Learning Mode

I'm taking a break from my heirloom project for awhile.  Sometimes I need a break as much as I'm loving heirloom sewing.  

It seems the last year or two I've had an intense desire in my older years to learn more about sewing.  I did not have the opportunity to study this field when I was college age and online resources were not available at that time.  So now I am devouring all kinds of information.  I can't seem to get enough!  I have quite a few online courses through www.craftsy.com with some very renown fashion designers and seamstresses.  I have one through Susan Khalje that I especially love and also two by Kenneth King.  I just signed up for one by Janet Pray that teaches how to make a jacket with the Islander Sewing System.  And I have a DVD course by Kenneth King on fitting.  If that isn't enough I have DVDs on my TOL (top of the line) Janome machine and I have ten hours of embroidery digitizing lessons to view and absorb!  I have several other excellent courses to view yet on Craftsy!

If I ever get through all this training someday I should get some sort of degree or certification!  :)

I have two projects that I want to make after I finish my heirloom dress.  One will be a jacket following Janet Pray's method and then the other will be an all weather lined three quarter length coat with a hood.

That will be down the road because I simply have to finish that little heirloom dress first!

But that's on hold for another two or three weeks yet.  I will mention why perhaps later!  Let's just say I'm excited to see two very special people in my life soon! :)

Thanks for reading,

Marla