Welcome to craft heaven!
Amazing Sewing & Craft Classes and Camps for all Ages.
Sewing & crafting success made easy! Be your own designer and make it yourself.
Crafts & Classes
Handbag Making
Sip & Stitch! Gather with friends, have a snack, grab a nice glass of wine...and then design and construct your own handbag in one session. No experience necessary.
At Checkered Tulip, you'll be on a machine making your project from the get-go. Our instructors are there to help you bring your vision to light, and give you one-on-one access to all the tricks and hacks that make your project a breeze.
Contact us to schedule your group, or check our calendar for scheduled sessions.
Camps kids love!
Our camps for kids are super creative, playful, and easy. Watch your aspiring artist bring their own creations to life, all while learning new skills and making new friends. We are convenient for track out camps Apex, Cary track out camps, and Fearrington Village as well!
Ask about before and after hours, too...we have that.
Sewing Workshops
Advance your sewing game with our workshops. Learn new techniques and hacks - all made easy. Convenient to Apex, Cary, Chatham Park, and Fearrington Village.
- Sewing machine basics
- Installing zippers
- Make piping/welting
- Making buttonholes & sewing buttons
- Hemming pants & skirts.
Crafting Classes
Crafts for kids and adults! Create a thing of beauty for your home or as a gift, or wow your guests with some delicious edible art.
- Mobile making - your creation will be one of a kind
- Terrarium building - forge your own world with sand art, plants, moss, figurines, dried flowers
- Charcuterie art - make your snack trays look good enough to eat!
- Crochet - discover your warmest, fuzziest self with all kinds of options.
In the heart of downtown Pittsboro, just 25 minutes from Apex/Cary, and 10 minutes from Fearrington Village.
Birthday Parties
Get a gaggle of kids together for a pizza and crafting birthday extravaganza.
- Make a monster friend!
- Make a cool terrarium.
- Design and make your own tote bag for travel or the beach
- Create your own cross-body bag
- Design and stitch your own stuffed animal.