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Adult Craft Night- Embroidered Family Photo Art
2026-05-05 18:00:00 2026-05-05 19:00:00 America/New_York Adult Craft Night- Embroidered Family Photo Art Photos transferred to fabric for embroidery Leamington Branch -

Tuesday, May 05
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-05 18:00:00 2026-05-05 19:00:00 America/New_York Adult Craft Night- Embroidered Family Photo Art Photos transferred to fabric for embroidery Leamington Branch -

Photos transferred to fabric for embroidery

At this month's Adult Craft night, we will be getting creative with family photos.  Once you are registered, you will be contacted by library staff to provide us with a photo that will teach you how to transfer the photo to fabric and then use colourful embroidery floss and beads to dress them up.

Spots fill quickly, please register early by contacting the branch at 226-946-1529 ext 460

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Craft |

Leamington Branch
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Phone: 226-946-1529 x460
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