Bobbin Necklace with Harlan

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... materials

Class Materials List

• Needles - #38star, #42 or other sizes
• Work Surface – Clover Brush mat covered with flannel
• Merino Fiber in colors that you like
• Craft Felt in coordinating colors
• Bobbins – sewing machine bobbins (a set of 12 costs about $2 at Walmarts)
• Scissors – good quality and a pair that are finer for trimming
• Needle and thread
• Beads with large holes – large enough for your stringing cord.
• Jewelry Findings: necklace clasp; Buno cord (2 or 3MM) or Rattail cord
• Wire dog brushes (2)
• Sweater shaver (optional, but very useful)
• Paper hole punch, round
• Disappearing marker or marker color close to color of your handmade craft felt cloth
• OPTIONAL: o Crazy Genie DIY Leather Craft Tool 39 Shape Style Hole Hollow Punch Cutter Set for Handmade o I purchased mine on Amazon. It isn’t worth buying if you only intend to use it for this class. I’m making use of this set in other projects. There are always alternative ways for similar results. Don’t buy this unless you can foresee a lot of uses for it! • Work area – some place where you can work with HOT water.
• Merino or other Fiber • Bubble wrap (small bubbles) • Reed placemat (sometimes called bamboo placemat)
• Tulle or sheer synthetic cloth/lace (I’ve seen plastic screening used for this purpose too)
• Rubber bands
• Scissors
• Dawn dish soap or similar product
• Vinegar

... instructors

Jeanne Harlan-Marriott

Harlan was born in Michigan to a family that was deeply involved with the arts. Growing up in the shadow of Cranbrook Art Academy, life was filled with art, and artists. It was a way of life.

Harlan studied various art forms both in and out of school. She formally studied in Boston and Detroit, but dropped out of college to pursue her own passion for painting. Teaching herself both encaustic and oil painting, Harlan had several one woman shows in the Birmingham Michigan area. Her paintings have won numerous awards and won Honorable Mention in the Kennedy Best of Michigan Artists and Artisans....
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