Get Wired Up – Hand sew a wired hat base

Patricia Schulz Have you been interested in the art of millinery but don ‘t know where to start? Start by hand sewing a wired hat base that you can cover and decorate any way you wish. You will learn how to wire the rim of a hat base to give it structure and stability. Wiring…

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Mini Eye Pad – A Wearable Book

By Lady Fontayne Pen-ship, Steamstress We will construct a small suede book decorated with a glass ‘eye’ and tied with a cord. A bead opportunity exists and you may wear your book around your neck on a ball-n-chain (provided). Minimal sewing; no experience necessary. $15 per person

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Beading a scarab

Lisa Ashton Learn peyote beading to affix a cabochon scarab (flat underside) to a stiff wool felt surface. This technique uses #11 seed beads for a base row and then smaller #15 beads to build up a “wall” of woven beads to hold the scarab in place to create a pendant, brooch or bracelet with…

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Decorate an Egyptian treasure box

Kolleen Kilduff In this workshop you will decorate your own Pharaoh’s treasure box with hieroglyphs and scarabs or go a little more steampunk and use gears and mechanisms. The choice is yours because you are the creator of your own treasure box. 20 Spots $13 per person

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Regency Circular Reticule

Presented by Kristen Darville-Foggie Make and take for a Regency Circular Reticule called the Memento Mori Reticule, which includes pattern and embroidered medallions and short presentation on history of the reticule. Each attendee would receive an embroidered medallion for a purse, a printed detailed pattern, and information on how to access a video presentation or…

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