Textile Center Programs
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,275
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
April 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Project Overview
Omiyage Envelopes -- Make reusable gift holders,
stitched gift card envelopes, and
tiny bags in the kawaii Japanese
style with the Textile Center.
Supplies provided. Fri., Jan. 18, 1–3 pm
, Burnhaven
.
Cozy Stitches -- Hand stitch a monogrammed
cozy for your cell phone, iPad or
e-reader, using reverse applique.
Make something practical and
beautiful while learning embroidery
stitches. Thu., Jan. 31, 6–8 pm
, Galaxie
. X Marks the Spot Cross
Stitch -- Learn cross stitch basics to create
a tiny piece of embroidered
art. Design your own saying on
a sampler or “8-bit” character
for your favorite video game
geek. Tue., Feb. 12, 1–3 pm
, Wentworth
. Crocheted Flowers -- Learn basic crochet stitches and
make a handful of cheery flowers.
Stitch on a pin and wear
your spring blossoms out on the
town. Wed., March 13, 6–8 pm
, Wescott
. Knitted Bookmarks -- Learn to knit or brush up on
your skills. Start your first knit
and purls in class and take
home a set of needles and yarn
to start your new knitting addiction. Sat., April 6, 1–3 pm
, Inver Glen
. Needle Felted Applique -- Learn how to to attach wool,
yarn or felt to a flat piece of felt
or wool fabric, so you can decorate
clothing or other pieces.
Thu., March 21, 6–8 pm, South St. Paul
Project Details
85 attendees
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,275
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees to all workshops will learn decorating craft techniques.
Measurable Outcome(s)
X Marks the Spot Cross Stitch: The class covered everything from unwinding the thread from its skein properly to using a pattern with graph paper to start a project. Excellent teacher. Participants mentioned going to several classes in the series & that
Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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