Our Stash

Like any dedicated crafter the Sew-op has a stash: buttons, elastics, zippers, snaps, laces, bias tapes, bindings, seam tapes, threads, fabrics, yarns, patterns, etc. While we don't have quite enough to open our own fabric store, we have a healthy variety of donated fabric and notions available for use in projects. If you have a specific look in mind, be sure to bring matching thread and whatever else you need to complete your project. But if you like living on the creative edge, we've probably got what you need.

Happy New Year!

This morning I caught more than a glimpse of my daughter's ankles beneath the hem of her pants. The pants that were just long enough last week. The pants that are still baggy in the waist. And she's eating like there's another growth spurt in the works. As tempting as it is to just consider them cropped pants and move on other things, it's winter and cold ankles are not fun. So I'll be researching creative ways to add length to pants this week and will share what I find. And maybe even pictures of the results.

Meanwhile check out our great line-up of winter classes. Knitting anyone? Cold weather always inspires me to break out my knitting. Last teacher's meeting we had 3 people knitting while we chatted about Sew-op issues.

And my favorite pair of yoga pants sprouted a hole so I'll be researching techniques for mending knits and sharing it in my Mending Monday class on February 7th.

Ps. Have you seen the home page of the Upper Valley Food Co-op lately? Kye's delicious Egg nog recipe is featured this week and next week we'll have something new up. Content to change every two weeks so check it out!

New Class: Basic Knitting

The Winter schedule of sew-op classes has been posted. You'll find a sign-up sheet in the check-out area of the Upper Valley Food Co-op.

In addition to our popular Basic Sewing and Mending Monday classes we're proud to offer Basic Knitting, taught by the lovely and talented Judith. We'll have a better description available soon but I'm very excited for this class. Every fall my fingers start to get itchy and I know it's time to take out my knitting again.

Be sure to check out our remaining Fall classes as well as the new Winter classes.

Around the Web

We've had so much fun teaching the classes that we're busy coming up with a bunch more. Look for a new schedule to be posted here soon.

Meanwhile here's a few quick links to peruse while you wait:

Sew Mama Sew is running their annual Handmade for the Holidays meme. Check back daily for tons of ideas for projects to make and other people's handmade products to buy. Leave a comment to be entered in a drawing for prizes.

Centsational Girl has some great tips on learning to sew.

Angry Chicken has a lovely tribute to sewing and her mom.