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Heirloom Lace Basics

This is a pre-requisite for all other heirloom classes. It is a technique class only. Bring your machine and learn the settings needed to handle the French Sewing Techniques. Then you will be ready to tackle those beautiful heirloom garments and projects.
Wed. Feb 7 1-3:30 pm
OR
Fri. March 9 9:30-12:00
OR
Mon. May 7 6:30-9 pm

Class Fee: $25.00
Kit Fee : $12.00 Kit fee includes fine thread, lace, fine needle, and batiste to make samples

Heirloom Lace Baby T-Bonnet

Create an easy to make, gorgeous heirloom bonnet that fits for a long time, as the size is adjustable. This bonnet is made completely on the sewing machine using French Val Lace, Victorian embroidery and satin ribbons. Heirloom lace basics is a pre-requisite for this course

Wed. Feb 28 9:30-12:30
or
Tue. Mar. 20 1:00-4:00
Class fee: $25.00
Kit fee: $23.00

Heirloom Lace Pillow

Use your skills developed in the Heirloom lace basics class, along with a few more skills to create a lovely heirloom pillow.

Class fee: $25.00

Kit fee: $25.00

Sashiko Embroidery/Quilting by Hand

Learn the basics of this traditional Japanese style of decorative quilting while making a lovely table center mat or pillow top. This technique is very addictive and relaxing with lots of ways to use it including garments, quilts and home dec .

Wed. Feb 28 1:30-4:00
Or
Fri. Mar.23 9:30-12:00
Or
Tue. May 8 6-8:30

Class Fee: $25.00
Kit fee: $20.00

A New Slant on Sashiko—Hitomezashi

Once you have mastered the technique used in Sashiko, take your knowledge a step farther and learn Hitomezashi or one stitch Sashiko. Combining the 2 together creates interesting spatial contrasts. Lots of fun!!!!

Thurs. May 17 9:30-12:00
Class fee: $25.00
Kit fee: $20.00

Working with Dazzling Swarovski Crystals and Beautiful Metals

Bring a T-shirt or Jeans or whatever to decorate. You will learn 3 different ways to work with hot fix crystals and metals. This is a fun workshop for the sewer or non-sewer, for the scrapbooker, for the quilter. You name it. The glue is acid free so can be used on many things. Come and be ready to play

Sat. Feb. 24 1-3:30
Or
Wed. Mar. 21 9:30-12

Special
Class Fee: $15.00
Kit Fee : $15.00

Silk Ribbon Embroidery

Learn about the tools and techniques needed for working with silk ribbon while creating a piece of art that could be framed. You use the basic embroidery stitches but with a new slant. Silk ribbon works up very quickly and has a 3D look to it.

Tue. Feb. 6 9:30-12:00
Or
Sat. Feb 24 9:30-12:00
Or
Wed Mar. 28 6-8:30

Class Fee: $25.00
Kit fee: $13.00

Goldwork Embroidery for Beginners

Create a heart shaped design to cover a satin box using pearl and check sadi. If you like embroidery or quilting, then this technique can take it to a new level. Small satin box is not included in kit fee

Fri. Feb. 23 9:30-12:00
Or
Wed. Mar 28 6-8:30

Class fee: $25.00
Kit fee: $10.00

Goldwork Embroidery – The Marine Butterfly –

Some embroidery experience is helpful for this class. You will learn how to handle Sadi and Art silk threads while making this beautiful butterfly.

Fri. Mar. 2 10:00-2:00

Class fee: $35.00
Kit Fee : $32.98

Needle Tatting

Quick, easy and fun to learn, tatting is an ancient form of lace making. If you have tried shuttle tatting and found it frustrating, you will be surprised how easy needle tatting can be. Two classes, two different techniques .

Wed. Feb. 7 9:30-12:00
And
Wed. Feb. 21 9:30-12:00
Class Fee; $42.00
Kit Fee : $20.00

Introduction to Embroidery

Learn about threads, needles, and fabrics as well as learning beautiful embroidery stitches while making a sampler.

Wed. Feb 14 1:30-4:00
Or
Tue. May 8 2-4:30
Class Fee: $25.00
Kit Fee : $7.00

Smocking for Beginners

Part 1: Learn the basic smocking stitches while making a sampler.

Part 2: Learn how to read a smocking plate, pick colours and start a project that could be used as a pillow insert or an insert on child’s garment or as a Xmas ball or a baby bonnet

Part 3: Learn how to use a smocking pleater, and how to assemble your project.

After this, we will discuss what other things you would like to do.

Tue. Feb. 20 9:30-12:00
And
Tue. Mar. 6 9:30-12:00
And
Tue. Mar. 20 9:30-12:00
OR
Wed. May 2 6:30-9:00
And
Wed. May 16 6:30-9:00
And
Wed. May 31 6:30-9:00

Class Fee for the 3 classes: $65.00

Kit fee for class 1: $12.00

Any other fees depends upon what you choose to do.

Candlewick Embroidery

Learn the traditional art of candlewicking and how it has been modernized while making a pillow top or table mat.

Wed. Feb 21 1-3:30
or
Fri. Mar. 16 1-3:30

Class Fee; $25.00

Kit Fee : $15.00

Introduction to Needle Punch Embroidery

More details to come.

Tue. Mar. 6 1:30-4:00
Or
Wed. April 4 6-8:30

March Break Classes for Kids 10 yr. Plus

Fees include the supplies

• Embroidery Stitch Sampler -Wed Mar. 14 10:30–12:00 -Fee: $18.00
• Dazzling Crystals-Let’s Embellish -Fri. Mar. 16 10:30–12:00 Fee: $20.00
• Smocking Sampler - Sat. Mar 17 10:30–12:00 -Fee: $18.00

Special: All 3 classes for $50.00

Can’t make the dates scheduled? Get together with 2 or 3 of your friends. Call me and I will try to schedule a class at a time convenient for your group.

Please Note: All fees are due at registration. Fees are non-refundable but can be credited towards a future class if notified 1 week prior to the class date.

Students receive a 10% discount on regular priced merchandise purchased on the day of the class.

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