Workshops Spring 2016

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

SBTS Spring 2016

To register please e-mail  Sandy with your class selections by March 1st.  First come, first served.

1. TITLE:  Little Bunnies

DESCRIPTION:

I have sewn the bunnies and the rest is turning, stuffing, doing a bit of simple hand work and adding bits and pieces with hot glue and tying the ribbons. Even the vest is one piece and can be sewn or hot glued at the shoulders. 

The printed Bunny in the picture is made from woven cotton. The kit contains fabric for bunnies made from a firm knit, not printed cotton. You can make more bunnies later from your quilting fabrics....and....make a quilt and a bunny for an Easter gift!

CLASS SIZE: 14 absolute max.

KIT :  $7  Your kit contains everything (except the things to bring listed below) including a pattern with brief directions so you can make more bunnies. 

BRING:. Bring hot glue and a gun if you have one... An extension cord... Sharp scissors...polyester stuffing ( half a bag is plenty)... a stuffing tool ( I prefer a long, flat blade screwdriver)...A hemostat for turning if you have one...(I have several to share)  A fairly long hand sewing needle and thread in cream...(Be sure you can see the eye of the needle!...)

WORKSHOP LEADER: Judi Ward

DAY/TIME: Friday 1-3 PM

  

2. TITLE:   Switch Plates that look like little quilts

DESCRIPTION: We will use a simple technique to decorate switch plates or socket plates.  This is fun and the plates are great for your sewing room or kids rooms.  The project is fast and easy. You will probably want to make more than one.

CLASS SIZE: 20

KIT :  None

BRING:. Bring a switch or socket plate. Take one off the wall at home or buy a new one. (Wal-Mart has them for 57 cents.) Bring a quilt magazine so you can choose a quilt picture to use for your plate. Bring white glue, a pencil and scissors. 

WORKSHOP LEADER: Judi Ward

DAY/TIME: Thursday 4-5 PM

3. TITLE: 10 Minute Quilt Squares. 

  

DESCRIPTION: These are demoed on Pinterest and You Tube, but none of my quilt friends thought it made a lot of sense so I "figured" it out and have demoed it many times now.  It is NOT my idea, I am just making it simple.

I will demo 2 versions, and show how to change the sizes etc. 

I have made a twin size Christmas quilt using the large cathedral window "look" version,  and am going to make 4 more for Grand Daughters.  I will bring the finished quilt with me for show and tell at the class.

CLASS SIZE: Any

KIT :  None

BRING: Nothing

WORKSHOP LEADER: Judi Ward

DAY/TIME:   Thursday 3-4 PM

4. TITLE:  Button Bouquet

DESCRIPTION: In this workshop you will learn how to make a charming button bouquet. This is a great way to display special buttons. The project is easy and offers lots of opportunities for making a creative and unique display. Mary will demonstrate the technique. IF you do not finish in class it will be easy to complete on your own.

CLASS SIZE: 12

KIT :  $6  Includes a small vase, wire, needle nose pliers and some buttons. 

BRING: A wire cutter if you have one (there will be some to share).  Any special buttons or small vase you may want to include. Mary will have a good selection of vases for you to pick from. Remember you can shop at the Button Buffet.

WORKSHOP LEADER: May Shelly

DAY/TIME:  Friday 9-10:30

5. TITLE:   Journaling Round Table

DESCRIPTION: Do you keep a journal, art journal, sketch book, or something of the kind? Would you like to get together with others at SBTS who keep journals of some sort?

Would you like to try journaling? It is easy, and fun. Anyone can do it. There are no hard and fast rules; you do what works for you.

This is not a how-to workshop but a round table. We will share what we are doing and any tips, tricks or ideas we may have. We will have some time to work in our journals together. If there are new people who want to get started we will help.

CLASS SIZE: Any

KIT: None

BRING: Your journals and journaling supplies. If you have ephemera, collage fodder and stuff you no longer need, please bring it to share with the group.

 If you are new and do not know what to bring let us know and we will suggest some basics.

WORKSHOP LEADERS: Edie Evans and Sandy Sapienza will be moderators. Everyone shares in the leadership.

DAY/TIME: Wednesday 7-8:30 PM

6. TITLE:   Peyote Stitch : Level I

DESCRIPTION:

The peyote stitch, an off-loom bead weaving technique, is a stitch any beader will want to master. It is a fundamental stitch for many beading designs. This versatile stitch can be used for flat and three dimensional designs. Doris is offering 3 levels of workshops so you can learn the basics and enhance you skills.

(The picture is an example of  peyote stitch.)

          Level  1:   Introduction to the stitch using large cylinder beads.  We will do even count peyote and make a bracelet.    For 3 to 16 students    Kit is $2 and includes perler beads, needle, thread and handout.     

CLASS SIZE: Min  3, Max 16

KIT : $2  includes perler beads, needle, thread and handout   

BRING:   Bring a bead tray if you have one, or borrow one, or make one for $2. Just see Doris at any time to make the tray.

WORKSHOP LEADER: Doris Slye

DAY/TIME:   Thursday 11 AM-12noon

7. TITLE:   Peyote Stitch : Level 2

DESCRIPTION:

The peyote stitch, an off-loom bead weaving technique, is a stitch any beader will want to master. It is a fundamental stitch for many beading designs. This versatile stitch can be used for flat and three dimensional designs. Doris is offering 3 levels of workshops so you can learn the basics and enhance you skills.  (The picture is an example of flat peyote stitch.)

         Level 2:  Learn to make up and follow your own pattern, both even and odd count.    

CLASS SIZE: Min  3, Max 16

KIT : Kit is $2  and includes the items in level 1 plus special graphing paper. 

BRING: Bring a bead tray if you have one, or borrow one, or make one for $2. Just see Doris at any time to make the tray.

WORKSHOP LEADER: Doris Slye

DAY/TIME:   Friday 11 AM – 12:30 PM

8. TITLE:   Peyote Stitch : Level 3

DESCRIPTION:

The peyote stitch, an off-loom bead weaving technique, is a stitch any beader will want to master. It is a fundamental stitch for many beading designs. This versatile stitch can be used for flat and three dimensional designs. Doris is offering 3 levels of workshops so you can learn the basics and enhance you skills.

Level 3:  Changing over to size 11 Delica beads, we will execute a design of your choosing, and possibly work with cylinders and patterns with non-squared off borders,  ie. a flower without background around it. Doris will bring examples to help you select a design.

CLASS SIZE: Min  3, Max 10

KIT : .  Kit is about $5 and for those who want to use a bracelet form, it will be an additional $3.50.

BRING: Bring a bead tray if you have one, or borrow one, or make one for $2. Just see Doris at any time to make the tray.

WORKSHOP LEADER: Doris Slye

DAY/TIME:  Friday 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM   

9. TITLE:   LACE JEWELRY

DESCRIPTION: This mini class in Lace Jewelry will get you started and perhaps inspire you to do more. We’ll start with a look at the types of laces suitable for Lace Jewelry making, then move on to the deconstruction, prepping and color application phases. The final touch is added with the application of hot fix crystals and studs. You will make up to two pair of earrings in class.

CLASS SIZE: Min 3, Max 12

KIT : $5 Includes: lace, paint, stiffening product, earring wires, hot fix crystals and studs, paint brushes, and hot fix tools.

BRING: Please bring scissors with a sharp point suitable for cutting apart the lace and needle nose jewelry pliers if you own them. Note: I will have a number of pairs of pliers to share.

WORKSHOP LEADER: Lorine Mason

DAY/TIME: Saturday 10-11 AM