Happy Friday everyone!

I know January is the official beginning of the calendar year, and March has the official start of Spring. For me however, January is really a recovery period, and if I wait until March to get started on anything, it is already behind schedule. So February is really the restock, refocus, and restart period. I have a lot of plans for new adventures in 2024. Many of those plans include YOU. I am looking forward to all we are going to accomplish together but I gotta start by making room.

I have accumulated quite a few dresses over the years for shows and samples and I am starting to sell them off. I have decided to start with the red stuff because it is February and some of you may be in the market for a red party dress for Valentines or even prom. It will take a while to get everything listed but I have 4-5 items up now and I will be adding more everyday. So check back often. Use the link below to visit my studio Sample Closet. See if there is anything you like and if you see something someone else would like please share the link with them as well.

So I have been reaching out to many of you individually to ask about posting pictures of your sewing work on my website under a class photos page. Thank you to those of you who have given permission. I am a little shy and slow to the social media craze so I am careful about just throwing up images of other people's stuff, especially their faces. But my goal on the page is just to display class work and projects. So when you give permission just know I won't be adding full names and will be cropping faces as much as possible.

If you absolutely prefer not to have any images posted just let me know via email: inkandycence@gmail.com.

I totally understand, no explanations needed. I just appreciate the work everyone is doing and want to share the news about what we learn and do at the Academy. I only have a few photos up today because I have been playing with the format but I plan to add a few photos everyday starting next week. Thank you.

Who doesn't love to save a little money? Especially as wallets are still recovering from all that holiday celebrating. Use codes found at the link below to get back into class at a good value. Sewing is a great investment of your time and money. Even the basic skills can bring you immeasurable and long lasting benefits. Plus I just enjoy seeing you in class.

As always the best absolute value is the 8-Class pass, but the codes provided on the deals page are great opportunities too.

If you have any questions about classes, this email, or anything you see on the website, please just email me for clarification and assistance. I am great at sewing, but still learning technology, so thank you for bearing with me.