Craft Workshops

I run a series of workshops that are mostly held in-store with Miss Rose Sister Violet Stockists.  The workshops vary depending on what the customers are looking for but generally they include making items using our velvet flowers, beaded fringing and lace trims such as - hair accessories and tassels; embellishing cushions, photo frames and bags and of course the ever-popular ‘decorating a lampshade’class.

Remember to keep an eye out for my latest items in the catalogue

section of the website as you will shortly be able to purchase 'kits' complete with all the flowers and instructions that you need to make your own gorgeous lamp corsages! The next best thing to

having me in your home to help you - hee, hee!!

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!

Friday March 12, Tuesday April 13, Monday April 19, or a date of your choice!

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!

Workshop 1 Learn how to make a creative collage and a corsage for a picture frame or a mirror. The cost is $40 for the day plus materials.  Please contact me to book your place. The following images are examples of a couple of different types that you could create in your choice of colours. The first two images are of frames that customers have created at a recent workshop.  Bring along your old brooches, bling and memorabilia and I will help you to put it all together using our trims and flowers. 

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 couple of the thousands of possibilities!

Workshop 3 - Covering a panel lampshade - bring along your lampshade frame and fabric and learn how to cover it using our 'new sewing required' method.  Cost is $40 for the day plus materials. Please contact me for bookings. 

Workshop 4 - 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 5 - 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.

In-store Workshops

Linen and Lace, Cleveland - Saturday April 10 - inspirational workshop using beads, flowers and laces to create beautiful decor items for the home. Contact Marilyn to book on 07 3286 2259

Christina's Cottage, Merredin WA - April 28, 29, 30 and May 1, 2 - decorating lamps, making corsages and swags, creating beautiful gifts for the home. Contact Sandy or Rhonda to book on 08 9041 4558

Rhonda's Creations, Oakey - Saturday May 22 and Sunday May 23 - have fun learning how to create wonderful inexpensive gifts for your friends and family. Contact Rhonda to book on 07 4691 2311

My aim is to ensure that everyone who attends my classes has fun and so my motto is
‘There is 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 

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 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