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October 7, 2008
Folk Art Quilting with Andrea Zuill
We've mentioned the amazing talents of textile artist Andrea Zuill here on the blog before, and there's good news: she'll be passing on some of those skills in a new quilt class she's teaching at The Crafter's Studio in Santa Cruz on October 25 and 26. Here's the class description:
Folk Art Quilt for the Imperfect Quilter - Two Day Workshop In this two day workshop, you'll be working with our special guest instructor, Andrea Zuill! You'll be learning easy hand applique techniques and basic embroidery to begin creating your own folk art quilt. This is a great workshop for beginners as well as anyone who wants to create textile art with little to no help from a sewing machine. Imperfections only intensify the heart and soul of these quilts.
If you're anywhere near Santa Cruz, you should definitely check this out!
Related:
• Appliqué Tutorial
• Appliquéd Deer Quilt
• Gnome Embroidery Pattern Download
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Oct 7, 2008 01:00 PM
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September 15, 2008
Yarn School and Felt School at the Harveyville Project
This is your last week to sign up for Yarn School and Felt School at the Harveyville Project in Harveyville, Kansas. The school is founded by Nikol Lohr of The Thrifty Knitter blog and author of Naughty Needles.
Yarn School only: September 25 - 28
Fiber School (Yarn School + Felt School): September 25 - October 1
CRAFT readers can register with the secret password "latebird" and you'll get a bonus fiber surprise when you check in.
Nikol writes:
Yarn School will be taught by Adrian Bizilia of Hello Yarn and Fiddlehead Mittens fame and Jennifer Schermerhorn of Whirled Yarn and Settlers Farm (and a wee bit by me). It's $475 ($425 in the a hostel/group room) for 4 days, including room, 3 meals + snacks, all classes, equipment use & supplies, 2# fiber to dye, and a sweet goodie bag. Sept 25-28.
Yarn School also coincides with our tiny (pop. 267) town's annual fair, so there will be a small-town parade, hot dog eating contest, chainsaw sculpting, funnel cake, etc., just a few blocks away!Felt School is taught by Shannon Okey of the Knitgrrl books, Felt Frenzy, Spin to Knit, Alt Fiber, etc. It's $325 ($295 in the a hostel/group room) for 2 days including room, 3 meals + snacks, all classes, equipment use & supplies, needle felting tools to keep, and a another awesome goodie bag. Sept 30-Oct 1.
Students who do both and stay for the full week get a free bonus day, plus a free 4-hour session in the Dye Lab.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Sep 15, 2008 10:00 AM
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September 12, 2008
Bead Simple Workshop @ Crafty Wonderland
Be sure and stop by Crafty Wonderland in Portland, OR this weekend, where you can not only shop for fun handmade goods by over 40 vendors, you can also learn to make earrings at the hands-on workshop led by Bead Simple author Susan Beal!
More:
Bead Simple How-To Videos
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Sep 12, 2008 01:00 PM
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September 8, 2008
Jennifer Perkins Class @ Make in Dallas
Jennifer Perkins from Naughty Secretary Club will be teaching a jewelry-making class @ Make Shop & Studio in Dallas, TX on Saturday, September 20--the class is at 1pm, and will be followed up with a book signing at 3. Fun times!
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Sep 8, 2008 07:00 PM
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August 29, 2008
Mexican Sugar Skull Decorating Classes @ DIY Lounge
Cathy Pitters from Bossa Nova Baby and Crafty Wonderland will be teaching a Mexican Sugar Skull Decorating class this October at DIY Lounge in Portland. Sign up online now, before the classes fill up!
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Aug 29, 2008 03:00 PM
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August 25, 2008
Jewelrymakers Faire in Carmichael, CA on Saturday September 20
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make jewelry? Now is your chance, at the Jewlerymakers Faire in Carmichael, Calif, near Sacramento on Saturday, September 20. You will learn how to solder, forge, bend, twist, sculpt and paint metals, and set stones and designs. Each participant will be able to complete 4 jewelry projects. The weekend-long event will feature workshops led by experienced teachers and access to all the tools and materials you'll need. In addition to jewelry making workshops, there will be great food and entertainment all weekend long as well.
For more information, read the informational PDF or go to www.jewelrytraining.com.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Aug 25, 2008 10:00 PM
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August 15, 2008
Jewelrymakers Faire in Carmichael, CA on Saturday September 20
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make jewelry? Now is your chance, at the Jewlerymakers Faire in Carmichael, Calif, near Sacramento on Saturday, September 20. You will learn how to solder, forge, bend, twist, sculpt and paint metals, and set stones and designs. Each participant will be able to complete 4 jewelry projects. The weekend-long event will feature workshops led by experienced teachers and access to all the tools and materials you'll need. In addition to jewelry making workshops, there will be great food and entertainment all weekend long as well.
For more information, read the informational PDF or go to www.jewelrytraining.com.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Aug 15, 2008 02:00 AM
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August 5, 2008
Yarn (and Fiber) School is in Session!
The Harveyville Project in Kansas is hosting a couple of wonderful-sounding workshops in late September.
Enjoy a long weekend packed with lessons and supervised hands-on practice dyeing fiber and spinning yarn. A wonderful workshop for all skill levels. Novice yarnmakers can build fundamentals, while experienced students focus on improving and picking up new techniques. Everyone will go home with a huge spinning fiber stash they've dyed themselves, plus a sweet goodie bag!
For full details, dates, and venue information, visit the Harveyville Project.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Aug 5, 2008 11:00 AM
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July 24, 2008
August Classes @ The Little Knittery
The Little Knittery is my favorite yarn shop in L.A., and they've got a whole new roster of classes coming up in August. Here are the ones that jumped out at me as ones that would be fun to try:
Magic Loop Socks: Do you believe in magic? Teacher Ruth Waytz will show you how to use the magic loop technique to make a pair of socks. This is a great class if you are learning socks for the first time, or if you've been knitting socks on double pointed needles and crave a change. Skills req'd: cast on, knit, purl.
Knitted Cacti: Knit a cactus that won't prick you. Plant pot and pebbles included in class price. This makes a great little gift and is a good way to use up any and all green yarn you have leftover from other projects.
Entrelac Zipper Pouch: Learn the steps required to knit entrelac (pronounced on-tri-lahk), a beautiful woven look. This is a great project to use up some of your yarn scraps. The class price includes access to my personal stash of yarn ends. If you'd like your pouch lined and zippered, you can drop it off with me for $10 extra.
Knit Market Bag: Learn how to knit this practical and ecological carryall. Skills req'd: cast on, knit, purl.
Basic Knitting 101 and Crocheting 101 classes are always free (visit the site for details), check out the calendar for the rest of the class descriptions, schedules, and prices.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Jul 24, 2008 03:00 PM
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May 23, 2008
Naughty Secretary Club Classes @ Craft-o-Rama
Austinites rejoice: Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club is coming back to Craft-o-Rama to teach three more jewelry classes! Visit Craft-o-Rama for more info and details on how to sign up.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 23, 2008 09:00 PM
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March 31, 2008
Late-Summer Craft Classes with The Small Object
Sarah Neuburger from The Small Object will be teaching a few craft classes this September at the gorgeous-looking Squam Art Workshops in New Hampshire. Registration is happening now and classes are filling up fast! Here's how Sarah describes the classes she'll be teaching:
• The Rubber Stamp Champs, which will be a workshop on carving your own rubber stamps and a discussion of different ways to use them along with working on some of those.
• Chenille Poseable People, which is too much fun and we'll be making many different styles of the vintage inspired dolls and ornaments using my signature wooden bead face and bump chenille bodies along with a slew of super cool accessories.
• The Wooden Spool Doll is the last workshop I will doing at SAW and it is for a new Limited Edition Spool Doll which we will make together and discuss the construction techniques of making a small doll using a wooden spool.
This place looks crazy beautiful, and they offer a wide variety of wonderful-sounding workshops. Find out more at the Squam Art Workshops site.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Mar 31, 2008 07:00 PM
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March 28, 2008
Spring Classes at the Little Knittery
The new Spring class schedule has been announced at the wonderful LA-area yarn shop The Little Knittery. Learning to knit and crochet is still free, but there's also a nice selection of classes that'll cost you, such as sockmaking, recycled plastic knitting, crocheted bikini, and this cute li'l guy: The Pentapus, based on a comic character by artist Robert Goodin. See the full class list at The Little Knittery's site.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Mar 28, 2008 05:00 PM
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March 24, 2008
Naughty Secretary Club Jewelry Classes
Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club fame will soon be teaching two cool-sounding jewelry classes at Austin's sewing and crafting hotspot, Craft-o-Rama. There's a class on making colorful charm jewelry, and another one about creating fun fabric jewelry. Check out the Craft-o-Rama site for more info.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Mar 24, 2008 07:00 PM
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February 4, 2008
Stitch Craft Opens in Petaluma
Residents of Pelatuma, CA have reason to rejoice--Stitch Craft is now open for business. Owned and operated by Queen Puff Puff's Nicole Vasbinder, Stitch Craft is a sewing and crafting studio offering a variety of classes (Duct Tape Dress Forms, Make a Handbag, The Summer Blouse) as well as kits, patterns, and supplies. Visitors can also rent studio time by the hour when there isn't a class in session. Check out their website for full class descriptions and a calendar. Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Feb 4, 2008 12:00 PM
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January 9, 2008
Mr. Funky Bear Class
Mr. Funky creator Narumi Ogawa will be teaching a crochet class at The Little Knittery in Atwater Village on Sunday, February 3, from 3-6pm. Students will learn to make their own super cute bear like this one--Narumi is even providing the plastic eyes and nose. Narumi has given me crochet lessons before (here's a link to my very first-ever amigurumi project, made with her help) so I can personally guarantee she's a great teacher. Don't miss it! Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Jan 9, 2008 05:00 PM
Amigurumi, Classes, Crochet, Japanese Crafts |
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