Celebrating National Craft Month 2024 at Yarning Hearts
National Craft Month is an annual celebration of creativity and crafting that takes place every March. Started by the Craft and Hobby Association in 1994, National Craft Month inspires all kinds of mediums, from paper to yarn to paint to leather, the month is dedicated to creativity and inspiration. Whatever motivates you, take your craft from idea to reality this month. If you've only been thinking about learning, sign up for a class - check out our specially curated workshop schedule below to learn a new craft!
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We kick off National Craft Month with a Yarn and Accessories Sale (Green) at our store, so that you can pick up the supplies you need to make this month a crafty one! From 1 March to 3 March 2024, head down to our physical store at 7500A Beach Road #01-314 or shop online at www.yarninghearts.com. We are offering 10% off all Craft Kits and 3% off all yarns and craft accessories (no code required).
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Every Wednesday, we will announce a weekly challenge - YH Craft Challenge (Blue) - on our social media platforms (www.instagram.com/yarning.hearts), where our followers can participate in the challenge and post their photos with the hashtag #YHCraftChallenge. Complete all 4 challenges and you will be entered into a lucky draw to win attractive prizes! So mark your calenders for 6, 13, 20 and 27 March 2024!!
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On 10 March 2024, we celebrate the return of Lyrical Threads (Yellow), with a very very special event - YARN SWAP CRAFTERNOONS!
We will be holding a yarn swap event during our first Lyrical Threads Crafternoon. More details can be found on our booking page. This event is only limited to 20 pax to ensure comfortable space so book your slots early!
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Every weekend from 16 March 2024 and including some weekdays during the March School Holidays, we have curated a special selection of Craft Workshops (Pink) for you to pick up a new craft this March! Check out our workshop offerings below and click through the links to sign up. Each workshop has limited seats so don't wait till the last minute to book!
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Summary of Workshops
- 14 March: Toe-Woven Friendship Bracelets
- 15 March: Wonder Women & Wildflowers
- 16 March: Sashiko Art Workshop
- 17 March: Stitchless Leather Notions Pouch Workshop
- 23 March: Jesmonite Marbling & Terrazzo Workshop
- 24 March: Embroider Mending Workshop
- 30 March: Reflective Art Experience: Making Beauty out of Chaos
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14 March 2024, 2pm - 3pm OR 3.30pm - 4.30pm
The perfect craft workshop for kids, age 8 years and up, during the school holidays! Learn how to easily weave a friendship bracelet using just your fingers and toes!
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15 March 2024, 4pm - 5pm
Join us for a magical afternoon of storytelling and flower crown crafting, perfect for kids and parents alike! Designed to celebrate creativity, nature, and the powerful stories of female role models, this event is the perfect opportunity to create and celebrate International’s Women Day. No previous crafting experience is required. Be sure to book early and prepare for an afternoon filled with creativity, inspiration, and fun!
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16 March 2024, 2pm - 5pm
Sashiko sewing is not complex, but it is precise and a delicate form of sewing that trains our precision, consistency and patience. It is a beautiful expression of sophistication and elegance. In this 3-hour workshop, participants will receive a Sashiko kit that includes: a Japanese Sashiko authentic pattern fabric, 3 skeins of 20m each of sashiko thread, A set of sashiko needles and a handmade pouch to keep the crafts.
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17 March 2024, 2pm - 4pm
See for yourself and experience how you can craft a leather pouch over 2 hours of fun. You will learn how to stitch without stitching, punch holes over leather and apply buttons and rivets on leather. At the end of the session, you will take home with you a notions pouch to store your notions and stitching accessories that looks beautiful and practical to use.
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23 March 2024, 2pm - 4pm
This workshop is catered for individuals aged 10 and up. You will learn colour matching, wispy marbling and 2 terrazzo-embedding techniques, to cast your own trays. A great activity for bonding! This is a hands-on session and each participant will create 2 trays from scratch, using water-based resin (Jesmonite), and pigments.
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24 March 2024, 2pm - 5pm
Drawing inspirations from age-old textile-repair traditions like boroboro in Japan or Kantha in India (or the old-school thrifty habits of our grandparents!), the movement of visible mending is growing. In this workshop, we explore how to mend your textiles creatively with embroidery techniques. A variety of methods will be introduced to cover up holes/stains and prevent tears from getting bigger.
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30 March 2024, 1pm - 3pm
Reflect through art with Mind in the Mountains as we create art therapeutically and discover the beauty in what seemed to be chaos in our lives. We will explore various print methods using nature and tools that seems like junk to make prints on upcycled clothing or totebags that express a journey of chaos to beauty.
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21 April 2024, 11am - 6pm
Let textile artist, Agy, guide you through the enchanting world of broderie anglaise—a timeless embroidery technique that breathes life into fabric. Whether you're a stitching novice or looking to enhance your sewing skills, this workshop is tailored just for you.
National Craft Month Special Offer: Book by 21 March to get $10 off your fees!
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HAVE A HAPPY CRAFTY MONTH OF MARCH!