Emily's still sewing...

A couple of weeks ago, Emily decided she wanted to make another skirt. Off to the fabric store we went, in search of a pattern and fabric. She'd seen a skirt at Macy's with an elastic waistband, and wanted to model hers after it.

Once home, she got everything cut and measured and started sewing.

   

By the end of the next day, she was done! Completed with a brown top and a cute tan sweater, she put together quite a stylish outfit.

 

I'm so proud of her. Emily gets a vision, starts a project, and sticks with it until she's done. She's worn her skirt to school, and has gotten compliments from her friends. Who needs Macy's?

I can't wait to see what she'll make next!

Sarah's Latest Art Accomplishments

 It's hard to keep up with Sarah and her art these days. First, she submitted three works to the Scholastic Art Awards Competition. One piece - a print - won an honorable mention.



Another - the big wooden sculpture she did at Jumpstart last year - won a Silver Key.

 

Lastly, her print, "Stonehenge" - also created at Jumpstart last summer - was awarded a Gold Key. Woo hoo!



All Gold Key winners were on display at the Pacific Northwest College of the Arts for much of the month of February. We went down as a family on Presidents' Day to view the exhibit. Drawings, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, prints, graphic design, fashion design - what a plethora of talent filled that room! A lovely ceremony was held at the Newmark Theater on February 23rd honoring the Gold Key recipients and portfolio award winners. What an inspiring assembly of young artists!

  

In the meantime, Sarah's ceramics teacher asked her to submit a pair of Dalek salt and pepper shakers she made for consideration for an exhibit at Oregon College of Art and Craft. Her pieces were chosen and are on exhibit there now and will be up until March 24th. We are heading that way tonight for the Artist's Reception. Ooh la la!

 

Congratulations, Sarah! Keep up the good work!