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Gifts
The holidays are here and its time for gift giving. What I normally do, is sew a zippered pouch for each guest and place a handmade...

Sharon Prigan
Sep 13, 20211 min read


My Sunflowers
I had a hard time starting this project. I jus don't connect with yellow. The challenge was to create a sunflower from upcycled and...

Sharon Prigan
Sep 11, 20211 min read


Her Olive Green Landscape
She came to class and told me that this time she is going to sew a landscape piece all by herself, I am only allowed to explain how to do...

Sharon Prigan
Sep 9, 20212 min read


Werecreate Sunflower Challenge
Carol Kinney asked us in the Werecreate group what would we all think about doing a fun "re" challenge for our our upcoming ISSUU...

Sharon Prigan
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Creating New Fabric from Scraps
I challenge myself to see what I can come up with from the scrap box. I pulled out a mix of pastel strips.

Sharon Prigan
Sep 6, 20211 min read


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...

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


Painting Fabric Landscapes
I am working on 3 tutorials this week. 2 landscape tutorials and another, the second tutorial in the sewing course. In the first tutorial...

Sharon Prigan
Aug 19, 20211 min read


Purple hues
Those tie dyed remnants. I keep all of them. Circles to make yoyos Squares, rectangles and oblongs to make new fabric which creates new...

Sharon Prigan
Aug 16, 20211 min read


A Caribbean Beach
Creating using what I have on hand. I found my box with the tie dyed remnants that I collect. Blues, turquoises and shades of oranges....

Sharon Prigan
Aug 13, 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


Shades of green
I finally finished that small art garden in greens. I create a base consisting of fabric, yoyos, pleated ribbons and then I begin to...

Sharon Prigan
Aug 5, 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


Remnants from Remnants
Remnants from remnants. Because I don't throw anything away I have an endless supply of strips and small pieces for creating art. Today...

Sharon Prigan
Aug 2, 20212 min read


Green Garden
Still working in greens this week. Haven't gotten to my other colors yet. I love the variety of green threads that I have. And my...

Sharon Prigan
Jul 31, 20211 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


Rainbow Colors of the World
I am part of a global community for TeamWeReCreate on Etsy, We are a diverse group of people from all over the planet and from all walks...

Sharon Prigan
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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