Snappy Tote Class was a huge success!

Our group's roster has about 20 people on it and from week to week there are 10 to 15 regulars for our sit n sews and classes.  We have a great schedule that makes opportunities for our members to learn new things.

The class we taught yesterday was how to make the Snappy Tote.  It's called the Snappy Tote because it uses the metal from a carpenter's tape measure to create the "snap" for closure.  It's a very easy class in which you learn how to machine quilt a small project, as well as a few other techniques for basic bag making.

Our group is filled with over achievers and Betty was certainly the outstanding over achiever Tuesday.  I am always emphasizing to the group that a pattern is just a guideline and jumping off of it is highly encouraged for creative development.  Betty jumped off in leaps and bounds and came up with a purse with grosgrain and key chain hooks, as well as a matching Kleenex holder.  Cool!

All the ladies that started the project in class finished it.  

Here is a view of our new church, Northeast Christian Church, being built right beside us.