Awhile ago my girlfriend and I came upon a post on one of our favorite websites, design sponge, on how to make a duvet. We thought this would be the coolest thing to learn to make. Unfortunately neither of us knew how to sew. We soon made it a mission to find a sewing class in Chicago. We found a great place called The Needle Shop over in Bucktown. We immediately signed up for class, and soon enough I made my first pillow. Having NEVER used a sewing machine, let alone sew on a button, I was extremely impressed with the results.
Needless to say I became hooked. I bought a machine, and got to work. My latest class was a mitered blanket class that The Needle Shop offers. It was fabulous! I decided to make my girlfriend a baby blanket because she is due with her first baby at the end of July. I thought my blanket turned out great, and I hope the new parents and baby boy enjoy it!
I hope you guys enjoy the pics! I absolutely love the classes at The Needle Shop. The instructors are just wonderful, and they offer tons of helpful tips. Most classes are four hours, and range around $70 (materials excluded), but it's well worth it! The store also carries wonderful fabrics. I love the Japanese linen line, which I used on the baby blanket.
Check out The Needle Shop's website at www.theneedleshop.net; and check back for my upcoming post on my piped pillow class. Soon I'll have so many pillows and blankets, I won't know what to do with myself . . .
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