Get together with a group of friends, Club or Guild members. Enjoy a good chit chat, learn something new and go home with a cuddly new friend that you have created yourself.

These are the six teddy making workshops I am currently offering. I can also offer workshops in:

On workshop day we will concentrate on assembly, soft sculpting techniques, embroidery and embellishments.

All projects will be presewn prior to class. For non-sewers, kits can be presewn for a $15.00 additional cost.

Workshops are generally one day, but can be easily customized to two days or to a weekend retreat format.

Pricing:

1 day $125.00 per person
2 day $215.00 per person

Includes kit and instruction

Travel: 42 cents per mile within 200 mile radius of Chicago, Illinois
Economy airfare for groups outside 200 miles.
Plus ground transportation to & from the airport.

Nonsmoking home-stays are acceptable.

Custom Weekend Retreats: Is there a lovely B&B near you? Or maybe host a weekend in your own home. Combine a workshop day with a Teddy or Doll Tea and Trunk Show. Share favorite pieces from your own collection.

Be the first to see my newest creations in a personal trunk show.

Please call (312)405-4773 or Email for further details and a proposal.

Bear Descriptions - One day Workshops:

Baby Fiona - click photo for larger view

15 Inch fully jointed teddy in buttercream and ivory mohair. Pretty little blue eyes and silk jacquard paw pads and collar. We’ll learn the technique of punchneedle embroidery. Fabulous for adding a 3 dimensional texture to your needlework projects.

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Cameo:

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She’s 13” and has a lovely silk ribbon embroidery medallion on her tummy. We’ll learn silk ribbon techniques and do a little beading. If you have any special little floral beads in your stash, this is the perfect project.

Little Petals:

Tiny 9” cuties in assorted colors with little silk ribbon embroidered tummies. They make darling little gifts. Everyone can choose their favorite color for a truly one of a kind treasure.

Golliwog:

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This 19” little imp is mischievous and so much fun to make. In mohair and black cotton velveteen with glass eyes and wild mohair hair. Perfect project for those little bits of trim and fancy buttons you’ve been holding on to.

Watercolor Peeps

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These little birds are so much fun. Will be totally handsewn in the workshop, after we watercolor the fur, that is. Really easy, quick project. I bring along lots of fluffy tail feathers and shiny little black eyes. We’ll even make the little wire legs.

Amethyst & Ivory

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A sweet little 13” teddy in beautiful amethyst and ivory colored mohair. She has a pretty little tab on her belly that we’ll silk ribbon embroider and put a couple of poseys on her paw pads, as well. Perfect beginner project.

 

Two day Workshops:

A Little Gift from Santa

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Definitely a two day project. We’ll make the little 9” teddy one day and learn some crazy quilt techniques. Day two, we’ll play at embellishing the stocking and even the teddys paw pads if you’re so inclined. Again, bring along your favorite trinkets and treasures to add to the embellishment.

Any one day project can easily be expanded to two days. By doing two days, we can really dig into a needlework technique. Study a little bit of it’s history and theory, do a little sampler.

Some ideas:

Punchneedle Embroidery
Princess Lace Making
Beadwork and Bead Embroidery
Crazy Quilting Techniques