It was such a joy sharing with students from all over the planet in my first-ever online class (the Alchemist's Apron) that I found myself dreaming up another one.
I know so many lovely dyers who simply cannot resist putting another morsel in the dyepot...and then build up great mountains of delicious samples that rarely, if ever, see the light of day again. Which set me thinking.
It's time, my darlings.
Time to raid the ragbag for beloved discards from which you can harvest, and to sort out your stash and get ready to join pieces together to make fabulous frocks that are unique to YOU.
The class is called Conscious Clothing. I'm literally dancing with excitement in my armchair about sharing my dressmaking tricks with y'all and I can't wait to see the gorgeous dresses that will be growing in the hands of makers around the whirled.
I've made the list of necessaries (and a wee video about dyeing while wandering) accessible to help you decide whether the class is for you. If you do dive in, the class is yours for life and there's also a Facebook sewing circle as extra support...the lovely thing is that you all bring so many skills to the table, and even though have a few reservations about FB, the fact remains that it is a very accessible means of connecting us all.
and as part of the first lesson, I've included a downloadable PDF of the wee pattern-cutting booklet I published (in a very limited edition of 100) some years ago. It contains the essence of how I make my clothes.
Will I see you there? I hope so. At very least...do please click on the link above to read about the class. I'd love to know what you think of the idea.
