List of Materials

Course	Kit Fee	List of materials
Bulky Knit Slippers - One Day Course	N/A	1 ball of Briggs and Little Country Roving (available at Uptown Yarns in Courtenay). Knitting needles (set of 5 double pointed needles OR 32" circular with a flexible cable) for knitting in the round, 7-9mm. Darning needle (large eye). Stitch markers. Please contact Sarah at sarsbarknits@gmail.com if you have any questions about materials.
Double Handled Leaf Platter - Two Day Course	$30	Please bring the following materials: Pail or dish pan for soaking reed Spray bottle Old towel notebook Sharp hand-held secateurs A caning awl ( https://www.levairscaningsupplies.ca/product-category/tools/ ) I will be in touch about some other materials that you might like to include in your platter.
Fun Fast Fabulous Fabric (Practically) For Free - Mini Trunk Show and Workshop	N/A	Workshop Supplies: All the usual sewing tools Sewing machine (its instruction manual if available, just in case), thread, bobbins, etc Rotary Cutter, and Cutting Mat (12” x 18” min) Ruler 6” x 12” (or 6” x 24” For this workshop, bring your scrap fabric strip stash - It can be sorted by colour and cut into strips (no narrower than 1 inch wide and no shorter than 5 inches please). For this Quilt (Finished Size - 45 1/2” x 53): Fabric strips from scraps or Fabric from yardage (width of fabric - WOF) To make a total of: 16 red strips 2 ½” x 42” 16 green strips 2 ½” x 42” Accent Strips 8 purple accent strips 1 ½” x WOF or 42” 8 black accent strips 1 ½” x WOF or 42” **Square ruler 9” minimum or 45° degree triangle ruler Plus the usual finishing materials Backing, Batting and Binding (measurements in the pattern) ___________
Introduction to Weaving: My first scarf - 2 day Course	$40 includes loom rental and materials	No additional materials needed
Macrame for beginners - 1/2 Day Course	$10	A water bottle which will determine the size of the carrier you make. Everything else provided in the kit.
Make Friends with your Sewing Machine - One Day Course	$20 Instructor will provide various types of fabric, zippers, threads, needles and other supplies.	Supplies needed: Sewing machine. Please note that this is not a repair class. Your machine must be in good working order. Sewing machine parts. This includes power cord, foot pedal, presser feet or other attachments. Bobbins that fit your machine. Sewing machine manual. If you don’t have one, you may be able to find one online. Extension cord. Scissors, pins, stitch ripper Thread that you would normally use. Fabric that you’d like to sew with, or have had trouble sewing with.
Part 1 - Painting with Wool -2D Wet Felting Project - one to one & a Half Days	$75 Instructor will provide all materials, including pre-measured wool for the base of project, a wide array of dyed wool and specialty embellishment materials for the image, mats, tools, and materials for the wet felting process	please bring three to five printed images, photographs or coloured drawings to choose from to base your wool painting on. The instructor will guide you in selecting an image from those you bring that is the most appropriate for the class based on complexity and the techniques required to create the image. Printed images are best, but electronic images that can be displayed on your own small laptop or tablet (not phones) can also be used. Remember that we’re using water and that electronics are at risk of getting wet! tight fitting latex gloves may be used for people with sensitive / dry skin, but hands tend to get wet anyways. please bring a pair or three if you want to try. aprons can be worn if desired to protect your clothes from getting wet a hand towel and one large old towel for extra drying if needed. There will be some spares available for people with limited space when traveling.
Part 2 (Optional) - Embellishing and finishing your wool painting	$10 - all the tools you need to add embellishments to your wool painting plus a selection of embellishing objects and materials will be available. You will also have shared access to a sewing machine that is dedicated to stitching on wool.	Please bring any specific items you would like to add to your paintings - beads, buttons, feathers, small bits of wood or other dry objects from nature - small and light with anchor points or holes are best, but we can try and get creative if there’s something a bit bigger you really want to add! Also, if you want to try machine stitching on your painting, and have a specific color of thread that you want to use, please bring it. I will have a selection of thread adequate for most paintings.
Pipe Organ Binding Journal	$25 Includes all basic book-making materials	Students should bring (Supply list)  Punch (like used for leather – I will have some at the class to borrow) with a 4mm or 5mm bit  A medium awl for piercing the stitching holes.  Ruler with metal edge - at least 12jnch;  Self-healing cutting mat or other table guard that is at least 12”  An X-acto-type knife with extra blades  A book cradle, if you have one, is a wonderful tool  Pencil for notetaking and marking  Scissors are handy for cutting thread  Bone folder  Book cradle – if you have one  scraps of paper to use as a guard sheet or waxed paper  a piece of old credit card for spreading glue  a few paper towels – just in case!
Print the Town: Landscape, Seascape & Garden Collage	$50, Kit includes gel plate, brayer, use of masks, stencils, rollers and other marking tools.	Students supply the following:  40+ sheets of paper, I recommend cardstock (for printers)  10+ sheets - white tissue paper  Other papers as desired, textured, rice paper or similar  Acrylic Paints – I recommend a variety of colours – white, black, primaries, transparent colours, Golden Open Acrylics if possible – though they are expensive. Try to have 8-10 as a minimum  Acrylic retarder or matte medium – this is to extend drying time  Plastic to cover table work surface  Paper scissors  Any stamps, stencils or textured surfaces you’d like to try  Paper towels or baby wipes for clean up  Fine black pen, white gel pen, Crayola markers or similar - for embellishing your prints Any questions: susanpm@shaw.ca
Rope Baskets	$20 - Instructor will supply the rope and end cork plus the dye baths	Folks would need to bring(and know how to work) a sewing machine, white thread and at least 4 full bobbins of white thread plus a ruler.
Russian Support Spindling--	$100 - includes a woodland woodworking Russian spindle and bowl in your choice of maple or walnut and fiber	None additional needed
Soft Fiber Weaving	$25	Participants can bring scissors and a crochet hook if they have one.
Temari Basics: Core to Snowflake		All materials will be included in Kit
Temari: Guidelines & Flower Design		All materials will be provided in kit.
Visible Mending	N/A Extra tools available for purchase from instructor but not necessary for class	Students are encouraged to bring an item they would like to mend that is made from a woven fabric or sturdy knit (ideally not a stretchy material, to make things easier.) Mended area should be no larger than 2x2 inch, again this is to ensure a successful and enjoyable experience. Other supplies will be provided during the class, however if students have small embroidery scissors, thimbles, or embroidery hoops that they are already comfortable using they are encouraged to bring these supplies. Pictures are Before & After
Zippered Pouches	$20 Instructor will supply all fabric and zippers.	Supply list Sewing machine in good working order. Include: Foot pedal and power cord. Zipper foot. If you don’t have one, check with Affordable Sew ‘n Vac or order online. Bobbins. Have one wound with your chosen thread. Manual, if you have one. Sewing machine needles. Schmetz Universal size 12 or 14 will work for this. Thread. All cotton or polyester. Mid grey goes with everything. Cream works well too. Sewing kit: Scissors. Pins or clips. Stitch ripper. Hand sewing needle.