Carla Peery with students in the first class
of the Pillow Project.

Children snuggled under Carla's 102-year old family quilt while she reads to them.

Carla reading
THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT to students.

Question to the class:
"Does anyone know how to sew?"

Students are doing a paper folding exercise
to learn about seam allowances.

Students awaiting their turn to sew on our
Janome School Mate sewing machines.

"Mrs. Peery, can I sew on fabric today?"

Mrs. Peery signing off on a student's
successful License to Drive piece of paper.

"Be sure to lift the pigs toes (presser foot)
to pivot your paper."

Student with his finished pillow.

Students learning how dyes work on silk.

Students at work learning dyeing process with instant set dyes.

Student contemplating his scarf; "Is it done?"

Students dyeing scarves for Mother's Day gifts.

Students proudly wearing their finished gifts.