Circle Mania Jacket

This Fabric Collage Sweatshirt Foundation Jacket Class parts 1 & 2 are coming Oct. 1 (Wednesday) and Oct. 22 (Wed.) to Poppy Quilt'N Sew . The Class will also be held at A Sewing Basket in Salado Oct. 18 (Fri.) and Nov. 15 (Sat.).

For the convenience of my students, there will be a Fabric Collage Jacket Finishing Class at A Sewing Basket Saturday, December 6, should you need some extra help finishing your jacket.

Designer Collection Fabric Collage Jackets

These Designer's Collection jackets have a sweatshirt foundation and use fabric collage techniques. This is a wonderful class to unleash your inner creative spirit. It is also a great class if you would like to learn or have more practice using free motion.
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"A Study in Jewel Tones"

"Geisha in Garden" Jacket

Sandy's Designer Jacket. Great job, Sandy.

Reversible Jackets

Eilleen's Design Studio "Just the Shirt" pattern was used as a base for the following jackets. Click on picture for larger view. This is a sample of some of my Reversible Jackets.


"Puttin on the Ritz" back and front

Reverse side of 'Puttin on the Ritz" jacket.

Whole cloth reversible jacket with bias.

"Bias Crazy" and "Flights of Fancy" Reversible Jackets.

Embroideries on "Bias Crazy" Jacket are from Sue Box and embroideries on "Flights of Fancy" are from Pfaff.

Some friends have told me I should share a picture of my "fabric shopping buddy". So--I would like to introduce everyone to Tigger, my Yorkie "shopping buddy". He has his own fan club. At home I am recognized more as "Tigger's Mom" than Christine or Chris. He is our joy. Tigger loves to ride and visit the fabric shops with me.

Jan, one of my students, recorded her and her husband's travels across the U.S. on her Stitch-A-Story collage jacket. Yes, that is an actual picture of their RV pulling their car on the highway. She did an excellent job!!!

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This is a close view of one sleeve the back of Jan's jacket. What a wonderful way to record memories! I know this will inspire many people to create their own Story jacket.

More of my students Stitch-A-Story Collage Jacket
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Peggy, my 90 year-young student's Stitch-A-Story Jacket
Peggy you rock!! A panel was used as the inspiration.

Betty's Tropical Island Stitch-A-Story Jacket

A reminder of her trip to Hawaii. Beautiful.

Thursday, July 17, I will be demonstrating several wearable-art techniques from 10:00 to 12:00 at Poppy Quilt'N sew in Georgetown, TX. The techniques demonstrated will be, but not limited to, double & triple needle techniques, Angelina Fibers, creating cording, oil stick paints, and the Incredible Shrinking Thread. Please contact the store for more details. This is demonstration only, so you get to sit back, relax and observe and ask questions if you wish. You do not needto bring your sewing machine or any sewing supplies!

Phone: 512-863-6108 http://www.poppyquiltnsew.com/

Pat & Sharon's jackets. They did a fantastic job on their Designer Art Jackets. I'm sure the jackets have been admired by many.

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A new link has been added. It is the Sewing & Craft Alliance formerly The Home Sewing Association. This is a wonderful website full of useful information and free projects. Check out the site.