” I love the feeling of spotting a new fabric, pattern or tool that makes me want to drop everything and run to my sewing machine! And as a member of the NYC Metro Mod Quilters Guild, I have a wonderful community of quilty friends who teach and inspire me constantly.”- Hayden Lees … More Quilting in Queens
“I never thought of it as just apart of my life or my upbringing. I got into sewing as a child I spent a lot of time around my Great Aunt who taught me. Sewing is relaxing for me. Its an outlet to my imagination and through it I’m able to show people my creativity and often surprise myself.” – Sha’velle Davis … More Bamn by Sha’velle
“Since I was little I was only able to hand sew, so then I started making clothes for my dolls. I would cut up all my clothes and blankets into shapes and use them to make mini clothes. Then when I got older I started practicing with an actual sewing machine.”- Jamie Nolan, Marist College … More Aspiring Costume Designer!
“Sewing for me is a creative outlet that combines design, color and math – all favorite subjects. While the techniques and technicalities of garment and decorative sewing are different from quilting they all share a common bond where math and precision are the keys.”- Mario Mulea … More Kitchen and Bath Designer Explores Sewing in a fun Creative Way
“I powered through hours in the studio of endless sewing, believing that one day I would simply sketch and drape for my collection and a seamstress would take care of the rest.” -Cassandra Miller … More Check Out This Young Designer!
“People who know my work offer fabric, buttons, needlework, and trim, occasionally from dead relatives. I almost always welcome it. Sometimes I incorporate leftovers from my years as a sculptor and maker of works on paper, including fabric silk-screened with images of my old line drawings and paint-smeared work pants from the early 90s.”- China Marks … More The Art of Sewing
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