Well, the Holidays are over and we still haven’t had our first snow.  But Sonya and I are ready to start thinking about Spring!

The new fabrics will begin to arrive any day and we are so excited!  All of the teachers have created some beautiful garments for their classes.

Debbie Glenn is our guest teacher for the February Sewing School. Plus our own Lezette Thomason and Trisha Smith are each offering a two day workshop this Spring. 

Start planning now.  These special classes will fill quickly!

Sonya and I again want to thank you for your continued support of the Children’s Corner Store and especially your love of the art of sewing.

We couldn’t do it without you!

                        God Bless,

     Sonya and Susan

Sit ‘n Sew

 Registration

These classes are just the time and place to meet new friends or see old ones! Come and use our machines or bring your own and work on any project with the comfort of our expert teachers at a needles’  throw away. Any project, any questions, we will be there to help!

Registration is $45 for the 2011—2012 year. This entitles you to participate in the Pattern Club (purchase a Club Card for $25 and select 5 Children’s Corner patterns throughout the year  below wholesale prices).  Remember, registered “Sit ‘n Sewers” pay a fee of only $20  for the day session or $15 for the night session. Those who choose to just “drop-in”, without registration, will pay $25 and $20 respectively per session. Weekly reservations are required for all.

Sit and Sew Options

(Returning Registrants have 1st priority for spaces)

Monday Day 9:30 – 2:30 Trisha Smith

Monday  Night     6:00 – 9:30  Trisha Smith

Tuesday Day   9:30 – 2:30  Betty Little

Wednesday Day  9:30 – 2:30  Bonnie Myszka

Thursday Day       9:30 – 2:30        Susan Whitman

Circle Skirt

This skirt is oh so cute, but quick and easy to make.  It is not lined and has a wide waistband.  If desired you may add straps to the design giving it a totally different look.  Available in Sizes 2/3/4/5/ or 6/7/8/10.

Teacher: Trisha

Date/Time:  January 18, Wed, 9:30-2:30

Fee: $45 Plus pattern cost $5,

Min. 4 students

Level I or above

Round Yoke Flared Dress or Top

This garment has a round yoke and buttons down the back.  It can have long or short gathered sleeves.  The yoke is accented with corded piping and the lower section of the dress has a slight flare.  Available in sizes 2/3/4/5 or 6/7/8

Teacher: Trisha

Date/Time: January 25, Wed, 9:30-2:30

Fee: $45 Plus pattern cost $5,

Min. 4 students

Level 2 or above

Notice: Skill levels have been added to our class descriptions to assist you in your class choices. 

Level I - suitable for beginners

Level II - intermediate sewing skills

Level III - for the more experienced

Spring Church Jacket

Join Lezette for a day making a beautiful Spring jacket.  Starting with Robin’s

Jacket with a few drafting changes, we will make a pique jacket lined with gingham.  The rounded front bottom corners are embellished with bias sewn roses. The jacket is closed with one large button at the center of the neckline.  Bring your Children’s Corner Robin’s Jacket.

Teacher: Lezette

Date/Time: January 27, Friday, 9:30-4

Fee: $65  Min. 4 students

Level 2 or above

Special Friday Sit and Sew

Summer will be here before you know it! Come and spend the day with friends that will inspire you to create one of a kind garments for your little ones. Susan will be there to guide you.

Teacher: Susan

Date/Time: February 3, Friday, 9:30-2:30

Fee: $20    Min. 4 students

Level I  or above

Lucy With A Smocked Inset

Bonnie will instruct you in an incredibly easy way to add a smocked insertion to the classic Children’s Corner Lucy.  Be sure to bring a pleated insertion. It does not have to be smocked. Also bring your Children’s

Corner Lucy pattern.

Teacher: Bonnie

Date/Time: February 10, Friday, 9:30-2:30

Fee: $45    Min. 4 students

Level 1 or above.

Dress or Top With Ruffle Fabric

Bonnie is very excited to teach this class! You will love the possibilities using this gorgeous fabric . You will have the choice of creating an a-line dress for your little one or a striking blouse for yourself.

Be sure to bring the Kwik Sew #2596 size 1-4, or #3476 size 4-14. For adults bring tracing paper and Bonnie will provide a pattern to trace.

Teacher: Bonnie

Date/Time: February 13 and 20, Mondays, 9:30-2:30

Fee: $65

Level 2 or above.

Jumper or Sundress

In this class you will make a sweet simple summer dress/jumper.  It has a center

front and back panel that is trimmed with rick rack.  The dress buttons down the back and the front and back panels are connected with a gathered side skirt section.  Available in sizes 2/3/4 or 5/6/7.

Teacher: Trisha

Date/Time: February 17, Friday, 9:30-2:30

Fee: $45 Plus pattern cost $5

Min. 4 students

Level 2 or above.

Trisha’s Two Day Workshop: The Perfectly Puffed Dress

Trisha’s focus when designing this dress was to create a tailored heirloom style dress. 

The bodice is constructed by using wide beading with ribbon and a new innovative puffing type technique that she developed. The lower edge of the bodice is also accented with wide beading which allows for ribbon ties at the side seam.

The dress has a full gathered skirt with multiple ½” tucks above the hemline. The neck and armhole edges are finished with a sweet, narrow, simple ruffle.  This precious dress is available in sizes 2-10. The pattern in all sizes will be included.

Teacher: Trisha

Date/Time Friday March 9, & Saturday March 10, 9:30-4:00

Fee: $125,Plus Kit Fee.

Min 4 students

Level 2 or above.

Pillowcase Bubble

You won’t actually use a pillowcase but you will create an easy full baby bubble with a frilly bow on the shoulder. This will become your Favorite way to show off your baby girls’ kissable chubby thighs!

Bring your Children’s Corner Taylor pattern and let Susan show you how to make some quick simple changes.

Teacher: Susan

Date/Time March 16, Friday 9:30-2:30

Fee: $45 min. 4 students

Level 1 or above

Boy’s Smocked Bubble

Bonnie has designed a desperately needed new boy’s pattern. This bubble has a classic pointed collar, square smocked inset and just enough fullness.

Bring an inset pleated with 11 rows.

Teacher: Bonnie

Date/Time March 19 and 26, Mondays 9:30-2:30

Fee: $65 + $5 pattern cost

Level 2 or above    Min. 4 students

Lilacs In Spring

With Spring fast approaching, join Trisha to make this sweet dress which will be a great addition to your child’s wardrobe. The round yoke dress is made from a soft floral cotton print.  The yoke is accented with corded piping.  The skirt front has three inverted pleats that are soft and flowing.  The upper edge of each pleat is accented with a sweet flower that you will learn to make in class.

The dress has a gingham sash that goes around the waist and ties in the back for the younger girl or it can be a belt that buttons for the older girl.  The dress bodice buttons in the back which has a cute cut out shape for added interest.  The skirt back has gathers with an easy to do placket under the pleat that you will love.

Pattern: sizes 3/4/5/6 and 7/8/10/12

Teacher: Trisha

Date/Time: March 23, Friday, 9:30 – 2:30

Fee: $50 Plus pattern cost $5,

Min. 4 students

Level 2 or above

Side Button Sundress

This 1950’s sundress has an overlapped shoulder, a waistline yoke and buttons all the way down the side. Contrasting bias trims the armholes and the neckline.  Bring your Children’s Corner Louise pattern.  Size 2-8

Teacher: Susan

Date/Time March 30, Friday 9:30-2:30

Fee $45               min. 4 students

Level 2 or above.

Harper

This precious summer frock has a round yoke with an attached smocked ruffle.  A perfect outfit for those who love a little smocking.  Adorable Summer top, dress,, or bubble.  Bubble sizes 6mo, 12m. And 18 mo.   Dress size 2-6.    Includes the pattern.

Teacher : Bonnie

Date/Time.  April 10 and 17

  9:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Fee: $65     Min 4 students

Level II

“Flutterby”

Susan has found a way to create Madeira appliquéd butterflies that are super easy!

She has also revised the Lucy into a cute cross back over lapped sundress. Size 1-8.

Teacher: Susan

Date/Time April 13, Friday, 9:30-2:30

Fee: $50 includes pattern, Liberty Butterfly kits $5    Min. 4 students

Level 2 or above

Serger Class

Serger Know How

Bonnie will show you how to thread your machine and make any adjustments for a beautiful over-lock stitch.  You will also learn how to stitch a rolled hem and gather fabric with your serger.  Bonnie will guide you through the construction of a sweet Kwik Sew Nightie.

Bring your serger, serger instruction manual, all accessories, four colors of thread to match your tension dial colors, white scraps of fabric and needles. 

Teacher: Bonnie Myszka

Date/Time: April 16, 23, 30 May 7 Monday  9:30-1pm.

Fee: $70   Min 4 students

Level I or above

Spring Fling with Lezette

Lezette is teaching a two-day Spring fling of stitching for Summer.   One project will evolve from Lucy redrafted with bias cuts and ruffles.  This project can be done in sizes 1-8.  Bring your Lucy pattern. The second project will be from the Lillian.  Redrafting will change the neckline with a low round back with a little ruffle. Dress bottom will have a dropped waistline with a double ruffle skirt.

Teacher: Lezette

Date/Time April 20 &21, Friday and Saturday, 9:30-4

Fee: $125    Min. 4 students

Level 2 or above

Square Yoke Ribbon Dress

Make this dress without even needing a pattern.  The dress has a high yoke that is made from ribbon using your child’s measurements.  It has a gathered lower section and it buttons in the back with a placket.  This dress has a sweet angel sleeve for added charm. This dress design will look best in sizes 1-7.

Teacher: Trisha

Date/Date April 27, Friday, 9:30-2:30

Fee: $45     Min. 4 students

Level 2 or above

Summer Swing Dress

This vintage style dress is sleeveless with a Peter Pan collar edged in a contrasting bias and also has a narrow sash. There are two pockets with tabs and the bias also trims the skirt.

Sizes 2-8.

Teacher: Susan

Date/Time  May 4,  Friday, 9:30-2:30

Fee: $50 includes pattern    Min. 4 students

Level 2 or above

Shorts With Bib

Make a cute pair of shorts and then top them off with a detachable bib. You could make several different bibs and change the look completely.

Teacher: Trisha

Date/Time May 11, Friday, 9:30-2:30

Fee: $45 Plus pattern cost $5 

Min. 4 students

Level 1 or above

Special Friday Sit-n-Sew

Come in and spend the day!  Finish the Summer skirts and dresses, shorts and rompers before the kiddos are home for the Summer!

Teacher: Susan

Date/Time  May 18, Friday 9:30 -2:30

Fee: $20    Min. 4 students

Level 1 or above

Basic Construction

This class is for beginners or anyone who feels like they need a refresher on how to make children’s clothes.   In this class, Trisha will focus on teaching you how to sew a well made - lined garment.  You will learn about fabric, how to cut out a pattern, and how to follow the patterns directions. The Children’s Corner Lucy pattern will be used for making a girls jumper or the CC Johnny pattern if you would like to learn about sewing for a boy. 

Teacher:  Trisha Smith

Date/Time:   March 15 & 22 Thursdays 9:30 - 1:30

Fee: $65.00  Min. 4 students

Level I or above

Smocking Classes

Beginning Smocking

Learn all of the traditional English smocking stitches and begin your project.

 The class fee includes pleating for class project. You will buy your fabric at the first class. This is a three week class with the option of continuing for an additional three weeks to learn the construction of the bishop dress.

Teacher: Bonnie

Dates/Time:  Tuesday Feb 7, 14, 21 .9:30 AM -1:30 PM.

Fee: $40    Min. 4 students

Teacher: Bonnie

Dates/Time: Tuesday Feb 7, 14, 21 6:30 PM -9:00 PM

Fee: $40    Min. 4 students

Bishop Construction

Dates/Time: Tuesday Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 13   9:30 AM -1:30 PM

Fee: $40    Min. 4 students

Bishop Construction

Dates/Time: Tuesday Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 13   6:30 PM -9:00 PM

Fee: $40    Min. 4 students

Picture Smocking

In this two week smocking class, Bonnie will demonstrate the techniques for picture smocking, preparation of the fabric, etc. Pleated inset included. Must have a knowledge of basic smocking.

Teacher: Bonnie Myszka

Dates/Time: Mar. 27, April 3 (Tuesdays)

Time 9:30-1PM

Fee: $45  Min 4 students

Level I or above

Teacher: Bonnie Myszka

Dates/Time: Mar. 27, April 3 (Tuesdays)

Time 6:30PM to 9PM

Fee: $45  Min 4 students

Level I or above

Notice: Skill levels have been added to our class descriptions to assist you in your class choices. 

Level I - suitable for beginners

Level II - intermediate sewing skills

Level III - for the more experienced

Are you interested in learning a skill

that you don’t see in the newsletter?

Just ask, someone can probably help

you with that or if there is enough interest, we may add a class.

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Class Policies

Registration requires a $25 non-refundable deposit per class. Supplies for classes must be purchased at Children’s Corner and will be discounted 10% at the time of purchase.  Materials list available at time of registration.Be sure to let us know your purchase is for a class.  Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Classes may be cancelled if minimum registration is not met.  In case of cancellation by us, your deposit may be refunded or applied to a future class.  Register early, you could make the difference in a class being held! Make-up classes are not normally held. For most classes, Children’s Corner supplies the sewing machines, however, on days when more than one class meets, it may be necessary for you to bring your own machine.