Craftcation 2026

Crochet a whimsical fruit charm for your bag! Choose to make the watermelon, lime, orange, or apple. We'll be crocheting them in the round - so you'll learn all about the math (not hard, I promise!) of crocheting flat circles, as well as tips on crocheting in the round, starting with a magic ring, and changing colors. A little bit of embroidery, a little bit of stuffing, and joining with crochet will finish off these adorable charms. This is a fun and satisfying project for those that already know the basics of crochet: how to chain, single crochet, and count stitches.

Try your hand at punch needling—a satisfying and rhythmic textile art form that invites you to slow down, create texture, and let your hands lead the way. Whether you’re drawn to playful patterns or grounding repetition, this workshop will leave you hooked (literally). Perfect for beginners and fiber lovers alike.
What attendees will take away:
A 7" circular punch needle project (hoop) that you can hang on the wall.

Understanding of basic punch needle tool, stitches, and techniques

A tactile, soothing, creative experience

Try your hand at punch needling—a satisfying and rhythmic textile art form that invites you to slow down, create texture, and let your hands lead the way. Whether you’re drawn to playful patterns or grounding repetition, this workshop will leave you hooked (literally). Perfect for beginners and fiber lovers alike.
What attendees will take away:
A 7" circular punch needle project (hoop) that you can hang on the wall.

Understanding of basic punch needle tool, stitches, and techniques

A tactile, soothing, creative experience

Tatting is a very interesting lace-making technique using a simple shuttle and crochet thread. In this workshop, I'll teach you the basics and then guide you through making your own pair of delicate lace, tatted earrings!

You'll learn the basic tatting stitch, how to create picots, join rings, and tips on loading, holding, and using the shuttle. Then, you'll make a pair of earrings, choosing from a few simple designs that will allow you to practice your newly learned skills!

I'll have lots of examples of tatting - some old and some modern - that will inspire you and show you the possibilities with tatting. There's a whole world of lace making that you can discover by starting with this class.

No previous experience needed. Tatting is truly a hands-on craft, with one hand continuously holding and adjusting the tension for each ring, while the other hand is guiding the shuttle and thread. It does take some finger dexterity and coordination (a bit like knitting), but once you get the hang of it, it’s seriously addictive!

If you use reading glasses, please bring them along.

Tatting is a very interesting lace-making technique using a simple shuttle and crochet thread. In this workshop, I'll teach you the basics and then guide you through making your own pair of delicate lace, tatted earrings!

You'll learn the basic tatting stitch, how to create picots, join rings, and tips on loading, holding, and using the shuttle. Then, you'll make a pair of earrings, choosing from a few simple designs that will allow you to practice your newly learned skills!

I'll have lots of examples of tatting - some old and some modern - that will inspire you and show you the possibilities with tatting. There's a whole world of lace making that you can discover by starting with this class.

No previous experience needed. Tatting is truly a hands-on craft, with one hand continuously holding and adjusting the tension for each ring, while the other hand is guiding the shuttle and thread. It does take some finger dexterity and coordination (a bit like knitting), but once you get the hang of it, it’s seriously addictive!

If you use reading glasses, please bring them along.

In this Intermediate class, hookers will finish a granny square which is, indeed one of the building blocks of fashion! We will be working on a granny square mug cozy so you will also learn 2 methods to join granny squares together

Whether it’s Jason Momoa and Jack Black in their fab macro granny square sweaters, to Dolce & Gabbana and Miu Miu sending granny squares down the runway, this modular tile with a thousand different patterns has been iconic for more than 100 years.

Faye has taught granny squares in Los Angeles for more than 2 decades to a wide swath of makers. Come join her for a class and a slide show featuring the hundreds of options available once you master this skill!

This is an intermediate class. You must know how to chain, single and double crochet for this class, but you don't need to know how to granny square!

Wow knitting without the Ow!

Ready to add color to your knitting without the fuss of stranded work?
Learn the technique of mosaic knitting (it’s easier than it looks!) while making your own colorful coasters or dishrags using a pattern I designed just for this class.
Perfect for newer knitters ready to try something fresh—if you can knit and slip stitches, you can mosaic!
No color work experience needed
Learn a new technique + go home with a finished project
Includes my original written pattern + one “theme-based” pattern for you to use at home.

**This workshop requires a reference photo of your pet. Once you are enrolled in the class, please email your pet's photo to [email protected]. If you do not email the photo by 3/29, you will be given a different image to embroider**

Learn how to embroider a portrait of your pet! Before the workshop, Sara of Bear&Bean will draw a custom portrait of your pet and a pattern for you to stitch on. During the workshop, you will learn beginner-friendly techniques on how to fill in the design with thread, paint-by-number style. When finished, the embroidery can be used to decorate a piece of clothing, hat, or bag.

**This workshop requires a reference photo of your pet. Once you are enrolled in the class, please email your pet's photo to [email protected]. If you do not email the photo by 3/29, you will be given a different image to embroider**

Learn how to embroider a portrait of your pet! Before the workshop, Sara of Bear&Bean will draw a custom portrait of your pet and a pattern for you to stitch on. During the workshop, you will learn beginner-friendly techniques on how to fill in the design with thread, paint-by-number style. When finished, the embroidery can be used to decorate a piece of clothing, hat, or bag.

Learn this fun, easy, and very portable quilting technique! We'll get you started on English Paper Piecing to make a Hexagon Flower, which we'll applique onto fabric for our cute mug rug. You can then use running stitch and pinking shears to finish off this adorable and addictive project. We'll talk tips and tricks, best practices, and how to use your sweet little hexagons in so many ways!

“Knit happens”!
- How to fix it when it does

Mistakes are a part of the process- let’s make them part of the magic. In this hands-on class, we’ll cover common oopsies…you’ll learn how to tink, pick up dropped stitches, untwist the twisties, and more. We’ll even explore hacks for counting rows, fixing color work, creating lifelines (for your own sanity!) and talk about ripping without ruining your work.

After this workshop you can say, “Knit happens!” Now you know what to do.