by Rachel Petty – UT Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, nine 4-H’ers spent a day of their Fall Break creating some cute fall-themed crafts at the Smith County 4-H Fall Break Sewing Day Camp! Our Fall Break Sewing Camp was open to all students in 4th – 12th grade regardless of prior sewing experience. Most of our participants had at least a little sewing experience, but some were complete beginners!
After learning or brushing up on the basics of hand- and machine-sewing, 4-H’ers spent the day carefully and creatively crafting fleece scarves, candy corn pillows, no-sew fabric pumpkins, and monster face tissue holders. In between our crafting fun, we took a break to enjoy some pizza and an ice cream sundae bar for lunch!
Participants for the day were Mary Barrett, Chloe Beechboard, Emmy Bibbings, De’Sean Kelly, Ava Martin, Grace Pederson, Evy Quijano, Hanna Reeder, and Luna Wright.
We hope that all of these 4-H’ers made projects they are proud of and continue to develop their newfound sewing talent!
Our 4-H Sewing Day Camp would not have been possible without the incredible team of volunteers who dedicated their time and talents to teaching the next generation! Special thanks to Mary Draper and Lucie Petty, as well as Smith County FCE Members Anne Waggoner Evans, Peggy Kemp, and Dorothy Moyers.
For more information about the wide range of 4-H opportunities available in Smith County, call Rachel Petty at 615-735-2900.
