It’s a new year and we are announcing a new schedule for The Studio. This year we are continuing with two sessions of our Adult Painting classes every Wednesday..the morning session from 10:30 – Noon and the evening session from 5:30-7 pm. These classes are open to all level of painters. Each painter works on the subject of their choice and we assist them at whatever level they may be. So if you are an absolute beginner or an intermediate painter this is for you! Contact Kelly if you would like to join one of our sessions. We will offer many Paint Parties, Quilting Classes, Crochet, Embroidery, Applique and much more on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The best place to see the schedule for our events is on our Facebook page or on our registration page.
We are excited to announce that we are adding “The Studio Sewcial” – an Open Studio session for sewing and quilting on the first & third Thursdays from 10 am- 1 pm. This is a time where you can come to work on projects with others who enjoy sewing and quilting and share ideas. We know quilters enjoy working with other quilters and sharing their work so we know this will be a fun time for those who enjoy this type of creative work. Hope to see you there!
Here is a snapshot of the 2023 Year for The Studio. It’s been a great year! We have some exciting changes coming in 2024. Stay tuned tomorrow for more information.
It ‘s Christmas time. The family is all gathered together. The gifts are beginning to be passed around. And you see it…there it is…. right there… all wrapped up…a gift from Grandma or Papa or Aunt Noreen or Cousin Virgil. You know exactly what it is before you open it. It’s a handmade something ________ (you insert the item here….a knitted hat, a crocheted scarf, a painting, a bowl cozy, a quilt, a vest, a pottery mug, etc.) They always “make” you something for Christmas. Well, this year when you open that handmade gift hope you will think of this.
You should consider yourself extremely special and loved….and here is why.
First, making the gift requires much consideration and thought to choose just the right project and design for you. The giver wants it to be something special that is specific just for you. Often this takes hours of research and thought to find the right design and colors. A handmade gift is NOT an afterthought.
Next, the materials must be assembled. Sometimes they are easily found but other projects like quilts require that the designs are drawn, yardage is figured and fabric is ordered and purchased. Again, this can take many hours and quite a bit of expense. Based on the size of the quilt a conservative estimate of the supplies alone is at least $125.
Then the actual project begins to be made. Depending on what the object is this could take a few hours to several weeks. What you need to know and remember is that the giver is willing to give up this much of their life for you….to make something special for you! And while they are making it they are often thinking of you and the fun times you have had together. Again, in the case of a quilt a conservative estimate for an small quilt is 25-30 hours.
So when you consider the time plus the cost of supplies that goes into a handmade gift you begin to see the real value. It would be so much easier for the giver to go online to Amazon or Walmart and order a cheaply made object that would cost less in money and time. But because they obviously love and care for you they gave you their time and made you something that is one of a kind…just like you!
So this holiday season when you receive a special handmade gift from your creative family and friends whether it’s a quilted banner, knitted mittens or crocheted sweater or scarf or a painting, a table runner, a wooden bowl, a pottery mug, etc. be grateful to the person who cares enough for you to give you hours of their time and thought to make something special just for you! Be grateful for something handmade!
To say we had a great time at Stitch & Bitch VII would be a huge understatement. This group of stitchers made beautiful projects while having fun playing games and winning prizes. It would be hard to describe all the things we did, all the delicious food we ate, and all the laughs we had. I can’t remember when I laughed so much. We are all looking forward to the next one in April.
Yesterday’s Large Abstract Floral with palette knife class resulted in some beautiful art. Nice work everyone!!! That was fun…we’ll do it again soon. For upcoming classes at The Studio click here.
We have so many great events coming up at The Studio. Click here for descriptions of each event and to register We have something for everyone. Much awaited Kid’s painting and sewing classes are here! Don’t miss out. Register now.
We had a great time with a family paint party yesterday. They are here for a family reunion and while some played a golf tournament these creative ones came to paint. Nice work!!! Remember that you can book a private party at The Studio by contacting Kelly at kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com .
Our Thursday Night Quilters completed their Sampler Quilts last night. Samantha, Shannon and Jillian are shown here with their amazing works. We missed Becky and Paula last night but look forward to seeing their finished quilts too. This was such a fun group of ladies…always eager to learn more and always ready to laugh. We had a great year quilting together! If you would like to learn more about quilting and sewing watch for our upcoming classes. We have a new garment series beginning soon.
At yesterday’s Row Quilt class while some of our quilters finished up their blocks, Janet started assembling her quilt rows. Isn’t it gorgeous???!!!! I just love how it is turning out. And Janet is doing a beautiful job on it. Can you believe she has just started quilting recently while attending The Studio’s Quilt as You Go classes? I can’t wait to see it when she gets the other half on it along with the border and binding. The color and fabric choices are so nice. It’s going to be fabulous!!!! Great work Janet.
The Studio is closed today through next Tuesday in observance of Independence Day. We are taking a little time off to recharge and visit with family. We’ll be back on our regular schedule next Wednesday. In the meantime, have a great long Holiday weekend and remember the real reason we celebrate this day and read (or reread) the Declaration of Independence. You can see it here.
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