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Star Books: Designing & Making
Washington Public LibraryWe will make Star Books, which appear to be a book when closed, but open to display 3-D scenes in the round. Participants will make a model book at the first class session, and then take the model and pre-cut final book pages home so they can add their own ideas to the pages before…
Bite Size Business Book Club: Crucial Conversations
Washington Public LibraryThe Bite Size Business Book Club focuses on leadership, management, and communication. The structure of this book club is unique in that we discuss small sections of the book over the course of several weeks. In this way we can have a better understanding of the material. Limited copies are available at the library. Registration…
Stitching Handmade Books
Washington Public LibraryWe’ll look at a variety of ways to bind a book with hand stitched pages. Participants will create two small blank books during the class using two of the decorative stitching methods. Examples of decorative stitching can be seen in the second floor display case between the front windows of the library. Limit 12. Register…
Sewing Pajama Pants (Adults)
Washington Public LibraryCome join us and learn to make pajama pants! Sizes for children to adults will be available. Information about sizing and materials will be emailed to you after you register. 6 spots available for adults & must already be certified. This is a TWO-PART class occurring on March 12 and March 13 @ 5 pm.…
Bite Size Business Book Club: Crucial Conversations
Washington Public LibraryThe Bite Size Business Book Club focuses on leadership, management, and communication. The structure of this book club is unique in that we discuss small sections of the book over the course of several weeks. In this way we can have a better understanding of the material. Limited copies are available at the library. Registration…
Washington Writers’ Workshop
Washington Public LibraryJoin us for a presentation on craft by our visiting writer Mauricio Ruiz during the first hour. We will workshop submissions of participants during the second hour. Mauricio Ruiz is a novelist, translator, and cultural journalist. He has lived in Norway, Belgium and the US. He’s been shortlisted for the Bridport and Fish Short Story…
Sticks & Strings
Washington Public LibraryJoin us with your crochet, knitting, embroidery, weaving, sewing, etc. for a relaxing hour with your fiber arts friends.
Sticks & Strings
Washington Public LibraryCelebrate Fiber Arts February and join our monthly meeting with your crochet, knitting, embroidery, weaving, sewing, etc. for a relaxing hour with your fiber arts friends. We will also have the Potholding Weaving looms out for you to make a potholder!
Sewing Quilt Blocks
Washington Public LibraryCelebrate Fiber Arts February by learning how to sew a star quilt block in a three part class with Jean Frazer. Materials needed: three coordinating but contrasting fabrics, so that the star points stand out. Background—1/3 yd (dark blue in the sample) Star points—10” square (white in the sample). You could purchase 1/3 yd, or…
Clever Little Books Workshop
Washington Public LibraryWe’ll look at a variety of small handmade books, and you’ll make two books during the workshop. No stitching is needed to assemble these simple books. If you attended the Making Pretty Papers workshop, you’ll be able to use your pretty papers creations for the covers of your books. If you missed that workshop, decorative…
Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program
Washington Public LibraryWashington for Justice and the Washington Public Library are sponsoring a Second Annual MLK Commemoration Day. We will be remembering and honoring the work of the great Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The evening will include a "Tough Conversation" with two Iowa authors who write about racism and white supremacy in America:…
Beginning Sewing II Tote Bags
Washington Public LibraryParticipants will learn to sew a tote bag with Jean Frazer. This bag can be made in two sizes, small or large. The sample made for class is the large size, and is 16” x 12” by 6”, about the size of a paper grocery bag. Materials needed: Fabric for the outer bag and the…