Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Emma Jane's Sassy Skirt and Embellished Sweater

Would you believe it if we told you that the 12-year-old gal in these pictures is also the seamstress of these great pieces? It's true - reader Cindy Farmer sent us these pictures of her daughter Emma Jane and her latest fantastic creations. Color us impressed!

Cindy tells us, "The skirt is a strip skirt and the sweater is an 'altered sweater'. The skirt yoke pattern was redrafted to a size 14 from Sassy Skirts (Children's Corner). The strips and hem band did not need a pattern. The idea for the sweater came from Sandi Henderson's book, Sewing Bits & Pieces."

Emma Jane has been sewing for 5 years and will be attending the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion for the fifth time this summer. If you don't already know about them, you must check out our kids' Schools for that we offer during the School of Art Fashion! We have 3 schools - one for teens (high schoolers), one for older kids (middle schoolers), and one for younger kids (3rd-5th graders). Scroll all the way down to the last 3 sections on this page for more information. We all know that getting our younger generations involved in and educated about sewing is vital to carrying on the tradition.

We think Emma Jane has loads of talent, and obviously has a long sewing career ahead of her. We can't wait to see what she makes!

14 comments:

  1. That's absolutely adorable!! Such a talented young lady!

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  2. Way to go Emma Jane - YOU ROCK!!!

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  3. Exquisite and inspiring! Way to to!

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  4. What creative talent!

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  5. Wow! It's nice to see young girls doing what I love!

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  6. Absolutely awesome!

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  7. She takes after her Mother who received her own sewing machine when she was in the 7th grade & made a lot of her own clothes including underwear, bathing suits & formals. Way to go Emma Jane. I am proud of you.

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  8. Hey Emma Jane, it's Morgan! I love your outfit! You must have worked really hard on it. Can't wait to see you this summer.

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  9. It's beautiful - what a talented young lady!!

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  10. Wow! Way to go Emma Jane! Love this!!!! Cindy, this is fantastic! What talent!

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  11. Cindy...Emma Jane is doing so great...she definitely has a great talent and a great teacher!

    Hope to see you in Huntsville this summer. I'm taking the Bernina school (are you taking Kari's school?)

    I'm so happy that my adult daughter will be joining me for the first time this year. She's taking the smocking school; maybe Emma Jane can give her some hints! Linda Sapp (I'm the one who sent you the scallop scissors in case you forget me!)

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  12. Very impressive Emma Jane. Love the color combination and, well, everything about it. Great job!

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  13. Well done! I love the colours you selected as well. Great sewing... can't wait to see your future projects!

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