Friday, June 12, 2020

Good-Bye Sweet Belle

Yesterday was my birthday.
Our sweet, beloved Belle had not been well.
I knew her days with us were few.
But, I did not expect on my birthday we'd tell her Good-bye.

Not the gift one wants on their birthday.
Amongst the sadness and tears of losing her, 
I realized losing her was a gift.

The gift of knowing the unconditional love that our pets eagerly give us!
The gift of her loyalty, joyful, silly, love!
The gift that her suffering from cancer was over!

To our Beloved,  Baby Girl Dog Dog, Belle Wigglebottom Hacker,
our lives will forever be touched by your love!

Belle's first day home with us after her adoption


 Always thought she was a lap dog






 


George was adopted and joined our family in 2016.
Belle immediately accepted him and taught him the ropes 
of his new home






She loved to hug, even when she wasn't feeling well

Forever in our hearts!

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Come Join us... Memories of Childhood Creative Workshop is rescheduled!

Our May 2020 event was postponed due to COVID.
We are happy to share our event is rescheduled!
 
The Art of Friendship
Presents…
Memories of Childhood
Creative Workshop
October 1 -3, 2020
Limited Seating Available
 

 The Art of Friendship is presenting 'Memories of Childhood' Creative Workshop
October 1-3, 2020 in the Kansas City area.
Event fee: $295.00
Event includes:
o   Shopping at the Historic West Bottoms Antique & Vintage District.
o   A visit to The National Toy & Miniature Museum.
o  Three meals. 
o  Twenty hours immersed in creativity and friendship!
o   Three AMAZING classes
1.     A Storybook Needlekeeper & Pin Cushion.
2.     Mixed Media Altered Golden Book "Memories of Childhood" Journal.
3.     Saori-style Fibers Woven Bracelet.
4.  Classes offer the best of supplies and intermediate projects.
5.  Instructors: Tami Hacker, Nora Neeley, and Suzanne Wingfield.

Registration ends September 1, 2020. Full payment due by September 10, 2020.
For event details and registration, please contact Tami at shankful@kc.rr.com.
We'd love to have you join us 💓


A Storybook Needlekeeper & Pin Cushion 
Instructor: Suzanne Wingfield

Create a little book that will hold your needles and perhaps your sewing dreams.
Girls used to make these sweet little treasures as gifts for their moms or grandmas.
You will create a little book using the yummiest of wool felts and wool.
You may embellish with a felted cashmere rose, buttons, trims, ribbons and embroidery.
Attached to the book will be a hand fashioned little strawberry pincushion made of wool or velvet.  Inside the book there will be a lovely surprise....♥

Saori-Style Fibers Woven Bracelet 
Instructor: Nora Neeley

Weave a wonderful Saori-style bracelet, free-style approach, experimental, self-expression “Painting with Fibers’, no patterns, no mistakes.  A personal loom is included for you to take home.
Free-style approach that will remind you of of weaving hot pads when we were young.

Mixed Media Altered Golden Book "Memories of Childhood" Journal 
Instructor: Tami Hacker
   
Golden Books will be unbound and refitted with the original story pages along with childhood-related vintage & new items: fabric/lace/trim, scrapbook paper, dyed papers, educational papers, images, photos, pockets, tags...all sorts of personal journaling opportunities!
Golden Book options will vary.
Bring Misc. items of your own childhood or a grandchild
or a favorite child to personalize your journal!
Altered journals will have two signatures and buttons will lace the spine of your altered journal. 


What a fun workshop & weekend... do come join us!

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Memories of Childhood Creative Event is Postponed

With these challenging times of COVID-19, 
The Art of Friendship Memories of Childhood
creative event is postponed. 

 
Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
-Joshua 1:9


May God's love and promises give you comfort and peace.
May you and your love ones be safe and well.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Registration Ends April 1st...Come Join us!

Registration for The Art of Friendship
ends April 1, 2020.

 Come join us for 3 days of friendship and creativity,
March 28-30, 2020.

Click on the link above for more details or
contact me at shankful@kc.rr.com 


Here's a glimpse of the beauty & sweetness of our class project
Storybook Needlekeeper



Memories of Childhood Projects: 
A Storybook Needlekeeper & Pin Cushion 
Instructor: Suzanne Wingfield

 Saori-Style Fibers Woven Bracelet 
Instructor: Nora Neeley
 
Mixed Media Altered Golden Book "Memories of Childhood" Journal 
Instructor: Tami Hacker

Keeping with the theme of Memories of Childhood, we will also visit

What can be better than sharing 3 days of good food, creativity, laughter and friendship!

Come join us!
 

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The Art of Friendship - Memories of Childhood Creative Workshop Registration

 Just a couple of openings are available for this creative workshop.
If you are interested, please email Tami at shankful@kc.rr.com

                                                         
                                        

The Art of Friendship

“Memories of Childhood”

May 28-30, 2020

Tami Hacker – Home Studio

Prairie Village, KS (Kansas City Area)



Event fee is $295.00 and includes: 

*You can reminisce Memories of Childhood at The National Toy & Miniature Museum located in Kansas City - your event fee includes admission to this special museum.
* Three meals & sweet treats 
*  Twenty hours immersed in creativity and friendship! 
*  Three advanced/involved classes offering the best of supplies. 
 

Registration & Payment

o   Registration ends April 1, 2020.  To register email shankful@kc.rr.com

o   Registration Payment (PayPal or Personal Check):

o   PayPal payment must be paid-in-full by April 10, 2020.

o   Check payment must be paid-in-full by April 10, 2020.
·        Refunds allowed up to April 30, 2020.  No Refunds on The National & Toy Museum.
o   If you need to cancel after the Refund date, Class kits can be mailed to you; however, you will be responsible to pay the shipping & handling expenses.
 
A Storybook Needlekeeper & Pin Cushion 
Instructor: Suzanne Wingfield

Create a little book that will hold your needles and perhaps your sewing dreams.   Girls used to make these sweet little treasures as gifts for their moms or grandmas.   You will create a little book using the yummiest of wool felts and wool.  You may embellish with a felted cashmere rose, buttons, trims, ribbons and embroidery.  Attached to the book will be a hand fashioned little strawberry pincushion made of wool or velvet.  Inside the book there will be a lovely surprise....♥

The photo for this project is coming... until then, just read the sweetness of this class description...
I bet you can hardly wait to create it!
 
Saori-Style Fibers Woven Bracelet 
Instructor: Nora Neeley

Weave a wonderful Saori-style bracelet, free-style approach, experimental, self-expression “Painting with Fibers’, no patterns, no mistakes.  A personal loom is included for you to take home.
Free-style approach that will remind you of of weaving hot pads when we were young.

 
Bracelet Examples

Class kit includes this loom for you to keep.

Mixed Media Altered Golden Book "Memories of Childhood" Journal 
Instructor: Tami Hacker
   
Golden Books will be unbound and refitted with the original story pages along with childhood-related vintage & new items: fabric/lace/trim, scrapbook paper, dyed papers, educational papers, images, photos, pockets, tags...all sorts of personal journaling opportunities.  Altered journals will have two signatures and buttons will lace the spine of your altered journal.