Upside Down Crazy Patch Notepad Cover | Have you been mystified as to the secrets to working with beautiful, thick threads on your machine? Find out how to make Upside Down Stitching go Right Side Up! Create this adorable notebook cover using textural silks, lovely cottons and heavy decorative threads in the bobbin case…all upside down. We’ll be making a cover for a small 3”x5” spiral notebook. (Kit information pending) |
Silk Ribbon and Beading By Machine  Back to Top
| Learn this age old technique recreated by machine stitches and you. Embroider a background of lovely leaves and vines trailing around a lovely Antique cottage silk print. Then we will begin creating our sweet peas, pansies and daisies along with many other favorite flowers including our special roses. For out finishing touch, we will add a few pearls for accent…all sewn on by machine. You won’t believe how easy and fun this can be. We will be working on a small pillow top on which you will master the magic techniques of beautiful silk ribbon embroidery. (Kit information pending) |
Crocheted Laces and Edgings | In this workshop class, we will highlight the creation of many of the specialty laces and edgings from the book, and CD combination title, Crocheted Laces and Edgings. Learn tips and hints about threads, stabilizers and which stitches work better than others. Learn the magic techniques for creating the look of handmade laces on your sewing machine with your decorative stitches. Join Cindy for this fun and informative class and become an expert at recreating the past with the technology of today. (Kit information pending) |
(Picture not available yet.) Fabri-Scrapping Back to Top | Not just your ordinary memory quilting! Print pictures on to cotton fabric, lay them under the needle and sit back and relax while the embroidery machines does all the work, well, almost! We’ll embroider our “stamps” and finish it off with some words to make the “page” zing! Bring a picture, one out of your wallet will do. We’ll scan it, print it, and then we’ll let the machine embroider it for us! Then you can pick an embroidery or two, stitch them onto your mini “page” Serge up the sides and whoopee!!!…you have a ready to use eyeglass case! (Kit information pending) |
| Sometimes…Wouldn’t You Just Love to Dye? | Lets play with color..all kinds of dying demonstrated in this class..dye a background for embroidery…dye silk with common household products..bleach denim for texture..buy a ready made garment and dye it like a hand painted original…dye lace with rayon dye…spray paint a sweatshirt for a base for other embellishment..paint embroidery that starts out all white…and more! Let Cindy show you how everyone can enjoy creating one of a kind, dyed masterpieces. (Kit information pending) |
 Stitches…The Crocheted Bear Back to Top | Make a crocheted teddy bear on your embroidery machine? Preposterous! Oh, yes you can! You will be thrilled and amazed at how much fun this is and how easy this little guy can be. It’s absolutely Magical! You can make lots for your kids or grandkids..just a little thread, some stabilizer and viola! You’re ready for stuffing, potpourri, or even a squeaky toy for that special puppy. How Cute! (Kit information pending) |
