Craft Workshops

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I conduct a series of workshops that are held both in-store with Miss Rose Sister Violet Stockists and also here at home.  The workshops are many and varied including custom-designed items, up-cycled bags and baskets; fabulous hair accessories or tassels; embellishing cushions and creating gorgeous lamp-shades!

I have included an image of a workshop here where there was a particularly wonderful creative energy flowing and I have also posted a few images of some of the beautiful projects that were created.

Workshop Dates

My home! Mt Mee - All workshops at my home include a delicious home-made morning and afternoon tea (I'm a bit of a sweet-tooth :-)). Please B.Y.O. lunch. The cost is $40 per person for the day's tuition plus whatever materials you wish to purchase. If you require one-on-one tuition for the day then the cost is $100 plus materials. The following dates are available for the workshop of your choice or you may wish to contact me to organise another date if none of these are acceptable. Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Monday February 6, Wednesday February 15, Saturday February 18
or a date of your choice!
(subject to availability)

Choose from the following workshops or simply bring your own U.F.O.s (unfinished objects) along and I will show you how to transform them into works of art! Most people I know have a lamp at home that needs some T.L.C., so why not bring it along to create something that you can be proud of. I love to be challenged so please do not think that you have to stick to the following workshop ideas - on the contrary, it is always fun to try something new.
As you can see from all the images below, the creative possibilities are endless!

Workshop 1 Learn how to make an Embellished Memory Frame. The cost is $40 for the day plus materials.  Please contact me to book your place. These images are suggested ideas only as each picture is custom designed to create your very own 'story'. 

Workshop 2 Making a corsage for a lampshade - bring along your lamp and together we can design and custom-make a velvet flower corsage to suit your taste and budget! Cost is $40 for the day plus materials. Please contact me for bookings. The examples I have included here are just a few of the thousands of possibilities!

Workshop 3 - You might also like to cover an existing shade using our braids, trims and flowers - please let me know if this interests you and we can arrange a date that suits us both!! Cost is $40 for the day plus materials.

Workshop 4 - A great workshop for beginners - be inspired by our flowers, beads and trims and learn how to make simple inexpensive gifts for your home and friends. Cost is $40 for the day plus materials. Please contact me for bookings.

Workshop 5 - Challenge Me! Bring along an old box or perhaps a suitcase or what about a dress-maker's mannequin, or a frame, mirror, etc ....... anything that needs a new life .... and we will transform it into an 'object of art'.
The cost is just $40 for the day plus materials. Please contact me for bookings.

In-store Workshops

Linen and Lace, Cleveland - Saturday February 11, Sat March 10, Sat April 14, Sat May 19, Sat June 23, Sat July 28, Sat August 25, Sat September 22, Sat October 13, Sat November 24- inspirational workshops using beads, flowers and laces to create beautiful decor items for the home or bring along a lampshade to decorate.
New ideas every time to help you create that wonderful 'old-world' look and beginners are always welcome!
Contact Marilyn to book on 07 3286 2259 to book your place!

Mimmi's, Forest Hill - March 30 and 31, 2012 plus September 7 and 8 - two fun days filled with demonstrations, inspirational ideas and hands-on workshops.
Learn how to make a tassel or a hair-slide or perhaps bring along your favourite lamp that needs a make-over; or you might like to bring a box or basket to embellish.
Please phone Miriam on 0407 065 307 to book your place. Beginners are welcome!

Bella Paperie, Brendale - Sunday February 12 -
Create your very own magical 'Bunting' to adorn your home!
More 2012 dates - Sunday April 15, Sunday June 24, Sunday August 19, Sunday October 14, and Sunday December 2 (full program of workshop projects to follow)
A wonderful day creating, embellishing and sharing inspirational ideas with your friends.
Please phone Debra on 07 3205 5911 to book your place!

My aim is to ensure that everyone who attends my classes has fun and so my motto is
‘There are no such thing as mistakes, only creative detours!’

I’ve discovered over the years that there are many people who are too frightened to attempt a project believing that they are not capable of completing it successfully but my father taught me that there is no such word as can’t so I believe that anything is possible! 

Whilst I’m more than happy to do a craft demonstration for a larger class, I find that the ‘hands-on’ workshops produce the best results as I can offer one-on-one assistance and guide you through each step of making your article.  It’s so rewarding for all of us when your project evolves into something beautiful that you are truly proud of.

If you wish to find out more about where I will be teaching next please don’t hesitate to contact me on 0412786046 or jule@whimsicalimaginings.com.au 

Please look in the catalogue section of the website for my Peony Rose Lamp Brooch Kits complete with all the flowers and instructions that you need to make your own gorgeous lamp corsages in either burgundy, hazelnut, chocolate, mint pink or cinnamon! 
The next best thing to having me in your home to help you - hee, hee!!

The following are just a few samples of past workshop projects in addition to several other hand-crafted items that have been created. You will find some of these items for sale in our catalogue under hand-crafted Whimsical Gifts. I also love to do custom-made projects ie: lamp corsages, lamp-shades, bridal bouquets, bridal hair-pieces, wrist corsages, hair garlands, swags, posies, decorated cushions and so on - everything with either a vintage, Victorian or whimsical touch of course!
Please contact me to discover how I can be of assistance to you.

This lampshade was a fabulous op-shop find that inspired me to go all out and do something totally crazy by covering the whole shade in lace and flowers. No picture can ever convey how pretty this shade is and how reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland that it makes me feel!

This swag was created using a lilac/apricot peony rose as well as two lilac/apricot rose/berry picks with lilac/apricot dogwood roses and the new fairy pink hydrangea petals as filler flowers.

Before and after versions of the Miss Rose Sister Violet Shoulder Bag after I have dyed and embellished the bag with MRSV looped ribbon braid. Visit the Whimsical Gifts section in the catalogue for further information.

This is one of those commercially bought padded letters that was covered in an ordinary floral fabric. The sides have all been covered in a braid trim and the top is covered with our small flowers and pieces of rose ruffle trim for a light and whimsical effect!

'Country Garden' Lamp - created with 'me' in mind as I just love green!

             This is a large frame that I have made three-                               Lamp Corsage

                      dimensional using velvet flowers

This framed collage was created using an old second-hand frame that I repainted and then added an enlarged image of an old vintage postcard.  I have then added some broken Royal Winton teacups (don't throw your gorgeous china out if you ever break it - as it's still beautiful and can be recycled), velvet flowers, hand-dyed lace, pearls and beaded fringing. The body of the teapot is a velvet flower and the spout is dripping with pearls. It was a fun project and now resides in a beautiful little tea shop in Eumundi.

   This Satin Box came to me in sad state as the top             A velvet flower, a few beads and a
   was badly damaged providing me with the perfect          beautiful piece of hand-dyed lace make

   opportunity to add some velvet flowers and beaded            this handbag just a little gorgeous.

   lace transforming it into something special.

             Here is a wreath using three velvet flowers,                      Bridal Bouquet

                   ribbons and some beaded fringing

                       Velvet Flower Kissing Ball                                       Lampshade  

   Lampshade using velvet flowers & sequin lace                          Decorated Cushion

                           Lamp Corsage                                Decorated  Velvet Heart Cushion

Bridal Bouquet using velvet flowers - a timeless piece to treasure.

                       Bridal Hairpiece                                                           Framed Collage

                           Velvet Flower Wrist Corsage                            Velvet Flower Hair Clip with bling

                         Decorated Velvet Heart Cushion                                Velvet Choker

        Decorated book using Miss Rose Sister Violet trims                      Bridal Keepsake

                  Decorated Handbag                                              Velvet Leaf Pixie Boot

  Rose & Pearl Lamp                                                  Framed Collage  

                  Peony Brooch                                                                    Frame Corsage