baby blankets: 35 for 35 years

a little bundle

a precious perfect soul wrapped up in a soft sweet blanket

here is my baby girl, Felicity Gail, just days old

tomorrow she turns 3

a little girl she becomes but forever my baby she will be

imagine a newborn babe and most often a receiving blanket is somewhere in the picture

receiving blankets to give them security and comfort in this big, new world 

for our sewing class this month 

i would like to invite you to join me in making receiving blankets for newborns born at our local hospital

the place we would like to imagine as one where only life begins

but we know that that is not the case

for such is the circle of life

this hospital is the one which we frequented so often those many, many ones with my Daddy

this hospital is where we said goodbye

i am grateful for so many caring doctors and nurses

and this is an opportunity for me to give back

on the eve of my 35th birthday {yep, you heard that right...yes, i'm feeling it}

i will be hosting our sewing class with a goal of making 35 baby blankets with your help

i will be championing a local Boy Scout, Landon Brewer, who has chosen for his Eagle Scout Project to make and donate 200 blankets to one of our local hospitals by April 1st

here he is delivering the first blankets that he made to these appreciative nurses

he says:

i decided to make receiving blankets for a local hospital because i love babies...i chose to do this because my sisters both had to give the hospital receiving blankets back when they checked out.  one nurse even took it off the baby in the parking lot!...yes, i have made some myself, three so far, my first sewing experience. yes, they are that easy!  if you would like to help me by making one or more please do!

well landon, we would like to help you collect 35 more blankets for your project

this is the perfect beginner's project if you are just starting out

or if you are a veteran come help me whip some of these up

join heather and i

at my home

my 35th birthday eve

to make 35 baby blankets

March 19th

6:30 - 9:30 pm open house style

leave a comment below with your email address and i will contact you with my address and directions

bring 

your machine

two yards of baby flannel - washed and dried - can be two coordinating prints or the same on both sides

thread - matching or contrasting

be apart of something that will warm your heart and the body of a sweet newborn

there are so many of us who are blessed and showered with gifts as we welcome our own into this world

but others may not be so fortunate

and being able to leave the hospital with a soft blanket of their new child's very own will show them that the world is a good place

full of lots of people who give and love

won't you join me

Still a few spots available for Craft Explosion

So excited for all of those who have already registered to attend this year's event!
Time for open registration for all of our classes is past
BUT...
This year we are going to allow registration for open spots on a first come, first serve basis until the class is full.
So check out to see if there is still room in your favorite class and then head on up or click here to register online to attend.
There's still time!!!

Here is the class schedule below. Availability for each class is shown to the right of the link to the class information post.

Craft Explosion Class Schedule With Availabilities

Wednesday November 14

6:30 - 9:30 

Growth Chart 1 Spot available 

Session 1 6:30 - 7:30

Painted Utensils Class Full

Chevron Necklace 4 Spots Available

Washi Tape Moleskine Notebook 2 Graph 1 Lined Available

Session 2 7:30 - 9:30

Enamel Painted Glass 2 spots Available - Coral, Robin Egg Blue, Kansas City Teal, Sublime Green, Vermilion 

Fabric Pom Poms 1 Spot Available

Thursday November 15

Session 1 6:30 - 7:30

Velvet Ribbon Comb 8 spots available

Leather Bow Cuff  6 spots available

Spray Painted Shoes Class Closed

Session 2 7:30 - 9:30

Needle Felting Elbow Patches 4 spots Available - Red, Orange, Aqua

Stamped Necklace  1 square available - choose charms and beads from available inventory at class

Glass Jar Chalkboard Labels 3 Spots Available for Pint Jars

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

Painted Utensils 

Chevron Necklace

Washi Tape Moleskine Notebook

Session 2 7:30 - 9:30

Mercury Class *ON HOLD*

Enamel Painted Glass

Fabric Pom Poms

Thursday November 15

Session 1 6:30 - 7:30

Velvet Ribbon Comb

Leather Bow Cuff

Spray Painted Shoes

Session 2 7:30 - 9:30

Needle Felting Elbow Patches

Stamped Necklace

Glass Jar Chalkboard Labels

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.