Two more weeks until Derby and then I can start paying attention to this place again. We are trying to get the house ready for our Derby renters. Painting and yard work abound! Trying to go from looking like the redneck family to the hipster urban farming cool kids. I'm not sure if the beer bottle garden borders qualify me as redneck or hipster. Maybe if say I'm using them ironically? Anyhow, I will also be getting the internet back on Wednesday! Hooray! No more tippy typpy on the IPad! After a six month stand off with Insight I finally found out that AT&T is a viable alternative. Thusly, I will be doing a lot of work on this blog and the Walnut Cottage Homestead blog with moving some projects around and moving some things back to the WCH blog. I will also be spinning off some of my other projects into a third blog that will be live some time this summer. Lots to do! Now if I can just make it through the next two weeks to get the house in order and everything ready for Derby. I have a feeling that I will be doing a lot of sleeping the week after Derby!

May Happenings

Batik Workshop - Sunday May 13th 2:00pm to 4:00pm


Knitting Classes
Knitting I - The Basics- Wednesday May 9th @ 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Knitting II -Increases, Decreases & Pattern Stitches - Wednesday May 16th @ 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Knitting III -Cables - Wednesday May 23th @ 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Knitting IV - Knitting in the Round - Wednesday May 30th @ 6:30pm - 8:30pm


Kids Classes

Kid-tik Workshop -  Saturday May 19th @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

Wet Felting Classes - Saturday May 26th @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

Registration Information

The studio is small and therefore class sizes are limited. Please make sure you register at least 24 hours in advance to ensure your spot. If no one registers for a class by the 24 hour deadline the class will be canceled. I will gladly teach a class with only one student, as long as I receive registration information 24 hours in advance.

How to Register

• Go to our CLASSES page and use the PayPal buttons to complete your registration
• Complete a registration form and submit your payment at the studio during regular studio hours.
• Call or email us with your registration and payment information.

Free Events

Second Saturday Demo Day  -  May 12th @ 10:00am - 2:00pm

F.A.T. Trolley Hop -  May 25th @ 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Inspiration

Before I came down with the galloping crud I was able to snap a few pictures for inspiration while spending some outdoors time with Will. Thinking of turning these into batiks. 

New Work

New Pictures of New Work

Set of 4 Fleur de Lis Cotton Napkins

Set of 4 Shamrock Cotton Napkins- For Sale on Etsy!

Triple Initial Monogram Linen Placemat

Triple Initial Monogram Linen Placemat

Modern Letter Sampler for Single Initial Monogramming

Single Initial Monogram Linen Napkin

Double Initial Monogram Linen Napkin

Tripe Initial Monogram Table Runner

All items are available for personalizing. If you see something you like and want it recreated then let me know. If you don't see something you want let me know and I will create it!

At The Studio

Yes, MTV Cribs, this is where the magic happens. Well, some of it anyway. I didn't shoot the other side of the studio that is my work space.

This Dropped Out Of My Wallet Today...

A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he gives up.

Was scrounging for change for a Coke today and this dropped out of my wallet. It came from a fortune cookie given to me around Christmas time by one of my favorite customers at my 9 to 5. It meant a lot to me then, even before the studio was a thought, and it means even more to me now! Good advice for anyone!

April Happenings

Batik Workshop - Canceled this month due to Easter. If you are still interested I will be conducting private batik classes this month. Please contact me for further information. Otherwise the next class will be held on May 6th.


Knitting Classes
Knitting I - The Basics- April 19th @ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Knitting II -Increases, Decreases & Pattern Stitches - April 25th @ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Knitting III -Cables -No class this month. Please contact me about private classes.
Knitting IV - Knitting in the Round - No class this month. Please contact me about private classes.


Kids Classes

Kid-tik Workshop - April 7th @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

Wet Felting Classes - April 21st @ 11:00am - 12:00pm

Registration Information

The studio is small and therefore class sizes are limited. Please make sure you register at least 24 hours in advance to ensure your spot. If no one registers for a class by the 24 hour deadline the class will be canceled. I will gladly teach a class with only one student, as long as I receive registration information 24 hours in advance.

How to Register

• Go to our CLASSES page and use the PayPal buttons to complete your registration
• Complete a registration form and submit your payment at the studio during regular studio hours.
• Call or email us with your registration and payment information.

Free Events

Second Saturday Demo Day  - April 14th @ 10:00am - 2:00pm

F.A.T. Trolley Hop - April 27th @ 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Spinning and Bunny Days - April 15th & April 29th - All Day