I am always as excited as my students when they suddenly realise that they can make anything! They have the imagination, the skills and then they gain the confidence to wing it, like a fledgling bird on the brink of the nest ready to go solo.All the nurturing of ideas, learning skills and delight on their faces when they arrive at a class with a project they have made entirely on their own!
Sometimes they arrive with a brand new sewing machine that has never been out of its box, by the end of the morning they are getting familiar with the gentle hum and remembering how to thread the machine and to wind the bobbins!
Some arrive with greater expectations than ability! Some are happy to make a steady progress each week. The joy is the same when they present their latest creation to the class. This past week we had one such moment when Sarah finished her quilted picnic rug, she is quite amazing, determined and has tackled many challenging projects, knitting and sewing and I know she will put it to good use this weekend, as we enjoy the sunshine!
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