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Painting with fabric
Many students can envision a landscape in their mind's eye, others need inspiration either from nature or from a picture. Some can paint the landscape as they go and others need to refer to a planned sketch.
One doesn't need any specialized fabrics to paint a landscape. There are treasures waiting in your scrap box for painting with fabric.

Sharon Prigan
Sep 5, 20211 min read


That Designer Student
She had another idea 2 weeks ago. Its my own fault, I introduced her to charity stores and now she can't purchase new clothing anymore....

Sharon Prigan
Sep 1, 20212 min read


That Neverending Scrap Box
I taught a student this morning and she had seen my wave landscape patchwork while scrolling through the site. She asked me how I get...

Sharon Prigan
Aug 30, 20212 min read


Randomness
I always run a class or 2 like this every year.The students never know when its going to happen. Those that have been with me longer, ...

Sharon Prigan
Aug 28, 20212 min read


Tie Dyes - Creations
At High Hopes Dyes & Gifts They sell artsy tie dyed clothing and gifts for people who want something truly unique. That definitely is the...

Sharon Prigan
Aug 11, 20211 min read


Creating a Memory Blanket
She decided that upon reaching her Bat Mitzvah she did not want to have a standard party in a hall. Instead she wanted to share the...

Sharon Prigan
Aug 10, 20211 min read


Just leave them be
After teaching for many years I have come to the conclusion that we are all artists and creators by nature. That is until the system...

Sharon Prigan
Aug 4, 20212 min read


מה עושים עם חולצות טריקו
שבוע שעבר יצאנו ללמד. הפעם בלי מכונות תפירה והדגש על תפירת יד ומחזור ושידרוג של חולצות טריקו קטנות ובלויות של בתי הספר. הורים פנו אלי...

Sharon Prigan
Jul 31, 20211 min read


Creating in Greens
It has taken me a while to get back in my groove again. Not all my fabrics and buttons are available yet. The first box that I began...

Sharon Prigan
Jul 24, 20211 min read


הפעלת תפירה
הבוקר יצאתי מוקדם - ארזתי מכונות תפירה, ארגז בדים, חוטים, מחטים וכמובן 2 בקבוקי כפתורים ותוכנית לימודים. כפתורים בכל צבעי הקשת כך שכל...

Sharon Prigan
Jul 21, 20211 min read


Artist at Work
Last week I taught a hand sewing class and I saw her sitting there with a glum face. So I asked her what was wrong and she said that she...

Sharon Prigan
Jul 10, 20211 min read


Sewing again with a vintage machine
Unpacking and again going through my machines and finding surprises. I have had this little vintage sewing machine for a number of years and decided that its time to sew with it.

Sharon Prigan
Jul 8, 20212 min read


Talented Students
This week we had a spring sewing workshop. I choose products that the children are going to sew according to the season of the workshop....

Sharon Prigan
Mar 26, 20212 min read


Purim Costume
This year she decided to go as Totoro. The first thing the students have to do before they even speak to me is to create a sketch of...

Sharon Prigan
Feb 24, 20212 min read


Her Designer Shirt
I have a student whom I think, in another life, would have been a runway fashion designer. Once a month she brings a new project. Every...

Sharon Prigan
Feb 23, 20212 min read


Sewing fabric dolls
Last year in sewing class we had a fabric dolls making session. I allowed everyone to choose what type of doll they wanted to make but laid down some ground rules. I believe in teaching them life skills from an early age and planning and drawing a pattern before beginning to work is one of those skills.

Sharon Prigan
Jan 19, 20212 min read


Royal Blue Upcycled T Shirt Top
When sorting out my piles of t shirts I found this beautiful blue large man's t shirt. I love this color and wanted to do an upcycle with...

Sharon Prigan
Aug 19, 20192 min read


Teaching Slow Stitching
Last week I had a large group of students in the summer sewing classes. When that happens I divide them into 2 groups, each one with...

Sharon Prigan
Jul 26, 20193 min read


Children and Creativity
Its that time again, summer sewing classes. A new year and a new generation of children and teenagers who want to learn to sew. They are...

Sharon Prigan
Jul 9, 20192 min read


Hats for Summer
We had a hat making session last week. 2 of the teeenage students brought hats from home and said that they wanted to learn how to make...

Sharon Prigan
Jun 29, 20191 min read
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