Yesterday I taught a class on the Colored Pencil Roll at Esther’s. This student got an A+ for several reasons.
- Making colored pencil rolls for her granddaughter’s birthday party favors.
- Using one of my favorite Etsuko Furuya prints for the exterior fabric.
- Creating it on such a cool sewing machine.
This one was made with all Batik fabrics. I LOVE how she chose dark and light prints. The combination really works for me.
I created a twelve pocket pattern for the class. A bit quicker to put together for a 3 hour class. I’ll be teaching the class again on Saturday, May 12. See you there!
what a cool grandma
I’m sure your class is great, too bad I’m a bit too far away to attend…
Such a great project! I’m impressed that she is making enough for favors — that’s a lot of work!! This grandma has a great eye for color too — I love that her scarf, necklace, and eyeglasses all show the same funky color sense as her pencil rolls. And I love that Etsuko Furuya fabric too…
See you there!–I wish! How fun it would be to take a class from you. I’m digging that super cool sewing machine and the pencil roll is beautiful.
Hey, I have that sewing machine! And I’ve been making colored pencil rolls for birthday party gifts, but hadn’t thought to make the colors match the pencils. Brilliant!
Way cool that you taught your first class! And I’ve just been looking at those Singer Featherweight sewing machines as of a few days ago.
Sorry that I’m too far away to take your class, but I may have to revisit your tutorial on the pencil roll. It’s such a cute project!
That is a totally groovy machine.
I love how she used different fabs on the inside to coordinate with the pencil colors! Oh man… If only your were teaching here, I’d take a class!
Too bad I already promised Seth an overnight + bicycle trip up north for his birthday. However, I am thinking of coming over to the island again soon.
How cool! Looks like a fun class.
So fun!
Oh – I wish I could be there! I’m sure you are a great teacher. I think I covet your student’s sewing machine.
I wish! I love these bags.
What a COOL grandma (and her teacher too). Is she looking to adopt any new grandchildren?
My kids attend a waldorf school , where crayon/pencil rolls are a part of entering first grade. The third will entire 1st grade this coming fall, so no doubt I will once again make more rolls.
We have made them dual sided – one side has the pockets for the block crayons, and the other for the pencils. I also made some of old placemats for traveling in the car and such – just fold over one edge of the placemat as deep as you want the pockets, and stitch your straight lines. Add some ties, and you are good to go for a super quick project.
I guess these rolls must tend to fall apart after several years of use, because they never seem to be recycled down to another class – Eventually, the children crochet their own pencil cases.
Tutorial?? Pleeeeaaassseee!!!
Yippee for you teaching a class! Were you nervous? This is part of your long term dream, isn’t it – teaching sewing? It sounds like it went well. I’m sure you’ll have fun at your next class!
Ooh, I love those fabric combinations! Such a cool project. I wish I could go to your class.
Wow – those are so cute and clever! I made some once when I first started sewing using felt and it was a nightmare because the felt kept stretching. I love how the color of the background fabric match what color pencil will go in the slot. So clever – and the machine rocks.
So many wonderful and inspirational posts! Many thanks from Germany!
What a great project, and a great idea, sounds like a great class. Is that a tredal machine or an electric that looks like the old singers?
Oh, i just love that project. All of those colors!! Just wonderful. And of course that is one cool machine!!!
Love that ladybird fabric! My mini pincushion arrived in thhe mail this week – and it’s just as cute as I anticipated – thank you!
I love those rolls! And yes, what a cool machine! I learned to sew on a machine like that. Wish I still had it…
Just found you out there in the blog-o-sphere and really, really love your site. I will be visiting it often. Love your sewing and knitting.
Congratulations, teach!
Wish I lived closer, I’d sign up for your class.
Ah, the good ol’ Singer Featherweight. I was lucky enough to inherit one — they’re expensive, but amazingly sturdy. Nobody will ever prize today’s plastic sewing machines.
this is a great project. It makes me think of a different way to carry around other things such as epipens. In my case epipen jr. They look kind of scarry my purse.This can be a way to disguise then from my six year old daughter so she would not feel threaten by the thought of what if she gets a bad allergyc reaction. Thanks for the inspiration.
I really like that case. I bet it could be used for crochet hooks or knitting needles too. Hmmmm, makes me think I should make one soon.
What a wonderful color pencils roll!!
I think that my daughter 3 years old?will like it!
I want to attend your class and want a twelve pocket pattern!!
But it’s too far for me to attend…
because… I live in Japan.
don’t you just love it when someone comes up with such a great idea that everyone is excited about it, even our husbands!?
Hi! I love this idea for gifts! Do you have a tutorial on it? I have been looking all over for one to follow – not finding much! I love the idea of having the colors matching the pencils. Emily
I´m here in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil… I wish I could take a cool class like that because, last night we went to the mall to look for pencil containers and it were expensive and small… now I think I´m going to make this nice roll!
see ya!!
I am making yet another one of your pencil rolls! I recently used a different author’s pattern for something else and appreciate the clarity of your pattern even more: the font is a good size; you have lots of pictures! There are different visual cues to get a person to pay attention. I am curious to know what you used for the pattern? Some special program or something like Word? Thanks for the good work!
Hi Jaye,
I use the Adobe CS Suite for all my pattern writing. Illustrator for the technical drawings, Photoshop for the cover and InDesign for the actual pattern instruction sheets.
Thanks for the feedback on the pattern
xo
Kathy