Tag: Primary schools
Cutting and sewing beanbags over the Bank Holiday weekend
The weather was so lovely, it seemed a shame to sit inside sewing. So this was an evening job. Cutting the fabric is much easier using a rotary cutter on a self healing mat. Make sure the blade is nic... Read More
Preparing for Workshop III
The next workshop will concentrate on storytelling – with our lovely storytelling facilitator Julie. Half the group will do this, whilst the other group will fill and sew closed the beanbags d... Read More
Today was Workshop II at Coldean Primary School; it was such fun
Despite the heat, or maybe because of it, everyone was in a happy mood today. I arrived late because my satnav took me to the wrong entrance, but I don’t seem to be able to find the school by my... Read More
I would sew an example scabies mite onto the mat, but …
This was me preparing for the workshop on the 19th April, I had everything laid out on the floor, but someone liked orange… … and has adopted my workspace as sleep-space. So I gave up for ... Read More
The bean bags are being printed as I write
The order has gone off to PrintmePretty; they were so helpful with this. Because the project is through the University, purchases have to be done through the finance system, which is a bit involved. T... Read More
Glue and more glue
When you start looking at fabric glue, you realise how many types of glue there are and the number of brands available. Tacky and fast setting were my main priorities, but of course the glues must als... Read More
Cats are helping again!
Sewing the mites closed is a laborious job, but can be done whilst watching TV. Its always more fun to sew with a cat on the table.... Read More
Testing techniques and methods for mite-making
Today we are testing the sewing and making methods in preparation for next week’s workshop when the children will be making mites and the game mat. Each small (larvae) mite will have 6 legs, whi... Read More