Saturday June 20 or Wednesday July 29
Camp for Kids - 10:30 a.m. till noon
Teacher: Paula LoBello.
Introduce your child/grandchild/niece/nephew/neighbor kid to stitching and create future customers for Threads! We'll use canvas with really big holes and start with some straight stitches. Easy shape, fun threads - no boredom here! Minimum age is 6 years, maximum class is six members.
Wednesday, July 1 or Saturday August 8
Pulled Thread ornament - 10 a.m. for two hours - $35
Teacher:
Lavale Riddick
Use a metallic flecked canvas, metallic braid and Vineyard Silk Shimmer to create this beautiful ornament. You can take out your frustrations by pulling those canvas threads into a new, lacy shape!
Saturday, July 11 or Wednesday August 12
Talk to our terrific ornament and novelty finisher - 10:30 a.m. for one hour - $10
Teacher: Joan Hippen -
She'll pass along great tips on preparing your canvas for the finished product. And you thought you just needed to do the stitching!! She is full of great ideas and will give you some tips to make your finished product really special.
Saturday July 25
Thread Tips - 10:30 a.m. for one hour - $15
Teacher: Gretchen (It’s the name of the store, after all!)
We'll provide doodle canvases and a basket of our different types of threads for you to try out. Tips on thread types, storage, project organization, thread sizes, good things, bad things and how to tame a few! Also previews of new threads to come.
Wednesday August 19
Stitching Tips and Techniques - 10:30 a.m. for one hour - $10
Teacher: Gretchen
We'll discuss beginning an d ending threads, types of frames, beginning a painted canvas, tips on using various tools, road test some tools, book reviews and more! Bring your questions, too.
Saturday August 22 only
Basketweaving with Beads -
10:30 a.m. till noon–
You may purchase a full kit of the Raymond Crawford "Joy" ornament for $45, or take the class for $25 and buy a different canvas and bring your own beads or take the class for $25 and receive a doodle canvas and some beads You'll want something to corral your beads for class, so ask about options when you sign up.
COMING IN THE FALL
Planning for the fall? Be sure to consider joining us for Meredith Willett's two day workshop - Knots, Fur and Turkeywork - Techniques on Sunday, October 18 and use those techniques on Monday, October 19 to create a beautiful and tantalizing tassel on canvas.
Class will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and a lunch will be planned.
Here are your choices:
Two days of class and materials - $185
Day one only - Knots Fur and Turkeywork Techniques - class and materials - $100
(Day two is not available as a single option)
Special pricing on Meredith's book Knots, Fur and Turkeywork for participants only - $25 (reg. $30)
You may bring additional threads and beads from your stash, and/or purchase additional threads for class at a 20% discount on class days - you may want to try some new things or spice up your tassel! You will receive more information about what types of threads and supplies to bring prior to class. This promises to be great fun - and space is limited, so sign up early! We have her book in stock with a couple of photos of the tassel models.
Canvas Enhancement – Have a old canvas that needs new ideas?
Make an appointment for a personal consultation - $15 for the first hour and
$10 per hour thereafter.