Sewing Club Redux
- Missed the peeps!
One year ago I stepped away from teaching a monthly program at several Southern California sewing machine shops. Simply called Sewing Club, this program consisted of a lecture/demo presentation featuring a different sewing theme each month. This involved a great deal of preparation including developing a class plan, purchasing materials, sewing up at least one sample, acquiring and cutting fabrics for demonstrations, writing and editing student handouts, printing handouts, and planning the actual presentation. To say nothing of the commute on the charming California freeways. After 23 (!) years I was so burned out I vowed never to teach sewing club again.
The first couple of months after resigning were heaven. There were no looming deadlines, no cold stab of fear that I may never again have another good idea for a program, no heavy suitcase to pack and lug around. But I missed the people. My peeps! The show and tell, which we called Bring and Brag, the laughing, and catching up on personal news were the things that made all the hard work worthwhile.
So, I’ve decided to start teaching again. I’ve already made a long list of new program ideas, and can’t wait to get started! Since I made a vow never to teach Sewing Club again, this new program will be called In Stitches. A waffle, I know, but it’ll do. In Stitches will be offered the 4th Thursdays of each month (March through November 2008) at AAA Sewing Center in Torrance, California. You’ll find a link to that web site in the side bar to the right. There will be two meeting times each month: 10:00 a.m to Noon, or 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Maybe I’ll see you there?
