Some exciting news!
I’m doing a Dorset Buttons Gone Wild 3-hour Workshop via Zoom. (It will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube, but will only be available to view if you have purchased the workshop. You can reference the entire workshop later or whenever you like once the workshop is over.)
When: A 3-hour workshop: Saturday, March 20th from 2-5pm EDT
Cost: $40.00 – I accept payment by check, through Zelle, Venmo or Paypal using my name: Ariane Zurcher and email address: ariane@arianezurcher.com. Tell me in the comments how you are paying so that I can make a note of it.
The workshop is limited to 30 people, first come, first serve. I have 19 spots left, so reserve your spot now!
What you’ll need and what you can expect:
Have at least a few rings to make the Dorset Buttons: https://amzn.to/2PyqNH3 whatever size you like and a couple different threads. I recommend 3 wt and 5 wt threads to begin and then a few specialty threads such as 4mm silk ribbon, Aurora, Oriental Linen, Soft Cotton, or whatever else you might like to try. For the first couple you might want to use some thread you have lying around that you don’t care about to practice.
#18 Chenille needle and/or #24 Chenille depending on the thread weight you want to use. A tapestry needle will work as well, and you will also need a Milliners Needle so that you can experiment with making some wrapped stitches on the Dorset Button. We are thinking out of the box, so think about what else you might want to add!
I will demonstrate a number of different variations on the traditional Dorset button, incorporating lots of different materials and threads that I think you’ll find exciting and different! You will have completed at least one or two Dorset Buttons by the end of the workshop. ❤️
*Optional: For those of you who are really adventurous, I suggest purchasing, if you haven’t already, my glasses case and/or scissor’s case. If you choose to go this route, prep the linen, with the lighter color linen wave and whipstitch on the wool circles as the instructions describe, so that you are ready to apply your Dorset Buttons to the wool shapes. I embellished the background as you can see below. If you are signed up for the workshop and would like to embellish as I have, let me know in the comments and I will send you instructions.
Don’t forget to leave me a comment that you want to reserve your space and then proceed to payment.
Later today I am doing a livestream on what to do with those odd looking Silk Cocoons. A lovely follower of mine sent me one a few months ago and I put it aside, not sure what to do with it. Then someone in my Facebook group: Ariane Zurcher Stitching Circle asked what does one do with such an interesting and weird looking thing. I replied that I had no idea, but I had one sitting next to me, still in its little bag. Another helpful soul then suggested (dared me) that I do a livestream demonstrating. So I am, because I can’t let a dare suggestion like that go unheeded. If you’re curious, tune in today at 1pm EST.
If I am unable to attend the workshop, may I purchase to watch it later and free up a spot for someone who would like to participate in the zoom class?
Hi Pat! I think, as it’s a zoom workshop it’s best to purchase only if you can attend, as people will be showing their work etc. ❤️
I’m heading off to PayPal to pay right now…!
Wonderful! We are going to have a lot of fun!! ❤️
Paid! And I’m definitely interested in the instructions for background embellishing. I have the eyeglasses case pattern.
Wonderful. I will send you an email!
I will pay with PayPal. Looking forward to this zoom party.
Wonderful. Thank you Michele. I received your payment and you’re on the list.
I want to take this class. If there are still openings, I will pay via PayPal.
Hi Diane, Yes there are still some spaces left. I will put your name down. Please go ahead and sent payment via Paypal using my email address: ariane@arianezurcher.com Thanks so much. ❤️
I am interested in the class too, if there still are openings.
Yes, I’ll put you down. Would you like to pay via Paypal, Venmo or Zelle?
zelle
Great. You should be able to find me using my name: Ariane Zurcher and/or email: ariane@arianezurcher.com. Let me know if you run into any issues.
If you don’t have the payment already, it should be arriving soon. I look forward to the class.
Received and thank you! I will be emailing everyone next week. ❤️
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I am interested in the Dorset button class if there is a spot left. I can pay through PayPal.
Hi Stacy, thank you so much for reaching out. It’s sold out, but I will be doing another in a few months. ❤️
Are you giving this class again, I just saw this class today
Hi Monica – the beginning Dorset Button class will be offered again in another month or so. The advanced (everyone needs to know how to wrap the ring, make the spokes and do the whipped woven center) is being given next Wednesday, March 31st from 2-5pm EDT. There are still a few spots left for that one.