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10 Way to Make Money as a Yarn Lover
$25.00$25.00With Toni Lipsey
Mar 4, 2:00-3:30pm
Whether you just want to earn a little extra yarn money or want to build your yarny empire, there is plenty of income opportunity in the fiberarts. Find out if monetizing your love of yarn is a good choice for you in this lecture.
Price includes 1.5 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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A Beginner’s Guide to Tunisian Crochet
$80.00$80.00With Toni Lipsey
Mar 4, 9:00am-12:00pm
Learn the ins and outs of Tunisian crochet in this beginner-level workshop. Practice this new technique and walk out of class with your first finished project.
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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Adventures in Drum Carding
$150.00$150.00With Henry and Roy Clemes
Mar 4, 9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm
Join us on an adventure as we help you take your drum carding game to the next level.
Price includes 6 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21. There is a $50 kit fee which will be collected during class.Add to cart -
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Alter Your Ready-to-Wear – Pants and Jeans Edition
$80.00$80.00With Jennifer Stern
Mar 6, 1:30-4:30pm
You can save money by learning how to alter your own pants! Gather your slacks, pants, and jeans that may need a little TLC, and join Jenn as she guides you through the process.
Price includes 3 class hours. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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Alter Your Ready-to-Wear: Tops & Dresses Edition
$80.00$80.00With Jennifer Stern
Mar 6, 9:00am-12:00pm
Sometimes a blouse, shirt, or dress would look and fit better with a small alteration. That doesn’t require a tailor; with just a little guidance, you can get it done.
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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Beads in a Cast-on! 3 Techniques
$80.00$80.00With Jean Elizabeth Glass
Mar 3, 1:30-4:30pm
Come learn an exciting new way to put beads in your knitting — on your cast-on! It’s fun, easy, and it looks fabulous! #BetterWithBeads
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21. There is a $29.99 kit fee which will be collected during class.Add to cart -
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Beautiful Beaded Bind-offs
$80.00$80.00With Jean Elizabeth Glass
Mar 4, 2:00-5:00pm
There are so many ways to cast-off and so many ways to put beads in them! These are perfect when you reach the end of your project and need to add a little sparkle.
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21. There is a $28.95 kit fee which will be collected during class.Add to cart -
Blackwork Artist Tool Roll-up
$150.00$150.00With Linda Pietz
Nov 6, 5:00-7:00pm CDT
Nov 7, 5:00-7:00pm CST
Nov 13, 5:00-7:00pm CSTCreate a handy roll-up to hold your pens, pencils, and markers as you learn nine blackwork filling stitches.
Class sessions will be recorded and remain accessible online to registered students of the class for 14 days following the event.
Price includes 6 hours of class.Add to cart -
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Bold Hand Stitching as Your Quilting Line
$80.00$80.00With Catherine Redford
Mar 4, 2:00-5:00pm
Bold hand stitching finishes your quilt with big stitches. Lots of tips and ideas for success.
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21. There is a $20 kit fee which will be collected during class.Add to cart -
Boob Camp (Sleepover version): Bust Darts for Every Body
$200.00$200.00With Kim McBrien Evans
Nov 6, 10:00am-12:00pm CDT,
Nov 7, 10:00am-12:00pm CST,
Nov 13 10:00am-12:00pm CST,
Nov 14, 10:00am-12:00pm CSTSweaters look best when they fit our shoulders — and accommodate our chests. Learn life-changing techniques for those of us with larger chests: to choose a size, plan, and knit both vertical and horizontal bust darts for YOUR chest.
Class sessions will be recorded and remain accessible online to registered students of the class for 14 days following the event.
Price includes 8 hours of class.Add to cart -
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Color Magic for Rigid Heddle Weavers
$150.00$150.00With Yoriko Oki
Mar 5, 9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00-5:00pm
Join weaver, dyer, and colorist Yoriko Oki and focus on the special challenge (and opportunity) that combining colors in warp and weft yarns provides.
Price includes 6 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21. There is a $20 materials fee which will be collected during class.Add to cart -
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Corespinning for Funk and Function
$80.00$80.00With Esther Rodgers
Mar 5, 9:00am-12:00pm
Corespinning is a wonderfully versatile technique. It allows you to create an extremely textured, bulky yarn or the ultimate smooth, drapey yarn — and everything in between! It’s perfect for those who love to spin unprocessed fiber, to keep the texture of the fiber or tame it, or to stretch a luxury fiber.
Class sessions will be recorded and remain accessible online to registered students of the class for 14 days following the event.
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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Double Up Heddles on the Rigid Heddle Loom
$275.00$275.00With Deborah Jarchow
Mar 5, 9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00-5:00pm AND Mar 6, 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:30-4:30pm
Over the 12 hours of class, you’ll learn to weave with 2 heddles, making double layers in your cloth or fabric that is twice the width of your loom.
Price includes 12 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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Ergonomics at Your Spinning Wheel
$80.00$80.00With Carson Demers
Mar 5, 9:00am-12:00pm
Learn simple strategies to make spinning more comfortable, productive, and efficient. Learn optimal ways to draft both worsted and woolen, and how to sit “ergonomically” at a wheel for maximum comfort and optimal wheel performance.
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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Exploring Tunisian Crochet Stitches
$80.00$80.00With Toni Lipsey
Mar 5, 9:00am-12:00pm
Take your Tunisian crochet skills to the next level. Learn 6 brand new stitches and turn that practice into a beautiful sampler afghan.
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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Fractal Explosions from Prep to Ply
$150.00$150.00With Esther Rodgers
Mar 3, 9:00am-12:00pm & Mar 4, 9:00am-12:00pm
Want to play with stripes and color? This is a great class for all sorts of spinners: from Spindle and Wheels Spinners, to ultra-textured art-yarn spinners, and traditional lace-weight spinners! Explore the structure of the fractal ply in this hands-on class: from the traditional 2-ply fractal using a hand-dyed top to crepe and cable fractal plying with colorways you create.
Price includes 6 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21. An optional $35 materials fee will be collected during class.Add to cart -
Free Motion Quilting – Yes You can!
$150.00$150.00With Catherine Redford
Nov 6, 2:00-4:00pm CDT,
Nov 7, 2:00-4:00pm CST,
Nov 13, 2:00-4:00pm CSTFree-motion quilting — Catherine starts you at the very beginning. With the right tips and tricks and a bit of practice, you really will be able to enjoy free-motion quilting!
Class sessions will be recorded and remain accessible online to registered students of the class for 14 days following the event.
Price includes 6 hours of class. A kit is required for this class; the $38 kit fee will be added to your order.Add to cart -
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Fun Beaded Gloves
$80.00$80.00With Jean Elizabeth Glass
Mar 6, 9:00am-12:00pm
Learn to knit with beads and create these easy Fun Beaded Gloves at the same time! #BetterWithBeads
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21. A $30.00 kit fee will be collected during class.Add to cart -
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How to Mix Dyes for Repeatable Colors
$80.00$80.00With Yoriko Oki
Mar 4, 2:00-5:00pm
If you have some experience with dyeing yarn with acid dyes and want more predictable results, this class is for you.
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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Knitting Happily Ever After: Ergonomics for Knitters
$80.00$80.00With Carson Demers
Mar 5, 2:00-5:00pm
Learn a little knowledge and some simple changes that can keep you knitting comfortably and safely ever after!
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Read more -
Early Bird!
Learn to Weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom and Use Up your Stash
$150.00$150.00With Deborah Jarchow
Mar 3, 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:30-4:30pm
Learn to weave and make a scarf in this class. It’s easy, fun, productive and addictive!
Price includes 6 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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Make Design Decisions Like a Pro: Using Professional Techniques to Design or Modify Any Project
$150.00$150.00With Phyllis Bell Miller
Mar 6, 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:30-4:30pm
Whether you design an item from scratch or modify an existing one; whether you knit, crochet, quilt, sew, embroider, plan a wardrobe or home dec, this workshop gives you the tools to make more informed design decisions.
Price includes 6 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21. a $17 materials fee will be collected during class.Add to cart -
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Making Color Work for You
$80.00$80.00With Phyllis Bell Miller
Mar 5, 9:00am-12:00pm
How to select and use color like a pro, including coordination, color groups, value keys, neutrals, color proportions, undertones, 25+ color schemes, and more.
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart -
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Mastering the Granny Square
$80.00$80.00With Toni Lipsey
Mar 3, 1:30-4:30pm
Become a granny square master in this crochet workshop. Learn the classic granny square pattern, plus pro-level hacks to make your projects fun and fabulous.
Price includes 3 hours of class. Early Bird ends 11/17/21.Add to cart
