Create your own hand-stamped, patterned paper and learn to wrap a hardcover for a pad of peel-and-stick notes. Finish with a ribbon-and-bead closure. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is open to residents of Minnesota. Registration through their website opens 6 weeks prior to class.
Create your own hand-stamped, patterned paper and learn to wrap a hardcover for a pad of peel-and-stick notes. Finish with a ribbon-and-bead closure. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is open to residents of Minnesota. Registration through their website opens 6 weeks prior to class.
Spend an hour each week stitching in this fun hand embroidery sampler class, held online via Zoom. This is an 10 week class, starting January 30, 2025. Class dates: Thursdays January 30 - April 3, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Central Time. Your registration for this class includes access to pre-recorded lessons, so if you need to miss any class, you can catch up with the recording on your own schedule. This class is great for beginners. A little experience with hand sewing will be helpful. Stitches in this project will include: chain stitch (and variations), coral stitch, french knots, fly stitch & reversed fly stitch, wheatear stitch, woven cross stitch, threaded running stitches, palestrina stitch, butterfly chain stitch, double lock stitch, up and down buttonhole, berry stitch, moss stitch, knotted feather stitch. We will cover 1-3 stitches in each class session. You may have some stitching to complete outside of class time and video lessons will be available for you to review. Your class fee includes a pre-printed panel with 8 cactus blocks. Each includes grid patterns and/or placement markings to help with your stitches. Each cactus block is 4x6 inches. These were designed by Becka and printed [read more...]
Virtual, Live Presentations: January 31st @ 10 am PST Ready to mix, match, and master the art of color in quilting? Quilter’s Color Mixer is your gateway to transforming your quilting projects with a fresh, vibrant perspective on color and fabric selection. This live, one-day virtual event features a curated lineup of renowned instructors delivering the inspiration and techniques you need to elevate your craft. Discover how to: Balance color and texture in scrap quilts with fabric blenders Create custom monochrome fabric prints Recolor quilt blocks for a fresh, personalized look Confidently assess fabric values to craft visually striking quilts Master the art of print mixing and sampler quilt design The day kicks off with an exclusive keynote by Latifah Saafir, guiding you to unlock your innate color sense with transformative tools and challenges followed by three breakout workshop sessions. For each session, you can choose from three live workshop options. Don't worry about missing out—every presentation will be recorded and accessible through your Creative Spark account. You can revisit these recordings at any time, with no expiration date. Use my link/code to register and you'll get $20 off your registration. I'm teaching a session about how to create quick and easy monochrome prints to add to your quilt designs. [read more...]
Stitch a tiny improvised patchwork of iridescent silk scraps. Add a pin back and finish with a wool felt border to create a stained glass window effect. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is open to residents of Minnesota. Registration is via their website and opens approximately 6 weeks prior to class.
Sashiko is a form of traditional Japanese embroidery or stitching that originated in rural Japan. The word sashiko means “little stabs” reflecting the stitching technique that uses small running stitches to create geometric patterns on fabric. Traditional sashiko is often stitched with white thread on indigo fabrics, but students will create three animal sashiko-inspired squares to explore modern variations of the traditional stitches using multiple colors. Your completed squares can be finished into coasters, quilt blocks, decorative pockets, or framed as a piece of embroidered art. 3 Tuesdays, Feb 11-25 6:00-8:00 PM ID: F5B7 $81 Member/$102 Non-Member $14 material fee payable to instructor Adults, teens 16+, all levels Please note that online class registration closes 24 hours before the start of a class session. If registration is closed online, you can call 651-407-0597 or email wbca@whitebeararts.org to see if there is still availability.
