Make an embroidered owl from wool felt and sparkling sequins. Learn the chain stitch to add contrasting feathers. Choose to finish your owl into a pin or decorative ornament. 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.
Make a fabric hexagon basket with embroidered frogs, dragonflies, and a water lily. Each panel is hand-embroidered and the entire basket is assembled with hand stitching. No machine required. This basket pattern is the Blossie Basket by Nic at Craftapalooza. This class collaboration is held with her permission. The frog fabric is my own original design, printed through Spoonflower. The finished basket is approximately 6.5 inches wide. When: February 26 - April 23, Thursdays from 12-1 Central, held live on Zoom. On-demand class available via my website starting Feb 26. If you need to miss a class, you can tune in to the on-demand lesson. Included with class: A class kit of materials is included in the class fee. Class kit includes 100% cotton printed fabric panel, backing/border fabric, fusible fleece, black perle cotton thread, 4mm sequins (frog eyes). The class kit will be mailed to you approximately 1 week before class. How to register: Click this link to go to the class registration checkout page. I've decided to offer this class as a pay-what-you-wish class. There's not a lot I can do to make the world an easier place right now, but I can help people make art [read more...]
Make an envelope book with an elastic closure and an origami heart envelope made with beautiful art papers. Tuck tiny presents like cash, gift cards or photos in the pockets for a special gift for someone you love. 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.
Make an envelope book with an elastic closure and an origami heart envelope made with beautiful art papers. Tuck tiny presents like cash, gift cards or photos in the pockets for a special gift for someone you love. 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.
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. his class is hosted by Dakota County Libraries and is only open to residents of Minnesota. Registration opens about 6 weeks before the class date.
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.
