Online/Virtual Event

Learn a handful of decorative embroidery stitches that you can use to mend small tears and holes in all kinds of fabrics. Gather an item you'd like to fix up and some extra scraps of fabric for practice. A kit with materials needed for the workshop will be mailed to you prior to the event. This program is limited to attendees with MN addresses. Presented by Teaching Artist Becka Rahn. Registration required. Geared for adults. A Minnesota Legacy Program. Hosted by Dakota County Libraries.

Join me for a sew-a-long to make your French Hen ornament. These charming ornaments are designed by Larissa Holland of MmmCrafts. You are REQUIRED to purchase your own copy of the French Hen ornament.  The pattern is NOT included in the sew-a-long or materials kit. This sew-a-long is held with permission of MmmCrafts. The sew-a-long will be held over Zoom for 5 sessions, 1 hour per week. There will be homework to complete between sessions; you will not be able to finish all of the stitching/glue steps during class time. Becka will demonstrate each step of the pattern, answer questions and provide tips and tricks. Sessions are Tuesdays at Noon (CDT) March 14 - April 11. (There will be no recordings, but if you need to miss a session, you will have the written instructions and you can use those to catch up.) Your class registration includes a materials kit with enough materials to make one ornament. You will need to provide scissors and glue stick. A set of colored pencils, marker or crayons are helpful (but optional) for the first class session. All other materials will be included in the kit (includes felt, beads, sequins, embroidery threads, pipe cleaners, [read more...]

Join me for a sew-a-long to make your French Hen ornament. These charming ornaments are designed by Larissa Holland of MmmCrafts. You are REQUIRED to purchase your own copy of the French Hen ornament.  The pattern is NOT included in the sew-a-long or materials kit. This sew-a-long is held with permission of MmmCrafts. The sew-a-long will be held over Zoom for 5 sessions, 1 hour per week. There will be homework to complete between sessions; you will not be able to finish all of the stitching/glue steps during class time. Becka will demonstrate each step of the pattern, answer questions and provide tips and tricks. Sessions are Tuesdays at Noon (CDT) March 14 - April 11. (There will be no recordings, but if you need to miss a session, you will have the written instructions and you can use those to catch up.) Your class registration includes a materials kit with enough materials to make one ornament. You will need to provide scissors and glue stick. A set of colored pencils, marker or crayons are helpful (but optional) for the first class session. All other materials will be included in the kit (includes felt, beads, sequins, embroidery threads, pipe cleaners, [read more...]

Make a bead embroidered sheep from layered wool felt, beads and sequins. A kit with materials needed for the workshop will be mailed to you prior to the event. This program is limited to attendees with MN addresses. Presented by Teaching Artist Becka Rahn. Registration required. This class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries.