Now that school is back in full swing and the leaves in Toronto are starting to change (just a tiny bit), summer seems like a distant memory. Mine was full of craft shows, outings with my girls, and during the last week, a very special project: sewing camp! In my little house I held a full-day camp for ten kids aged 7-12 who really wanted to sew. Over five packed days we learned to embroider, hand sew, use a sewing machine, tie dye, and cut a pattern. We made book bags, zippered pouches, drawstring bags, superhero badges, stuffed creatures and pyjama pants. It was a blast; both thrilling and exhausting, an explosion of creativity. At the end of the week the kids decided that we should keep sewing through the year with short, project-focused classes: “Sewing Sundays.”  I will announce these days shortly and you are welcome to join us! Here are some photos (and feedback) from our week. I hope you enjoy them. Practicing some embroidery   My youngest student was just seven, and his quick mastery of the sewing machine was astonishing.   “My daughter loved every second of the camp.‎ She came home each day eager to [...]