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In between creating art and writing tutorials I get my greatest pleasure from teaching children sewing. Its that time, the busy end of...
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Sharon Prigan
- May 6
- 1 min
Artist's Block
I have been having what I call Artist's block. You know like Writer's block. I see something in my mind's eye and I just don't manage to...
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Sharon Prigan
- May 4
- 1 min
Wave - Circle of Eternity
I have been working on more wave technique tutorials. I have 2 ready and there are 2 more in my arsenal. The next will be called The Wave...
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Sharon Prigan
- Apr 27
- 1 min
T shirt Jewelry
Every time I work on a project and as it progresses I have smaller and smaller remnants. Each stage in the project creates remnants of a...
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Sharon Prigan
- Apr 14
- 1 min
T shirt strips
i don't throw remnants away. I sort them according to color and fabric and I have a separate organization for t shirt scraps. I sort them...
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Sharon Prigan
- Apr 12
- 2 min
T Shirt Patchwork Poncho
Sourcing Fabrics Shop first in your closet. T shirts in our closet are a fantastic source of fabric. T shirt fabric enables the garment...
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Sharon Prigan
- Apr 4
- 1 min
They will never look back
Today we completed a spring sewing camp. Children come to learn to sew by hand and by machine and to make fun products to take home and...
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 22
- 1 min
That Creative Hum
I love my Wednesday class. I teach sewing to children and from 16:00 onwards there is a creative hum in the air. They are busy as bees....
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Upcycling
Its the #IGQuiltFest2023 day 10 #upcycling Recreate. reduce, reuse, recycle, rework, rewear. I do keep all the scraps and even the...
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 9
- 1 min
Creative Hands
The prompt for day 4 in the instagram sharing called IGQuiltFest2023 is #creativehands so I am going to share photos of my students...
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Why Do I Quilt
I am participating in an instagram sharing called IGQuiltFest2023 with a different prompt for the sharing for each day. I am late to the...
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Tutorial #3 Rag Poncho
Materials for the Rag Poncho 72 fabric squares in a variety of colors in flannel, corduroy and woollen fabrics. Each square is 6 inches....
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Quilted Patchwork Pouch
Yesterday they finished their large quilted patchwork pouch for all of their sewing supplies. The purpose of this lesson is to teach them...
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Tutorial #2 T shirt cowl neck poncho
You will need between 3 to 4 t shirts for this poncho , double that amount if you are doubling the fabrics for added warmth. Choose a t...
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Sharon Prigan
- Feb 26
- 1 min
Tutorial #1 Simple Elegant Poncho
The first t shirt poncho is a simple, one piece, elegant poncho which is a lightweight layering piece which can be worn all year round....
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Sharon Prigan
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Pinks
They are making a large quilted patchwork pouch for all of their sewing supplies but it takes a while to complete it. In between I like...
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Sharon Prigan
- Feb 12
- 1 min
Marine Time
He always comes to class with a set idea of what he wants to create, even down to the colors that he wants to use. I know my students, so...
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Sharon Prigan
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Choosing Fabrics
I gave a class today, they finished their magic square pillows and the next project is the zippered pouch. One of the fun things is...
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Sharon Prigan
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Making a Poncho
We had a few days of sun and then the temperature plummeted and on came pouring rain. So cold that I wanted to sit wrapped in a blanket....
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Sharon Prigan
- Jan 27
- 4 min
The Sewing Course - Q1
Last week on facebook I wrote a post and asked a question "I am interested to hear why you think its important for children to learn to...
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