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Tomorrow is the last day and most if not all the members will be finished. I have never had 3 hours pass so quickly as each meeting has this week. Kids are enthusiastic and excited and work away happily. This project would not be happening if not for the 6 lovely volunteers to keep everyone on track. They oversee sewing and the cutting tables, guide the work at the irons and help with colour selections and encouragement all the time. This leaves me free to check out machine problems, explain and guide the various steps in the process.
They have mostly chosen to make table runners and mats. The exception is my DGD who is making a bed runner/shawl quilted item. But she has been sewing with me for three years. I think she is almost ready to borrow a machine on her own.

The best part - I was worried with my health challenges, that I would not be able to handle the meeting times. But I am mostly on my feet unless I am helping with pinning or machine problems and I feel better after the meetings than I have most afternoons being home. Proves what my physiotherapist told me - I am able to build up stamina and I feel great.


Some pictures -
These are our youngest members - someone is usually close at hand

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And more members hard at work

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The member has worked very hard and is justifiably proud of his work.

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My wonderful volunteers who made this project possible

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Did you take note of the fabric table?

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And my DGD working on her bed runner... she needs to make at least 6 4 strip sets.

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I didn't get a picture of the giant colour wheel table. We gave each member a big handful of strings to sort to colour. Just go with your first thought. And we ended up with no orange at all because I'd used those for a fabric craft with another club and project - fabric wreaths. And a huge pile of blues - can you guess what my favourite colour is?
Then we set the members into pairs and had them sort a colour pile into lights and darks - again based on their first impressions. Then they sorted the mediums into lights and darks. And I showed them the trick of taking a picture and converting it to grayscale.
They ten packed each colour into a large plastic bag. My DD has claimed the strings to make placemats and table runners for friends who are getting married and will appreciate everything sorted into colours - like she had already done.

Conchalea

Wow! What a great week with all those kids. I teach summer science camp & when you get a group that’s excited & eager, it makes for a wonderful time of learning & making things. I congratulate you for taking on such a project. Just think of the life-long skills & love for sewing you’re passing on to these kids.

mtkoldra

it is so nice to see kids sewing! I am sure they will appreciate it later in life even more!

sewbizgirl

What a great undertaking! This is something that will stay with those kids forever. God bless you and your volunteers.