Enchanted Musing...

What's New with Enchanted Musing:

Craft show -
December 12th 12 noon to 6pm
The Promenade at Howard Hughes
(also known as "The Bridge")
6081 Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

My Etsy Shop:

Check out the new items going into the shop this week:
Holiday yarn ornaments
"Koko" Amigurumi Dolls
Altered Journals
Cup cakes!!

Enchanted Musing on Etsy

Stop by my shop or see me personally at the craft show!!

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kats in the belfry

kats in the belfry

as pia mentioned in the last post - thank you pia! - i have finally opened my etsy shop!!! right now i've only got shakespeare people listed, but the shop will be filled tomorrow (monday) with the rest of my creations.

once the shop is filled to the brim for your holiday shopping pleasure, i'll post an announcement. you can either check back here, at my blog, at the shop, or sign up to get all posts by email - whichever you prefer.

~peace.

Etsy Shops

The Dragonfly Artisans have been working hard to bring you all of their talents. This, of course, includes Etsy shops!

Recent Etsy shops include:

Enchanted Musing
kats in the belfry

in addition to existing Etsy shops by:

Something out of Nothing (Phoenix Gift)
Shenanigans

Stop by, peruse our shops, say "hi" and find just the perfect gift for your family and friends!

Something out of Nothing Workshops

There's a new workshop offered on Sept 21st at A Mano Yarn Center in Venice 9am-12pm on Painting with Wool, sign up at the shop and get your spot! ( limited spaces)

Here's some info on what's coming up this Autumn and Winter from PhaedraPhoenix, pick your favourite or design one for yourself, a group or party.

All workshops offered can be tailored to fit any schedule. Only 3 person minimum required. available times are Mondays: 9-1pm & after 6pm, Tuesdays: 9-1pm , Thursdays: 9-1pm & after 6pm, Fridays: 9-1pm Saturdays & Sundays: by appointment - email - phaedra@thephoenixgift.com

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Beginning basics in dry or wet felting : 2 hours - $20 plus materials fee $7:
Dry needle felt- flat or 3d pumpkins, toadstool, fruit, flowers or small animals, could choose a different one each week to make a horn of plenty!
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Sculpted Wool Doll-Making - 4-6 hours -$45 plus $12 materials fee

Here's your chance to make a captivating, magical wool doll to proudly display in your home and sturdy enough for gentle child's play. The finished 8" doll will have pose-able arms and an armature base. We will pay attention to decorating details and cover techniques for creating clothing of various styles and cultures (including shawls, aprons and accessories) and hair-dressing options. Bring your imagination!

Tall Tale Tree Sculpture - 4-6 hours $45 plus $12 materials fee
A really fun class for any level. Learn how to make a 3-dimensional, free-standing tree sculpture ready for the current season. The piece stands about 8-10" and upon completion of this class, you'll have learned the techniques for making wool tall and sturdy for play!

Painting with wool 2-3 hours - $35 plus $5 materials fee

Create your own unique wall hanging from your imagination, a picture, painting or even a poem. Perfect for beginning or advanced felters. We will pay attention to the nuances of ‘painting’ or the layering with wool and how to make the roving take on different textures like water, stone, wood, flower etc.
At the completion of this class, you will have a one of a kind frame-able piece of art for your home or simply use it to embellish a felted purse!

Fantasy Playscape 6-8 hours - $60 plus $12 materials fee –
One of the most challenging but satisfying workshops! You will learn every trick in the book (or close to it!) using many skills and techniques to sculpt your very own land of happy!

Pee-wee People 2 hours - $20 plus $5 materials fee–
From mermaids to queens, gnomes to pixies, fairies to unicorns, just what you need to fill your beautiful designs with something ‘alive!’ Based on the fabulous Wee Felt Folk by Salley Mavor, wrap technique and both traditional Waldorf techniques and new original patterns using wood frame - best suited to those who like to work in small formats and basic sewing and embroidery skills are required. Create every character you may wish in mini format!

URBAN farm 2 hours - $20 plus $5 materials fee –

All the how-to’s in the animal realm! From frogs and foxes to dogs and donkeys, pigs, sheep, cows, chickens and their eggs!
(pig made by Julie)

Design your own workshop - Min group of 3 people and 2 hours. Don’t see what you really have a desire to learn or make? Design your own workshops for private groups or a really different birthday party with spectacular results.

chn expo donation

we are excited to be donating a prize to chn's expo next weekend! most of us in the cooperative are homeschoolers; with the (truly) odd woman out homeschooling during her boys' summer break.

if you will be at the expo, take a look at our offering at the registration table, & let us know what you think. 3 of us shall be at the expo, so please look for us as well, & do say 'hello!'

because enchanted musing (aka paper2yarn ) is teaching a disney homeschool session, she asked that our donation have a disney theme.

here is a sneak-peek at kats in the belfry's (wip) contribution:

more photos to come :-)

good luck to all who are in the running for the raffle prize!!!!

~peace.

new dragonfly artisan!

i am thrilled to announce we have a new mama-artist joining our little cooperative!! as she has yet to choose a name for her company, or to build her blog, i cannot send you anywhere. introductions shall have to be the old-fashioned way...

readers, meet madame x - madame x, readers.

our newest artisan is very talented in many mediums... drawing, felting, crocheting; you name it, she does it, & well.

she is also a very sweet & funny woman. the dragonfly artisans have adored her personally for years, & are so happy we can now adore her professionally as well. that didn't come out the way i meant it, but you get the idea.

welcome madame x! **edited to add:** blue-eyed crow!!!!