Classes

Rug Hooked Purse

Monday, July 28th, 10 am - 3 pm

I really enjoyed making this purse, all the color changes kept it interesting and I think it is just a beautiful design by Susan Quicksall.

We will get started on this together and meet again for the finishing at a to be determined date.

Class Fee, Materials, and Book: $140.00

Feel free to bring your lunch or there are great places to grab a bite to eat downtown.

Red Rooster Basket Class

Friday, July 18th, 9 am - 5 pm or

Saturday, July 19th, 9 am - 5 pm

Mary Anne Nielsen will be teaching how to make this great market basket. The basket has a solid oak bottom and leather handles. Mary Anne has a very nice selection of reed colors and sizes to choose from to individualize the basket to your style.

Class Fee and Materials: $85.00

Feel free to bring your lunch or there are great places to grab a bite to eat downtown.

Punch Needle Embroidery

Saturday, July 5th, 1 pm - 4 pm or

Friday, August 15th, 1 pm - 4 pm

Charming needle craft with the look of a hand-hooked rug. No chart counting, only a nice steady rhythm. Choose a pattern and I’ll get you started.

Class Fee: $10.00

Supplies and Materials Extra

Civil War Penny Rug

Saturday, July 12th, 1 pm - 4 pm or

Tuesday, July 22nd, 1 pm - 4 pm

A small table mat done in blues and grays to commemorate the Civil War and in honor of the 150th birthday of Ripon.

Did you know Ripon has a possible connection to the underground railroad? Check out the Ripon Main Street web page (www.riponmainst.com),

click Ripon Mystery Cave on the side bar.

Don’t forget to check out the special events happening for Riponfest on July 11th & 12th.

Class Fee and Materials: $37.00

Just a Little Something

This is a new class I am starting. It will be just a short 2-hour class featuring a simple make-it and take-it project. Something new every month!

July:

Tuesday, July 8th, 10 am - 12 pm or

Saturday, July 12th, 10 am - 12 pm or

Friday, July 25th, 1 pm - 3 pm

July’s project will be wool strawberries with a little bead embellishing.

August:

Tuesday, August 12th, 10 am - 12 pm or

Saturday, August 16th, 10 am - 12 pm

August will feature a wooly sunflower bouquet.

September:

Saturday, September 13th, 10 am - 12 pm or

Tuesday, September 16th, 10 am - 12 pm

September will be a surprise!

Class Fee and Materials: $20.00

Penny Purse

Monday, July 14th, 10 am - 3 pm or

Saturday, August 2nd, 10 am - 3 pm or

Monday, September 22nd, 10 am - 3 pm

Very fun purse by Heart to Hand. A knowledge of machine sewing is helpful, but I’ll be glad to help with that if needed, most of the work is by hand. Stop in ahead of class to make your fabric selections.

Class Fee: $20.00

Materials Extra

Feel free to bring your lunch or there are great places to grab a bite to eat downtown.

Punch Needle Rug Hooking

Saturday, August 9th, 1 pm - 4 pm

Rug hooking with yarn and an Oxford punch needle. Faster than traditional rug hooking and the hand-dyed, custom spun yarn by Barb Kemp of Hooked on Rugs is fantastic. The yarn is also great for binding your rugs.

Class Fee: $15.00

Materials and Tools Extra

Stop in to choose a kit or design.

Beginning Rug Hooking

Monday, August 18th, 1 pm to 5 pm or

Friday, August 30th, 1 pm - 4 pm or

Monday, September 29th, 1 pm - 4 pm

Traditional American rug hooking. This is such a pleasurable relaxing craft, with a warm appealing look. We have kits to choose from or maybe you would like to look through some of our books and have us put a kit together for you. Do you have a design you have been meaning to try? We can help.

Class Fee: $15.00

Materials and Supplies Extra

3-Dimensional Needle-Felted Pumpkins

Saturday, September 6th, 12 pm - 4 pm or

Friday, September 12th, 12 pm - 4 pm

Make a collection of small pumpkins for your own mini pumpkin patch.

Class Fee and Materials: $35.00

Block of the Month

Monday, August 4th, 10 am - 2 pm or

Saturday, August 23rd, 10 am - 2 pm

Monday, September 8th, 10 am - 2 pm, or

Saturday, September 20th, 10 am - 2 pm