Studio Talk – December 2009

Posted on 11/24/2009 at 2:53:51 PM

Okay, even though it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, I’m going to annoy you all by mentioning the winter holidays again. I just can’t say it enough; if you’re thinking about making your holiday gifts, NOW is the time to start! We’ve come up with an awesome, economical way to make holiday gifts for everyone! For example, in our Apron Workshop, your first apron is covered in the cost of the workshop. Then, assembly line style (cutting them out all at the same time, etc.) you can pay for just the supplies for each additional apron made in the workshop. Just fold up a cute apron (sewn by YOU), put it in a pretty mixing bowl with your favorite holiday recipe and you’ve got a creative (and thoughtful) gift! What about beautiful hand made soaps (again, by you), beautifully wrapped and given with a couple of pretty, white hand towels for guests? Check out all our “assembly line” ideas and workshops including, hand painted bowls, wrist warmers, imprinted initial necklaces, grocery totes, block-printed linens and more! You’ll get the workshop AND you’ll be able to turn out a lot of gifts at the same time! Come check out our window highlighting some of the crafts in these workshops!

Okay, I just have to show you this awesome embroidered, appliquéd tote made by Rachel H. in our Doodle Embroidery Workshop. It was so fun talking with Rachel and her friend and watching their doodle sketches come to life! This tote is perfect for books, knitting, and anything else you can fit into it. Well done Rachel!

For all those asking when the next Screen Printing workshop is available, don’t miss out! November 28^th is the day! There’s still a little room in the class and it’s just in time for holiday gifts and cards. The thing I like about making the screens myself is that I can make several different small images on one screen, then “block” the others when printing. That way, I have a variety of images to choose from when printing! Don’t know what I’m talking about? Try out this awesome workshop and learn how make your own screen, get your images onto it and then print away on t-shirts, totes, fabric and anything else in serious need of a printed update!

Hope your holidays are full of surprises, festive parties and lots and lots of yummy carbs.

Rebecca

P.S. For reading all the way to the end…if you register for a workshop before the end of November we will give you $10 off. Enter this code (010311109) and hit the recalculate button before going to check out when you register online.