Learn to make your own beaded felt coneflower or echinacea. Flowers are made from wool/rayon blend felt, with a beaded center stitched to a felt bead. Your flower can be finished into a holiday ornament, decor to hang in your house, or make several and combine them into a mobile. You will learn how to do one basic embroidery stitch (whip stitch) and learn how to stitch beads. This is a fun hand-stitching project that’s great for all skill levels. You don’t need any embroidery experience. The only thing you need to supply for this class is scissors and a small dish for beads; all of the materials are included in a kit which will be mailed to you via USPS. Please register early so the materials have a chance to arrive in time. Class will be held via Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to you on the Monday before class is scheduled to begin. Withdrawal and cancellation policy for this class If you need to withdraw from this class, just send me an email and I can take care of that for you. If I have not yet mailed your materials kit, I am happy to [...]

Learn to make folded paper stars from translucent glassine paper. These stars look complicated but use lots of simple layered repeating shapes to create the complex designs. Your completed stars can be hung in a window for a colorful display. Students do not need to provide any materials for this class except for a smooth work surface. All other materials will be provided for the project including glassine paper (for 2 stars), practice paper, folding tool, gluestick. Materials kits will be mailed to you or are available to pick up before class. You will need the tools in the kit, so you must have a materials kit to participate in class.

Learn three basic embroidery stitches: cross stitch, back stitch and french knot. Choose your design from a collection of tiny characters: birds and bugs, dinosaurs, robots, dogs and cats and more. Get tips for handling thread, blending colors and finishing your piece into an ornament, coaster, card or tiny wall art.  You will need to provide a pair of scissors for this class. All other materials will be provided for the project including fabric & threads, needle, hoop, patterns. Materials kits will be mailed to you or are available to pick up before class. You will need the tools in the kit, so you must have a materials kit to participate in class.

This mini pyramid-shaped zipper bag is perfect to keep small odds and ends like dice for games or charger cables. Learn a few basic embroidery stitches that we will use to embellish and then  hand stitch a zipper and just two seams to finish your bag. You will need to provide a pair of scissors for this class. All other materials will be provided for the project including 4” zipper, pre-cut felt, embroidery threads and needle. Materials kits will be mailed to you or are available to pick up before class. You will need the tools in the kit, so you must have a materials kit to participate in class.