The Classroom & Shop are Ready

Spiritual - The promise of Jesus that They would take "abode" in us is never ending; it is renewed every time we exhibit charity.  This gift, so freely and generously given, should compel us to our own generosity and constant charity. As humans we need much help in this area.  "The Blessed Trinity will set no limits to the effusion of charity and grace in our soul, provided we place no obstacle to their development. Our horizon is broad and boundless, because the model proposed to us by Jesus for our life of union with the Blessed Trinity, is that very union that exits between the three divine Persons Themselves."  All we have to do to grow in charity is to try to love a little more each day or receive grace through the Sacraments and They multiply that love until we don't even recognize ourselves.

Sewing -  My arm is a bit stiff, but out of the splint and sewing and altering away!   Caroline, my PA is a doll and has a great business mind.  You can see her sitting at the desk pretending she's loving putting in all that inventory.  She'll be going to school in the fall, but will still have a few hours for me each week.  We have everything ready in the shop and in  the classroom.  As you can see, I've posted a few classes.  If you are interested in a full schedule, email or private message me.

I will be opening the shop on an "on call" basis and on particular Wednesdays of the month.  The shop will be open  from 9 - 4 on Aug. 31, Sept. 14 & 28.  Of course,  I will sell merchandise before and after classes if students need anything.  If you know anyone who needs sewing supplies, please give them my number - 942 1485.

Please call if there are any classes you are interested in or particular time frames that would work better for you.  I am pretty flexible.  I hope you will call soon:)

Four More Weeks in the Splint!

Front  Door

Spiritual - "The kingdom of God is within you." (Lk 17,21)  The Blessed Trinity took abode in our soul the very moment of our Baptism.  If They are already present in our soul, then why do we continue to ask Them to come to us in time of prayer or need?  The church teaches us that the friendship or relationship we have with the Trinity is in different degrees.  As a soul grows in grace and charity, it acquires a greater capacity for a deeper relationship and this visit is renewed each time we advance in charity or receive grace from the Sacraments.  Because these new "effusions" produce effects which are new, we call them new visits of the divine Persons.  "Their visit does not come from without but from within the soul itself, where They dwell and give Themselves; and even, to a certain degree, reveal Themselves to the soul according to the words of Jesus: "He that loveth Me, shall be loved of My Father and I will Love him and will manifest Myself to him"...  Divine Intimacy     More on this next time.

Rear  Foyer

Sewing - FOUR more weeks in my splint!  This fractured arm has given me a whole new perspective.  It has made me more cognizant of disabled people and maimed soldiers.  It has also slowed me down a bit and helped me to "smell the roses."  That is a good thing.

What is happening in the shop?  Wreaths are on the doors, fabric priced and  on the shelves, patterns organized,  notions, beads, and floche on the pegboards, books in racks, laces, piping, bias, and ribbons in slots, wool felt on shelves,  and sewing tables and machines  are ready for students.  Thanks to my PA (personal assistant), a student between semesters, I have been able to continue to get things going in spite of my splinted arm. The shop will also carry sewing and serger thread, elastic, trims, buttons, small supply of zippers, DMC embroidery floss, DMC floche, Madeira silk floss, interfacing, stabilizers, jewelry, baby gifts etc.

Laces and Ribbons

Classes have been postponed as well.  I taught a few private beginning sewing classes and have managed well. Classes I plan to offer starting in the fall include "learning" your sewing machine and serger classes, beginning sewing, beginning hand sewing,  heirloom bonnets, day gowns,and Christening gowns,  hair accessories, unlined jackets, making and fitting panties,  skirts, sundresses, knitting and crochet, baby layettes, etc. These classes will be scheduled according to demand.  Jewelry lessons will also be taught by Jennie P. Stelly, JennStones.

Sit and Sew classes will be for sewers who already know how to sew and know their machines well.  These will be 3 hour sessions.  There will be a morning session and an evening session once a week to start. Tuesdays seems to be the plan for Sit and Sew at the moment. 

Caroline, my PA (lol) and I work everyday to get ready to start teaching & selling.  Actually, if you need supplies, call me, 942-1485, and we can make arrangements for you to come by. 

Back  Door

Fractured Right Radius

Spiritual - "Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run in the race, but only one wins the prize?  Run so as to win.  Every athlete exercises discipline in every way.  They do it to win a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.  Thus I do not run aimlessly;  I do not fight as if I were shadowboxing.  No, I drive my body and train it, for fear that, after having preached to others, I myself should be disqualified."  1 Cor 10: 24-27.  The great St. Paul put things so clearly.  St Paul, pray for me that I run the race as if to win and have the courage to live what I preach.  Although I desire to overcome them, my faults are many.

Sewing -  SewHealing Sewing Studio will open in July.  I have been working like a dog - roof  roof - to get everything ready.  The classroom is just about there, needing a few more chairs, and a schedule, of course.  The fabric, patterns, lace, and notions are not all priced and in their "homes", but I'll keep working on that in the next couple of weeks.  The shop and class schedule will be posted by the end of this week.  I'm very excited, albeit tired.  Jennie will be teaching jewelry classes.  She has already planned an intermediate class.   As soon as I can take pictures of that project, I'll post them and her class schedule, too.  Anyone interested in a shop hours and class schedule by email, please send me your email address via private message on fb.  Hope to have pictures soon.

Martha Pullen's Heirloom II Licensing

Spiritual -  "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.  Day pours out the word today, and night to night imparts knowledge... Psalm 19  God is always speaking to us, letting us know of His love and His mercy.  He has unlimited grace and gifts to give us, just for the asking.  He knew us from the beginning. As it says in the psalm, He is perfect, trustworthy, right, clear, pure and true.  "Though your servant is careful of them, very diligent in keeping them, yet who can detect failings?  Cleanse me from my unknown faults!  From wanton sin especially, restrain your servant; let it not rule over me.  Then shall I be blameless and innocent of serious sin.  Let the words of my mouth and the thought of my heart find favor before you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer."

Sewing - March 16-23 was another one of the greatest sewing experiences of my life!  I attended the Heirloom II Licensing program.  I've been making heirloom clothes for a long time, but l learned SO much.  This is a program to learn how to teach heirloom sewing.  Not only am I licensed to teach heirloom sewing under Martha Pullen's name, but I own the co-copyright of and have a full curriculum for all of the projects in this particular program.  There were 25-27 projects this week and these pictures show a few of them.  Last July I attended the Serger II licensing and will attend another one next year.  The instructors are fabulous!  The fabric and laces are to die for. Every detail is taken care of and you are pampered the entire week, from personal instruction time, fitting, food, snacks, ability to buy wholesale, to time management. The program culminates with a barbecue dinner at Martha's lovely home in Huntsville.  I have been a dedicated fan of Martha Pullen since I started sewing heirloom and baby items 30 years ago and never dreamed that I would get to spend time with her, much less have dinner in her home.   I am a blessed woman! 

Tablemate & BFF

 

 

Martha's Attic

 

Ladies looking through Martha's Vintage Treasures!