Two-Hour Workshop | All materials included (create 3 cards!)
Sunday, 2/8 | 2:30-4pm
Celebrate Valentine’s season with needle, thread, and a little creative magic in this relaxed, beginner-friendly embroidery workshop. Over the course of two hours, you’ll learn simple stitching techniques while creating modern, stitched heart designs on colorful cardstock—perfect for gifting, displaying, or sharing some handmade love.
This workshop is designed especially for beginners and curious creatives. We’ll guide you step by step through working with embroidery floss, outlining shapes, and using thread to build eye-catching geometric patterns. No prior sewing or embroidery experience is needed, just bring yourself and a willingness to try something new.
You’ll leave with at least three mini works of heART 🩷 and the confidence to keep stitching on your own.
You’ll learn:
How to outline shapes using different thread weights
Foundational embroidery stitches, including running stitch and backstitch
Creating geometric patterns and designs with thread
Tips for neatly finishing your piece for gifting or display
All materials are provided. This workshop is perfect for a creative date, a solo self-care afternoon, or a fun GALentine’s outing.
At the end of the workshop, you’re welcome to take your Valentines home—or, if you’d like, you can leave them with us to be donated to The Cupid Project, delivering handmade Valentines to local seniors in assisted living.
Come stitch, relax, and spread a little love. 💘
About The Instructor
Carolyn Kospender studied at the Tyler School of Art, where she earned her BFA in Fibers with a focus on Art Education. A joyful skill-sharing geek at heart, Carolyn has spent over 20 years teaching in schools, museums, and DIY studios across Tampa Bay. She’s also the artist behind Thread and Paw, where she’s been hand-stitching custom pet portraits and toys since 2013. She currently lives with her two rescue pups, Minerva and Roxanne — who may or may not love her as much as they love their heating pads.
Two-Hour Workshop | All materials included (create 3 cards!)
Sunday, 2/8 | 2:30-4pm
Celebrate Valentine’s season with needle, thread, and a little creative magic in this relaxed, beginner-friendly embroidery workshop. Over the course of two hours, you’ll learn simple stitching techniques while creating modern, stitched heart designs on colorful cardstock—perfect for gifting, displaying, or sharing some handmade love.
This workshop is designed especially for beginners and curious creatives. We’ll guide you step by step through working with embroidery floss, outlining shapes, and using thread to build eye-catching geometric patterns. No prior sewing or embroidery experience is needed, just bring yourself and a willingness to try something new.
You’ll leave with at least three mini works of heART 🩷 and the confidence to keep stitching on your own.
You’ll learn:
How to outline shapes using different thread weights
Foundational embroidery stitches, including running stitch and backstitch
Creating geometric patterns and designs with thread
Tips for neatly finishing your piece for gifting or display
All materials are provided. This workshop is perfect for a creative date, a solo self-care afternoon, or a fun GALentine’s outing.
At the end of the workshop, you’re welcome to take your Valentines home—or, if you’d like, you can leave them with us to be donated to The Cupid Project, delivering handmade Valentines to local seniors in assisted living.
Come stitch, relax, and spread a little love. 💘
About The Instructor
Carolyn Kospender studied at the Tyler School of Art, where she earned her BFA in Fibers with a focus on Art Education. A joyful skill-sharing geek at heart, Carolyn has spent over 20 years teaching in schools, museums, and DIY studios across Tampa Bay. She’s also the artist behind Thread and Paw, where she’s been hand-stitching custom pet portraits and toys since 2013. She currently lives with her two rescue pups, Minerva and Roxanne — who may or may not love her as much as they love their heating pads.
