Here I am showcasing the Jackie Clark Designs Market-2-Market Tote Bag, Junk Bag and Backpack. I suggest bag linings, discuss fabric options and provide inspiration for both the beginner and advanced sewer. To download these patterns and sew your own, visit the Downloads for Purchase section here on my site.

I’m excited to be instructing a sewing camp at Sedgwick County Extension Center in July. Kids between 8 and 14 years-old are invited to learn the basics of using a machine and constructing a small quilt. Hope to see you there!

Kids Sewing Camp: Summer 2013
Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19
10 am – 3 pm
$30
Sedgwick County Extension
7001 W. 21st
Wichita, Kansas

Kids ages 8-14 years old will work together as a team with their favorite adult on a cuddly, throw-size quilt. This is a 2-day retreat that will create lasting memories. We provide a fun sewing environment. Encourage your friends and family to come and enjoy the experience. Win cool door prizes! Space is limited. Contact Anita at amonarez@ksu.edu or (316) 660-0127 to sign up.

You need to bring:
Sewing machine or rent one for $10
General sewing supplies: machine manual, bobbins, thread, scissors, seam ripper, pins, tape measure, extra feet (walking foot), foot control & electric plug, machine needles
16 fat quarters (18” X 22” piece of fabric), that all look friendly together
Old, clean t-shirts or sweat shirts to use as applique
Fuse-A-Knit to back your t-shirt applique
Batting twin size cotton/polyester
4 yards backing fabric (65” X 82”)
1 can quilt basting spray
Bring a snack and drink with lid
iPod and ear phones, optional

It’s always fun to see how others were inspired by my patterns and made creations of their own. Here are two blogs that I enjoyed reading and think you will, too.

This Oregon blog named Probably Actually used my Britches & Bloomers pattern to create a pair of pants for a newborn boy.

Over at Fran’s Threads, a unique striped jacket was made using my Cute as a Button Baby Jacket pattern, which can be downloaded from this website for $8.

I love to see the projects that you’re working on. Share them with me on the Jackie Clark Designs Facebook page. See you there and happy sewing!

Sew happy to be using video to add sewing tutorials to my website.

Sew excited to be doing a program in Arkansas City.
Walnut Valley Quilters Guild
Monday Sept.10
1:00 & 6:00
Walnut Valley Quilters Guild

My sister Tamara , my mom Ruth, and I
will be presenting the program together! Tamara will be speaking about crochet, I’ll speak about sewing and patterns, my mom will be filling in with special comments!
We are all excited!

Market 2 Market Tote
Check out this fun to sew pattern makes a great gift !

You may have seen the Junk Bag on display on the pages of Better Homes and Gardens Quilt Sampler, Fall 2012.

One of Wichita’s own quilt shops, Material Girls was featured in the Top 10 Ultimate Shop Hop.  Congratulations, ladies, and thank you for the wonderful model of the Junk Bag!

I am so excited to offer The Junk Bag  as a new download pattern, available directly from my website!

Also newly available on my website: introducing the Market 2 Market Tote, download pattern.  This is a fast, fun project anyone will enjoy sewing!

After you have sewn your latest and greatest Junk Bag, or Market 2 Market Tote, upload pictures to Pinterest or facebook – I would love see them and Like them!

The Jackie Clark Backpack pattern is now available as a downloadable PDF for those who would like to purchase and print it on their own. Simply click on the cover below to be redirected to my Shop, where you can buy the pattern for $8.

Jackie Clark Backpack sewn up beautifully in Anna Griffin fabric.

The Prairie Quilt Guild of Wichita, Kansas hosts a quilt room tour every other year. The guild members visit five sewing rooms of individuals who quilt so that we can gather ideas for our own creative spaces and be more efficient and productive. It’s a fun time for my friends and I to make a day of checking out sewing rooms. Sheri, the driver of our group, went over and above in decorating her vehicle with quilts, pillows, reading materials and treat bags.

Sheri’s van

Wanda Hiebert, a long-arm quilter

Lisa Johnson, owner of Picket Fence Quilt Co.

Sheri Schoenebeck, our driver and sewing machine educator whose quilt was accepted to the Paducah Quilt Show