Stress less - make a muslin for a chair dress!

We all may dream of draping fabric on a chair, and with a few rips, pins, nips tucks and stitches, a perfect slipcover magically appears in just a wee bit of time.  However, the reality is that this scenario has a good chance of ending in tears and an ill fitting cover.  Sometimes, drafting a flat pattern for slipcovers is called for, and I call this scenario "making a muslin for a chair dress".  
​ After all, slipcovering and dressmaking are kissing cousins!

This week I had the opportunity to facilitate a hands on learning and sharing experience for my friends and members of the Triangle WCAA.  Thank you to Sandra and Cathy for assisting as floating instructors!  

Also special thanks to a great friend and mentor - and expert apparel flat pattern designer - Debra for encouraging me to teach this class and for loading all the coffee cups into my dishwasher a the end of the day.  ​

Taking time out to wish Tammy a happy birthday!  Cake was designed by Jamesa (special delivery by Bianca) and the icing on the cake matched Tammy's earrings perfectly.  Photo credit to Janet.

Donations were accepted for Make-a-Wish!  Feels good to pay it forward.  

​​Hopefully everyone will be inspired to make a chair dress real soon!