Thursday, September 22, 2011

Fiber Festival

Last Saturday I went to Fiber Festival in Hemlock. I bought twelve skeins of hand spun yarn that I can't wait to get my needles in. I also took lots of pics.








Thursday, September 1, 2011

Classes


This Fall, I will be teaching needle felting and embroidering felted wool.

Please consider registering for one of my classes at

The Weaver’s Guild of Rochester

located in Piano Works Mall, East Rochester

Studio 1940
349 W. Commercial St.

585-377-2955

http://www.weaversguildofrochester.org

Artful Fiber Gifts

Make numerous simple gifts for Holiday gift giving! You will create unique greeting cards using embroidery and felting techniques and make small felted ornaments, jewelry (pins, hair clips, earrings), and various art objects. No prior experience required. AGE: 13 and up. MATERIALS FEE: $8.00 paid to instructor for blank cards, embroidery thread, felt, roving and tools for use during class.

Instructor Nancy Topolski

1367

Tuesday, 10/4

6:00-8:30 PM

$35

or

1368

Friday, 12/2,

10:00-12:30

$35

Creative Needle Felting & Embroidery

Learn a variety of needle felting and embroidery techniques. Wet and dry wool felting techniques will be covered: needle felting on recycled wool, Nepal wool felt and 3-D projects using roving. Embroidery is a lovely complement to felted wool designs, and you will practice some basic stitches. Information on how to proceed independently will be available. No experience required. AGE: 13 and up. MATERIALS FEE: $7 paid to instructor for 1 felting needle, unlimited felted sweater pieces, 1 piece Nepal felt, foam piece & roving.

Instructor Nancy Topolski

1370

Friday, 10/21

10:00-12:30

$35

or

1371

Tuesday, 11/8

6:00-8:30 PM

$35