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      <title>STEAM: Make a Flying Squirrel Glider</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Jamie Hudson</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Let your crafting take flight and make a flying squirrel glider out of wood veneer. PhD scientist and experienced crafter Jamie Hudson will show you just how easy it is to put together a fun glider using the draw-and-print function on the Cricut while also teaching you about airfoil design, center of mass, and of course, actual flying squirrels. Jamie will also help you troubleshoot your flying squirrel and demonstrate how to make adjustments for the smoothest descent.]]></description>
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      <title>STEAM: Make an Animatronic Owl Figure</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Jamie Hudson</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Jamie Hudson is a PhD scientist who started an art company with his wife. He loves finding projects where art and science meet - especially when they make him laugh. Use the print-and-cut function on your Cricut Maker to make an owl figure out of wood, then learn how to use servos and electronics to give your owl the ability to rotate its head. Once you&#39;ve learned how to bring an element of motion to your art, you&#39;ll be inspired by the endless possibilites.]]></description>
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      <title>Make an Herbal Infused Body Oil</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Arina from BellaCreme</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Arina Soler believes in creating products with care, consciousness, and consideration. As owner of BellaCreme, an all natural skincare company operating out of the Hudson Valley, she handmakes herbal infusions, salves, and soaps using natural colorants, scents, and unrefined, responsible ingredients. Botanical oil infusions allow you the ability appreciate and enjoy the beneficial properties of nature, are simple to prepare and even easier to use. This class will teach you how to begin making your own natural skin products that are both beautiful and resourceful.]]></description>
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      <title>Sew a Trio of Hair Accessories</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Lesley Ware</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Add unique style to your outfits and fix any wonky hair days by making your own fun hair accessories. Lesley Ware, author of three sewing and fashion books and a fashion-as-self-care advocate, will show you how easy it is to hand-sew scrunchies, headbands, and bow clips - no sewing machine required. You&#39;ll also learn how to work with elastic for a perfect fit. After you master the basics, you can get creative with modifying your hair accessories and adding your own spin. Make one to match any mood or style and wow your friends with some extra special presents.]]></description>
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      <title>Wardrobe Basics: Sew Dress No. 3</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Sonya Philip</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Artist and designer Sonya Philip demystifies the sewing process while teaching you how to make Dress No. 3 from her pattern series &quot;100 Acts of Sewing.&quot; This v-neck dress wears like a kaftan and has a long, relaxed fit, perfect for lounging inside or poolside. Sonya walks you through how to trace a pattern and cut out your fabric, then demonstrates how to adjust a sewing pattern to create two different versions of the garment: a shortened length with round neckline, contrast cuffs, and patch pockets, and the addition of a fabric belt and loops with a cute ruffle at the hem. Easy to sew and easy to wear, Dress No. 3 is beginner-friendly and gives you many options to fit your personal style.]]></description>
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      <title>Embroidered ABC Wall Hanging: A Daily Practice</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Lauren from Lark Rising Embroidery</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Fiber artist Lauren of Lark Rising Embroidery designed this delightful ABC wall hanging with her own children in mind. Join her in this month-long, nature-inspired embroidery practice that gradually builds your stitching skills, resulting in a treasured heirloom that will bring love and art to any room or nursery. Lauren covers a wide range of embroidery techniques, from line stitches such as stem stitch and split stitch, to fill stitches like satin stitch and French knots. Each day, you&#39;ll learn how to embroider a different picture from the alphabet. When your ABC&#39;s are complete, see how to turn your finished embroidery into a wall hanging to adorn the home of a loved one.]]></description>
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      <title>January Lookbook // 2021</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Say cheers to a new year with our stellar assortment of new classes for January. Our daily practice will have you embroidering every day with Lark Rising&rsquo;s ABC Wall Hanging class, or make a glamorous tunic in Sonya Philip&rsquo;s Wardrobe Basics: Sew Dress No. 3 class. If you&rsquo;d like to keep your sewing sweet and simple, Lesley Ware&rsquo;s Hair Accessories class fits the bill. For some natural pampering, Arina Soler&rsquo;s Herbal Infused Body Oil is essential, and finally, Jamie Hudson&rsquo;s pair of STEAM classes will delight techie makers with an Animatronic Owl and a Flying Squirrel Glider. See the upcoming classes <a href="https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/new-releases--lookbook/january-lookbook-2021">here</a>.]]></description>
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      <title>Sew the Adelina Dress</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Tabitha Sewer</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn a multitude of techniques for sewing garments while making the gorgeous Adelina Dress with fashion and sewing influencer Tabitha Sewer. The Adelina is named after Tabitha&#39;s grandmother and features a high waistline, flowing skirt, button placket, and pockets. You can make the sleeves long or short to suit the season or your mood, plus you have the option of adding a stylish ruffle to the elasticated cuff. Find out Tabitha&rsquo;s secret trick for gathering a skirt in a snap and how she quickly sews on buttons with a sewing machine. This class is a can&rsquo;t-miss for creating your dream DIY wardrobe.]]></description>
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      <title>Celebrating 5 Years of Daily Practices</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[We&#39;ve met so many artists who say that working every single day is key to staying inspired and active in their practice, which is why we developed the Daily Practice series. Whether you draw or sew, paint or print, work collaboratively or by yourself, you&rsquo;ll find classes that spark your imagination and challenge your creativity. With five years of daily practices to choose from, you&rsquo;ll have everything you need to start your year with a burst of creativity.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title>STEAM: Make Balloon Propelled Vehicles</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Jamie Hudson</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Jamie Hudson, a PhD scientist and longtime crafter, teaches you how to use wood and straws to make a toy car, a spinning UFO, and a tiny shuttle, all powered by a balloon. These projects are a great blank canvas for decorating and getting creative. Learn about potential energy, kinetic energy, mass and mass displacement, reaction force, and even a little bit of rocket science while you use a Cricut machine and some simple materials to assemble three diferent balloon-powered vehicles to race with friends.]]></description>
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      <title>STEAM: Make a Sea Monkey Habitat</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Jamie Hudson</author>
      <description><![CDATA[If you&#39;ve never heard of &quot;sea monkeys&quot; get ready to learn all about this famous retro pet while making an out-of-this-world aquarium for them to live and grow. Jamie Hudson is a PhD scientist who started a craft company and loves combining art with science. Follow the instructions on your sea monkey kit to bring them to life, then craft them a new home with the Cricut that will send them to outer space. Fun fact: sea monkeys <em>have</em> been to space several times. And if sea monkeys aren&#39;t your thing, you can still use the techniques and materials from this class to decorate a small fish tank or terrarium.]]></description>
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      <title>Thread Painting: Embroider Evergreen Trees</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Anna Hultin of OlanderCO Embroidery</author>
      <description><![CDATA[With its layered leaves and dimensional colors, the forest has always sparked the imagination of&nbsp;Colorado artist Anna Hultin of OlanderCO Embroidery. In this class, Anna will teach you how to embroider a trio of iconic North American evergreen trees: the Douglas Fir, the Rocky Mountain Juniper, and the California Redwood. &nbsp;After explaining traditional embroidery stitches, Anna then demonstrates an innovative way to use them in a style called thread painting, where stitches are approached like paint strokes on a canvas. From transferring the pattern to fabric to stitching identifying labels on your finished trees, you&rsquo;ll learn everything necessary to complete a stitched sampler of beautiful evergreens.]]></description>
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      <title>Sew a Christmas Stocking Using EZ Quilting Templates</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Leslie Schucker</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Expert sewist and quilter Leslie Schucker demonstrates how hand-stitching and colorful details can make a sweet and simple holiday stocking for your mantle.&nbsp; The EZ Quilting Templates make cutting your fabric shapes a snap and no sewing machine is needed for assembly. Learn how to whip stitch fabric panels together, use an&nbsp;appliqu&eacute; stitch to sew on colorful embellishments, and work the couching stitch to personalize your project with a yarn monogram.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title>Push Your Creative Boundaries: 31 Mixed Media Explorations</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Risa Iwasaki Culbertson</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Even experienced artists&nbsp;need help getting into the creative flow sometimes. Drawing from her own practice as an artist and printmaker, Risa Iwasaki Culbertson designed this daily series to encourage artistic exploration by employing a playful, multimedia approach. With exuberance and irreverent style, Risa leads you through sets of three artistic mediums - illustration, paper, and paint - applied to ten perspective-shifting topics and prompts. &nbsp;No matter your skill level, you&rsquo;ll build a toolbox for combatting creative block, trusting your creative instincts, and developing your unique artistic voice.]]></description>
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      <title>Sew an Advent Calendar using EZ Quilting Templates</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Leslie Schucker</author>
      <description><![CDATA[What builds holiday excitement more than a fun advent calendar? Expert sewist Leslie Schucker shows you how easy it is to sew a calendar completely by hand with felt. EZ Quilting templates help you cut out the pocket shapes quickly, and Leslie shares her favorite trick for transferring an embroidery design. Grab your favorite felt colors and get ready to hand-make some holiday magic.]]></description>
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      <title>Crochet a Donut Rattle</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Twinkie Chan</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Crochet a scrumptiously cute donut complete with icing and rainbow sprinkles. An adorable - and surprising - gift for just about anyone, Twinkie demonstrates how to make it particularly irresistible to babies by adding a rattle, or fun for your favorite pet with a built-in squeaker. In this class, learn how to crochet in the round, work a slip stitch, single crochet stitch and half double crochet stitch, and how to embroider a fun bullion stitch. No glue or beads are necessary for this project - just yummy yarn!]]></description>
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      <title>Sew the Billie Dress</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Tabitha Sewer</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Fashion and sewing influencer, Tabitha Sewer, shows you how to sew her favorite dress inspired by iconic jazz singer Billie Holiday. The Billie Dress&nbsp;is sleeveless with darts at the bust, a gathered skirt tier, and pockets. There is no closure except for two stylish ties at the back of the neck, so you can sew it up, throw it on, and go. Choose any of your favorite fabrics and keep it casual for day or more elegant for night. No matter how you style it, The Billie is comfortable and flattering on all body shapes. Tabitha takes you step by step through the sewing process, so you&#39;ll be twirling away in no time at all.]]></description>
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      <title>STEAM: Make a Parachuting Ostrich</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Jamie Hudson</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Give a flightless bird the chance to fly with crafting and science. Jamie Hudson, a PhD scientist and maker, will show you how to construct an adorable paper ostrich and its trusty plastic parachute using a Cricut, a pipe cleaner, and household supplies. While you watch your ostrich friend float down to the ground more gracefully than nature intended, you can also learn about the physics of drag and mass. Try attaching other small objects to your parachute and keep on experimenting.]]></description>
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      <title>Colored Pencil Workshop: A Daily Practice</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Sasha Prood</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Most of us have dabbled with colored pencils as youngsters, but they are far more versatile and sophisticated than you might think. Join Brooklyn-based illustrator and graphic designer Sasha Prood as she teaches the&nbsp;extensive range of one of her favorite mediums. Using colored pencil, you&rsquo;ll explore the range between bright, bold designs, to soft, transparent imagery. Layer colors like you would with watercolor and define edges like you would with a marker. Sasha walks you through the ins and outs of graphite, colored pencils, and watercolor pencils. Day by day, you&#39;ll alternate between learning a new pencil technique in a practice swatch and then drawing a small composition using that technique, steadily building your skills from making marks like hatching and stippling to layering colors and creating gradients. This is your chance to play, experiment, and push pencils to the next level.]]></description>
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      <title>Wardrobe Basics: Sew Shirt No. 2</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Sonya Philip</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Explore the ins and outs of sewing with jersey fabric while making your own super-comfortable scoop neck shirt. Artist and sewing designer Sonya Philip teaches you how to sew Shirt No. 2 from her &ldquo;100 Acts of Sewing&quot; pattern series. From selecting the right knits to assembling the shirt, Sonya expertly guides you through every step of the process. You&rsquo;ll also learn how easy it is to adjust this pattern for shorter sleeves and a wider neckline and how to add a professional-looking hem with a twin needle. One class, one pattern - so many amazing shirt possibilities.]]></description>
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      <title>Painting Textiles in Acrylic Ink</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Missy Dunaway</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Artist, instructor, and textile enthusiast Missy Dunaway explores why we collect textiles, where they come from, and what can they teach us as artists, all through the medium of acrylic ink. In this class you&rsquo;ll follow along in order to capture and recreate heirloom textiles of your own, using the examples of a quilt, a carpet, and a scarf.&nbsp;Missy&#39;s strategies of looking closely through painting can be applied to any textile with personal significance that you want to preserve and honor.]]></description>
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      <title>STEAM: Make a Crystal Yeti</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Jamie Hudson</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Science meets papercraft with this dazzling crystal yeti project. PhD chemist and maker Jamie Hudson teaches you how to use a paper abominable snowman - easily cut on the&nbsp;Cricut - as a surface for growing &ldquo;fur&rdquo; crystals.&nbsp;While learning about crystallization, nucleation, and super saturation, you&#39;ll enjoy crafting a sparkly new friend.]]></description>
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      <title>Advanced Ruler Work for Quilting</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Sue Nickels</author>
      <description><![CDATA[The beauty of a meticulously-crafted wholecloth quilt is impossible to understate and can seem intimidating to the uninitiated. Quilter and author Sue Nickels demystifies the process by breaking it down into manageable steps. &nbsp;First plan out your design by dividing your quilt into segments, and carefully mark from the center out. Then, trace ruler shapes for precisely rendered designs. Finally, explore feathers and fillers as a finishing touch, resulting in a miniature heirloom piece.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title>31 Creative Prompts from Modern and Contemporary Artists</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Join multi-disciplinary visual artist Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh and draw inspiration every day from different contemporary artists from all across the globe. You&#39;ll explore an exciting range of artistic styles, perspectives, and mediums, like geometric abstraction in gouache, visual storytelling in fabric collage, still-life photography, and surrealist sculptures made from household items. Beginners will find the techniques and materials in this class fun and accessible, while more experienced artists will be delighted by out-of-the-box daily prompts like translating a song into painting. Modern art has no boundaries, and Dawline-Jane encourages you to let loose and experiment with a multitude of ways to create.]]></description>
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      <title>October Lookbook // 2020</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>CBTV </author>
      <description><![CDATA[While in-person meetups may be rarer these days, we&#39;ve all been spending more time gathering together online, and Joyce the Undead Knitter is no different. Watch this quick virtual meeting of the Undead Craft Club as they review the new Creativebug classes coming up in October. View the entire series <a href="http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/october-lookbook--2020/october-lookbook-2020">here</a>.]]></description>
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      <title>Embroidered Florals</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Lauren from Lark Rising Embroidery</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn a contemporary embroidery project that works a bit like a fill stitch sampler. Lauren Holton of Lark Rising Embroidery brings her wildly popular designs to life with an arrangement of textures that she demonstrates how to create. With Lauren&#39;s expert instruction and helpful tips, you&#39;ll leave this class having completed a beautiful piece of home decor and will have a wealth of fill stitches to incorporate into future embroidery projects.]]></description>
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      <title>Advanced Acrylic Painting</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Jon Stich</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Artist, illustrator, and instructor Jon Stich spent years developing his signature style. In this class, cover the fundamentals of acrylic painting before moving on to more advanced techniques in order to find your own. First, make representational paintings by finding midtones, light tones, and dark tones. You&rsquo;ll work with a limited palette and mix colors to paint a still life, a monochromatic portrait, and finally, a color portrait. By following Jon&rsquo;s clear and concise methods, along with his friendly insight and patient instruction, you&rsquo;ll find a new way to both see and craft color, leading to thoughtfully-assembled portraits.]]></description>
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      <title>Sew the Nina Jumpsuit</title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/sew-the-nina-jumpsuit</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Tabitha Sewer</author>
      <description><![CDATA[If you&#39;re looking for one garment to make that you can wear all year, the Nina Jumpsuit is the perfect transition piece through the seasons, depending on what you&nbsp;wear underneath and how you style it. Fashion and sewing influencer Tabitha Sewer will teach you how to sew this comfy, wide-legged jumpsuit with criss-cross straps, side pockets, and midi-length legs. It&#39;s loose-fitting, casual, and easy to throw on and still look stylish. Add a new favorite piece to your wardrobe and add some amazing new skills to your sewing knowledge, such as making your own bias tape and sewing buttonholes and buttons with your sewing machine.]]></description>
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      <title>Crochet Sampler: A Daily Practice</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Twinkie Chan</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Whether this is the month you finally learn to crochet, or it&rsquo;s time for you to add new stitches to your arsenal, expert crocheter Twinkie Chan will show you how. Begin with learning basic crochet stitches and their written abbreviations, then work toward crocheting small, friendly swatches with more decorative stitches. Once you&rsquo;ve spent the month immersed in Twinkie&rsquo;s wonderful world of crochet, you&rsquo;ll end up with a beautiful&nbsp;collection of square swatches that you can use as coasters or seam up to make a&nbsp;super cute and colorful stitch sampler to hang on the wall. Build the skills - and the confidence - to crochet almost anything with just yarn and a hook.]]></description>
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      <title>September Lookbook // 2020</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>CBTV </author>
      <description><![CDATA[It&#39;s finally fall and there&#39;s no better time to learn something new. If you&#39;ve always wanted to wield the hook or are a life-long crochet skeptic, daily exposure to Twinkie Chan&#39;s Crochet Sampler series will win you over. For a stylish wardrobe essential, sew the Nina Jumpsuit with ever-fabulous Tabitha Sewer. If you loved the daily practice with Jon Stich or are just looking to grow your acrylic painting skills, Advanced Acrylic Painting offers insight, guidance, and a brand-new perspective on portraiture. And even if the leaves are changing where you are, there&#39;s still time to enjoy beautiful botanicals when you follow along with Embroidred Florals with Lauren of Lark Rising Embroidery. View the entire class series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/september-lookbook--2020/september-lookbook-2020">here</a>.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title>Glue 102: Working With Fibers</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Twinkie Chan</author>
      <description><![CDATA[With so many glues available it can be hard to find the perfect one for your project. Luckily, artist Twinkie Chan (aka Stephanie Lee) has done the work for you. After spending years making wearable crocheted art, she&rsquo;s here to share the essential adhesives from her craft kit. She&rsquo;ll explain how to attaching porous and non-porous materials to fiber, how to work with metal, and the best glues for attaching plastic to fibers.]]></description>
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      <title>From Inspiration to Creation</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Lauren Hooper</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Draw endless inspiration from a single photograph in this iterative class with artist and avid art journal Lauren Hooper. She demonstrates how shapes, colors, motifs and movement can be gleaned and recorded. Then, artistically translate the marks you&rsquo;ve made into a watercolor painting, an embroidered piece, and an art journal spread. Lauren&rsquo;s simple and insightful instruction encourages you to keep the creativity flowing long after the class ends.]]></description>
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      <title>Camp Creativebug: T-shirt Hacks</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>CBTV Live</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Welcome to Camp Creativebug. Camp Counselor Faith shows you three different techniques for upcycling a beloved T-shirt. Use fabric markers to doodle a signature monogram, snip a tee for a no-sew tote, or use ice and Rit powdered dye for a groovy effect. This exclusive event aired live on August 13, 2020.]]></description>
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      <title>Patchwork Landscape Wall Hanging</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Leslie Schucker</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Capture the beauty of a mountain landscape in a quilted, geometric wall hanging that bursts with color. Quilt instructor and life-long textile lover Leslie Shucker serves as your gentle guide as you craft a wall hanging of your own. Learn how to cut out fabric shapes using an EZ Quilting template, assemble and sew the patchwork landscape, then lightly quilt all the layers together. Switch the color palette to cooler tones for a moonlit night scene, or go neutral or monochrome to suit your own color mood. Leslie&#39;s design includes a hanging tube for a wooden dowel so that you can display your masterpiece for all to enjoy.]]></description>
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      <title>Make Art Where You Are: A Daily Practice</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Courtney Cerruti</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Artist and author Courtney Cerruti provides an in-depth look into her tool kit for capturing the essence of a place and your personal impressions of everything you see around you. From a five-minute blind contour drawing to mixing a color palette of your surroundings, find opportunities to draw, make marks, and paint while you are on the move or in your own home. Courtney will share her favorite ways to use colored pencil, watercolor, and brush marker pens to create evocative sketches. Even if you only have five minutes, she encourages you to seize the moment for making art every single day.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>CBTV </author>
      <description><![CDATA[What will you make this August? Watch this quick promo to get a sneak peek of our all-new releases and summer favorites. Find the entire class series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/august-lookbook--2020/august-lookbook-2020">here</a>.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title>Gelli Plate Printing</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Courtney Cerruti</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn from craft master Courtney Cerruti as she demonstrates how to use the Gelli Plate to make layered and textural prints. The silicone plate is infinitely reusable and is adept at printing both flat shapes and dimensional items like botanicals, fibers, textiles and more. Learn how to print on both paper and fabric in a process that is fast and addictive. The unexpected beauty in every print ignites an insatiable curiosity that can only be cured by an afternoon of printing.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title>Botanical Leaf Embroidery</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Lauren from Lark Rising Embroidery</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn different ways to stitch leaves and combine them together into beautiful bouquets of embroidery in this contemporary botanical design class. Lauren of Lark Rising Embroidery demonstrates how to transfer designs onto fabric, then how to combine straight stitching with satin stitches and the herringbone leaf stitch to create textural designs. The included pattern prettily illustrates the elegance achievable with very simple satin stitches.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title>Landscape Watercolor Painting: Working from Photos</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Kristy Rice</author>
      <description><![CDATA[<div>Be inspired by images of the outdoors or pull from your own travel photography in this landscape painting class, taught by artist Kristy Rice. Learn how to visually break down a landscape into three separate planes and paint them using watercolor washes. Then, add detail and dimension with watercolor pens. Whether you&rsquo;re an avid traveler or love to paint from reference, Kristy demonstrates how to infuse your brushstrokes with emotion in order to capture the feeling of a place.</div>]]></description>
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      <title>Daily Observations: Drawing Objects from Life</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Mou Saha</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Use items from nature,&nbsp;treasured trinkets and even office supplies as inspiration as you sketch, draw, and paint during this Daily Practice. Designer and Faber-Castell creative Mou Saha walks you through observing a common object before sketching, painting, and finishing your illustration with hand-lettering. Mou&#39;s gentle guidance supports creative exploration and her thoughtful attention to detail builds both confidence and skill.]]></description>
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