Elkhart County Extension Homemakers are hosting their annual Heritage Skills Classes on March 4. Pictured is the mega dream bag Mary Ann Lienhart Cross will be teaching participants to make. Photo provided by Purdue Extension Elkhart County.

By Emily Christ
Health and Human Sciences Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County

GOSHEN — In an effort to teach heirloom and family heritage skills, the Elkhart County Extension Homemakers are hosting their annual Heritage Skills Classes on Saturday, March 4, at the Home and Family Arts Building on the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, 17746 CR 34, Goshen. Full-day and half-day classes will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Let’s Do Altered Books is one of the classes offered by the Elkhart County Extension Homemakers.

Prepaid registration is required. All registration fees will be held until the minimum participant number required is met. Registration will be accepted through Feb. 24. If a cancellation occurs, checks will be returned. A light lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Full Day Classes
Full day classes are held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Mega Dream Bag — $40, taught by Mary Ann Lienhart Cross
• Tissue Basket — $50, taught by Lisa Hernley

Half Day Classes
Morning classes are held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• Beginning Crochet — $24, taught by Jill Cohen
• Beginning Macramé Plant Hanger — $24, taught by Elaine Pyle
• Let’s Do Altered Books — $24, taught by Jenny Huffman
• Greeting Card Techniques — $24, taught by Sherry Weaver

Jenny Huffman will be teaching attendees to create an English Paper Piecing Pincushion.

Afternoon classes are held from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• English Paper Piecing Pincushion — $24, taught by Jenny Huffman
• Intermediate Macramé Plant Hanger — $24, taught by Elaine Pyle

Registration forms with class details and sample photos are available at extension.purdue.edu/county/elkhart/elkhart-county-extension-homemakers.html or by visiting the extension office. If you have any questions, contact Jenny Huffman at (574) 370-0699. Classes are limited, so early registration is recommended.

This program and all Purdue University programs are open to everyone. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact the Purdue Extension Elkhart County Office by calling (574) 533-0554 by Feb. 10.