. featuring stitch building.  I have never shown these jackets.
Feb. 27--Designer Collage Jacket either sweatshirt or muslin base. 10-5
Feb. 28--Raggy Jacket Class  10-4
March 14--Raggy Jacket Finishing Class OPTIONAL  10-4
March 21--A Scarf Above the Ordinary made with threads and fibers

February is about half over and time seems to just keep flying.  I have been busy sewing for our Grandson due the end of February or first part of March.  Needless to say, we are extremely excited!  My friend gave me a Grandmother Shower.  It was wonderful hearing the stories of other Grandmothers, which is what I truly wanted to hear.  Feb 7 I went to our daughter-in-law's baby shower given by her church in Bronte.  What great people and lots of fun!

Now I have to settle down and start some new jackets featuring some great techniques.  So far the ideas are in my head just waiting to take shape on fabric.  I am anxious to share the finished pieces.

Would love to hear what you are doing and to hear suggestions about any of my classes--either what new classes to offer or to make classes better.


Wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day,
Christine

O.K.  I just added a gallery page to my blog.  Now -  I only have to figure out how to find the gallery page.  Just love learning all this stuff.  I am about kindergarten level when it comes to some of this computer technology.  Please bear with me or if you understand it, I'm willing to learn.  ;-)

How is your New Year going so far?

Added the Technique of the Month Class for March 21, 2015--A Scarf Above the Ordinary. This is an awesome class! Students will create samples,due to time constraints, using various threads and fibers. These samples can be used as insertions in art quilts, clothing, bags, and more. the class is from 10-2 at
A Sewing Basket in Salado. 254-947-5423

I am so excited about this coming year!! Not only will I be a Grandmother, but my creative juices are flowing so fast I can hardly keep up with all the techniques, jackets, and art quilts I want to create. Ideas are pinging around inside my head ready to erupt outside into the world. That may be a slight exageration. :-) haha Have many projects I want to sew for our Grandson. Whew!!

What do you all have planned for the new year--sewing or quilting wise?

Thank you to AAQG

I want to thank the Austin Area Quilt Guild for the warm welcome I received in December for my Trunk Show. I enjoyed sharing my work with you all and seeing all the beautiful quilts your members shared.

This thank you posting is late because I have had some trouble signing onto my blog. Hopefully the problem is now corrected.

December 2014

2014 is almost gone. Looking forward to 2015 with new classes!
January 9, I will be teaching the Raggy Jacket class at A Sewing Basket ( 254-947-5423)in Salado from 10-5.
January 30 will be an optional finishing class at A Sewing Basket, Salado from 10-2:00
January 17, the third Sat. Of the month, I am starting a Technique of the Month class at A Sewing Basket from 10-2:00 Double Needle Techniques
February 21, Technique Class will be Stitch Building Using Your Machine's Built-in Stitches. 10-2:00 at A Sewing Basket
February 27, Fabric Collage Jacket w/Sweatshirt Base at A Sewing Basket

Please let me know what techniques you are interested in learning-perhaps putting those supplies you have on hand to use. Also any classes. Coming technique classes will focus on Angelina Fibers, Lutradur, Tyvek, Foiling, Gelli pad fabric painting, and paint stiks and hot textile techniques--all of which can be used in wearable art or art quilts.

I'm very happy to be starting to teach again. The past year has been extremely hectic for me. We are very excited about becoming Grandparents end of Feb. or early March. Needless to say I'm making a lot of items for our expected grandson. Any of you interested in baby projects to save a bit of money? Let me know.

If you haven't been in A Sewing Basket for a while, you are in for a treat! Deb has bought the shop and it has a new look and wonderful fabrics. Stop in and say hello to the ladies.

Enjoyed teaching the Landscape Quilt class at Poppy Quilt N Sew, Georgetown, TX last Saturday. The ladies were fantastic. It was fun working with them.
If you haven't checked out Poppy Quilt N Sew lately, please do. They have some great fabric. Also, the quilt shop in my town, A Sewing Basket, is coming right along under new management of Barbara Pipes. Stop in and say hi. Please shop at your local quilt stores. It is the only way we can keep them, and where else can we get the one-on-one quilting advice.

My sewing has taken a back seat lately to family matters. Also our precious Yorkie, Tigger, has some health issues we are dealing with. Hopefully, I will be able to start offering more classes soon and actually starting new projects soon. It is tough when life interrupts our sewing. ;-) But we just deal with it all and continue on. I have discovered that I love Northcott's Stonehenge fabrics. Hope to use them in several projects soon. Happy sewing to all of you!

Realized that March 31 was Easter so have changed the date of the Landscape Quilt Class at Poppy Quilt N Sew in Georgetown to April 20, 2013; 10-4. Hope this date change helps those of you who wanted to take the class. Poppy Quilt N Sew phone # 512.863.6108.

It has been a while since I have written anything here. I am in the process of helping my mother get ready to enter an assisted living facility. It has been a long haul.

March 30, Saturday, my Landscape Class will be offered again at Poppy Quilt N Sew, Georgetown, TX from 10 to 4:00. This sis such a fun class! It is a partially kitted class in that you get to use some really terrific products such as fabric paints, lutradur,foils, Angelina Fibers and Film to name a few. I will also show you show really interesting hot tesxtile techniques. You will learn how to use many supplies you have already purchased but forgot just what you can do with them. For more information you can call Poppy Quilt N Sew at 512.863.6108 or you can e-mail me at cparkersew@embarqmail.com.

Janet Gravette's landscape quilt from my last class. It is wonderful!

January 19, 2013, Saturday, Collage Landscape Class at
Poppy Quilt'N Sew; Georgetown, TX. Poppy's phone #1-512-863-6108
for more Information or contact me at cparkersew@embarqmail.com
This is a fun class where you get to "play" with some very cool
fabric art supplies before investing--In other words you get to "Try Before You Buy."

Some of my work is being shown on www.embellishmentvillage.com uinder Using Our Embellishment Goodies and Using Angelina Fibers & Film. Thank you, Betty. I am honored.

I am excited about teaching the Fabric Collage Landscape Quilt Class in Salado, TX at A Sewing Basket Saturday, Sept. 29. This is a partially kitted class. Come play with us using Angelina Fibers, fabric paints, PaintStiks, hot textile techniques, raw-edge applique, collage, decorative stitching couched fiber, thread painting and more. For more information contact A Sewing Basket, 254-9047-5423 or you can E-mail me at cparkersew@embarqmail.com

Fashion Fabric Websites: Many of my students and sewing friends have wanted to know where they could find fashion fabrics (fabrics other than quilting cotton. Check out my Sewing Resource Blog http://cparkersew.blogspot.com to find some great fashion fabric sites. There are many more; however, these are a good place to begin your search. They are listed on the left hand side of my blog under fabric/quilt stores. Happy Sewing.

Many of my students have been asking for a Fabric Collage Landscape Quilt Class. I want to announce that this class will be offered Spetember 29, 2012 at A Sewing Basket in Salado, TX. Their phone number is 254-947-5423. Check out the NEW class samples in the store now. One ofr the Quilt Samples is shown below:

TThank you, Blackland Quilt Guild, Taylor, TX for the great hospitality last night. I had fun sharing my Trunk Show with all of you. You are a great group!

I will be doing a Trunk Show at The Blackland Quilt Guild, 410 West Seventh, Taylor, TX Thursday, July 12, 2012. Meeting starts at 7:oo PM

The following is the link to Leah Day's website. She is an extremely talented quilter. Her You Tube presentations are well done. http://www.daystyledesigns.com/quiltshop.htm

Two Scarves on display at A Sewing Basket in Salado, TX, for up-coming class, A Scarf Above The Ordinary which I will be teaching April 14. Due to time constraints, students will learn several different techniques on a smaller scale.