Cathy Howell The Sewing Club’s November community service project was adding embellishments to the quilted fabric mats made by the PebbleCreek Quilters. These are known as Fidget Mats and are given to various organizations for people with Alzheimer’s or other cognitive challenges. Fidget Mats are lap quilts, the size of oversized placemats, designed to stimulate and…
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, the PebbleCreek Art Club will hold an open house for community members who are curious about the fine arts in PebbleCreek. You’ll be able to see artists at work and talk with them about their mediums and what they are working on. It’s a chance…
Dee-Dee Patrick Several members of the Rug Hookers of PebbleCreek attended a four-day workshop in late March. The class was hosted by Priscilla Sharp who opened up her home to not only accommodate all the attendees but also the class instructor, Diane Stoffel. Diane and Priscilla have known one another for many years dating back…
Jeff Wilson The April Handmade Pottery class got off to a fast start by making large platters with 3-d embellishments of dragonflies, frogs, koi and flowers. This is the fourteenth time this class has been taught in the past two years by resident instructors Jeff and Terry Wilson. In this seven-session class participants learn the…
The PebbleCreek Quilters have been very busy with charity sewing. Several charity sewing days have been held. On April 11, over 20 members showed up with their machines. The room was packed and not all machines could be set up, but the extras were put to work pressing and trimming. As a result, 16 quilt…
Maryalice Carl Hello everyone, Jan is having a special class Saturday, September 13, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. The cost for the class is $25. This does not include the cost of the platter nor the supplies. Your platter will need to be purchased prior to the class and must be glazed with White Satin Glaze…
Maryalice Carl Sharon Pelikan, our remarkable ceramic teacher, also loves to play with clay. One of her students, Frannie Hopper, wanted to make a Fairy Garden. So Sharon said sure—I can help you with that! So, Sharon made both a Fairy Garden and a Desert Garden. Frannie made her Fairy Garden with Sharon’s help. Before…
(Family Features) From road trips to grandma’s house to once-in-a-lifetime treks across the globe, nothing rejuvenates the spirit quite like travel. Now vacation memories can be shared for years to come with simple, do-it-yourself projects. Some of your best memories are made while traveling, so honor them with keepsake crafts that you can make uniquely…