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Jane. Thank you for helping me
choosing the color scheme for my studio! It really turned out nice and I
got a lot of compliments on that. You're my inspiration for this whole
project!! It's hard to believe that this year starts my 4th year coming to
your sewing workshops. I have learned tremendously over the last few
years, but I'm sure there're more to learn. So as long as you're teaching,
I'll be there! Jackie Lam |
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Jane. What fun it was to begin sewing again
with you in your sewing labs. I understand why Traci is so dedicated
to your sewing instruction. Now when Traci goes on and on about Jane,
I have a face and personality to connect with.
A special thank you for all your help. I can't
believe how beautiful the jacket is that I made. It is the best fitting
jacket in my closet. Sewing is all about the fit and that is the
hardest thing to achieve on oneself. I finished the knit skirt and just
have some hand sewing on the black skirt.
Again , thank you. It was a pleasure sewing with you.
Fondly, Carolyn Garfinkel
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Jane, the curved
waist band you helped me make a few Mondays ago is Wonderful!!! You've
changed waist bands forever for me. I finally got it basted on tonight
and it fits perfectly. What a difference. There was no struggle
putting it on and it looks and feels great. Thanks so much.
Sally
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Jane, Just a
quick note to share with you one of the ways you've touched my
life. I was going back to Detroit for a wedding. Going back to
Detroit is often an emotionally difficult journey for me and
this time, it was compounded by the fact that I had nothing the
wear! Few things that fit (I continue to gain weight since we
moved to the desert), nothing appropriate for fall in the
Midwest, nothing that was appropriately conservative. So as I
was shopping for clothing I kept in mind some of the basic
concepts I've learned from you through the years, in particular
the color and line work we did at Janice's birthday last
November.
I wanted a
peasant skirt for the rehearsal dinner and a tea-length dress
for the wedding. As I shopped, looking for these items, I
remained open to other clothing that would be " my" colors and
lines. I ended up with a royal blue chiffon pantsuit for the
wedding and slacks for the rehearsal dinner. I had the
confidence that comes when you are wearing something that suits
your body type and coloring. Thank you for all the things that
you have taught me! Del |
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As appeared in "Sew Busy", May -
June 2003
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They Sewed It with Style Shirley Crooks, Reporter |
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What a treat Jane Foster provided for all who
attended the March 22,2003, chapter meeting. Jane
has been a sewing instructor in the Walnut Creek area since
the 1980's, teaching classes through Acalanes Adult Education, Stone
Mountain & Daughter, and privately in her own studio. She offered to
present a style show for the chapter, showcasing the accomplishments
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This reporter eagerly awaited the event, as I had
the good fortune to study with Jane at her Acalanes Adult Ed class at
Rossmoor for several years. Her dedication to excellence,
understanding of color for the individual, artistic and creative
talent, wealth of tailoring techniques,
ability to
fine-tune fitting for all shapes and sizes, and sense of style and
good taste make her one of the Bay Area's finest teachers. Any of you
who have been fortunate enough to take her classes know how special
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Jane, I am extremely impressed
by a few things in your teaching method. You are able to work with students
of any age and sewing level. Challenging and motivating them, is definitely
your strength. You, very smoothly, manage your time to give everyone the
personal attention they need. Even though you have so many students, you
remember everyone’s strengths, and the specific areas in which they need
improvement. Your eyes are everywhere at the same time. Simultaneously,
you possess the ability to help one student, prevent another from making a
mistake, and show a third student shortcuts and new method. I’ve seen it.
You are great at helping students choose the right color and design style
that will make them look like WOW! You are superb at designing, fitting,
constructing, modifying patterns, and drafting new ones. Many garments with
which you assist, come out looking like a famous designer’s creation and
could go on the cover of a fashion magazines. ... Indeed, I know that I am
on my way to being the best-dressed person.
Nava Shaham
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I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR CLASS,
A Special Fitting. I appreciated how, although you treated each
individual so specially, you created a group cohesiveness by having each of
us
share a little of our own personal lives as we worked on our projects, as we
focused on our machines and pins. We were all there with the common goal
of fitting ourselves with something nice yet we actually were outfitting
ourselves with fuel to face the rigors of family life. For me personally,
sewing is the absolute outlet; it is the extreme sense of power; it brings back
such positive memories of the patience my mother had; sewing gives me a
way to communicate with my nieces; and finally, this skill allows me to work
with my teens in a language we both understand.
I had such wonderful thoughts as I was taking
your class. I look forward to taking more of your sessions. E. O.
from
Albany.
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A STUDENT FROM BERKELEY
writes " At Stone Mountain and Daughter, I found Jane Foster-- the
sewing teacher I thought I'd forever seek in vain: a virtuoso at garment
design and construction who liberally shares her knowledge, her enthusiasm
and her imagination. Zelda Bronstein
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