Where Has the Summer Gone?!

Hello beautiful blog readers. 

I feel I have been neglecting you, Cordelia and my blog all summer long which makes me feel more than a little guilty.

But, in my defense I have been working on a hundred different things in a hundred different directions which means that soon I should have some exciting things, like a new wedding dress, the share.

But in the mean time I will give you a sneak peak into my life as a Summer Prep Sewing Teacher.

For the last 5 weeks I have been teaching middle school students how to sew and it has been a blast. I absolutely love all my students and everyday I am amazed by their creativity, eagerness to learn and spunky energy.

They have also introduced me to a few swing firsts.

 Take this for example:

In my 20 odd years of sewing and 5 years of teaching sewing I have never once seen anyone sew their fabric to their presser foot.

I still don't quite know how this happened, but this lovely student managed to do the same thing twice.

Good thing she has a serious sense of humor and didn't mind that I may have chuckled at her a bit.

OK I confess.

I laughed.

A lot.

I couldn't help it.

And to be clear, I was laughing with her, not at her.

I'm not one of those terrible mean teachers who make my students feel bad when they make mistakes.

At least I think I'm not.

Right?

I'm one of those sensitive and nurturing teachers who welcomes mistakes because that's how you learn.

At least I think I am.

Right?

Right?

Check back tomorrow for exciting action packed photos of a few of the projects the kids have made!

Happy Sewing

~Melisa & Cordelia