Friday, October 26, 2012

Craft Explosion Registration Giveaway


***Congratulations to Natalie H for winning our Craft Explosion Giveaway***

i, like you, love a good giveaway
i, like you {ok so maybe just some of you}, may have great intentions to do something but need a little push to get it done
so here's your little push

a fun little giveaway to give you the little push you need to register for Craft Explosion
because i know you all want to come but you just keep saying, 
'oh...i just can't decide which classes to do, i'll register later'
'oh...just let me finish gluing on these last feathers to this Halloween costume...and then i'll sign up'

so here's your chance to win

a darling set of arrow salad servers 
from the folks at the Curiosity Shoppe
it was love at first sight for me the moment i laid my eyes on this whimsical kitchen eye candy

**giveaway extended 'til Wednesday, Nov 7th when the clock strikes midnight**

You have 5 ways to earn entries into the giveaway using the nifty 'Rafflecopter' giveaway form seen at the bottom of the post:

1. Register for Craft Explosion using the online registration form above or click here (1 entry)

2. Your payment for all of your fees are received via whichever payment option is available - Cash, Check, or Paypal/Credit Card (worth 2 entries!!)

3. Invite a friend to join you at Craft Explosion and have them register as well (1 entry)

4. Tell us which class you are looking forward to completing the class and who it is for. (1 entry)

5. Post a photo of the class you are looking forward to completing on your Facebook timeline with a link to the blog www.learn2love2sew.blogspot.com (1 entry)

the lucky winner will be posted on Thursday, November 8th here on the blog

enter all your entries below

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still not sure...
check out all of our 13 fabulous classes here

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Craft Explosion Registration is OPEN


REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

How do I sign up for Craft Explosion you ask?!
Easy as 1 - 2 - 3

1. Browse through our fabulous lineup of projects listed below and make the difficult decision of which ones you will be doing.  {Make note of the options you get to choose such as paint or bead color}

2. Register online by clicking here or on the tab above.  No money is immediately required to register.  Just fill out the form.

3. Pay the instructors for the projects by the date listed in the class post and through the method they accept- Cash, Check, or Paypal/Credit Card

That's it!!!
Easy peasy lemon squeezey.


Craft Explosion Class Schedule


Wednesday November 14



6:30 - 9:30 
Growth Chart 










Session 1 6:30 - 7:30








Session 2 7:30 - 9:30

Mercury Class *ON HOLD*








Thursday November 15

Session 1 6:30 - 7:30








Session 2 7:30 - 9:30


Growth Chart




Offered Wednesday November 14 6:30 - 9:30 pm

This is a 4 ft piece of wood made into a height chart for 4,5 or 6ft. of growth. Depending on what you prefer for your house. I have mine made to measure up to 6ft. I will have all the boards stained and screwed together before you come to the class. All you are going to have to do is paint the white lines, add the inch marks, apply the vinyl numbers and then seal with a clear coat to protect it.

Class Fee: $18.00




Supplies you need to bring to the class:
    1.Tape measure
    2. Blow dryer

(when ordering please let me know the height you want your board to measure up to)
4ft chart will be 8in off the ground...
5ft chart will be 1ft 8in off the ground...
6ft chart will be 2ft 8in off the ground...

Fee due by Wed Nov 7th
Payable through Paypal or Cash

Taught by

Contact her at dwell4evr@yahoo.com for questions about the class or comment here.

Make sure to indicate what height you want your board to reach in the 'Options' section of the registration form above.

Painted Utensils




Offered Wednesday November 14 Session 1 6:30 - 7:30 pm

We will be painting and sealing the handles of a set of 2 wooden utensils. You choose either square or rounded shape.  Please indicate any 2 paint colors to use.  Choose any color of the rainbow.

Class Fee:
$5.00 set of two utensils
$4.00 bring your own two utensils

Fee due by Wed Nov 7th
Payable by Paypal or Cash

Taught by


Contact her at mamaheather26@yahoo.com with questions about the class or leave a comment here.

Make sure to indicate your utensil shape and your paint color choices in the 'Options' section of the registration form above.


Chevron Necklace




Offered Wednesday November 14th Session 1 6:30 - 7:30 pm

We will be creating a chevron shaped necklace using cut sheet metal and quality nail polish.  Please be aware that you will be responsible to sand the sharp edges down to prevent injury.  Use caution.




Class fee: 
$8.00 for one double chevron necklace with a 20” chain 

Please indicate your two colors of nail polish: teal, red, bright pink, pale pink, yellow.
Please bring jewelry or needlenose pliers and if you have metal snips to share please let me know.

Fee due by Wed Nov 7th
Payable by Paypal or Cash

Taught by



To contact me you can email vanessaferguson510@gmail.com or leave a comment here.

When you register above, make sure to note your nail polish colors in the 'Options' section of the registration form.



Washi Tape Moleskine Notebook




Offered Wednesday November 14 Session 1 6:30 - 7:30 pm

I know you've been itching... Get your hands on those fabulous washi tapes and enhance the cover of a quality Moleskine notebook.  You will have access to a large assortment of washi tapes, gold foil tape, and alphabet stamps to adorn your notebook.


Class fee:
$6.50 per large 8 1/4” x 5” Moleskine notebook

Please choose either a graph or lined paper notebook.  You will have access to a wide variety of washi tapes.  Each journal may utilize up to 5 feet of washi tape and 5 feet of gold foil tape.  Alphabet stamps will also be available for use to add a personalized name or message.

Fee due by Friday Nov 2nd as journals need to be ordered online
Payable by Paypal or Cash

Taught by

To contact me you can email learn2love2sew@gmail.com or leave a comment here.

When you register above, make sure to note either graph or lined paper in the 'Options' section of the registration form.





Enamel Painted Glass




Offered Wednesday November 14 Session 2 7:30 - 9:30 pm

We will be painting the inside of all sorts of glassware using enamel paint to create a colored glass look.  This class will include two pieces of glassware of varying sizes that you will be able to select from our collection that night.  Pieces include vases, teacups, sundae cups, candle holders, bottles, jars, etc.



Please wear clothes and shoes that you wouldn’t mind getting paint on. Gloves will be provided.

Class fee: 
$10.00 includes 2 glassware items
$8.00 if you bring your own 2 glassware pieces 8” and shorter
$4.00 for each additional piece 8” and shorter to paint
If your item is more than 8”, please inquire for a paint quote

Select your two colors for your glassware.  If you wish both glassware the same color, please indicate so.
Color choices: 

White

Coral

Kansas City Teal

Robin Egg Blue

Sublime Green

 Vermilion

Fee due by Wed Nov 7th as paint needs to be ordered online
Payable by Paypal or Cash

Taught by

Contact her at mamaheather26@yahoo.com with questions about the class or leave a comment here.

Make sure to indicate your paint color choice in the 'Options' section of the registration form above.

To see Oh So Lovely's blog post of her use of enamel paint on glass with some other beautiful examples look here.


Fabric Pom Poms



Offered Wednesday November 14 Session 2 7:30 - 9:30 pm

In this class we will be crafting a fabric pom-pom that hangs by a ribbon. The finished pom-pom is about 6 inches in diameter. 
You can sign up for more than one, but there may not be time to completely finish more than one. 

Class Fee: $4.00

Supplies to bring: 
glue gun 
sharp fabric scissors
1 yard solid colored fabric, preferably jersey knit {like what t-shirts are made from}
                                optional fabric choices are heavy cotton or flannel, but jersey will work best

Other supplies will be provided as part of the class including glue sticks and your choice of black, white or grey ribbon.

Fee due by Wed Nov 7th
Payable through Paypal or Check

Taught by

Contact her at juncojenn19@yahoo.com with any questions about the class or comment here

Make sure to indicate your ribbon color choice in the 'Options' section of the registration form above.

Mercury Glass

MERCURY GLASS CLASS
**ON HOLD**
having difficulty finding the supplies, when they become available, i will open this class up for registration


Fee due by Tues Nov 6th
Payable through Paypal or Cash

Taught by

To contact me you can email learn2love2sew@gmail.com or leave a comment here.

Spray Painted Shoes


Offered Thursday November 15 Session 1 6:30 - 7:30 pm
We will be spray painting shoes.  So dig out those old shoes in the back of your closet or head on over to a thrift store for a bargain and give a new life to a discarded pair, everyone deserves a second chance.
Class Fee:
$5.00 for a pair
Spray paint colors:
aqua, yellow, lt green, purple, orange, metallic gold, metallic silver, red
Would be interested in hearing any color requests
Fee due by Wed Nov 7th
Payable through Paypal or Cash
Taught by
To contact me you can email learn2love2sew@gmail.com or leave a comment here.
When you register above, make sure to note your color choice in the 'Options' section of the registration form.

Velvet Bow Comb




Offered Thursday November 15 Session 1 6:30 - 7:30 pm

We will be adorning hair combs with velvet ribbons.  You may choose a comb from an assortment of colors, as well as ribbon width and color of your choosing.  The comb width and the variance in ribbon widths allow you to make either an adult or child accessory.

Class Fee and Add-ons:
$4.00 for one-size comb with any width ribbon

Ribbon width and color options:
2": cobalt blue
1 1/2" colors: black, red, burgundy, lt pink, bright pink
5/8": black, hot pink
1/2": teal
3/8": black, orange, red, royal blue, emerald green, purple, white 
1/3": mustard yellow

Fee due by Friday Nov 2nd as ribbon needs to be ordered online
Payable through Cash Only

Taught by


Contact her at antandashsolesbee@gmail.com with questions about the class or leave a comment here.

Make sure to indicate your ribbon choice in the 'Options' section of the registration form above.

To see other photos of velvet ribbon combs done in various sizes and colors click here and here and here