I'm asked to teach quite a bit, and currently I teach
teachers how to teach the beginners, but especially
enjoy one-on-one with advanced students who have a
desire to learn more.  This afternoon I had the
opportunity to begin my first lesson on heirloom
sewing with Tatem, an outstanding 12 year old
seamstress.  When I teach, I make a project right
along side of my students.  We both had a "learn and
practice" piece, and an actual project piece.  I
always like to finish with something in hand. 

Heirloom is so fun because you create and design the
fabric, and then cut out the project.  Today Tatem
learned how to do straight and curved pintucks, lace
insertion and edging using a wing needle and machine
embroidery stitching.  She created a darling little
bag (below). By the way, this project is in my
intermediate book, Pins and Needles.  Next lesson we
are going to start an heirloom quilt - 9 block size,
to learn all the techniques, then start applying them
to clothing items.  What a fun afternoon, and we're
both looking forward to the next lesson.