Sharon Prigan
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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Sharon Prigan
- 2 days ago
- 1 min
Vintage Sewing Machines
I have a collection of vintage sewing machines and use them in the classes when I teach sewing. We clean and service them ourselves. And...
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Sharon Prigan
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Fluffy Quilts
The children call them fluffy quilts. They name them very aptly. Taught a rag quilt class this week. I always create a sample while...
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Sharon Prigan
- Jan 7
- 1 min
Milestones and Decisions
Birthdays - a time for retrospection and looking forward. Whenever a birthday comes around I look back and see what I have accomplished...
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Sharon Prigan
- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
Elastic Waistband
This morning I decided to do a very simple but necessary mending job. I have this pair of jeans, every time I wear them I complain and...
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Sharon Prigan
- Dec 25, 2022
- 2 min
A Sewing Course
Never underestimate the power of those with sewing machines. A sewing machine is a magical tool, the knowledge of how to use it gives...
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Sharon Prigan
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
T shirt Tunic
Its October already, skies are beginning to get cloudy and the evenings a bit cooler. Its time to make some t shirt tunics from that pile...
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Sharon Prigan
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Textile Waste - Deconstruction and Reconstruction
There have been many posts lately about textile waste, fast fashion and the dumping of clothing on the third world. “There is no such...
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Sharon Prigan
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
My table today
Looking for new ways to upcycle fabric scraps and create new interesting fabrics. Today I played with pleats and will show you what I...
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Sharon Prigan
- Aug 24, 2022
- 1 min
Floral Garden
Last week a student chose all of the floral fabrics that she could find in the scrap box to create a wave landscape patchwork piece. From...
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Sharon Prigan
- Aug 21, 2022
- 1 min
One Inch Magic Fabric
Endless fabric scraps in many different sizes. I decided to make a 4 seasons series so I sorted them into one inch pieces according to...
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Sharon Prigan
- Jul 24, 2022
- 1 min
Something Practical
I have many wave landscape patchwork pieces. Some are for the exhibition which I will be having with my students and many are samples for...
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Sharon Prigan
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
T Shirt Remnants
I needed something in pink shades to complete an outfit. Some sort of accessory. I already have a button necklace but wanted something a...
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Sharon Prigan
- Jul 16, 2022
- 2 min
Jungle Colors
Today was a mending and sorting day. I mended a bag and sewed some buttons on a tunic. I also had 2 packets of fabric scraps that I had...
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 25, 2022
- 1 min
Not so classical quilting
One of the annual projects that my young sewing students have is to sew a bed sized patchwork quilt for themselves. They get to choose...
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 21, 2022
- 1 min
Magic Square
I still use classical quilt techniques but modified to my style especially when I teach sewing. I use the log cabin block and call it a...
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 19, 2022
- 1 min
Classical Quilting
People ask me if I create classical quilts. Yes I do, specifically to gift or if I need another patchwork blanket. My focus today, is on...
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 11, 2022
- 1 min
Students Wave Landscape Patchworks
They finished their wave landscape patchwork pieces They will be showcased The almost monochromatic grey and blue shaded piece - mature...
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Sharon Prigan
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Students works
I have been working quite diligently to prepare the pieces for my 50 piece exhibition of the Wave Landscape Patchwork Technique. Of...
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