Denim shirts are wonderfully comfy but never seem to offer a flattering fit. So why not modify that favorite shirt! In this two-day class, Maureen will demo and discuss options for modifying the sleeves, changing the hem line, adding decorative touches to the collar and cuffs, repositioning the chest pockets to make them functional, and adding creativity to one or both front panels, and maybe a little pizzaz to the back yoke. Then the fun begins. She will help each student make a plan for modifications that will unique-ify their own denim shirt. Using complementary cotton fabric(s), we will cut off, remove, shorten, reattach and machine stitch our creativity back into a denim shirt that is one-of-a-kind. Sounds scary? Nope, it is easy peezy! Expect a completed project by the end of the second day. Maureen will contact students prior to class.

Maureen Flatley is a Door County fiber artist. She started sewing as a young girl through 4-H. She has since constructed everything from her own wedding dress to slipcovers to Regency period silk gowns to outerwear. She is passionate about creating and sharing her love of textiles. Her creative journey has taken her from creating traditional quilts to designing and creating original pieces of textile art and wearable art, incorporating her own hand dyed and hand painted fabrics, shibori work and batik techniques. Since retiring to Door County in 2020, Maureen has become a student of art, incorporating painting and drawing concepts into her fiber artwork. Since 2023, Maureen has been teaching Winter Classes, with topics including bag making, quilt block construction, and wearable art.