• Eco Creative Summit

    Zoom/Online Event

    You don't need a full creative overhaul. Small eco-conscious shifts can change everything. Join us for the FREE Eco-Creative Summit April 21–22, 2026. Online classes. Craft. Upcycle. Create. Feeling uninspired or overwhelmed by your creative practice? It's usually not about talent. It's about technique. The Eco-Creative Summit shows you how small, sustainable shifts can transform the way you create. Craft with natural materials Upcycle with confidence Build zero-waste creative habits Totally free — join from home April 21–22, 2026 Free virtual event - Register here. (Please note: this is an affiliate link so that the organizers can track links sent from me. This is a free event. If you choose to purchase the optional upgraded VIP pass to the event from this event, I will receive a small commission.)

  • DCL: Travel Address Books

    Zoom/Online Event

    Create a tiny address book to take on your travels and send postcards to all of your friends. It has a stitched binding with pages for addresses and pockets to hold stamps and stickers. The clever folded cover creates 4 pockets from one sheet of decorative paper. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is only open to residents of Minnesota. Registration opens about 6 weeks before the class date.

  • DCL: Tiny Treasure Bags

    Zoom/Online Event

    Hand stitch a tiny drawstring treasure bag with handmade cords. Learn just one kind of stitch and make few simple seams to learn everything you need to know about making all kinds of gift bags. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is only open to residents of Minnesota. Registration opens about 6 weeks before the class date.

  • DCL: Tiny Treasure Bags

    Zoom/Online Event

    Hand stitch a tiny drawstring treasure bag with handmade cords. Learn just one kind of stitch and make few simple seams to learn everything you need to know about making all kinds of gift bags. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is only open to residents of Minnesota. Registration opens about 6 weeks before the class date.

  • Embroidered Pyramid Bag at DCL

    Zoom/Online Event

    Learn basic embroidery stitches and use them to embellish and hand stitch a zipper and seams on a mini pyramid-shaped zipper bag, perfect for containing small objects. A kit with materials needed for the workshop will be mailed to you prior to the event. This program is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is limited to attendees with MN addresses.

  • Gathered Bead Edge Basket

    Anoka County Library/Rum River North 23100 Rum River Blvd NW, St Francis, MN, United States

    Learn to create a wool felt basket with a reverse appliqué design using a gathering stitch and wooden beads. This technique makes a double-layered felt bowl vessel, which is sturdy enough to hold jewelry or odds and ends on your desk or to exist as an abstract sculptural art object. This class is hosted by Anoka County Libraries.