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by Noreen Crone-Findlay Noreen Crone-Findlay is the author of "Soul Mate Dolls: Dollmaking as a Healing Art", "Storytelling with Dolls" (a collaboration with elinor peace bailey), & "Creative Crocheted Dolls". She has self published more than 30 books, and her designs have been published widely in magazines and books. Her blog is: www.hankeringforyarn.com Noreen is also professional puppeteer. One of Noreen's great joys is to teach workshops that ignite the imagination and inspire creativity. If you would like to talk to Noreen about having her come and teach any of these workshops, please contact her at: noreen@crone-findlay.com
This
charming Menopause Fairy Doll is an exuberant celebration of life's
changes.
She is made with a cord maker that Noreen has designed for this
workshop,
so you don't have to know how to knit OR crochet! The
Menopause
Fairy Doll will make any voyage of change a whole lot more whimsical! Menopause
Fairy Cord maker available from
Noreen for $15 (optional
– workshop
participants are welcome to bring their own spool knitters). Spool
knitted Friendship Dolls: Please Bring: A spool knitter;
several colors of yarn (approx. 2 oz/50
gm of each color; a small crochet
hook (size 'e' or smaller), scissors; ruler; tapestry needle.
Please Bring: A spool knitter; several colors of yarn (approx. 2 oz/50 gm of each color; a small crochet hook (size 'e' or smaller), scissors; ruler; tapestry needle. Length of Workshop: 1, 2 or 3 hours Skill Level: No previous experience necessary Spool Knitted Friendship
Bracelets Spool
knitted Hearts, Flowers & Butterfly Bookmarks You
can never have too many bookmarks. And, they're the perfect little
quick and easy gift. Join Noreen for a fun workshop on making all kinds
of charming bookmarks with spool knitting. Come and learn the
basics and beyond of the delightfully contemplative craft of
spool knitting.
Random
Lace clutch style bag Crochet
in motion! Don't just sit there! Shake something! Crochet moves beautifully and is the perfect way to add some zing to your workouts. In this workshop, you'll learn how to embellish a fabric or crocheted shrug, shawl, stole or scarf with simple but gorgeous crochet lace and how to add beads, buttons and charms to add drama and movement to your crochet . Whether you want to make a cosy but glam wrap for warm up and cool down, or a spectacular piece to make your dancing even more fun, this is the workshop for you . Please bring: Scissors, a very fine steel crochet hook, a size G or H crochet hook, sewing needle and thread, yarn, embroidery floss or crochet cotton/thread, buttons, charms, beads.Please bring 2 yards of chiffon fabric. Skill level: Able to work ch and sc in crochet. Fanciful Folkloric Fiber Dolls 
Kit fee: $7 Please Bring : 1 oz/28 gm of your favorite color yarn; scissors; thick craft glue; tapestry needle. 3 hours Skill Level: No previous experience necessary YO
& CRO
WORKSHOP:  Here's a fresh new
approach to a vintage craft. Noreen will
show you how to create a one of kind heritage garment or home
accessory, using a combination of favorite fabrics and crochet. In the
workshop, you'll be making a scarf that could be expanded to
become a
shawl, stole or table runner. This is a wonderful way to recycle worn
out fave garments and create a new treasure that is full of memories. Skill level: Able to work ch and sc in crochet. Crochet Workshop: BUILDING
BUTTERFLIES: 3 hour workshop Please bring: Scissors, a steel crochet hook, a size G or H crochet hook, a sewing needle and thread, spool knitter, yarn, embroidery floss or crochet cotton/thread, 50-100 safety pins, a piece of fabric 12 inches (30 cm) wide by 72 inches (1.8 m) long for the template for class project. Optional:Found objects, buttons, charms, beads, swatches. Skill level: Able to work ch and sc in crochet. Introduction
to one shuttle tatting: Please
bring: A tatting shuttle,
yarns, threads, cord,
scissors, tapestry needle,a small steel crochet hook. Weaving
Pictograms: Adventures
in small loom weaving   Noreen is passionate about small loom weaving. Join her in a celebration of the amazing design potential of small looms. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to weave wonderful multicolor graphic images (pictograms) on small looms. Please bring:A small loom: Potholder loom, Schacht Mini or Goodwood small frame looms are all excellent choices. 2 contrasting colors yarn (approx. 2 oz/50 gm of each color; 1 chopstick; an afghan style crochet hook, scissors; ruler; tapestry needle. 3 hours Skill Level: No previous experience necessary
Unlocking
the Mysteries of the MULTICOLOR
WEAVING Weaving with multiple colors with yarn on the potholder loom is just so much fun! Noreen will share lots of hints and tips to help you make your potholder loom weavings into all kinds of fabulous bags, purses, shawls, vests, toys and other treasures. You'll be amazed by the potential of this cheap and cheerful little loom! 3 hour workshop Skill Level: No previous experience necessary Please Bring: a potholder loom, a weaving hook, a crochet hook, yarn, scissors, 3 colors of yarn, scissors.
Peace Weaves : Creating Peace & Hope On & Off The Loom presented by Terri Bibby & Noreen Crone-Findlay  There are many ways to create Peace in our lives and in our world. In this workshop explore spoolknitting, small loom weaving, collaborative weaving, and creativity while contemplating what peace means to you in your life, your family, your community and in the world. Noreen Crone-Findlay is an author, designer, fibre-artist who has a passion for dollmaking as a healing art. She will share with you many wonderful small loom and spoolknitting techniques for creating peace angels and small peace banners. Terri Bibby, fibre-artist, educator and counsellor, will show you some SAORI weaving techniques and discuss the SAORI approach to weaving. During the workshop, participants will be invited to work on a collaborative Peace Banner on a SAORI loom, as well as their individual pieces. Terri and Noreen will ignite your creativity, inspire and expand your artistry and imagination while inviting you to your vision of what peacemaking can be. You will create small pieces of peace that will becomeh part of a dedicated Peace Banner, as well as making other pieces of peace that you will take home with you as lovely reminders of this wonderful workshop! Noreen
and Terri will have many small
looms, spoolknitters and cordmakers available for you to experiment
with, and expand your small loom repertoire. There can be also small
looms and spoolknitters available for purchase from Noreen and Terri.
Please feel free to bring along your own favorite small looms and fiberworking tools. 3
hours - 6 days
no previous experience in the fiber arts necessary for this workshop
If
you would like to talk to Noreen
about having
her
come and teach any of these workshops,
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