Marsha

Fashion Designer & Seamstress

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About Marsha

Fashion designer and in-demand sewing instructor, Marsha has taught sewing privately for the past 13 years. Before teaching, she worked as a seamstress in her university's theater costume shop while studying to be designer. Marsha currently teaches a variety of after-school sewing programs, and has instructed hundreds of private students ages 3 and up in their homes, beginning with hand-sewing and more advanced technique on sewing machines for older aged schoolchildren. She's excited to bring needle and thread, creativity and fun, to your kids!

Martha is vaccinated against COVID-19.

Experiences

Winter Accessories Sewing

In this experience, designed for ages 6 to 12 years, your children will create their own cold-weather accessories including mittens, ear warmer, hat or scarf! They will learn to use a sewing machine and follow the steps to make their projects pop and keep them cozy. This experience will nurture their creativity, give them a sense of accomplishment, and provide custom-made items they will cherish and keep them warm all winter long!
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Valentine's Day Gnome Sewing

In this experience for ages 8+, your child will explore the wonderful world of sewing! All materials and sewing machines are included. 🧵
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Unicorn Handsewing

In this experience for ages 8+, your child will explore the wonderful world of sewing - with a little Unicorn magic!
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Study Pillow Sewing

This plush experience is created for kids ages 6 to 12. They'll design and create their very own travel study pillow, perfect for summer reading and studying while adventuring!
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St. Patrick's Day Sewing

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Spring Flowers and Easy Embroidery

Created for children ages 3 to 9, kids will celebrate new season through sewing! They will grow their very own flower garden through hand embroidery, and design and create a unique insect using a handful of materials that form interesting textures and shapes.
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Sew Your Own Trick-or-Treat Bag

Learn to sew the perfect jack-o-lantern bag to use on Halloween! Your child will learn the basics of hand and machine sewing while making a super useful and extra large candy holder. 🪡 🧵
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Sew a Plushy Pokemon!

In this experience, created for ages 4-10, your child will be introduced to hand sewing. A variety of materials and fabric will be used to create a pet stuffy, and today we'll be working on a Poke-friend design!
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LEGO Man's Summer Camping Trip Sewing

Celebrate summer and sleeping under the stars with sewing! LEGO Man wants to go camping, but he needs lots of gear for his trip! In this experience, your child will make a tent, sleeping bag, camp fire, and more teeny-tiny gear to make LEGO Man's wilderness camping a success.
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Headbands, Scrunchies, Oh My!

For kids ages 6 to 12, this experience teaches kids how to use sewing machines to make their own trendy hair accessories including a scrunchie and a knotted headband! Très à la mode! Your child will learn something new, get crafty and creative, and express their own unique sense of style!
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Hand Sewing 4-Week Series

Throughout this learning series, your child will explore the wonderful world of sewing. A variety of materials, including plastic needles, burlap, and buttons, will be used to learn basic hand-sewing techniques.
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Fashion Designer in Training

In this 5-week sewing series, children will participate in a weekly fashion design program from design to runway. They'll learn about drawing, apparel design and machine and hand sewing. Materials provided.
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Fabric Pumpkins

Throughout this experience, your child will explore the wonderful world of sewing. A variety of materials will be used to build adorable and unique fabric pumpkins. This special sewing experience will nurture kids' creativity, and support them in creating beautiful fall decorations! 🪡 🧵
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Design an Outfit for Your Doll or Stuffy!

In this experience, designed for ages 4 to 9 years, children will explore the exciting world of fashion! They will put their apparel ideas down on paper and turn their trendy concept into a hand-sewn design for their favorite doll or stuffy.
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Delicious Desserts!

What could be yummier than designing your own fabric dessert? Teacher Marsha has developed a delectable sewing experience for your child aged 4 to 12 years old.
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Testimonials

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Hand Sewing 4-Week Series
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Denver
We LOVED everything about Grasshopper! The customer service experience was exceptional! I felt like so much intentionality was taken to ensure that the activity would be both age appropriate and fun for my kids. Our experience leader, Marsha, was so easy going and chatted with the kids during the experience, and really took the time to engage and get to know them. We are definitely going to be using Grasshopper again! Thank you!
Mandi B
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Unicorn Handsewing
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Cassie wasn’t too sure about trying sewing, but ended up having a blast! The one on one attention helped her enjoy the learning process and ask more questions, plus helped her get the finished product she loves. The teacher was very patient and great at having not just a class, but a whole experience. Cassie enjoyed chatting, learning, and trying something new in a very low stress environment!
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Valentine's Day Sewing
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Denver
My 4 year old LOVED his arts and crafts experience - making a love bug. He was engaged and excited all throughout the 2 hours, and was sad when the experience was over (he wanted the teacher to stay longer).
Emily M
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Design an Outfit for Your Doll or Stuffy!
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Denver
My daughter was so inspired and had the best time making a dress for her doll!
Melissa K