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Jodi is an Accessories Designer and the owner of the brand Blackbird Dillinger. In this workshop, you will create a beautiful heart-shaped leather keychain! This project is beginner-friendly and a great way to start working with leather. No special tools are required. If you are a DIY Craft Queen (or King) you probably have all the basic tools in your secret stash arsenal. To help students assemble the supplies needed Jodi is offering kits through her Shopify store for $6.90, use the following link https://iloveleathernyc.com/. Please complete your purchase no later than August 4th, 2021, so the kit can be mailed to you before class. If you order after the deadline or miss the workshop the kits will be available until they sell out, you can always watch later and follow along at your own pace. SUPPLIES NEEDED: -Download pattern from Jodi's website for $3.90 or draft your own pattern: https://iloveleathernyc.com/collections/patterns -Leather, Suede or Faux Leather Scrap 6”x 6”. (Shop FABSCRAP's saved from the landfill leather scraps online or in-person!) -Bonded Leather (Available per request online or in-person from FABSCRAP) -Chipboard or Presentation Board -Craft Foam 1/6” thick (any color) -Silver Keyring, hardware Choose one: -Heavy Embroidery Floss Thread -or- Leather Cording, 1/8” (max) round or flat, 30” TOOLS: -Embroidery or Darning Needle, Large -Scotch Tape -Scissors -Marker -Rotary or hand punch -Glue; E-6000 or Rubber Cement -Optional: Edge paint, Applicator, Q-tip KEYCHAIN KIT (available for $6.90): -Pattern, 3 sizes, cut in cardstock -Bonded Leather, Scrap -Presentation board, pre-cut shape -Foam, pre-cut shape -Silver Keyring, hardware Suggested donation for this Workshop: $10. Your donation allows us to provide a stipend to our Workshop Instructors for their time in sharing their skills with the FABSCRAP Community. All who register will receive a recording of the workshop.