19.8.10

Wonderful Work!

Last weekends' felt tote workshop @ We Are 1976 was so much fun! 

It was a small class...with big ideas!
Kristi's design reminds me of an animal hide...
Kristen separates wool to embellish her bird bag...
freshly felted...
Kristi's BEAUTIFUL almost finished felt & leather tote...feels southwestern
Kristen's FABULOUS clutch!...in the likeness of her bird, Rutter...

Thank you ladies for your wonderful work!

10.8.10

felt tote workshop


Join me Saturday, August 14th for a Felted Totebag Workshop @ We Are 1976.
Start with soft merino wool roving, and end with a pair of fun and beautiful totebag.  Learn
a quick DIY process for flat felting, using materials found easily at home, then stitch your
handmade textile into functional bag.
DATE: Saturday, August 14th, 11am to 1pm
Workshop Costs:
$65 (and includes all materials)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
because limited space available (8 students)
214-821-1976 or workshop@weare1976.com

1.8.10

Pool Side Camp Craft

Camp Craft @ The Belmont Hotel:
This weekend we set up camp at the lovely Belmont Pool and taught some lovely people how to make our favorite summer camp crafts; Dream Catchers, Ojos de Dios, lanyards, & leather tooling.


 

DIY DYE:


Batik Workshop @ Bows & Arrows:

painting beeswax resit

dye potions



29.7.10

Felting Workshops:

Felt: non-woven fabric, oldest textile known to man, used for centuries as clothing, shelter, and art, naturally water resistant, oil absorbent, anti-microbal, AND fun & satisfying to make!

Felted Moccasin Class @ We Are 1976
Shannon lays out her rovings
Veronica agitates her wool
Felting with feet!
a nearly finished moccasin

Headdress Workshop @ Paper Nerds Studio:


Agitation, wool, warm water
Roving!