Learn fine crafting techniques with our high caliber instructors, evenings and Saturdays. Classes themed for every holiday.

Creative Stitches

Instructor:  Catherine Mace
Series of 8 classes, beginning Wednesday, January 25, 2012

We are very fortunate to have a member of the Embroiderer's Guild, Catherine Mace, as an instructor at Rose Cottage. She is a gifted instructor, and has taught classes in stitchery for many years. Come join the fun! Learn embroidery stitches that allow people to do the kinds of embroidery they admire. These stitches apply to tea towels as well as needlepoint, clothing decoration as well as fiber art.

Materials list – please bring:

• box (shoe box size) to hold materials
• sharp scissors
• thimble, if normally used
• 8" to 10" hoop
• pencil

Class fee: $160 for the series, which includes a kit of various materials

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Felted Rose Pin

Instructor: Marilyn Cowan
Saturday, February 18, 2012
2 to 4 p.m.

This is a beautiful pin you will want to wear on your lapel, hat, purse or pin it on a pillow. There will be materials to make at least 2 pins.

Class Fee: $32, all materials included

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Lampshade
Making:
Night Light
Shade

Instructor: Marilyn Cowan
Saturday, March 3, 2012
2 to 4 p.m.

If you want to learn the art of lampshade making, this is a good place to start. A night light shade is quick and easy and gives you an introduction to the techniques used for construction of a larger shade. All materials will be provided but if you have a special piece of fabric, trim or embroidery you want to use, bring it with you.

Class fee: $22, all materials provided

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craft project

Instructor: Marilyn Cowan
Saturday, March 17, 2012
2 to 4 p.m.

Just in time for Easter,

Class fee: $

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Felted Rose Pin

Instructor: Marilyn Cowan
Saturday, March 24, 2012
2 to 4 p.m.

This is a beautiful pin you will want to wear on your lapel, hat, purse or pin it on a pillow. There will be materials to make at least 2 pins.

Class Fee: $32, all materials included

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Lampshade
Making:
Night Light
Shade

Instructor: Marilyn Cowan
Saturday, April 21, 2012
2 to 4 p.m.

If you want to learn the art of lampshade making, this is a good place to start. A night light shade is quick and easy and gives you an introduction to the techniques used for construction of a larger shade. All materials will be provided but if you have a special piece of fabric, trim or embroidery you want to use, bring it with you.

Class fee: $22, all materials provided

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Basic Hand Sewing

Instructor - Shawn Gundlach

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This class is for adults.

Materials list -- please bring:

• 1/4 yard of light colored cotton fabric (no print) prewashed
• 1 spool of dark colored thread
• package of size 7-10 sewing needles
• needle threader 
• scissors
• 1 two-hole button
• 1 four-hole button  
• pins (preferably with colored ball)
• mason jar with two part lid (medium size or larger)
• scrap of fabric at least 5"x 5" ( any color and prints OK)
• One 9" x 11" piece of felt (One that matches the 5" x 5" square of printed fabric)

Class fee: $20

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Design Boards

Instructor: Marilyn Cowan

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Design boards are a fun way to use up bits and pieces of memorabilia that you have collected. They can be themed or not, vintage or modern. If antique or vintage materials are used, we attempt to fix them to the board in a non-invasive way so as not to damage the materials.Decide on a theme, and gather any materials you have (you can augment your supply with purchases from my collection). To keep or give as a gift, Design Boards are memories in the making.

Class Fee: $25 (includes linen covered board and all needed fixatives.)

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Needle Felting, Beginner

Instructor: Monica Shell

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Learn the basic skills while you make 2 magnets, a Bumblebee and a Ladybug with instructor Monica Shell. An award-winning local artist, Monica works in woodcarving, stained glass, fibers, and much more. Lately she has excelled in Needle Felting Sculpture, winning Best of Sculpture in a local competition now showing at the Morris Graves Museum of Art in Eureka. See more of Monica's works here.

Class Fee: $32.00, materials included    

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Vintage Composition

Instructor: Marilyn Cowan

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Another way to use vintage (or new) bits and pieces of lace, ribbon, etc. is to make them into a lovely pin. You can attach these to your lapel, a purse, or hat. Use to tie back a curtain, or at the top of a framed painting. Where ever your imagination takes you! Gather up any pieces of lace, ribbon, flowers, old costume jewelry (anything sparkly), and bring them to class. If you don't have enough, I have a generous selection for purchase. Better yet, start foraging now!
 

Class fee: $22.00 (includes all backing & binding materials, etc.)

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Beginning
Machine
Sewing

Instructor: Shawn Gundlach

Series of three classes

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We will be making an apron. Materials list – please bring to first class:

• 5/8 yard of 45" fabric, washed and dried. Suggested fabric: Cotton Broadcloth, Cotton Blends
• 5/8 yard of 45" contrasting fabric, washed and dried.
• scissors
• thread
• tape measure
• pins

Class fee: $60 for the series

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Valentine Heart

Instructor: Marilyn Cowan

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I have boxes and boxes of great fabric, trim, ribbon, etc. Let's use some of it to make something pretty for your honey, or for you(!) or grandmother, or granddaughter, or that lovely lady who lived next door and is now in an assisted living center.

Bring any pieces of lace, ribbon or junk jewelry you might want to use. I have the rest.

Class fee: $28, materials included

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Crazy Quilt Christmas Stocking

Instructor: Catherine Mace

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This two-part class will have you stitch the front and back of a Christmas stocking with crazy quilt patches and embroidery.  Between the class dates you will finish the decorative part so that the in second class you can sew the front and back together, insert a lining and be ready to hang your new stocking.

	Materials list – please bring (try Fortuna Fabrics or JoAnn's for these items):
	1/2-yard muslin fabric Spools of thread - one light and one dark Scissors Needles Straight pins Thimble if you use one Fabric scraps (to be stitched onto the stocking) Other decorative additions -- lace, ribbons, beads, buttons -- that you want #5 DMC pearl cotton in several colors for decorative stitching

Class fee: $40.00

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Needlepoint

Instructor: 
Catherine Mace
Series of 6 classes

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You will get a kit at the first class consisting of the canvas, needles, yarn for the design, and a needle-puller. You will learn to stitch from a charted design (not the examples pictured), and how to do 16 or more stitches to enhance the background. Most of the stitching will be with wool, but you will try some silk, rayon, and metallic threads. The class requires homework between classes as the background is built around the design.

Materials list – please bring:

• four 12" stretcher bars
• thumb tacks
• sewing thread and needle
• scissors
• background yarn--Go to Foggy Bottom Yarns and ask for the Paternayan yarn in the back.  Buy a color you want for the background of your piece.

Class Fee: $135
($20 per session plus kit fee of $15.00)

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Victorian Lace Crystal bracelet

Instructor: Monica Shell

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Lace crocheting and Czech fire polished beads make a stunner of a bracelet. Choose your color and learn to crochet with beads with instructor Monica Shell. An award-winning local artist, Monica works in woodcarving, stained glass, fibers, and much more. See more of Monica's works here.

Prerequisite: Solid crocheting skill or completion of Allison's basic and lace crocheting classes is required.

Class Fee: $40.00, materials included

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Needle Felted Dog

Instructor: Monica Shell

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This class adds skills such as making a frame to felt onto, how to shape part of the body, and face making. An award-winning local artist, Monica works in woodcarving, stained glass, fibers, and much more. Lately she has excelled in Needle Felting Sculpture, winning Best of Sculpture in a local competition now showing at the Morris Graves Museum of Art in Eureka. See more of Monica's works here.

Prerequisite: Basic needle felting skills or beginner needle felt class required.

Class Fee: $40.00, materials included

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Policies

Registration: Request a class reservation by email: RoseCottageStudios@yahoo.com. We will phone you to confirm and arrange payment. In order to register, classes must be pre-paid; we cannot hold your place in the class without payment.

Cancellations. Due to our commitments with our teachers and planning for materials and supplies, classes are neither refundable nor transferable to other classes. You may however send another person in your place. Since a waiting list usually forms we will work with you to find a substitute if you cannot attend the class. If we must cancel a class for any reason, you will receive your choice of a full refund, re-schedule or shop credit. Class may be canceled due to lack of enrollment.

Student Discounts: Once registered for one or more of our classes, you are eligible to receive a 10% discount on anything in the shop any time up to the day after your class is held. This enables you to purchase any supplies you may need to complete your projects with a discount! The discount does not include kits, classes, special orders or labor.

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385 Main Street in the Victorian Village of Ferndale, California
(707) 786-4880

Marilyn Cowan, Proprietor
RoseCottageStudios@yahoo.com

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