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  • Bessie’s Workbasket

    Central School 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

    Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each month. All experience levels are welcome. Advance registration is recommended and a $10 donation per class is suggested. […]

    $10

  • Second Sundays at the Society

    Join us at this month's open house for a crafts in Central School and a tour of the Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum. More information to come.

  • Evening Creations at MPHS – Vintage Book Wreaths

    Learn how to make a beautiful and unique book page wreath from an unwanted old book. All supplies will be provided but if you have a favorite unwanted old book and/or decoration for the wreath center, bring it along. Instructor: Linda Burns/Laurie Roubitchek

    $10

  • Bessie’s Workbasket

    Come try your hand at candlewicking on October 9. Candlewicking, a classic whitework embroidery technique, has a distinct style that involves stitching primarily with Colonial knot stitches. In the early days of the United States, especially during the Westward Expansion, fine embroidery threads weren’t plentiful—they also wouldn’t have been efficient. However, because the cotton threads […]

    $10

  • Bessie’s Workbasket

    Come try your hand at candlewicking on October 9. Candlewicking, a classic whitework embroidery technique, has a distinct style that involves stitching primarily with Colonial knot stitches. In the early days of the United States, especially during the Westward Expansion, fine embroidery threads weren’t plentiful—they also wouldn’t have been efficient. However, because the cotton threads […]

    $10