Marg Low Designs

Finishing School 2019

Back by popular demand

Finishing School 2019

Do you have  Marg Low projects in various stages of completion taking up space in the cupboard or sewing basket? Finishing School could be just the thing.

Sometimes all we need is a little motivation and good company to help us finish off a project.

 

Having an unfinished project is not a prerequisite. If you’re up-to-date there’s sure to be a new pattern or kit you’d like to make. 

Make it your own personal Christmas club, stitching a decoration each class or working on a larger project over the five classes.

 

 

Commencing this Saturday 2 February.

Limited places available.

 

Dates:

Saturday 10am – 1pm 2 February, 30 March, 1 June, 3 August & 5 October

 

Venue: Mirambeena Community Centre, Martha Mews, Lavington NSW

 

Signing up for the club is a commitment to all five classes.

Total cost $175.

Payment Schedule: $70 due at the time of booking, $70 due at the third class and balance $35 at the fourth class.

 

Please email me to book your place.

 

 

finishing school - may

Here are some of the projects worked on and finished last Saturday at Finishing School. Often there is very little left to do. It can be as quick as stitching a button on!

The binding is now sewn on Beth's Wonder & Joy tree skirt.

 

Else hand quilted her Sitting Pretty cushion.

I love checking out the fabrics - lots of old favourites.

 

 

Belinda's cushion covers, Everyday Favourites & Sitting Pretty - so close to being finished.

 

The cushions went home unfinished but not the thread roll, A Stitcher's Friend. The ric rac ribbon is so perfect!

Also love the way red wool looks like piping when it's rolled up.

Finished: cute as bag with Bunny Love on the front & button by Theodora Cleave.

 So very pleased to see these projects finished!

 

things from last year

Before going into what's happening in 2017, I need to catch up on a couple of things from 2016. I know, two weeks into the new year and I am already behind!

It's always great fun to see which projects the girls bring along to finishing school. Miranda came with her almost finished Sarah's Sampler. Only the top border to go. It looks fabulous with the dash of blue. Wish I had some blue in mine.

 

Else & Gabby finished off Lily's Sewing Box and Karen made, from scratch, the quick zipper bag (Little Birdie).

 

Miranda had been busy decorating journals for gifts. It was hard to pick a favourite.

 

And the cushion covers Bec & I made, at home, just before New Year.

 

Happy New Year!

January Finishing School

There's no better way to start the new year, than finishing off a project or two. Last Saturday was a chance to start, catch up or finish projects.

 

Bronwyn's been working on the blocks from Sarah's Sampler. It's hard to pick a favourite block, but I especially loved how these two have been fussy cut, in particular the basket.

 

Sue missed the So Handy Pouch class and chose to catch up. There was time to spare to make a second.

 

Beth made the Sew Vintage bag and had an enviable collection of buttons to choose from. Yes, I had to stop myself from playing with them.

 

Glynis and Karen finished their cushions from Everyday Favourites & Like Grandma's. Lovely to see them finished.

Everyone was so pleased with their achievements, they've asked for another Finishing School. 

finishing school

Towards the end of a year I am overcome with a desire to 'finish things off'. I figure I'm not the only one who feels like this. Often all I need is a little push in the right direction to do this. This inspired the idea for 'Finishing School'; a chance to bring along unfinished projects, unopened kits or make up for a missed class.

To start off we always have show and tell.

I was amazed at how industrious Kerry's been. How gorgeous do all the Sew Vintage bags look. It made me want to come home and sew sew sew!

Cate and Else made their bags at School.

Sue came prepared with seven or eight So Handy Pouches cut out and sewed them together.

The inset picture, is the pouch Sue made for herself. Sue used the same fabrics throughout the Little Treasures Club for a matching sewing set.

Jan & Helen, made a start on their Christmas presents with the Joyful - tree bags while Kerry made a good start on the No Peeking kits purchased two Christmas workshops ago.

Finishing school will be held again on Sunday 18 January. To book a place, please contact Kay or Sharon at Avonleigh Country Quilting.