I am so appreciative of your warm response to my online workshop announcement for Felt & Stitch Holiday 2010! Many of you have signed up lickity-split and I thank you! A few have you have taken the time to email me with questions. I thought I’d post them here, in case a few others were wondering the same things.

I am sooo busy, what if I can’t find the time?
No worries! Feel free to take the class at you own pace. The class content will be posted Mondays and Wednesdays from October 18th until November 12th, but you may access the information any time through the end of the year!The beauty of an online class is that you can participate when the time is right for you. You can even attend in your pajamas, no one will know. (in fact, I encourage it!) Even if you only have time to read the posts, watch the videos and print out the pdfs, you’ll have everything you’ll need to make the projects this season or any other time.

What level of participation is required?
As much or as little as you’d like! Some of you are looking for a place to make great stuff, connect with others and share your work, Great! Still, others would prefer to “sit in the back of the class” as it were, and observe. That’s fine too. I welcome you to craft away quietly in the background. Keep in mind though that I will be on hand and at your service ready to respond to your comments and questions if need be!

Is this for me?
If you’ve enjoyed my books and the projects on my blog over the years, this is for you. If you have some basic sewing skills and have felt, fabric and trim scraps in your stash, then this is for you. If you’re ready to get started on your holiday crafting, let’s get started!

What did the class members say about it last year?
In 2009, participants from 11 different countries gathered online for my first Felt & Stitch Holiday Online Workshop! Here’s what just a few of them had to say about it:

“My daughter and I signed up for this together and have enjoyed talking each week about it… I can’t even imagine the amount of work that went into the making of the projects, let alone the videos!! I was expecting some great crafts, but the videos made such a great addition. I’m been crafting a long time, but with your super videos, I picked up some great tips. The pdfs and rest of the directions were wonderful, too. Thanks so much for all the time and effort you have put into this workshop.”
~ Janet, North Carolina

“Thank you so much for doing this workshop! I have enjoyed every minute! I found all of your instructions to be very clear and easy to follow and the video demonstrations were so helpful. I really feel that I have learned so much and you offered such a wonderful variety of techniques and ideas.”
~ Katherine, North Carolina

“I think the workshop was wonderful. Thank you for all the effort you put into this. The materials, patterns and tutorials were great. The projects were very usable and have been fun to make. My daughter has loved seeing what I would create when I had all my β€œstuff” out to work on the different projects.”
~ Nicole, Colorado

“Thank you very much for sharing all those ideas and being so helpful with tips and advice. I really enjoyed the workshop and seeing the how differently the things turned out in the Flickr pool. It’s amazing to think that today it’s so easy to work together with like-minded people from all over the world – and while I’m already posting this here from Germany you guys are just getting up and getting started…”
~ Mareike, Germany

“Even though my work has filled my days and nights over the course of this workshop, I knew that Mondays and Wednesday I could take a short break, watch your video, and plan when to try the projects….even if I was traveling for business. The workshop website is beautifully laid out, your videos are clear, and the projects what I’m come to expect from reading your blog.”
~ Patricia, New Jersey

What a great bunch! Have they convinced you to sign up yet? πŸ™‚

Now what about that give-away?!
I will be giving away a free spot in the Felt & Stitch Holiday Workshop 2010 to one lucky commenter! (If you’ve already signed up or plan to sign up and you win the give-away, I’ll refund your registration!)

To enter, watch the following slide show from my last post (if you haven’t already!)…

Next, comment below, telling me what your favorite project is in the workshop. Comments must be posted by midnight EST Sunday October 10th. One lucky winner will be drawn at randomand announced Monday October 11th.(Please be sure you leave your email or link to your blog so that you may be notified!)

Good luck! And I hope to *see* you at the workshop!

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