SEWING ROOM SHAKE UP

The time has come to tackle the out of control fabric in my sewing room.  I can no longer remember what I have stored in which place and there is no longer any order to how the shelves are stacked ........ 

The decisions are always to store in colour, fabric type, designers, ..........????? Too many choices.

My aim by the end of the day is too have restored some semblance of order, hopefully to rediscover some forgotten fabrics and to be back to my great love of stitching and creating.

THE BIG MOVE AND THE CULMINATION OF A DREAM

Until April this year, my Sewing Studio was in the large lounge of a lovely post war home in North Ipswich, which I shared with my husband, Rod's  - "Ipswich City Acupuncture" business.  After a particularly busy children's school holiday patchwork class, where Rod's patients had to step around very excited budding patchworkers, we decided that it as time for me to finally fulfil my dream of having a Sewing Studio at home.

My new Sewing Studio

So here we are in Pine Mountain.  I started classes at the beginning of May and am loving the bright , open airy new space.  If a student needs something , it is now at my fingertips  ( or will be once I get my sewing room organised).  I have three tables with lots of room for six students, three cutting tables and two irons and boards. The students have their own bathroom and a lovely big space on which to lay out a quilt,while we decide where the blocks should go.  There is plenty of parking out the front and as we live on acreage it is always delightfully peaceful.

Life is perfect!!!!!!!

Christmas is coming

We are now on the countdown to Christmas.  Our classes are nearing the end for the year.  Only one more Saturday of kids classes and one more Thursday of sewing with the ladies.

It has been a wonderful year filled with challenges and hard work  and the sheer joy of working every day doing something I love ....... it is a constant source of joy.

Our move to our own premises at 9 Canning Street in North Ipswich has been a very positive one.  Rod's Ipswich City Acupuncture Clinic is growing quickly and it has worked well having my sewing studio and his practice in the one location.

Sewing Class Schedule

I am delighted to be posting my first class schedule for my new Sewing Studio.  Thank you to all the people who have called and emailed about classes....... I know we are going to have lots of fun over the coming months.

School Holidays Children’s Sewing and Craft

• • Shortie Pyjamas   26 and 27 September   9:30 – 11:30       Cost $45 ( includes Pattern)
• • Shoulder Bag     3 and 4 October             9:30 – 11:30       Cost $65 (includes Kit)

Term Four Children’s Sewing and Craft

•  Group 1  - Saturday 9:30 – 11:30 20 October,3 and 17 November,1 December
•  Group 2  - Saturday 1:00 – 3:00 as above
•  Cost $ 80 for the term plus $10 a class for kit

Adult Sewing Basics

•  Learn to make a pair of pyjamas  - this covers a variety of sewing techniques
•  Thursday – 9:15 - 12:15   11,18,25 Oct &1 Nov Cost - $100 for four week course
•  Thursday  - 6:00 – 9:00     Dates and cost as above 

Fabrics and sewing requirements available from Bargain Box Fabrics, Darling St Ipswich 

Machine Embroidery  - From the Beginning

•  Class covers stabilizers, threads, hooping and lots of practical exercises to get the maximum out of your embroidery machine – all brands welcome
•  Wednesday – 9:15 – 12:15     10,17,24,31 October  -   Cost $100 for four week course

All classes are held in my Sewing Studio at 9 Canning Street, North Ipswich just two blocks from Riverlink

Call Julie  0414 644684 / Julie Hinks Sewing Studio on Facebook or julie.hinks@hotmail.com  for more information 

My First Quilt

Great excitement as today I am holding my first all day school holiday sewing class in my new studio.  I have five very excited students who will be sewing a fun and very colourful scrappy quilt.

Size 1 T Shirt,Short and Bandana Set - by julieannehome on madeit

Size 1 T Shirt,Short and Bandana Set - by julieannehome on madeit

2/1/2012

Yesterday was an interesting learning curve to say the least.  I have lots to learn about  blogging, etsy, ebay, madeit, faceboook, iphoto etc etc ........... I have entered a challenging new world  and am loving it. 

I was delighted at 11pm last night to have finally put my little boys play clothes sets up on etsy.com  I will need to redo them today as they are all together in one spot and I have realised I should have put them up separately  BUT the challenge for day 1 was to post them.  Mission accomplished.


The family are coming for lunch today so it will be a quiet day in the sewing room and study.