Doing good

A couple of months ago, a got a email request for a space on the adult 'learn to sew' course. We were doing cushions and Jenny was a great student. She had a background in interiors and had taken screen printing (yeah!) wanted this to translate this into a line of accessories.

Jen at work in her studio.

A very keen student she came in and learnt how to use the machine and left with a cushion that was beautifully made. We did some applique work on this as well (I am very sorry that I neglected to take a picture of it!). The next time she cam back she mad a cushion again only this time with a zipper and we worked on buttonholes as well. I do remember that her cushion had stripes in green and watermelon on a white background and the colours just popped. The end result was a lovely cushion that looked very well made.
She is working on making to sell under the web store name of The Orange Lamp now and her blog follows her story. I love the picture of her first cushion made for her first customer, her daughter!

cushion! 

I know a few of the workshop participants have gone on to  make things to sell which always makes me feel very proud. It's so nice to see people using their skills :) Good luck to Jen, I will be following her progress... If you would like to check out her story, find it here