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	Workshops at Stitch 'n' Craft All our workshops are held in our shop in Shaftesbury. BOOKING INFORMATION FEE All full day adult classes, unless otherwise stated, run from 10am - 3.30pm. Tea and coffee will be provided and you are welcome to bring a packed lunch or visit one of the nearby eating establishments. Car parking is free all day in the public car park which is accessed via Tesco car park. CANCELLATION Should the workshop have to be cancelled we will refund your fee in full. We regret that refunds cannot be given in any other circumstances and course fees or deposits are not transferable. HANDLING FEE Please note that although a 40p handling charge is automtically added to your shopping cart this will NOT be charged to your credit card unless other mail order goods are purchased



	April 2008



	Summer Dew Necklace - Wednesday 23rd April Lynn Davy Two delicate daisy chains are woven together to make a supple-textured necklace edged with drops. The chains part company in the central section, which may be decorated with a brick stitched pendant. Each tiny flower has a 2 mm Swarovski crystal at its centre, giving the whole piece a subtle sparkle. Suitable for intermediate beaders. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	May 2008



	Knit & Roll - Friday 2nd May Lynn Firth Have fun making these effective necklaces using some of the fantastic yarns and beads available today. Make the necklace base with yarn and then have fun stringing and weaving your beads to make a truly one of a kind necklace. Suitable for all. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Silk shading with Persalls Silk - Wednesday 7th May Lisa Bilby Learn the art of silk shading, also known as 'painting with a needle', with these beautiful threads. The class will look at transferring a design, correct stitching technique, directional stitching and also colour shading. Suitable for beginners or the more advanced embroiderer. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Colour Twist - Friday 16th May Annette Bolton This spiral is ideal for experimenting with exciting colour changes and at the same time adding extra embellishments. Stunning results can be achieved by using a variety of colour combinations or just keeping to two colours. Very easy, grows quickly, suitable for all levels including beginners. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Miniature Fairy Bear - Saturday 24th May Nicola Wilshaw This exquisite petite fairy is all hand sewn and fully jointed in a wonderfully soft plush fabric. The minute detail is incredible and Nicola will show you how you can make one of these delightful bears. There will be a cost of £5.00 payable to the tutor on the day to cover the cost of the fabric. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Sea Urchin Bracelet - Saturday 31st May Sallyann Dunn This bracelet is made using peyote stitch and beads of many different sizes which help create the shape. Decorations and fringing can also be added to create lots of lovely texture. It is suitable for beginners or those with some beading experience. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	June 2008



	Beginners Tiara Making - Friday 6th June Tracey Spurgen This workshop will introduce you to the tools and materials for making tiaras. Learn the basic technique with step-by-step instructions to complete a tiara. Once these skills are mastered they can be applied to your own design ideas. Suitable for the beginner but a reasonable level of manipulation and dexterity skills are required. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £39.00
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	Further Tiara Making - Saturday 7th June Tracey Spurgen You will be encouraged to design your own tiara, with all the advice and support you need to complete your design. It would be to your own advantage if you have attended a tiara making beginner's session or have some experience of making tiaras. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £39.00
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	Needle Felting for Beginners - Tuesday 17th June Mary Phillips Inclusive of materials. This workshop would suit those who are interested in starting felt making or just trying an alternative to the 'wet' felting technique. It is also a good technique for adding detail to other felting projects. All materials supplied but you may also like to bring any threads, chords or other pieces of hand felt that you may also like to add to. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £33.00
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	Secret Pin Cushion & Scissors Keeper - Tuesday 24th June Beppy Berlin Pretty, useful and practical. This is the ideal accessory for beaders and embroiderers alike. Not only is this a decorative pin cushion with a scissocrs keeper but, carefully folded away underneath, is a beading mat. Everything in one place and easily portable! Suitable for all. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Netted Sampler Garden - Wednesday 25th June Elizabeth Selwood Start off by learning how to make a simple netted base then have lots of fun discovering how to embellish it with leaves and flowers to make a sumptuous looking and unique necklace. Some beading experience would be useful. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Double Daisy Spiral - Saturday 28th June Heather Kingsley-Heath A big hit at Daventry this year, Heather's double daisy spiral rope is a must for beaders. You must be comfortable with the spiral rope technique to get the most from this workshop. On the day you will learn the double spiral technique, how to embellish it and how to join it seamlessly to make a continuous bangle. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	July 2008



	Creative Metal - Wednesday 2nd July Lisa Bilby Working with various types of metal thread the class will teach you traditional ways of embroidering with metal threads and also how to incorporate colour. Suitable for those with some experience of metal threads/goldwork. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Crystal Crazy - Friday 18th July Annette Bolton Linked flower shapes create a jazzy bracelet using crystals and seed beads, with several variations possible, or playing with colour to give a totally different look. Suitable for all. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Corona Cuff - Saturday 26th July Lynn Davy Two bracelets in one! This clever design starts as a stylish peyote cuff with drop edging and button embellishments. The removable 'coronas' slip neatly over the buttons to change the appearance of the whole piece. Experiment with different designs and colours to find your favourite look. Suitable for advanced beaders. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	September 2008



	Mandalas - Saturday 6th September Gillian Lamb Develop your beadwork techniques and make a special beaded picture - a Mandala. Use Gillian's samples for inspiration or come ready to make your own design and just enjoy the day beading. Suitable for all levels but beginners will work on a project suitable for their experience. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Hardanger Lavender Bag or Scissors Keeper - Friday 12th September Beppy Berlin Have you seen beautiful Hardanger embroidery and thought you would like to try it but not sure where to start? Beppy will guide you through the various techniques to create this delicate design. Suitable for all. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Machine Embroidered Flowers - Wednesday 17th September Claire Muir The course is for people who can free machine embroider. No qualification in embroidery is necessary but you do need to have had more than one go at free machine embroidery. The course is about making individual flowers using soluble fabric as well as wires, beads, crystals and feathers. Only 8 places available. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Jungle Collar - Friday 26th September Lynn Davy A lush and fantastic creation based on a peyote strip with lots and lots of embellishment. Come and explore the rainforest as you learn to stitch leaves, flowers, tendrils and fringing. Not suitable for beginners. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Freeform Cabochon - Tuesday 30th September Elizabeth Selwood Learn a simple technique for enclosing a cabochon in beads and create a unique pendant or brooch design. You can bring your own cabochon or other item suitable for encompassing with beads such as a disc or oval shape in glass, semiprecious stone or a fossil. A selection of glass cabochons will also be available to purchase. Some beading experience essential. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	October 2008



	Beaded Flower Brooch - Saturday 4th October Sallyann Dunn Why not find out how to make this decorative brooch using seed beads and brick stitch. Learn how to increase and decrease on the outside edges to create the shaped petals. Suitable for beaders who have some experience of Brick Stitch. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Fusing Fabric - Tuesday 7th October Margaret Beal If you have never tried using heat techniques on fabric, you will be unaware just how exciting and creative they can be. Mark-making, cutting and fusing are the three basic techniques and by combining all three, with or without stitching, magical effects can be achieved. Only 8 places available. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Beaded Baubles - Friday 10th October Lynn Firth Another design to add to your collection or your first bauble! Either way you will be making a dazzling elegant beaded bauble for your festive tree or table using beads and crystals. Some beading experience essential. Click on the picture to view larger image. Picture is example only and will be a different design for 2008. Price: £28.00
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	Felted Bag or Cushion - Wednesday 15th October Mary Philips Inclusive of Materials There will be no sewing necessary! Using beautiful merino wool create a one of a kind bag or cushion. All materials supplied; however, you may wish to bring along any favourite threads or beads to incorporate into your design. Only 8 places available. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £33.00
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	Beaded Baubles - Saturday 18th October Lynn Firth Another design to add to your collection or your first bauble! Either way you will be making a dazzling elegant beaded bauble for your festive tree or table using beads and crystals. Some beading experience essential. Click on the picture to view larger image. Picture is example only and will be a different design for 2008. Price: £28.00
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	Covered Boxes - Saturday 25th October Lisa Bilby Learn how to make unusually shaped fabric covered 'boxes'. Ideal for gifts or to keep for yourself! Once the initial technique has been learnt the boxes can be embellished in any number of ways - by using a variety of fabrics, beading or surface embroidery. Suitable for beginners. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Soft Textured Beadery - Wednesday 29th October Heather Kingsley-Heath Combine a simple textile technique with beadwork to create a wonderful medley of textures. Create simple dry felted shapes in gorgeous colours then embellish them with sparkly seed beads. You will learn to make a series of components that can be used to make necklaces and bracelets. Suitable for beginners but a knowledge of basic seed beads would be helpful. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	November 2008



	Imaginative Memory Wire Bracelet - Saturday 1st November Liz Wright 10.30am - 12.30pm Have you looked at Memory Wire and wondered what to do with it? Come and learn just how simple and quick it can be and make lots of lovely bracelets for Christmas presents or for yourself. Great workshop for mums and daughters! No experience necessary. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £15.00
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	Patchwork Cuff - Tuesday 4th November Lynn Davy Small sections in a variety of bead weaving techniques are stitched together and embellished to make this striking cuff with its button fastening. Practise some of your favourite seed bead stitches and learn some new ones! Suitable for intermediate beaders. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Crystal Fob - Saturday 8th November Heather Kingsley-Heath Using one of the gorgeous Swarovski flat back crystals, create a stunning, antique looking fob suitable for a necklace centre. This workshop is for experienced beaders who yearn to sit and create an intricate design in their favourite colours. Suitable for intermediate/advanced beaders. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Out of this World - Friday 14th November Gillian Lamb Make beautiful beaded beads with a slight difference. These are hollow, one is based on peyote the other on netting. You will also be making 'spacer' beaded beads to be used with each type so that a complete necklace or bracelet can be put together at your leisure after the class. Suitable for beaders with some experience. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Spangle Flower Bracelet - Saturday 22nd November Annette Bolton These sparkly textured flowers are worked in Peyote stitch and cleverly linked together to make a bracelet. Use this technique to experiment with and produce a variety of styles and colour combinations. An easy project using just seed beads and spangles. Suitable for all. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £28.00
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	Knotted Satin Bracelets - Wednesday 26th November Liz Wright 10am - 12.30pm Quick, easy and effective bracelets made with satin cord and beads. Learn decorative knots and easy stringing techniques to create your own jewellery. Suitable for all. Great for last minute presents. No experience necessary. Click on the picture to view larger image. Price: £15.00
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