Design by Night

This weekend I had the privilege to teach a group of girls and their parents how to make faerie skirts and crowns at Baltimore Threadquarters .  It was a blast and all the faeries looked fabulous! I thought I would share some of the photos.

I will be holding a BEST-led workshop on Tuesday, June 7th! In this workshop, I will be demonstrating how to repurpose old bridesmaid and prom dresses into fabulous flower brooches and headbands. She'll be showing 2-3 different style techniques in the demo. Most woman fulfill the duty of bridesmaids approximately three times in her lifetime, two thirds have been in three to five. According to statistics, over 80% of bridesmaid dresses are worn only once. So what do you do with these hidden poofy organza, satin, chiffon monsters in your closet? Turn them into stylish accessories of course! Attendees should bring : • Fabric Scissors • Millinery Sewing Needles • Glue Gun and glue sticks • 1-Plain Headband (can be fabric, plastic or metal) • Straight Pins • OPTIONAL: Old bridesmaid, prom or formal dress made from a combination of satin, organza or chiffon Recycled dresses, as well as other materials will be provided by the instructor. Each participant will l...

Learn how to make paper using flowers, seeds or scents. Handmade paper is great for use in collage prints, card making, painting and much more. Instruction is provided by local paper artist Nan Thompson . Easy to learn techniques provide instant results the first time! Saturdays: March 12, 19, and 26. 10A-12P. $50 The Hamilton Gallery is located at 5502 Harford Rd in Baltimore, Maryland. To register call 410-419-5033 or email brandybaker@gmail.com.