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About lovetosew.com and Crafts of Chadds Ford..., and us.

Lovetosew.com is published in Historic Chadds Ford Pennsylvania. It is an independent on-line guide to sewing, quilting, fashion design, and craft making. For this website, I have gathered together lots of photos, information, and free instructions, at one easy to remember web address for people who love to sew. Whether beginner, advance, or child, one can find what they are looking for quickly and easily. Lovetosew.com began in 2001 simply out of wanting to share my love of sewing with photos and information, and my curiosity of website building.  Lovetosew.com has grown into a large informational sewing website which is a work in progress, and is worked on everyday with adding new photos, information, improving, updating, and free instructions. Daily updates can easily be found here. If you have a sewing story you would like to share, an event you are promoting, or a business you would like to advertise, we encourage you to contact us at (610) 563-8633 or email.

Crafts of Chadds Ford is a sewing school located in historic Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, about 15 miles south of Philadelphia, and 20 minutes from Wilmington, DE. We offer sewing instructions for beginners as well as advanced, quilt making, craft making, fashion, and costume design.  We have students who travel from 8 neighboring states along the Eastern shore to attend our summer sewing camps. We have 2 sewing rooms, and offer private lessons, birthday parties, and classes for girl scouts and brownie troops. We have an annual "sleep over" in the middle of winter, and summer sewing camps which are half day or full day. We support local sewing shows and competitions, host 4-5 international sewing contests a year, and encourage students to enter their projects, and take pride in their work. We love to design clothes, purses, quilts, costumes, anything...It is a challenge, fun to do, and awesome to see the end results. We design and sell VERY EASY craft, doll, quilt, purse, and pillow kits that are made for the beginner to intermediate student in mind.

Judi Harris Owner, Director of Crafts of Chadds Ford

Owner, Director; Judi Harris

I just love to sew....It is what I do all day long, (and night if I am not teaching.) I love every part of it.  Making quilts, fashion design, costume design, making crafts,. doll making...It doesn't matter what...as long as I am designing, creating, and sewing. All three of my daughters took up sewing and enjoy it too. They are highly involved in the making of this website, our sewing school, and encourage and support me in all my "sewing adventures."

On the personal note, I have been married for 23 years, and have 4 wonderful children. I play the piano and harp.  I spend my "spare" time helping out at church and local plays directing and making costumes.

 

Jacqueline Harris, employee of Crafts of Chadds Ford

Sewing Teacher, Judge; Jacqueline Harris

Jacqueline, 22, began sewing at age 9.  She enjoys making things for herself like crafts and quilts. She enjoyed working with our younger students. At this time she is no longer teaching at our school, but she remains to  be one of our judges for various contests that we hold. Jacqueline is in her 4th year at Penn State.

Jacqueline's Fun Page

 

Jessica Harris sewing teacher for Crafts of Chadds Ford, writer and editor for Love to Sew .com

Fashion Designer, Costume Designer, Pattern Designer, Sewing Teacher; Jessica Harris

Jessica, 21,  began sewing at age 8 and hasn't stopped since.  She loves to design and make her own clothes, some of which are inspired by actresses like Kiera Knightly and Natalie Portman. Jessica is an inspiration in our school for young fashion minded students. She enjoys historic costume making as well as designing and making fashion forward clothing and accessories.

On the personal note, Jessica is in her 3rd year of college as an English major, and holds a minor in dance and French.  She is a retired Rhythmic gymnast who holds national and international titles.

Jessica's On-line Portfolio

Jessica's Gymnastics Photos

 

Jamie Harris sewing teacher at Crafts of Chadds Ford

Costume Maker, Pattern Tester, Sewing Teacher; Jamie Harris

Jamie, 18,  began sewing at age 9. She loves to work with the little ones in teaching them to sew, especially if they sing while they sew.  Along with performing in musicals in the tri-state area, she has been on the costume committee at several theatre companies.  During the beginning of 2006 while balancing school, acting, and teaching sewing, she managed to make over 30 costumes for 3 local plays.

On the personal note, Jamie loves to sing, dance, and act (in that order).  At her school she sings in chorus, choral, women's ensemble, and chamber choir. She has performed solo in both dance and song in local churches, organizations, and competitions, winning silver, gold, and highest point. She performs in local theatre companies and school plays.  She is the choreographer for a drama/musical club, and is also the director and choreographer for a worship dance program in her church. Her dream is to perform at Disney World someday.

Jamie's On-line Portfolio

Jamie's Theatre Photos

 

 

 
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