A Success Story!
We thought it was about time to show all you doubters what a true believer in craft can do! Many people assume that sewing (or any form of crafting) is something you have to do for years to achieve a great result. Not true! All it takes is an idea…
Kellie is a new sewer. She inherited her mom’s old Kenmore sewing machine — the metal kind that almost requires a wheely cart to move it! Kellie spotted some curtains for her nursery in a catalog, but after spending a bit of money on having a crib skirt and some other simple items made she was ready to venture out on her own. She sent us a picture of the curtains she wanted to make and chose her fabric.
Kellie came in to Stitch Cleveland for a private sewing lesson where Megan taught her how to measure, mark, and cut her fabric. After revving up her machine for the first time, she was hooked.
One lesson later, Kellie had finished the first curtain (check out the picture)! Kellie learned enough in her two lessons to make the second curtain on her own… just in time for her new arrival!
We are so happy that Kellie found her “inner designer” that we just had to share her achievement with everyone! You can take lessons, too! Have an idea but just don’t know where to start? Stop in to talk about it and see where it takes you.
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Shannon, sometimes better known as 
Heidi Massingill is an experienced dressmaker and fiber artist, her design studio specialized in special occasion wear and fine tailoring. Her resume includes The Phantom of the Opera, The Cleveland Ballet, Peter’s Store for Women in Chagrin Falls, Margaret’s Fine Tailoring for Women in Rocky River, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and more. She also designs and creates a line of children’s knitwear, Chikadee Handknits, and holds Knitting and Crochet Instructor certification with New York’s 
Megan Engelmann is a Cleveland-based fashion designer and graduate of Kent State University’s Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. She has been sewing for nearly twenty years and specializes in women’s clothing design and illustration. As a working fashion and accessories designer for a large Ohio-based company, Megan keeps her skills as sharp as her scissors! She has been teaching sewing, illustration, and design for six years.
Susan
Said this at 10:24am:It’s true I started and fished a set of curtains at the last Church of Craft. I met such great people and everyone brought snacks. Fun. I can hardly wait until the next meeting!