The Creative Connection

Friday class registration closed. Saturday open. Memory crafting is something Big Picture teachers Stacy and Wendy are experts at conceptualizing, with their combined experience of 20+ years in the scrapbooking industry. Spend time in this workshop creating a memory display piece that represents your personal heritage. You will make a button-tufted family tree that will be housed in a hollow frame, made from up-cycled wood. Learn the basics of upholstery tufting, wood staining, and paper crafting. You'll also make the foundation of a mini-album that will be displayed with your piece to tell your favorite family stories. We can’t wait for you to join us in creating an heirloom piece that you will proudly display in your home for years to come!

Friday Class-Open. Saturday Class-Registration Closed. Betz White teaches her adorable felt trio, The Woodland Sewing Set. In this class you'll learn to make a woodsy tree stump pincushion, an owl scissor case, and toadstool tape measure. The $25 Kit Fee, payable to the instructor at the time of class, includes all the materials you'll need: pattern, felt, trims, and tape measure. Knowledge of basic sewing machine operation is required. Sewing machines will be available, but feel free to bring your own.

Pair your favorite found objects with steel wire for a whimsically edgy pendant, ring, or both-in-one! Cage Contender teaches you how to capture any object—drilled or un-drilled, found or unfound—inside an intriguing and fun wire bezel. This transferable technique will work for any number of item sizes and shapes, and with all wire types. Neck ring design and creation is covered along with steel wire manipulation, forging, and finishing!

Materials provided for attendee use in class:

• Tool set designated for use with steel wire
• Hammer and hammering surface
• Files
• Wire brushes and steel wool
• Tissue
• Finishing wax and application rag
• Ring/other mandrels
• White pencil

• Discover your personal color typing - makeup, hair color, and wardrobe.
• Identify your body type.
• Categorize style types.
• Master your individual look - current and professional.
• Take home an exclusive style look book.

Friday Class Open-Saturday Class Registration Closed. In this class, we aim to erase many of your artistic fears while giving you the tools and confidence it takes to create a gorgeous multimedia portrait of a stylish retro gal. You'll be tracing, painting, cutting and pasting, collaging, and color washing, etc. We promise that no prior experience in drawing, painting, or collage is necessary. Aside from freeing yourself to create, what’s great about this workshop is that you’ll leave with a unique piece of portrait art for your home. In the end, you'll create a piece of artwork that uses all of the techniques taught during the class. Each student will leave with a read-to-hang canvas showcasing her new artistic skill set!

• DREAM BIG art journal kit - this is a paper/fabric kit with creative inserts, tabs, stickers and collage sheets for your journal.
• Acrylic or watercolor paint
• Tulip fashion graffiti/fabric sprays
• Tulip Slick dimensional paint
• Printing plate
• Mark making tool kit
• Paper towels
• Collage Pauge
• India ink
• Gesso
• Miscellaneous paint brushes
• Sharpie markers/Sakura gel pens/Prismacolor pencils
• Colored masking tape
• Freezer paper
• Bookbinding tools - needles/waxed polyester/binder clips/awl
• Metal rulers
• Pens/markers/crayons/oil pastels
• Stamps/stencils

Friday class, registration closed. Saturday class open. Based on the shoes of the Peeps in Lizzy House's smash hit fabric collection "Castle Peeps," Lizzy brings the boots to life in an unconventional Christmas stocking. They are medieval, they are precious, and they are awesome! Combine basic sewing and quilting skills with fun fabrics and favorite ribbon or trim to create Peep Boots for your very own Christmas Kingdom.

Friday Class-Registration Closed. Saturday Class-Open. Come learn how to make one of MODKID's top selling sewing patterns from the designer herself! Our Sun & Surf Tote is perfect for a trip to the beach, swim lessons or a day at the park. It’s big enough to hold a couple of towels and has plenty of inside and outside pockets for all of your smaller items. It features a padded strap for comfort and a button & loop closure for easy access. Best of all, it is the perfect size to use as a diaper bag or a market bag, while being stylish and unique! Each student will complete the tote as pictured using Patty Young's "Sanctuary" fabrics. Basic sewing knowledge is recommended.

A kit will be provided at the start of the class that includes:

• Sun & Surf Tote sewing pattern
• Enough fabric to complete the tote exactly as pictured
• Fabric will be from the Sanctuary collection by Patty Young for Michael Miller Fabrics
• Fusible interfacing, stabilizers and fleece
• Plastic canvas for bottom of tote
• 1 large decorative button
• 2 large snap-on grommets
• Sewing thread
• All items will be beautifully packaged in a MODKID signature bag

• Determine how to select a photographer that's right for you.
• Discover ways to frame your subjects and products to maximize their natural beauty and appeal.
• Learn how to use angles to achieve captivating and flattering photos.
• Discuss principles of staging and prop usage.
• Learn to direct live models and poses that hit the mark.
• Find how to develop a clear professional looking concept that will propel your brand.
• Take home photo styling look book.

Registration Closed Friday Morning. Saturday Morning Open. Add style to any outfit with these fun and easy loopy loop earrings! We’ll cover basic jewelry-making tools and three different ways to create a loopy-style earrings. You’ll leave with a resource list to purchase your own supplies in the future. Each student will create three pairs of earrings to take home, choosing from a variety of colorful pearls, stones, and glass. Come play and get inspired!

Registration Closed. Utilizing the slipper sole starters from Simplicity, this class will learn all the skills needed to create a super-cute buttoned slipper. More advanced students will get the chance to learn some techniques for embellishing their slippers, and everyone will go home with the handout with everything covered in the class.

Learn to tell the story of your craft visually and make your images sing! Want to improve your photography? Join Gale Zucker for a hands-on digital photography workshop. This class will include technical instruction, tips for choosing situations/locations, working with light, the psychology of photographing people and how to make them comfortable while capturing images that keep the focus on your handwork. We’ll concentrate on making images of yarn, knitting, crafting, finished objects, as well as capturing the world around you. This class will include an illustrated talk, demonstration, and plenty of hands-on action--photographing inside and outdoors (weather permitting). Gale will also demonstrate how to optimize your images once they’re out of the camera and into a blog page or website, using a free web-based software--no PhotoShop knowledge required. If WIFI is available, students can practice along with the instructor. A DSLR isn’t necessary; point and shoot cameras are welcome. Students must know how to access the settings on their cameras.

Registration Closed. This is a special opportunity for crafters of all levels to get hands-on experience learning silk-screen printing without special or expensive equipment. On muslin fabric, you will explore Celina’s assortment screens, colors, and techniques for printing. While Celina shares tips for successful screen printing, you will print four linen placemats or napkins stitched with tiny pockets to hold handwritten messages. Vintage and rescued buttons, sewed on by hand, will provide the final details to your project. You will leave the class with a finished project, plus many pieces of printed muslin (perfect for small projects) that you will make during the class. All printing and sewing supplies, and blank recycled paper note cards, will be provided. This class is limited to 15 people.

Friday class open. Saturday class closed. Add a little bit of customized pretty to your outfit while showing off your own handiwork!

Every day in our studio, we create custom bouquets, accessories, and dresses to reflect our brides' unique styles, and now I am sharing some of our favorite techniques with you. In this class, you will learn to make a beautifully embellished headband with a garland of buttons and hand-embroidered felt flower. Each kit will also include vintage ribbon and buttons from my personal collection to customize your project. Once you learn the process, you'll be able to recreate these headbands with any of your favorite materials at home. These make fabulous presents for friends, family, even bridesmaids!

Registration Closed -We'll be learning: Types of ribbon; Satins, grosgrain, French woven. Types of fabrics uses for wired edge ribbon. Ribbon widths; standards in the industry. Bow tying:

• the basic bow
• the double ribbon bow
• the multi-ribbon bow
• the embellished bow
• the creative bow.

RIBBON = PROFIT

• How to decorate a Christmas wreath using ribbon
• How to decorate a spring wreath
• How to use ribbons & bows in a bridal bouquets
• How to use ribbons on packages

Open discussion;

• Ways to use ribbon
• Different techniques to bow tying

• Antique record cylinder with lid--colors and graphics vary
• Florist foam
• Moss (or book paper grass fill may be substituted)
• Wire holders
• Handmade sisal tree, student to fluff and trim to shape
• Blank cards
• Vintage milk bottle lid disk (for ornament)
• Glitter
• Vintage and reproduction paper, trim, bits and bobbles

Saturday Afternoon Class-Registration Closed. Friday Afternoon Class-Open. Create a sweet winter scene on the backside of an 8” x 10” wood-frame stretched canvas. With this project we’ll use a vintage paint-by-number image reproduced onto fabric, mid-century Kodak slide frames with black & white winter photos, a tiny bottle brush tree, cotton, and mica snow. Add your own tiny photos if you’d like and spell out a special holiday message or family name with customizable pennant bunting. The instructor will supply:

• 8” x 10” canvas
• Vintage Paint-by-Number winter image on cloth
• Vintage Slide frames
• Mini vintage photo images
• Clear acetate
• Vintage ledger paper
• Bleached bottlebrush tree
• Cotton
• Mica dust
• Alphabet Pennant sheet (17 spaces max width for message)
• Baker’s twine
• Name label
• Mod Podge

• Teaching - numerous strategies for Spreading the LOVE building your brand through teaching, demos and
• speaking engagements
• E-course creation - creating and promoting online courses and digital products
• writing a craft/art book - the process from research, initial concept to writing and promoting your book. I’ll talk about book tours, events
• creative partnerships - writing articles, working with publishers and product manufacturers. I’ll talk about the numerous ways to develop relationships for product sponsorships working with manufacturers, developing creative partnerships,
• creative marketing road map - plans, resources and strategies to encourage you to be successful in your creative endeavors. Ideas for your visual and written plan of action to market your art and build your creative business.

Registration Closed. Learn how to take your knitting in multiple directions, making the most out of your lovely multicolored hand-dyed yarn, in this fun class. The classic zigzag scarf can be used in so many ways, as a cowl, shawl, or as a long scarf wrapped around multiple times. Once you have started with these multi-directional techniques you will learn in class, it will be hard to stop.

 Experience: Beginnner

Registration Closed. This gift of "The Present" is about sharing a piece of yourself & your story with another woman. During this class hosted by the non-profit organization Enchanted Makeovers, each participant will create their own special & unique handmade items and a handwritten letter that will be placed in a polka dot box provided by Enchanted Makeovers. The boxes will be given to a local shelter for women. This workshop is designed to empower both the giver & receiver to tap into the present- the gift we receive every moment of every day. The opportunity to breathe life into our future however we choose.

Registration Closed. Students will learn a simple paper craft project, making dimensional circles to attach to a wreath form. Wreath finish size will be 6-7 inches. Students can purchase a kit with all the supplies: wreath form, ribbon, paper, embellishments and common pins for $15.00 Each student will receive a copy of Autumn with Matthew Mead and chances to win one of four special prizes.

Registration Closed. We will be creating a 10 1/2 inch glass decoupage paints. I will have kits available for purchase which includes the plate, mod podge, brushes and felt. $10.00 for each kit. I will have prints available for the actual project but I would request that students bring prints of family photos, art, or anything else they would like to use for printed material to the class printed on at least 8 1/2 x 11 inch double sided matte paper. Each participant will get a free copy of AUTUMN WITH MATTHEW MEAD Each student will be entered to win one of four special prizes.

Registration Closed. Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica, will show you how to create two types of her original bold jewelry pieces. First you'll create an artful affirmation pendant and pin. You'll learn to create the look of cut and fired glass using - melted plastic, photographs and resin. These pins are stunning because of their brilliant colors, uplifting imagery featuring Kathy's chicafied illustrations and heavy shine. Kathy will also show students how to make one large sculpted leather ring that is embellished with paint, gems pictures and buttons.

Knowing the right hand stitches is what gives your garments that couture touch. Plus, hand stitching is relaxing and satisfying! In this hands-on workshop, an overview of the most common stitches used in clothing construction will be provided: running stitch, slip stitch, fell stitch, catch stitch, pad stitch, pick stitch, back stitch, stab stitch, basting stitches, buttonhole stitch, blanket stitch, hand overcastting and whipstitch. An introduction to various threads that can be used, the best needles for hand stitching, using beeswax to strengthen your thread, and knots will be discussed. Students will leave with their own samples of each stitch so they can refer back to them in crucial construction moments!

*No Sewing Machine Needed

The online sewing world has never been more vibrant, and blogs are the heart and soul of our community. If you have aspirations to start a blog, or amp up your existing traffic, this workshop will help you meet your goals. Teacher Gretchen “Gertie” Hirsch started her blog, Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing, in 2009 and 2 years later was able to become a full-time sewing writer and teacher, brand ambassador for BurdaStyle with a book coming out in 2012 from STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books. She’ll discuss online etiquette, networking, finding your audience, getting noticed, writing valuable content, bringing in income, and tips for aspiring authors. Gretchen will share her real-life experiences--successes and foibles--on the road to becoming a successful sewing blogger. *No Sewing Machine Needed

Come join me as we create this fabulous mixed media art piece to celebrate the most often spoken sentence of every creative person..."I have an idea!" Learn innovative and funky texture, background and collage techniques along with fabulous and fun techniques to make the collage your own by personalizing the edges of your deep edged canvas. A class that you will love, and an art piece you will embrace as a creative muse to take home and hang in your creative space or studio! Come join the fun! Click HERE for more information

Friday Class-Registration Closed. Saturday Class-Open. Let me show you how to create a modern take on a classic patchwork pillow. This pillow received the most oooh's and ahhh's of all when I showed it at Quilt Market last Fall, featuring a cheerful patchwork of my spa-inspired “Sanctuary” collection designed for Michael Miller Fabrics. My French Window pillow cover features 9 colorful charm squares sashed in white, and backed with an envelope-style backing for easy care. We will even create and add some lovely contrast binding along the edges for extra pizazz and a more professional finish. Each student will complete the pillow cover as pictured (finished size 18" x 18") using Patty Young's "Sanctuary" fabrics. Basic sewing knowledge is recommended. A kit will be provided at the start of the class that includes:

• French Window printed tutorial
• Enough fabric to complete the pillow cover exactly as pictured. Fabric will be from the Sanctuary collection by Patty Young for Michael Miller Fabrics.
• Contrasting Binding
• MODKID seam insert
• Sewing thread
• All items will be beautifully packaged in a MODKID signature bag
• NOTE: the pillow insert will NOT be provided, but you can bring your own or take the pillow cover home flat.

Knowing the right hand stitches is what gives your garments that couture touch. Plus, hand stitching is relaxing and satisfying! In this hands-on workshop, an overview of the most common stitches used in clothing construction will be provided: running stitch, slip stitch, fell stitch, catch stitch, pad stitch, pick stitch, back stitch, stab stitch, basting stitches, buttonhole stitch, blanket stitch, hand overcastting, and whipstitch. An introduction to various threads that can be used, the best needles for hand stitching, using beeswax to strengthen your thread, and knots will be discussed. Students will leave with their own samples of each stitch so they can refer back to them in crucial construction moments!

• • • Antique record cylinder with lid, colors and graphics vary
    • Florist foam
    • Moss (or book paper grass fill may be substituted)
    • Wire holders
    • Handmade sisal tree, student to fluff and trim to shape
    • Blank cards
    • Vintage milk bottle lid disk (for ornament)
    • Glitter
    • Vintage & reproduction paper, trim, bits and bobbles
  Materials Included:

We'll be learning: Types of ribbon; Satins, grosgrain, French woven. Types of fabrics uses for wired edge ribbon. Ribbon widths; standards in the industry. Bow tying:

• the basic bow
• the double ribbon bow
• the multi-ribbon bow
• the embellished bow
• the creative bow.

RIBBON = PROFIT

• How to decorate a Christmas wreath using ribbon
• How to decorate a spring wreath
• How to use ribbons & bows in a bridal bouquets
• How to use ribbons on packages

Open discussion;

• Ways to use ribbon
• Different techniques to bow tying

• 3 rolls of Japanese washi tape
• A blank notebook
• An assortment of FABULOUS paper scraps in various sizes
• An assortment of envelopes
• Tags
• Blank card
• All items will be beautifully packaged together for you.

Utilizing the slipper sole starters from Simplicity, this class will learn all the skills needed to create a super-cute pair of buttoned slippers. More advanced students will get the chance to learn techniques for embellishing their slippers, and everyone will go home with the handout with everything covered in the class. (Instructor sponsored by: Boye and Simplicity Creative Group)

• Discovering Y.O.U. - fun and creative exercises to help you brand yourself, write a unique artist/mission statement, and express your goals and creative dreams on paper
• DREAM BIG Inspiration Collage - this exercise involves collecting and putting together a work-in-progress inspiration collage, inspirational 10-minute collage exercises, and creative ways to keep your inspiration files
• Digging deep - researching your market, finding opportunities, developing product ideas, working with manufacturers, developing creative partnerships, leveraging your art
• The CREATIVE YOU package - designing and brainstorming your logo, business cards, stationery, press kits, portfolios, and promotional materials
• Mélange marketing - includes strategies for finding niche markets and alternative ways to promote your business, craft/art shows.
• Social media - Creating your online presence, tips on social media, email marketing, creating your story and building relationships through blogging, Facebook and Twitter.

Memory crafting is something Big Picture teachers Stacy and Wendy are experts at conceptualizing, with their combined experience of 20+ years in the scrapbooking industry. Spend time in this workshop creating a memory display piece that represents your personal heritage. You will make a button-tufted family tree that will be housed in a hollow frame, made from up-cycled wood. Learn the basics of upholstery tufting, wood staining, and paper crafting. You'll also make the foundation of a mini-album that will be displayed with your piece to tell your favorite family stories. We can’t wait for you to join us in creating an heirloom piece that you will proudly display in your home for years to come!

• Discovering Y.O.U. - fun and creative exercises to help you brand yourself, write a unique artist/mission statement, and express your goals and creative dreams on paper
• DREAM BIG Inspiration Collage - this exercise involves collecting and putting together a work-in-progress inspiration collage, inspirational 10-minute collage exercises, and creative ways to keep your inspiration files
• Digging deep - researching your market, finding opportunities, developing product ideas, working with manufacturers, developing creative partnerships, leveraging your art
• The CREATIVE YOU package - designing and brainstorming your logo, business cards, stationery, press kits, portfolios, and promotional materials
• Mélange marketing - includes strategies for finding niche markets and alternative ways to promote your business, craft/art shows.
• Social media - Creating your online presence, tips on social media, email marketing, creating your story and building relationships through blogging, Facebook and Twitter.

• 8” x 10” canvas
• Vintage Paint-by-Number winter image on cloth
• Vintage Slide frames
• Mini vintage photo images
• Clear acetate
• Vintage ledger paper
• Bleached bottlebrush tree
• Cotton
• Mica dust
• Alphabet Pennant sheet (17 spaces max width for message)
• Baker’s twine
• Name label
• Mod Podge

This is a special opportunity for crafters of all levels and experience to get real hands-on and learn how to silk-screen printing without special or expensive equipment. You will explore Celina’s assortment screens, colors and technique printing first on muslin fabric. Then you will print 4 linen placemats or napkins stitched with tiny pockets to hold note cards of handwritten messages while Celina shares instructions and tips for successful screen printing.  Vintage and rescued buttons sewed by hand would give the final detail to your project. You will leave the class with a finished project plus as many pieces of printed muslin (perfect for small projects) you had been able to print during the class. All printing and sewing supplies and blank recycled paper note cards will be provided. This class is limited to 15 people.

Utilizing the slipper sole starters from Simplicity, this class will learn all the skills needed to create a super-cute pair of buttoned slippers. More advanced students will get the chance to learn techniques for embellishing their slippers, and everyone will go home with the handout with everything covered in the class. (Instructor sponsored by: Boye and Simplicity Creative Group)

Experience: Beginnner

Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica, will show you how to create two types of her original bold jewelry pieces. First you'll create an artful affirmation pendant and pin. You'll learn to create the look of cut and fired glass using - melted plastic, photographs and resin. These pins are stunning because of their brilliant colors, uplifting imagery featuring Kathy's chicafied illustrations and heavy shine. Kathy will also show students how to make one large sculpted leather ring that is embellished with paint, gems pictures and buttons.

Based on the shoes of the Peeps in Lizzy House's smash hit fabric collection "Castle Peeps," Lizzy brings the boots to life in an unconventional Christmas stocking. They are medeival, they are precious, and they are awesome! Combine basic sewing and quilting skills with fun fabrics and favorite ribbon or trim to create Peep Boots for your very own Christmas Kingdom.

• • • Antique record cylinder with lid, colors and graphics vary
    • Florist foam
    • Moss (or book paper grass fill may be substituted)
    • Wire holders
    • Handmade sisal tree, student to fluff and trim to shape
    • Blank cards
    • Vintage milk bottle lid disk (for ornament)
    • Glitter
    • Vintage & reproduction paper, trim, bits and bobbles
  Materials Included:

Registration Closed-We'll be learning: Types of ribbon; Satins, grosgrain, French woven. Types of fabrics uses for wired edge ribbon. Ribbon widths; standards in the industry. Bow tying:

• the basic bow
• the double ribbon bow
• the multi-ribbon bow
• the embellished bow
• the creative bow.

RIBBON = PROFIT

• How to decorate a Christmas wreath using ribbon
• How to decorate a spring wreath
• How to use ribbons & bows in a bridal bouquets
• How to use ribbons on packages

Open discussion;

• Ways to use ribbon
• Different techniques to bow tying

This gift of "The Present" is about sharing a piece of yourself & your story with another woman. During this class hosted by the non-profit organization Enchanted Makeovers, each participant will create their own special & unique handmade items and a handwritten letter that will be placed in a polka dot box provided by Enchanted Makeovers. The boxes will be given to a local shelter for women. This workshop is designed to empower both the giver & receiver to tap into the present- the gift we receive every moment of every day. The opportunity to breathe life into our future however we choose.

Congratulations, you're #1! You've won the contest! You're the best around! As a bridal designer, I use my bouquets and accessories to express brides' unique styles and make them feel beautiful; but I don't think it has to be your “Big Day” for you to feel pretty and special! In this class we will teach you to make a totally customized prize ribbon. You'll learn some of our signature techniques including hand-ruffling fabric, covering buttons, and basic embroidery. Each kit will also include vintage trims and fabrics from my personal collection to customize your prize ribbon. Once you learn the process, you'll be able to re-create these ribbons with any of your favorite materials at home! These ribbons are great for birthday parties, bridal showers, party favors—or just pin it to your bag to show that you are the best at being you.

• Teaching - numerous strategies for Spreading the LOVE building your brand through teaching, demos and
• speaking engagements
• E-course creation - creating and promoting online courses and digital products
• writing a craft/art book - the process from research, initial concept to writing and promoting your book. I’ll talk about book tours, events
• creative partnerships - writing articles, working with publishers and product manufacturers. I’ll talk about the numerous ways to develop relationships for product sponsorships working with manufacturers, developing creative partnerships,
• creative marketing road map - plans, resources and strategies to encourage you to be successful in your creative endeavors. Ideas for your visual and written plan of action to market your art and build your creative business.

Create a sweet winter scene on the backside of an 8” x 10” wood-frame stretched canvas. With this project we’ll use a vintage paint-by-number image reproduced onto fabric, mid-century Kodak slide frames with black & white winter photos, a tiny bottle brush tree, cotton and mica snow. Add your own tiny photos if you’d like and spell out a special holiday message or family name with customizable pennant bunting. Supplied:

• 8” x 10” canvas
• Vintage Paint-by-Number winter image on cloth
• Vintage Slide frames
• Mini vintage photo images
• Clear acetate
• Vintage ledger paper
• Bleached bottlebrush tree
• Cotton
• Mica dust
• Alphabet Pennant sheet (17 spaces max width for message)
• Baker’s twine
• Name label
• Mod Podge

This gift of "The Present" is about sharing a piece of yourself & your story with another woman. During this class hosted by the non-profit organization Enchanted Makeovers, each participant will create their own special & unique handmade items and a handwritten letter that will be placed in a polka dot box provided by Enchanted Makeovers. The boxes will be given to a local shelter for women. This workshop is designed to empower both the giver & receiver to tap into the present- the gift we receive every moment of every day. The opportunity to breathe life into our future however we choose.

Add a little bit of customized pretty to your outfit while showing off your own handiwork! Every day in our studio, we create custom bouquets, accessories, and dresses to reflect our brides' unique styles, and now I am sharing some of our favorite techniques with you! In this class we will make a custom headband with embroidered flower detail, wrapped in vintage ribbon, and finished off with a wreath of buttons you will make yourself! In this class you will learn to make a beautifully embellished headband with a garland of buttons and hand-embroidered felt flower. Each kit will also include vintage ribbon and buttons from my personal collection to customize your project. Once you learn the process, you'll be able to re-create these headbands with any of your favorite materials at home! These make fabulous presents for friends, family, even bridesmaids.