- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on August 1, 2025 @ 9:00am.
- A library card is not required.
Program Description
Event Details
MAKE IT SEW is a group of quilters and sewists who enjoy making small projects and quilts. Today we continue to work on our Corey Yoder Mystery Block of the Month project. We'll be working on Block 8. The link to the block pattern will be posted here after August 16. We will also have our usual Show & Tell session.
In addition, I had a wild idea to add another project for today, a VINTAGE SEWING SHADOW BOX! (Doesn't have to be sewing themed or vintage...could be any theme that you wish.)
New participants are always welcome to this program.
Have a lot of vintage sewing doo-dads hanging around? Your grandmother's tatting shuttle? Your great aunt's thimble? A unique pin cushion? A picture of you and your relative sewing together?
A shadow box is a place to gather all those treasures in one spot!
SUPPLIES YOU BRING:
- Shadow box (there are many size and style options available). The class sample will use a 11" x 14" size that has a bulletin board backing and a hinged door with glass. Found online. Make sure the shadow box has the depth you will need for your items.
- Vintage sewing items (suggestions listed below)
- Optional background - a piece of fabric large enough to be the "back" of the shadow box...i.e., a vintage quilt block or reproduction or authentic vintage fabric could look great as the background...or an old quilt piece or cool vintage fabric. Shadow boxes often already have a backing, so this would be optional if you like the backing the box comes with.
You'll spend time in class planning the arrangement of your shadow box and looking at other boxes for inspiration. We will have glue guns. We will also discuss alternate methods of fastening things in place. Some shadow boxes come with a bulletin board style backing, so pins could be used to tack things in place. Lots of options here!
SUGGESTIONS FOR VINTAGE ITEMS:
You probably have a lot of these hanging around!
Notions in old packaging, old metal zippers, special buttons, snaps, seam ripper, buckle, patterns, thimbles, small scissors, measuring tape, wooden spools, unusual sewing gadgets, trim, sewing charms, small embroidered item, patches, tatting shuttle, unusual pincushion, needle package, sewing advertisements, old sewing patterns, sewing pictures of you, etc.
Take a look on the Internet for inspiration! There are lots of great ideas out there. Here is the shadow box I'm working on.
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Accommodations
If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.