Showing posts with label sewing instruction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sewing instruction. Show all posts

Monday, January 28, 2013

I'm on Maker Monday at Craftsy today!

If you want to learn more about me and sewing, go check out Craftsy's blog series called Maker Monday. Today was my turn to be featured! 

Have you watched my Sewing Machine 911 class? It's free and will help you get 
off to a good start with sewing! Which Craftsy classes are you enrolled in? 
Which is your favorite?

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Fall Back Into Sewing!

Has the cooler weather and the change of seasons got you wanting to be more crafty and creative? I'm certainly ready to stay inside and carve out more time for sewing and making things! With the kids back in school my schedule and routine have changed and I'm working on ways to fall back into sewing. How about you?


If you're looking to refresh your sewing skills or just want to start sewing, I recommend that you go visit Craftsy and watch my online sewing class. It's called Sewing Machine 911 and is focused on helping you understand how to set up a sewing machine, troubleshoot common issues, and do some basic maintenance.

FREE Online Sewing Class

SM911 is especially great for beginner sewers or those who haven't touched a sewing machine in years. And if you already sew, you can probably still learn a thing or two; I've received comments from my students, who are experienced sewers, telling me that they learned some helpful tips from my course!

Over the next few months I'll be sharing some sewing tips and tricks through a series of posts on this blog. I think you'll find the information helpful for your own sewing adventures. The series will be called "Behind the Seams". I'll also have some posts on other sewing topics such as differences between sewing machines, helpful tools, skill-building techniques, and fun sewing projects.


So, how about it, let's fall back into sewing together!


Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Sewing Machine 911 Blog Tour


I'm inspired to create by many wonderful craft bloggers and starting tomorrow some of my favorite bloggers will be joining my blog tour for Sewing Machine 911. Over the next few weeks I will be stopping by their blogs and they will be reviewing my class for you. So stop by to read their reviews and learn more about their inspiring blogs.
The first stop is tomorrow, May 17th, at Crafterhours. Susan will review my class a few days before the big Crafterhours Skirt Week begins! You'll want to make sure to get familiar with your sewing machine because Skirt Week is a fun way to put your skills to work.

May is a busy month with end of school year activities, major blog events, and quilt market. I'm thankful for the fabulous bloggers that will be participating in my blog tour because they are especially busy right now. Thanks, ladies! The blog tour will make stops at the following blogs over the next few weeks:

Crafterhours (read Susan's review)
House on Hill Road (read Erin's review)
Jane's Apron (read Julie's review)

Please stop by and read what they have to say about Sewing Machine 911.


Tuesday, May 15, 2012

FREE Sewing Class: SEWING MACHINE 911 at Craftsy

Do you want to learn to sew but feel overwhelmed by the sewing machine?

Have you ever tried sewing but just keep getting stuck because the sewing machine wasn't cooperating with you?

Are you limited on time and can't fit a sewing class into your schedule?


If you can relate to any of these questions, then I want to tell you all about my new online sewing class SEWING MACHINE 911 because it will be so helpful for your urgent sewing machine needs. You can find it at Craftsy.com.


This class was so exciting to put together and my hope is that it will help you get started sewing with great success! Not only do I help you get your machine set-up, I also help you problem-solve those common issues that come up when we sew. Let's face it, sewing shouldn't be about battling a sewing machine but about finishing a project and feeling good about it!    


How did this all come about? Well, I'm a teacher at heart. I love sharing what I know with others and helping them learn. I've been a sewing instructor for 5 years but just last fall my friend Ronna asked me to hold a sewing machine clinic. She wanted to put her vintage Singer to work (the beige machine we used for this class!) but wasn't sure how to thread it or if it even worked. I held a clinic in my home and that was the start of Claudia's Sewing Machine Clinic. We got her machine running and I helped out with a few other machines as well--at least one of which we assumed was a goner. The rest, as they say, is history. I wanted to share this story because I can't wait to help you get your machine in working order and help you start making amazing projects, but I also wanted to give Ronna a big THANK YOU for her encouragement!



  
So, are you ready to get started?

Then I invite you to join the fastest growing craft community on the web: CRAFTSY.com! Once you sign up for a course, your access never expires and you can take it whenever you want and as many times as you want. How convenient is that? Craftsy has a great platform for their courses where students can interact with the instructor and also with each other to answer questions and give feedback; we're a community! You can also post your projects to Craftsy and be inspired by other projects. You'll find me, my projects, and my Craftsy classes here.

What else do you want to learn to make? At Craftsy.com, you can select from a great variety of courses taught by top instructors and, if you don't want to learn alone, they are great classes to take with your friends or children and learn something new together--sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet, felt, costumes, jewelry making, gardening, cooking, and more! The HD quality video and audio brings your learning to a whole new level which really helps you to see exactly how the instructor is creating the craft.

What are you waiting for? Go sign up on Craftsy and start learning!

Sewing Machine 911




Thursday, January 5, 2012

Did you know. . .

. . . that the awesome place where I teach sewing, Fancy Tiger, just moved into an amazing new space? The new shop is at 59 Broadway in Denver.

Fancy Tiger Crafts

I'm here to tell you about it because I'd love for you to come visit and indulge yourself in all the crafty goodness of this lovely shop! I'd especially love for you to take a sewing class with me or any one of our wonderful teachers. The classrooms are big and bright and just amazing.

Fancy Tiger Crafts

Check out our class schedule! We teach sewing and quilting along with knitting, crochet, spinning, and embroidery. And, if you'd like to schedule a special crafty party or get-together, just let me know because we can set something up for you and your friends. I hope to see you soon at Fancy Tiger.

Fancy Tiger Crafts

I took a few quick photos of the shop this week but you can see more on the Fancy Tiger website.


Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Handmade Quilted Trivet

trivet

I made this trivet as a sample for one of the many summertime classes at Fancy Tiger. It's a great project for learning the basics of quilting in a short period of time. Sign up for the class if you want to learn to quilt!

I really like the bird/bird cage fabric and chose to frame it with some bold colors; I also used it for the binding. It is a tribute fabric to 1950's textile artist Tammis Keefe by Michael Miller Fabrics.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Sewing and Crafting Courses


If you're crafty or want to learn a craft, I recommend you check out Sew You Studio or Fancy Tiger for hands-on, personal instruction. But, if you can't fit a class into your schedule or you're just not in Denver, then check out the new intro craft courses online at Sympoz. The craft courses are a good way of giving you a foundation in the craft you choose and then you can join us in real life at Sew You Studio or Fancy Tiger so we can help you develop more skills and great techniques!

Check out the listing of courses at http://sympoz.com/Claudia. Follow this link so that you can get an awesome price as my friend!

Monday, April 25, 2011

Sew You Studio


Sew You Studio is my sewing instruction business that I started a few years ago and then put aside as I was given the opportunity to teach at the wonderful Fancy Tiger Crafts store. I've decided to start SewYou Studio again to offer a different set of classes than what might be offered at Fancy Tiger. My focus will be teaching children and moms. So if you know someone who wants to learn to sew or wants to make a few fun projects all while developing their sewing skills, please send them my way. I'd love to work with them!