Classes & Updates
Beginning Sashiko for the Mature and Retired Groups: This is a 8 session Class. 2hr / session. Tuesdays, Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8,15, 22, 29th. Please feel free to contact myself directly 507-330-1367 or the PCA directly: 507-332-7372 if you want to explore Sashiko. This class will be held at the Paradise Center for the Arts.
Love this hand-stitching process. It comes from a very old Poor Man's Patches technique originating from Japan.
At the "tiny" Shop I will be teaching:
"Improvisational Stitching: "Painting with Thread"
This class is listed with the Paradise Center for the Arts.
This is a 4 week class where you will be stitching and sitting at the "tiny" Shop. Thursdays, October 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 10 AM - 12 PM.
The shop is located across the street from the Paradise Center for the Arts. Here is a link for the class: Improvisational Stitching.
ALSO:
STARTING IN SEPTEMBER:
Wednesday Angel Making with Julia has started: It is a must to call ahead to reserve a chair. 507-330-1367
Stitch Time with Suz. - Name the date and time!
The"tiny" Shop
I retired Retail as I myself Retired. The business is now very casual and is focused on - Teaching/Repair/Kit Design and Stitching with BEADS and embellishing Textiles.
LOCATION: Historic Downtown Faribault, MN
318 Central Ave. N. (Enter the Bachrach Building)
The "tiny" Shop is located on the lower level and is accessible by
Stairs or Elevator.
The Shop's emphasis is "Off-Loom" Stitching and Textile Stitch Embellishment.
We moved to a smaller space in our same building over 2yrs ago.
GROUPS: YES limited to 6 seats. / Just give me a call and reserve the space and pick out the project you want to do. 507-330-1367. Wednesday's are FREE TABLE TIME. Call and I'll add you to the table. (Max. chairs are 6 so it is important to call ahead.)
PARTY: Adults or kids the max. is 6 persons. Table Time is $10 for 2hrs. If you want the full day (11am - 5pm) 6 hrs. it is $25. The Project budget is determined by each group. Projects are not mandatory. See below:
BOOK a day, and bring in your own hand project. Example: A small group of friends want to meet and they are avid knitters. They can come, book their time at the table and be on their own at the "tiny" Shop Table for just the Table Fee. No other purchases are necessary. The "tiny" Shop has installed special Daylight lighting (Great for Projects) and has a personal setting for all chats and laughs. Special perks...Good Day Coffee and Treats and El Jefe is located just upstairs.
TEACHING: Private Help is available at $15/ hr for the first hour anything after goes to $10/hr and I sit with you and we go step by step. When you make the purchase of the kit and want to get started the first 2 hrs are free.
No TEACHING FEE for Kids Groups or Simple Kit Adult groups where the time spent with me is less than 2 hrs. The table time fee of $10 would still apply.
REPAIRS: I normally try to convince you to do your own re-stranding and I'll help you with the finishing. If that does not work for you, I'll look at your piece and give you an estimate. My rate is $25/hr plus all the supplies.
GIFT CERTIFICATES: All prior gift certificates will be honored and are still available. Gift a private class, Gift some group time...I'll help you find a way to use the Gift Certificate.
Contact: 507-330-1367
On going Beginner Classes: You let us know when you want to start!
Beginner Bead Crochet:
Video: (Take a peek at the Intro to Bead Crochet with Pat Prill)
Make a bangle bracelet with Pat Prill. This is a longer class because Pat wants you to be comfortable with the stitch before taking it home. Pat will show you how to do bead crochet as well as how to stitch the bangle together for completion.
Class Fee; $30/student - 3 hr class (1-4pm)
Bead Crochet At your CONVENIENCE! Just name the date and time that works for you and Pat Prill will make it happen. Just give Suz a call at the Tiny Shop: 507-330-1367
Supply Fee: Will be based on the selection ea. student makes for their bracelet. An average estimate is $30, this includes the crochet hook/ S-Lon Thread / Beads / Needles / Fireline / Weight Bead / Safety Pin / Rubber Band. NOTE: Prior to the class students will need to pick up the supplies because it is important to start the class with all the beads stranded on the S-Lon thread. Suz will help you with that.
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Interesting Groups for Beaders to check out:
Upper Midwest Bead Society Calendar: The group is a great social group and now with covid have still remained active with its members by presenting interesting virtual meeting opportunities. Fun topics. Feel free to check them out. I really started to get involved with their meetings so I'm looking forward to return to that close and in-person time. They are a great group with always interesting topics.
If you are in the Rochester Area, here is another group I'd like to check out. The Beader's Society of Southeast MN.
LOOSE BEAD SOCIETY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE: Beaders are happy interesting people. Why? They love what they do and they come from all vocations with a artist flair! So true for this group!