What is the Sassy Sewer Lounge?
I just came from my first “meet-up group,” at The Sassy Sewer Sewing Lounge and I am looking forward to going again next month. I consider myself a beginning sewer, but I am hoping to get more proficient with my skills and the Sassy Sewer Lounge is the perfect place to do it. I previously had gone several times for individual sewing lessons with Blondelle Howard the owner and founder of the Sassy Sewer.
The Sassy Sewer Lounge offers sewing lessons, fabrics, notions, patterns, and sewing machine rentals. Sewing Lounges are popping up all over the United States. The people attracted to these lounges are looking for a comfortable place to learn or improve sewing skills and or connect with like minded people. My motivation to sew and learn to alter my clothing comes from budget concerns, as well as the fact that it feels like the fashion industry has “written off,” us “baby boomers,” and is making clothes mostly for people under 30.
The Sassy Sewing Lounge is located at 9008 Harford Road, Parkville, Md. 21234, and the phone is 410-882-7277. The space is “roomy,” and well lighted and there are lots of sewing machines. Tonight there were 3 others signed up for the meet up but one person never made it. Blondelle shared the SWAP concept which is basically how to make a “mix and match wardrobe of 10 pieces. I really liked the “meet-up,” because it was not a class but mutual sharing of information. We will be using a few items from our existing wardrobes and adding to these items as we meet once a month to brainstorm, share and sew.
Blondelle discussed the possibility of having a fabric swap and there is a trip to New York planned for Nov. as well as some other classes scheduled.
Sassy Sewer has a face-book page as well as a blog. If you live in the Baltimore or surrounding areas and have any interest in sewing or altering your clothing you should check out the offerings. I just missed a series on fashion illustration. Blondelle says she plans on offering it again. Blondelle does most of the teaching but she has guest teachers as well.. I hope to be a guest teacher in the future. I will probably be presenting something on “The Color 1” approach to looking visually balanced.
See the calendar on the website, WWW.SassySewer.com/ and be sure to sign up for the mailing list if you want to know what classes will be offered in the future.
Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore,” is a professionally trained personal image consultant. She works with individuals and groups in Baltimore and surrounding areas. She offers an initial complimentary telephone consult to help you decide if her services can solve your challenges. Reach her at nrgoldblatt ATgmailDOT com or 410-235-5325
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The Wardrobe Wizard is offering a workshop at the Sassy Sewer in Baltimore, Jan 31,2010, Sunday, from 3 to 6 pm. “Understanding Your Unique Style.”
You will get line drawings of the best styles for your face and body shape plus lots more. Cost is $60/ Gp to- http://www.sassysewer.com/ for more info. You do not have to be a sewer to attend.
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