absolute beginners, to learn how to make patterns, and produce a good quality garment, when finished. I had closed it a few years ago when actual dressmaking was getting too much to cope with it all. Now I have stopped dressmaking (too many late nights), and opened my school again. It all started this week. I have classes on 4 days just to get into it again, and it has gone so well, that I am feeling on top of the world

Best of luck to you!
I am also from Cape Town
I have sent you a PM
Hugs
Yvonne Castelyn

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thanks Yvonne, will look now,now.

Good on you. All the best

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you

I think that's wonderful Marietta. Wish someone would do that near me, I could certainly use some brushing up. *4U

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you very much. Who knows, somebody may still appear. I only appeared after quite a few years away. Good luck

Congratulations. Hopefully it will continue to go well.

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you very much. I sure hope it will too.

Best wishes and success ! That is wonderful !

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you so much

Oh Marietta what fun! Teaching is so rewarding. I have always felt I received more than I gave. The look of accomplishment and pride on their faces melted my heart.
My oldest son learned how to sew. He wants me to ship him one of my older machines. He has to borrow a machine when he wants to sew. His last project was drapes for the living room and he thinks he kept the friends machine a little to long. hahahaha

Let us know how things are going. Post some of their finished items in projects. We would love to see them. Best of luck to you.

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you, and I just love the story of your son. I only have 2 sons, and the youngest who is 29 used to sit with me when I used to sew, and make the loveliest things. I still think he would have made a great designer. The oldest who is 33 would'nt be caught dead doing sewing. LOL.

OH WELL DONE Marietta! Congratulations!!! I am so thrilled for you! I hope you become rich and famous enjoying what you love to do most.
hugs n roses, Meganne

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you Meganne, you know would'nt that be just dandy. Then I would come and visit all of you all over the world. It would really be fun, don't you think? Ha, ha. Oh I realy wish. * for U

Congratulations and good luck!

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you Adelmarie,

Good luck and GOD BLESS YOU for teaching again...everyone should learn how to sew and let their creative spirits loose...

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you, and I agree wholeheartedly with you.

Marietta, congratulations to you, and success in your venture. Hugs&blessings, Yoriko

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you Yoriko, and lots of hugs and blessings to you too.

I wish you luck*

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you very much modo.

Marietta, much success in your endeavor to help others learn - you have to be a good teacher - that is for sure. Just keep doing what you are doing and you will keep getting what you are getting. Enjoy yourself and let them know all the wonderful things they can do with sewing and embroidery and you will help alot of ladies learn a new and exciting craft.

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you so much. You know, I love people and therefore teaching. And do not be afraid, i am going to really try to get some of my students to do embroidery.

Good luck with your new venture! People making their own clothes is becoming a lost art form! Not very many people still take the time to sit pick out the pattern,material,cut it out then sit down and sew it up. I did it for alot of years but since my Mom passed away I have not sewn for anyone but myself. My Mom thought she had to buy from the most expensive dress shops around but after I made her a few pants suits, she quit shopping! She would not even pick out the material. She left it up to me. I bet she had 50 or more outfits that she was wearing when she passed away that I had made her. Too bad we were not the same size. I did give them all away. Someone got some use out of them. She was a smoker and I would never have been able to wear them anyway. My allergies would not have let me!
If you enjoy what you are doing don't give it up. That is part of your rewards! You are really giving alot of people a chance that they would not have otherwise! Enjoy. Maybe you can throw in some embroidery with it. You know, glitz with the glamor!Linda in Ga

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you, then you know how rewarding it is to finish something well, and wear it, I hope my students will feel the same.
Do not worry, I am going to try my hardest to get some of them interested in embroidery. As you say "the glitz with the glamour"

Congratulations and good luck on your new school.****

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you very much mariahail.

where are you at i need that i cant sew a straight line lol

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by adelmarie 13 Mar 2009

oh! so is that the way you are supposed to do it? On a straight line? I was wondering what I was doing wrong lol

by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Ha, ha, you made me laugh. I was born with a very straight eye, and thank God for that. But I think that would be the right way yesssss. LOL

Congrats on your shop. I hope for you the best. It is so relaxing to be able to sit down and sew something, and see the fruit of your labor. I love to sew for the gkids. They see no faults in anything (yet!!). Teaching someone how to sew must reep many rewards. Wishing you the best.

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you caydebuq, I agree with you, enjoy it. I love teaching.

Where do I sign up...sounds so fun Best of everything

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

You are welcome. South Africa is a bit far though. Thank you.

Bravo is a good idea! I teach people patchwork, embroidery and "boutis". I of course volunteered on Wednesday and Friday. I love to convey my passion to other people!*4U

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you sissibrode, then you know how rewarding it is.

I have so much trouble reading patterns. What is very discouraging it take me much more time to make things than pattern suggests. I love to try but am extremely slow. VERY VERY slow.

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you Peggy. You know, nobody really gets it done in patterns time. As long as you are willing to try, that is all that matters.

I wish you all success in the world with your school. Pity that I'm too far away to enroll for your courses, I would have loved to join. God bless you *

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you Anna, and you would have been very welcome.

Congratulations on your venture. I know you will do well with it. It is wonderful that you can do something that you love.

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

Thank you grandmamek, and I agree with you. It really is wonderfull.

Best of luck with your venture. I hope you'll go on enjoying it and get your students to enjoy sewing too.

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by marietta 15 Mar 2009

thank you mops, I am already enjoying it so.

Best of luck to you!

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by marietta 13 Mar 2009

Thank you jrob I just love your little pot of gold man, boy he is enjoying his money. LOL

That sounds great, I wish you all the succes that you may need with your school. It is goos to do something that you love to do.

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by marietta 13 Mar 2009

This is why i love Cute,you cuties are always so supportive. Thank you so much

Too bad you are so far away from Canada... I would need some welldone courses! I wish you a lot of success in this new challenge! Have fun! Pat

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by marietta 13 Mar 2009

Thank you so much, I am really enjoying it.

Marietta, let me be the first to congratulate you!!! Your school sounds great, good for you to be doing something you love, and good for your students to learn somethhing new & creative, WOW!! Best of luck to you, and I do hope you'll have time to come visit at Cute once in a while. Hugs, Marji

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by marietta 13 Mar 2009

Thanks Marji, I will defnitely still "see" and "speak" to you all, as I will not stop embroidering, and I love to visit cute.