Play for a Day - Painting with Jane Foster

Jane invited her students to join her for an afternoon tea party in early January 2008.   

Artist Mary Boalt visits Jane's studio, and students have a fun day of painting on Steam-a-Seam2.  The painted Steam-a-Seam2 is then cut or ripped into shapes and applied to silk or other fabrics.  They are then covered with organza for stability, and embellished as desired.  The finished pieces can be made into purses, wearables, or wall hangings.

 Play for a Day....with Mary Boalt and Jane Foster

SWAP (Sew with a Plan) was a contest put on by Timmel Fabrics.  Participants make 11 garments that would mix and match within a 4 month period.  The garments consisted of 4 bottom pieces (skirts and/or pants), 6 tops, and one jacket. Every top had to coordinate with every bottom and the jacket had to coordinate with every outfit. This made a total of 48 possible combinations. So, by sewing a reasonable number of items of clothing, you had more than one month worth of changes.   Watch for this year's contest on Timmel Fabrics website.

Sally and Vicki entered the contest, and Jane helped them with different phases of their projects.

Sew with a Plan (SWAP) - Sally's Coordinating Garments

Vicki is shown with the garments she entered into the SWAP contest.

Sew with a Plan (SWAP) - Vicki's Coordinating Garments

Students made garments that all coordinated in a mini-swap with Jane's help. 

Jane's Students Created Coordinating Garments using the idea of a Mini Swap (Sew with a Plan)

The first style show was so successful, they all wanted Jane to participate in another show in September. 

Sew It with Style Fashion Show - Sept 2005

Jane made a jacket using the Diane Ericson Java jacket pattern.  Soon all her students were making this jacket. 

Java Jackets