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BOHEMIAN BAUBLES - A two day workshop Where: Allthreads Embroidery, 122 McIlllwraith St, Norman Park QLD. Bookings: Ring Kerryn on 07 33985540 or email: info@allthreads.com.au Workshop cost: contact Allthreads Embroidery In this workshop you will create a range of baubles using a variety of techniques to make a necklace. The techniques include embroidery, gold embroidery work using a variety of products, fabric, beads, felt, sadi threads and more. We use traditional products in a non traditional manner. You should almost finish the necklace many students do. A good fun class & five great colours to choose from. These baubles can be expanded upon and used for many uses not just jewellery. All skill levels welcome. |
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CARMEN
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PANDORA
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ROSAMUND
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LE JARDIN COLLECTION - 2 day workshop Where: Colour Streams, 5 Palm AVe, Mullumbimby NSW 2482. Robyn Alexander's home. Approximate size not including handles: 33cm high & 42cm wide. Strict tool requirement: Multiple needle hand needle felter & block of high density foam. Can be purchase through Colour Streams. Please order at time of booking workshop. |
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KOALA CONVENTIONS JUNE 29th to 7th JULY 2013
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KOALA CONVENTION OPEN DAY - Sunday 30th June - FREE DEMONSTRATIONS Where: School auditorium/Koala Shop, Brisbane Girls Grammar, Gregory Trc, Spring Hill, Brisbane. |
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JEWELS OF THE NIGHT 2 day workshop - Koala Conventions This is a hand felted bag using a variety of fabrics, fibres, yarns & threads. There will be a variety of colours available for the fabric embellishments for your own colour preferences. The base colour will remain black. We will do a little resist work, use a little needle felting with our fabrics and embroider the panel prior to felting. When our felt is dry we will bead it then assemble the bag. The size of the bag not including handles 36cm x 38cm. Kit cost: $170. Bookings through Koala Conventions
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ART NOUVEAU SEWING BASKET When: Thurs 4th & Sun 7th July 2013 In this 4 day workshop we will make this ‘Art Nouveau’ inspired needlework basket. It is made of rich hand dyed silk/rayon velvet and damask silk. The basket is very practical and should serve you for many years and hopefully become a treasured heirloom. We will embroider with both ribbon & thread, appliqué lace, make cords, couch gimp & gold work threads and bead. You will learn a range of different techniques to construct and assemble the basket. This is a big project and suited to an experienced sewer. A sewing machine will be required.Kit cost: $250. Approximate size not including handles: 30cm diameter x 20cm high. |
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JUMPERS & JAZZ - Warwick's Winter Festival - 18th - 28th July, 2013 |
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ILLUMINATED FRAGMENTS - 2 day workshop - with Robyn Alexander at Jumpers & Jazz.
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A SECRET GARDEN - 2 day workshop with Robyn Alexander at Jumpers & Jazz. |
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This is the time to let the little girl out to play, wonder and allow your imagination to run wild as you create a magical secret garden. We will explore a range of techniques to create texture and colour. Starting with hand needle felting to create the grassy mossy background. We will paint & play with tyvek paper to make rocks & lace fabric to create different surfaces & form. Appliqué beautiful hand dyed laces and embroider a delightful garden using many different threads, ribbons and a few surprises. Dabble with some simple machine embroidery and of course finish with beading. Approximate size of panel 25 x 30 cm. Kit Price: AU$150 Level of experience: Some hand stitchery knowledge. Bookings through Jumpers & Jazz
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A COUNTRY BASKET 2 day workshop Where: Colour Streams, 5 Palm AVe, Mullumbimby NSW 2482. Robyn Alexander's home. This is a felter's sampler bag in that we will play with many fibres and fabrics creating many different effects. We explore the effects of needle felting, applying lace and embroidery before we actually wet felt. Enjoy the process of combining hand made cords and all kinds of felting finishing with a unique spiral handle. Skill Level: All welcome
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HAND FELTED LANDSCAPE PANEL - 2 day workshop Create this colourful and creative panel that could be made into a cushion or a beautiful tote bag for quilts or sewing/embroidery kits. In this workshop during day 1 you will learn how to pre-felt shapes, felt in fibres and yarns use a needle felter and really play with colour in a painterly fashion. |
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THE GUILDED NEEDLECASE - 2 day workshop This Victoriana rich needle case is well worn and well loved as I have been using it for over 10 years now. It is very practical in it's layout and very beautiful in its' old worldliness. This project is perfect for learning foundational ribbon embroidery using three widths of silk ribbon and stitching with a variety of silk threads, couching, beading and cord makding. As this was made so long ago some of the products are no longer available such as the braid meandering across the centre of the embroidered panel, the braid framing the panel and the damask outer fabric. Rest assured I will source some beautiful replacements. We will us my hand dyed velvet as the outer fabric. To colours will be available in the velvet. Plum or Arabian Nights. Size of case when open. 54x22cm. Some knowledge of hand embroidery would be helpful. |
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A COUNTRY BASKET 2 day workshop
This is a felter's sampler bag in that we will play with many fibres and fabrics creating many different effects. We explore the effects of needle felting, applying lace and embroidery before we actually wet felt. Enjoy the process of combining hand made cords and all kinds of felting finishing with a unique spiral handle. Skill Level: All welcome Kit cost: $100
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| Chantilly Lace Bag Collection - 2 day workshop | ||
In this workshop you will create exquisite fine free motion machined embroidered lace, working with washaway stabilizer fabric. After constructing the bag base from beautiful hand dyed velvet we will explore different ribbon techniques for the flower arrangement and make groovy buds with sadi threads, beads and sequins. We finish by making special cords & handle. Skill level: Ability to free motion machine embroider or stipple. Kit cost: $100. |
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| A Secret Garden Two days - Inquiries welcome | |
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This is a time to let the little girl out to play, wonder and allow your imagination to run wild as you create a magical secret garden. We will explore a range of techniques to create texture and colour. Starting with hand needle felting which is simple and easy making great texture. We will paint and play with tyvek paper and lace fabric to create different surfaces and form. Applique beautiful hand dyed laces and embroider a delightful garden using many different threads, ribbons and a few surprises. Ribbon, Stump work and needle weaving are just some of the embroidery techniques we will be playing with. The panel is approximately 25cm x 30cms. All skill levels welcome. Kit cost: $136 (not cincluding 3 button charms)
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| Hand Felted Bag Collection - 2 day workshop | ||
During day one you will make the bag foundation learning how to hand felt using pure Merino wool, silk tops and a range of fabrics & lace to add rich texture. Day two you will embellish the bag with hand embroidery and beading, finished with machine assembly. All products used are hand dyed and some painted to give your work that wondrous colour play. Finished size not including the handles 30cmX30cm. Skill level: Good shoulders, arms & sense of humour. Big felting first day. Kit Cost: $120 |
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| RUBYS' SECRETS - 2 day workshop | |
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In this two day workshop you will make a unique evening purse. You will enjoy the
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HEART FELT CHATELAINE - 2 day workshop - INQUIRIES WELCOME |
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You will make a unique needle case & scissor keep out of hand dyed pure wool felt. Enjoy the colour play created when using hand dyed felt, lace, velvet, braids, silk ribbons & threads. Learn to create a rich textural surface with different layers of lace, appliqued velvet & braides embellishing it with hand embroidery and beading. To make it your very own, students will stitch in a signature photo of somone or something very important or inspirational in their life. My needle case has a photo of my mum, aunt & uncle. Kit cost: $98 |
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LET’S PLAY TOGETHER !!!! MORE TO COME!!!! Updated 10/3/2013 Robyn Alexander |
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