Heidi's Home Ec

Lots to learn in the lazy, hazy days of summer.

Struggling to finish a sewing project? Drop me a line and come over for a personalized lesson.

If your burgers are getting boring, some homemade salsa might spice things up.

How about a darling sun bonnet so baby can beat the heat?

And it’s berry season! Which means we be jammin…

Or maybe it’s high time for pie. Strawberry rhubarb, perhaps?

So much to sew for summer. Will it be a skirt for mom or maybe someone’s little girl needs a new frock…

Or maybe you’ve been dreaming up your own project you need a hand with… Drop me a line!

Spring time means bursting buds and blooms, and the dessert equivalent, for me, is lemon meringue pie. And a sky-high one at that.

I made this one using a simple Canadian Living recipe - a little different than the usual but just as lemony and and delicious. For the crust I use the tried and true Cooks Illustrated Fool-Proof pie crust recipe.  Vodka is the secret.

Go from this…

To this!

Learn how to make lino-cut stamps, print fabric and re-cover an old throw pillow. More details here.

A few fuzzy Easter friends to help out on the hunt.

Learn to needle-felt and make some cute little critters.

Thursday, April 21st: 7pm-9pm. $20.

Contact me to sign up! And bring your friends.

Here are a few Home Ec offerings for April…

Remember, if you don’t see what you want, when you want it get in touch! We can always work something out.

Spring time means it is time to get ready for summer! And we all need a new summer dress to kick of the season.

Dress making for all levels. Check out details of dress classes here.

I’ll also be teaching some dress classes at Flock Boutique in Westboro in April. Stay tuned for details.

Jackie O

February 25th and 26th: Vagina Monologues and Craft Sale

Ottawa V-Day, part of a global campaign to end violence against women and girls, will host three benefit productions of The Vagina Monologues at the National Art Gallery.

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the Door. Proceeds go to the Sexual Assault Support Center, The Rape Crisis Centre and to aid survivors of sexual assault in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

And, there will be artists and crafters selling their wares before and after the shows (and during intermission). I’ll be there with lots of great new stuff.

Advance tickets for the shows are available at:

Venus Envy, 320 Lisgar Street (close to Bank);
Collected Works, 1242 Wellington Street West (close to Parkdale);
Sophia Esthetic, 190 Maclaren St., 2nd floor;
Mother Tongue Books, 1067 Bank Street (near Sunnyside);
Ottawa Women’s Credit Union, 271 Bank Street (near Somerset).