tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33590458241552035052012-02-01T04:16:35.531-08:00A blog designed to give encouragement and inspiration to sewers of all skill levels. I have created this blog as a support for my students in my sewing classes at Columbus State University. I will post class discriptions, materials lists, photos of projects, etc. Please refer to the MENU for the class you are interested in. You can reach me at sewingwithsue@yahoo.com.Sue Simoncinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01213561867902299141noreply@blogger.comBlogger731100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359045824155203505.post-49808419077558214102011-11-07T23:50:00.000-08:002011-12-05T20:54:13.559-08:00

CLASSES FOR WINTER / SPRING 2012To Register for Winter 2012 classes, visit http://continuinged.columbusstate.edu/programs.php Registration is not available yet for those classes that will begin after April 15.READY, SET, SEW         Wednesday, January 25, February 1, and 8    from 9 till 1      Thursday, February, 9. 16, 23, and March 1    from 7 till 19      Wednesday, March 28, April 4, and 11

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Columbus seems to be a place where most people wait till the last minute to do anything.. lots of "Last-Minute Marys" And so it goes with registering for my classes. Usually 48 hours before a class is to begin, the number of registrations for a class are checked. If a class doesnt have the minimum, it gets cancelled. Recently I had several classes that were canceled because only 3 people had

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Transform fabric into your own work of art through this "Sew Creative" Series class. Tuesday, March 6 and 13  from7 till 10. Learn several techniques of dying your own fabric. Just think of the endless possibilities for beautiful, one-of-a-kind fabric that YOU created. Most supplies are included. This is definitely a hands-on project so, please, wear old clothing. Bring an apron and  rubber

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Thursday, February 2 and 9  from 10 till 1 Learn the art of Applique in this class. You will learn techniques such as fused, shaddow applique, padded,  reverse applique, and Cutwork (Shown in picture) in this class. Then you can adorn and embellish clothing, home decor, purses, gift items, your imagination is all you need. Most materials will be provided.  You will be making samples of each

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Heads Up for Summer Sewers 2012!! This next summer we will have adult classes offered on six Saturday's during the summer months. This is the only adult sewing classes that will be offered during this time due to the fact that I will be teaching 18 Activ8 Children's Camp Sewing classes during the summer. These classes will be an all-day class. They  will be run somewhat like "Sewing Like A Pro"

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Lydia in her great cargo pants  Lydia is a senior in high school that I am mentoring for her 'Senior Project'.  She is in the "Sew Much More" class. These are the cargo pants she has made. The detailing that she did was incredible: fly-front zipper, cargo pockets, buttonholes, yoke-waist, and fringed bottom hem. Awesome sewing!!! Look at the detailing and the great fit!!!

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The girls made an adorable denim and calico print LINED purse with cute braided handles. A few moms wanted one just like it. Great Job, Girls!!

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 This was one stop ; Stace-Age, a part of Lewis and Sharon.  We all enjoyed a wonderful meal at Figo. It was a long day be we all had a blast!!

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If you have missed a class, you can make it up by attending one of my Make-up Classes. These classes are scheduled in my free time so I do request that you sign up for them. I will only be abe to hold them if I have 3 or more that need them. This class is NOT intended for extra sewing time. It is only for those who were absent from a scheduled class. If you are in my Sewing Certificate Program ,

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Activ8 Summer Camp 2012 Schedule An early glimpse of what is available for children this summer. Plan Ahead! May 29- June 1       9 till 12 -Sewing Up Some Monkey Business       1 till 4  -Sew A Posh Paris Poodle June 4-8      9 till 12 - Sewing PJs For Your Snuggle Party      1 till 4 - Sewing Bags, Boxes, and Bowls June 11-15      9 till 12 - Sewing Vacation Fun      1 till 4 - I Sewed A

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Here is my finished sample for the class!! I LOVE it.

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My 'Kid's Saturday Sewing " class made these cute calico kitties. Aren't they adorable?

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This is the current schedule for the Fall of 2011. Check individual posts from the MENU for detailed info for each class. Also note that I add classes from time to time according to need, that may not appear in the catalog. So check here or on the CSU website for current classes.Hoping you have a FUN-FILLED FALL of SEWING!!!Sewing Certificate Orientation (free) Thurs. Sept. 8

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The "Chalk It Up Class made locker-sized denim bulletin board out of special chalk board fabric. The girls in "Alice's Mad Tea Party" made bunnies. "Lady Bug Quilt" was one of the best classes of the summer This shows one of three classes where the girls made clothes and things for their American Girl Doll.

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One of the best classes offered to kids during the summer is "It's Me- A Self Portrait" where the kids take a photograph and sew a copy of it in fabric using applique. The photo is divided into 4 color-levels. Eacl level is sewn seperately...to create a wonderful self portrait.Look at the photo of them all. Notice the real photo below their applique...unreal!!!Adults, would you be interested in

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Wednesday, November 2, 9, 16, Skip (Thanksgiving), and 30 from 7 till 10 Learn the art of Paper-Pieced Quilting, an easy way to create a beautiful, artistic quilted Wall Hanging or Quilt. All piece-worked sewing is done right on to a lined paper...all you do is sew right on the lines (thus the name-paper pieced).The overall theme of the quilt is "Keep Stitchin"- all about Sewing. The quilt

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C.S.U. offers a Certificate Program in Sewing for those who want to take their sewing to the next level. This program offers a wide range of sewing classes that will prepare you for a possible career in sewing, whether it be to start a business of your own doing alterations, custom sewing, or to learn the skills necessary for entrance into a Fashion Design school. You may also want to earn a

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This week was full of love and hearts.Here are the Heart Wall Hangings that the girls made. They were done by Paper-Piecing, a type of quilting.As you can see by the big smils, everyone was proud of their quilt.This shows all the love and hard work that went in to this quilt.It was the week to honor DAD!The girls sewed a great toiletry bag for Dad. They even appliqued his name on it.Then they

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This is a suggested order for completing your Certificate. Keep in mind that you will have to vary this in order to match your schedule with that of the classes.       * Designates Core Classes * Ready, Set, Sew *Sew Much More *Sewing Like A Pro Serging Away Sewing Expo and/or Fabricology Fild Trips *Knit Niche "Sew Creative" What Best To Wear *Sewing Like A Pro Recycle/Refashion Home Decor *

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If you are in my Sewing Certificate Program and you have missed a class, you can make it up by attending one of my Make-up Classes. These classes are scheduled in my free time so I do request that you sign up for them. I will only be abe to hold them if I have 3 or more that need them.  You are required to attend 80% of class time. If you miss one class, you would not get credit for your whole

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"Sewing For The Kitchen" was a fun class. We made great Chef hats, potholder mits, and an apron made out of a dish towel....let's COOK.In "Sewing For The Beach" the kids had a splashing good time. We made cute sun visors that tie it the back. Then we made a beach blanket with pockets and a pillow. It even folds up to become a tote. Everyone loved their creations.Mr. Martin was my Aide for this

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NEW CLASSA Needle Felted Clutch PurseThursday, October 6, 13, and 20 from 10:00 till 1:00Thursday, December 1, 8, and 15 from 6:30 till 9:30In this class you will be learning the art of Needle Felting while making a beautiful Clutch Purse.By using special tools and techniques you will blend your own design into the actual wool to form a unique fabric that is all our own. Then, using your fabric,

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FABRICOLOGY Field Trip Saturday, October 15 from 8 till 8 Join us for a full day of Fabric-Fun. We will be taking a CSU bus to Atlanta-area fabric stores!! We will be stopping at a variety of stores including fashion fabrics, quilting fabrics, home dec fabrics, and specialty fabrics. Learn all about fabrics hands On!!! This trip fills up fast so register early! We will be stopping for lunch

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Week 1 of Activ8WRAP AROUND CLOTHES The girls made wrap around denim skirts and retro-wrap around pants.Don't they look great! DECORATE YOUR ROOM WITH FLOWER POWER In this class, they made 3-d pillows that would add color to any roomThe flower

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Congratulations to the following people who have completed their Sewing Certificate. Lots of hard work and a love for sewing went into this endeavor.Freddy Sebree- our newest graduate!Alisha Schultze- will be teaching the art of sewing to fellow military familiesChristie Jones-selling her purse, etc on ETSYDawn KlaumanWendy Petik- has a side business making scrub hats for fellow nursesElyn

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My favorite Class!!!! Tuesday, February 14 and 21  from 9 till 1 This is a non-sewing adventure in figuring out your inner style, what styles and colors look best on you, and how to put it all to work in your closet, creating your own fashion-fingerprint. I have personally used these techniques and I love the way I look and how my closet works for me, not against me now. Before, I hated to

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Thursday, March 22 and 29 from 10 till 1 Sewing on knit fabrics can be the easiest sewing you can do if you know the 'Ins and Outs' about knits fabrics With a few techniques you can be making your own T-shirt, swim suits, knit dresses, no limits! The first class will be mainly a demonstration/techniques class. , however, Do bring your machine. If you don't have a machine, we have machines

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Thursday, February 16   from 9 till 1 Thursday, May 3  from 6 till 10 Sergers!!! They can be scary. Let me help you tame the beast! They will never replace your regular machine but they sure make sewing easier and more professional. Bring your serger in and learn lots of tips to help you thread and clean your machine, how to adjust tension and differential feed, what stitches to do what jobs.

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Wednesday, February 15, 22, and 29    from 9 till 1 Thursday, March 8, 15, 22, and 29  from 7 till 10 Prerequisite: Ready, Set, Sew or teacher's OK Hey Sewers, Sew, you made it through Ready, Set, Sew. Congrats!! Now you should be ready to get down to good sewing.  In this class you will be learning more about patterns, how to cut, read them, and understand what you read. You will be making

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Monday, November 28 and December 5 from 7 till 10 Making Roman Shades is easier than you would ever think. Spruce up your home for the upcoming holidays in no time (and save $$$)! Measure your window that you want to cover and bring the measurements to class. We will take a quick trip to Joann fabric store to purchase fabric and backings that are just right. If you would like to purchase your

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Go Green!! With Your Sewing !!!! Tuesday, January 24, 31, and February 7   from 7 till 10 Learn how to reuse other garments to create a new look. Update an old look. Revamp your wardrobe without spending a fortune. Intermediate sewing skills are neccessary. Recycled denim jeans will be available to purchase at Thrift store prices. You may want to concider taking a visit to a thrift store

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Wednesday, January 25, February 1, and 8  from 9 till 1 Thursday, February 9, 16, 23, and march 1  from 7 till 10 Wednesday, March 28, April 4, and 11  from 9 till 1 Hi Beginning Sewers, I am Sue, your instructor. I am looking forward to your joining our class. I run my class in a very relaxed atmosphere. I want you to enjoy sewing as you learn. If you don't have fun...it isn't worth it. You

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The next Sewing Expo will be in March 10   from 8 till 8 Join us for a full day of SEWING, SEWING, SEWING!!!! Bring friend...it will be a blast. The Sewing and Quilt Expo is held in Atlanta only one weekend a year and we are going to spend a whole day there. CSU will provide your transportation to and from the Expo. Price of the class also includes admission to the Expo, 1 class of your choice

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Wednesday, March 7, 14, and 21   from 9 till 1 Thursday, April 5, 12, 19, and 26  from 7 till 10 There is also a Sewing Like A Pro Plus available for extended sewing hours. that is available on Friday, November 11, 18, skip, Dec. 2, 9, and 16 from 9 till 1. and Tuesday, March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1  from 7 till 10 Prerequisite- Ready, Set, Sew and Sew Much More or Teacher's OK In

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Pillow Talk will be available at a future date. Keep checking. Pillows are expensive to buy but they are so important to decorating a room. You can comepletely change the feel of a room by adding new pillows. In this class, learn how to make professional -looking pillows. Learn how to add piping, zippers, and many tips and tricks to making great looking pillows. Bring your machine and basic

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Intro To Reupholstery will be offered Friday, April 20 from 6 till 9 and Saturday, April 21 from 10 till 5 Bring in your old ottoman, foot stool, or dining room chairs( or small piece of furniture) that needs to be recovered. Learn the beginnings of reupholstery. Learn how to strip the old cover off and create wonderful new ones while learning the basics of piping, box cushions, etc, all in one

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Tuesday, February 21 28, March 6, and 13 from9 till 1 Prerequisite: Intermediate or above-level sewing skills This class is designed as a practical class, not as an accredited university class. In this class you will be developing your own fashion concept by learning the basics of Fashion Design. With this you will choose an inspiration for your design, create a mood board, a color and fabric

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Alisha is learning how to make shirts for her Hubby. How proud he must be of her. I know I am.

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Christie made this great outfit.

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Sue worked so hard on this beautiful Civil War ball gown. WOW!!!!

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There are five classes that will be available in this series: See individual posts for class details and materials list. 1. 'Transforming Fabric"-is being offered Thursday,Oct 6, 13, and 20 from10 till 1 and Thursday, Dec 1, 8, and 15 from 6:30 till 9:30 2. Fabric To Dye For- is being offered Tuesday, March 6 and 13  from 7 till 10 3. 'Applique'-is being offered Thursday, February 2 and 9 

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A trend that is popular now has caught my attention lately...to recycle. I am not one to save plastic bottles and newspapers but I love to find ways to recycle in my sewing room.Here is just one little thing that I do that I wanted to share with you.I have many, many spools of thread: sewing thread as well as hundreds of spools of different colored embroidery thread. I have them all hanging from

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This year we has 18 different classes offered thru Activ8 -Summer Camp for Kids...ages 8 thru 14. They did a GREAT job!!In Sewing For The Fourth Of July the kids made an Uncle Sam yard ornament.Hats Off To Sewing!!!Fat Cat Quilt.Ther's an Animal On My Back! ...backpack.

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If you have yards of fabric that you just can't part with, here is a great way to organize and store it.I use this in my own sewing room and it is amazing how much more space I have; how organized my room is; and especially, how much money I save.This takes a few hours so pour yourself a nice tall glass of sweet tea and go to work.Start by:Purchasing several clear plastic storage bins. I like the

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Alterations and Pattern Making In this class you will learn how to alter Ready-Made clothes. I guarantee you will save money by taking this class (because you will be able to do your own alterations from now on and don't have to pay someone else to do it) Smart...huh??? Then learn how to alter patterns to fit your own body variations. Understanding this will help you make better fitting

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The next Sewing Expo Field Trip will be in March 2011.More details will follow.This past March our students enjoyed a really exciting trip to Atlanta to the Original Sewing and Quilt Expo. The Expo was full of vendors, demos, fashion shows, and classes galore . Lots of free-bees...Fun for any sewer or quilter.

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As a new sewer, many of you are facing the hard task of buying a sewing machine and have asked me what I recommend. This is a very hard question to answer. I will give you my thoughts on this subject and hope that you form your own answers.Buy the very best that your budget will allow. You may be better off waiting till you can afford a better one than buying a "cheap $88 bargain". You have

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If you see a class that is of interst to you but the time or date doesn't work, leave me a Post under Wait List in the Menu. When there are enough to start another class I will notify you. Some classes are offered only once a semester. I am more than willing to make a new class earlier than the one that is scheduled, if I have enough interest.

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Emily dressed for the occasion.During the final week of Activ8, the girls made dresses for themselves that matched the doll dresses they made the previous week. On Friday the girls and dolls were treated with a real Tea Party!

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SUGGESTED PATTERNS FOR READY, SET, SEWMcCalls-5889--5813--8934--5764--5511--5534--5282--5248--4979--2476Simplicity7092--3696--5923--2773--2866--3506--3568--3799--4095--2636--4149--4190--4552--4789--2635

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This is an example of how Roman Shades look on the window...really beautiful...and easy to make.

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During one of our Fabricology Trip to Atlanta while in Gail K Fabric Store, we ran into Michael Knight!!!FYI-He was one of the designers who presented his finalist collection during New York's famous Fashion Week during Project Runway's third season.You never know what will happen during our trips to Atlanta!

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Making Doll clothes is 'sew' much fun. These dolls are dressed up and ready for a Tea Party.These girls make playtime outfits for their dolls. They are ready for a workout and to go to the beach.The girls are wearing their Pjs and Camisoles they made.

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What beautiful Quilts!!!Ploka Dotted Pocket Purses!!These classes were a few of 18 different sewing classes offered during the summer!!!

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What great Pillows!These purses were made from recycled jeans.

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A Beary good time was had by ALL!!!!

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"Design Your Own" future designers! What a great group of sewers....goin" down the runway! Say "Cheezy!!!"Sewing 101"It was a grand summer for the Kids who participated in CSU's Activ8 Summer program.

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This will be a series of posts that will show you how to save time sewing. It is a collection of tips, tools, and techniques that will help you sew more effecently with short cuts, and new ways to do old tasks.We all are part of a society that is geared around our clocks. We have so much more to do in so much less time than generations ago. The day of "June Cleaver" sitting on her couch each

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* If you are not a new sewer, I may need to evaluate your sewing skill to insure you are properly placed. Your cirriculum may need to be tailored to best meet your needs.*New/ Additional classes may be added to Cirriculum at any time. Keep checking!!!

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As my many years of sewing has gone on, I have developed many "Favorites".I have tried and tested many, believe me, and these are what I recommend. Please blog me with your Favorite Things and I can add them to this blog too. Here they are: My Favorite Sewing Websites- www.besewstylish.com www.sewing.org www.everythingsewing.net www.amybutlerdesigns.com www.taunton.com/threads

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The pictures above are of my Sewing Like A Pro class. They have made some amazing things in class. I wanted to share them with you.Girls, you are SEW GOOD!!!!

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Fall is upon us. Soon the weather will begin to get cooler. The trees will be turning brown.again, but most of all, the weather is changing. You know what thatmeans...time for a new Fall/ Winter wardrobe! Before you go to themall or the fabric store and spend bunches of bucks on new clothes,regroup and look into your own closet. By combining the following twotechniques, you can make wiser

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1.Get Properly prepared to sew, physically and mentally. Don't sew when you are rushed or don't feel well. It won't be your best work. Wait till you have the time to enjoy what you do. Read instructions ahead of time to familiarize yourself to the steps. Steps will seem easier if you have seen them before. Make sure your tool are

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Look for a pattern in the Mccalls or Simplicity pattern book that resemble this type of styling.It needs to have a zipper and waist facings (No waistband).Email me if you have questions.

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I Wanted to share a few photos of the Sew Much More Class of December,2009.Sophia made a beautiful pair of pants. Everyone worked hard finishing Christmas projectsGreat Job, Ladies!!!!.

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Hey Sewers,This weekend we had our first all-day Introduction to Reupholstery class. It was much fun. We started off evaluating each project that was brought in. Then we started to tear it down. It is like a giant puzzle. Each piece has its own challenges. We then went to the fabric store to make our purchases.The day ended with everyone having homework to complete their project. It was a great

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