Texture Magic Totes Class in Phoenix

Yesterday I presented a Texture Magic Trunk Show, and taught a Texture Magic Totes class at 35th Ave Sew and Vac in Phoenix, Arizona.

Texture Magic Totes is one of the first TM friendly patterns designed by Annie Unrein.
I like teaching this tote as a class because it can be easily sewn in 3 hours, allowing students to go home with a finished project.

One of the fun parts for me is seeing the variety of fabrics used by the students and how each bag turns out so well.

I showed them some of the wonderful threads that can be used by Superior Threads. This student used Razzle Dazzle with Texture Magic.

I love to stand back and let them steam and shrink their own fabrics, and then hear the excitement in their voices as they see the "magic" begin.

A class member brought a bag she had made previously. She had added a pocket on the outside of the bag, embellished with embroidery.

Susan Albrecht is the Texture Magic Rep for Arizona. She worked on a bag along with the other class members.

Even though this was the first time most of the class members had worked with Texture Magic, they still felt comfortable putting their own personalities in their projects. (yea ladies!)

Some added pockets, or batting to the textured parts.

Some enlarged the pattern to make a bigger tote.

When batting is sandwiched in between the Texture Magic and the fabric, it gives it a waffle look.

One student brought a Textured Totes and Accessories she had made. She created her own style with a self designed flap.

The stitching of the Texture Magic was done with a decorative stitch on her machine.

More Razzle Dazzle for the bottom. This would be a good tote to carry our threads.

I thought this was a great fabric combination: cherries on the top and a basket fabric for the Texture Magic on the bottom.

All the students did a wonderful job and were so creative! I am so proud of them for their enthusiasm and willingness to try a new product.