Classes & Events
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Class Information & Policies
We offer a 10% discount on all class materials and supplies purchased at the shop.
Cancellations must be made at least one week prior to class in order to receive a refund.
Bring your own sewing machine, in good working order and know how to operate it, to classes that require one.
The shop has a few basic mechanical sewing machines to loan. Let us know if you need to use one when registering for classes.
Most quilting and sewing classes require basic supplies and equipment such as rotary cutter, mat, ruler, scissors, pins, thread, etc.
Please refer to the class description and supply list for full details.
Class Information & Policies
We offer a 10% discount on all class materials and supplies purchased at the shop.
Cancellations must be made at least one week prior to class in order to receive a refund.
Bring your own sewing machine, in good working order and know how to operate it, to classes that require one.
The shop has a few basic mechanical sewing machines to loan. Let us know if you need to use one when registering for classes.
Most quilting and sewing classes require basic supplies and equipment such as rotary cutter, mat, ruler, scissors, pins, thread, etc.
Please refer to the class description and supply list for full details.
Accordion Sewn HST Method
This technique will blow your mind! Learn a new half square triangle method that allows you to make it super scrappy but in a controlled way. Use it with the Carpenter's Apprentice pattern and anytime you need HST's. Also, tons of tips and tricks from Trish for trimming. https://evapaigequilts.com/
Cost: $ 35.00
This technique will blow your mind! Learn a new half square triangle method that allows you to make it super scrappy but in a controlled way. Use it with the Carpenter's Apprentice pattern and anytime you need HST's. Also, tons of tips and tricks from Trish for trimming. https://evapaigequilts.com/
Cost: $ 35.00
Adult Garment Construction - Schoolhouse Tunic
Using the Schoolhouse Tunic pattern from Sew Liberated you will build your garment construction skills.: measurements, pattern layout, pinning, cutting & sewing. A great second project for beginning garment sewists.
Cost: $ 56.00
Using the Schoolhouse Tunic pattern from Sew Liberated you will build your garment construction skills.: measurements, pattern layout, pinning, cutting & sewing. A great second project for beginning garment sewists.
Cost: $ 56.00
Advanced Ice/Snow Dyeing
If you have seen or tried snow/ice dyeing, you know that the resulting fabric has amazing depth and beauty. Serendipity plays a huge role in the results, but there are processes and folding patterns that can give us some control and add to the beauty. Tess will guide students through the steps to create gorgeous fabrics in the dye studio. She will cover dye sources, color choices and folding techniques.
Cost: $ 85.00
If you have seen or tried snow/ice dyeing, you know that the resulting fabric has amazing depth and beauty. Serendipity plays a huge role in the results, but there are processes and folding patterns that can give us some control and add to the beauty. Tess will guide students through the steps to create gorgeous fabrics in the dye studio. She will cover dye sources, color choices and folding techniques.
Cost: $ 85.00
Anatomy Of A T-Shirt Quilt
T-shirts are a wearable memento and functional art. Making a t-shirt quilt is a wonderful way to preserve memories for yourself or a loved one. Maday has made countless t-shirt quilts for others since 2013 and will share her tips, tricks and design secrets for a fantastic finished piece. Class time will focus on proper preparation, stabilization and cutting of the shirts, no sewing machine necessary.
Cost: $ 65.00
T-shirts are a wearable memento and functional art. Making a t-shirt quilt is a wonderful way to preserve memories for yourself or a loved one. Maday has made countless t-shirt quilts for others since 2013 and will share her tips, tricks and design secrets for a fantastic finished piece. Class time will focus on proper preparation, stabilization and cutting of the shirts, no sewing machine necessary.
Cost: $ 65.00
Beginning Botanical Dyes - Build A Color Wheel
Botanical dyes are ancient and making a decided comeback as a way to help create a safer, more sustainable environment for dyeing cloth. Learn to dye the three primary colors and then combine them to obtain secondary colors. Learn what natural dyes yield what colors and the steps necessary to obtain the best results.
Cost: $ 269.00
Botanical dyes are ancient and making a decided comeback as a way to help create a safer, more sustainable environment for dyeing cloth. Learn to dye the three primary colors and then combine them to obtain secondary colors. Learn what natural dyes yield what colors and the steps necessary to obtain the best results.
Cost: $ 269.00
Beginning Free Motion Quilting
Step into the world of free motion quilting! In this class you will learn to baste your quilt and use a walking foot, but the focus will be on free motion quilting. Learn several different patterns suitable for beginners. With a little practice, you'll be quilting those unfinished projects in no time. Let's start turning those tops into quilts!
Cost: $ 60.00
Step into the world of free motion quilting! In this class you will learn to baste your quilt and use a walking foot, but the focus will be on free motion quilting. Learn several different patterns suitable for beginners. With a little practice, you'll be quilting those unfinished projects in no time. Let's start turning those tops into quilts!
Cost: $ 60.00
Beginning Quiltmaking - All Inclusive
Learn all the basics: fabric selection, rotary cutting, piecing, machine quilting and binding. Completed quilt is 36"x 45", appropriate for wall hanging or baby gift. Class fee includes all supplies and materials to complete the project. Students provide their own sewing machine.
Cost: $ 250.00
Learn all the basics: fabric selection, rotary cutting, piecing, machine quilting and binding. Completed quilt is 36"x 45", appropriate for wall hanging or baby gift. Class fee includes all supplies and materials to complete the project. Students provide their own sewing machine.
Cost: $ 250.00
Beyond Beginner Quilting
If you have finished your first quilt and are ready for your next challenge, this class is for you. Using the Twinkle pattern by Swirly Girls Designs you will build your piecing skill set by learning how to make half square triangle blocks and combine a color palette that will make your star quilt sparkle.
Cost: $ 40.00
If you have finished your first quilt and are ready for your next challenge, this class is for you. Using the Twinkle pattern by Swirly Girls Designs you will build your piecing skill set by learning how to make half square triangle blocks and combine a color palette that will make your star quilt sparkle.
Cost: $ 40.00
Block Of The Month Club 2018 - Scrap Happy Sampler
Build skills and make a great scrap- or stash-friendly quilt in the process. Using Rebecca Mae Designs Scrap Happy Sampler pattern, Vickie will walk you through the creation of each block plus the borders in this epic, modern sampler quilt. Finished quilt is 60" x 74". Runs March 2018 - December 2018.
Build skills and make a great scrap- or stash-friendly quilt in the process. Using Rebecca Mae Designs Scrap Happy Sampler pattern, Vickie will walk you through the creation of each block plus the borders in this epic, modern sampler quilt. Finished quilt is 60" x 74". Runs March 2018 - December 2018.
Botanical Printing & Dyeing - Mordanting Session
Mordant your natural fiber fabrics for the Botanical Printing & Dyeing class so you get optimal prints and colors from the process.
Cost: $ 28.00
Mordant your natural fiber fabrics for the Botanical Printing & Dyeing class so you get optimal prints and colors from the process.
Cost: $ 28.00
Botanical Printing & Dyeing with the Seasons
Have fun while learning to use local plant materials to add beautiful colors and patterns to fabrics. We'll explore which local plants create the best colors and patterns, how different natural fabrics take colors differently, both eco-printing and dyeing techniques, and safe and sustainable dye practices. Each student goes home with a beautiful bundle of eco-dyed and/or printed fabrics for use in their own stitching projects. This class will be offered quarterly, and each session will be unique in the mix of plant materials and techniques used.
Cost: $ 85.00
Have fun while learning to use local plant materials to add beautiful colors and patterns to fabrics. We'll explore which local plants create the best colors and patterns, how different natural fabrics take colors differently, both eco-printing and dyeing techniques, and safe and sustainable dye practices. Each student goes home with a beautiful bundle of eco-dyed and/or printed fabrics for use in their own stitching projects. This class will be offered quarterly, and each session will be unique in the mix of plant materials and techniques used.
Cost: $ 85.00
Brimfield Block - An EPP Class
The Brimfield Block and Brimfield Star are inspired by orphaned antique quilt blocks from the Brimfield, Massachusetts Antique Flea Market. Done up in modern fabrics the design is brought back to life in a fresh, new way. This very popular block based EPP and applique motif stands on it's own made into a cushion or medallion or make multiples for a whole quilt. Choose to do the original or star version (pictured).
Cost: $ 35.00
The Brimfield Block and Brimfield Star are inspired by orphaned antique quilt blocks from the Brimfield, Massachusetts Antique Flea Market. Done up in modern fabrics the design is brought back to life in a fresh, new way. This very popular block based EPP and applique motif stands on it's own made into a cushion or medallion or make multiples for a whole quilt. Choose to do the original or star version (pictured).
Cost: $ 35.00
Creating & Using Thermofax Screens
Learn how to design and use your own custom thermofax screens. We will discuss the best uses and designs for thermofax screens. Then each student will have the chance to create 4 screens and print with them.
Cost: $ 91.00
Learn how to design and use your own custom thermofax screens. We will discuss the best uses and designs for thermofax screens. Then each student will have the chance to create 4 screens and print with them.
Cost: $ 91.00
Dancing Diamonds Gem Bag
This class takes you through the steps to make the Gem Bag pattern, which uses the Dancing Diamonds Art quilt and turns it into a stunning, sophisticated tote bag. Becoming an art quilter is within reach for any sewist with this new technique by Plum Easy Patterns. Use your stash and create something gorgeous from seemingly useless little scraps. Finished size: 15.5"w x 13.5"h x 6.5"d
Cost: $ 45.00
This class takes you through the steps to make the Gem Bag pattern, which uses the Dancing Diamonds Art quilt and turns it into a stunning, sophisticated tote bag. Becoming an art quilter is within reach for any sewist with this new technique by Plum Easy Patterns. Use your stash and create something gorgeous from seemingly useless little scraps. Finished size: 15.5"w x 13.5"h x 6.5"d
Cost: $ 45.00
Dye & Sew - A Bag Class
Pam will walk you through hand dyeing fabric using surface design techniques and thickened dyes for your custom bag project. The following session Nancy will guide you through creating your one of a kind bag to showcase your fabric. The bag pattern features an adjustable strap and hardware to quick change from a larger tote to a fold over handbag.
Cost: $ 130.00
Pam will walk you through hand dyeing fabric using surface design techniques and thickened dyes for your custom bag project. The following session Nancy will guide you through creating your one of a kind bag to showcase your fabric. The bag pattern features an adjustable strap and hardware to quick change from a larger tote to a fold over handbag.
Cost: $ 130.00
Dyeing Floss, Thread, Lace & Linens
Have fun in a new way with your embroidery and fiber art materials. We'll use fiber reactive dyes to color embroidery floss, lace, ribbon, threads and linens in a variety of ways. Bring in your new and vintage materials and leave with transformed items to use in your stitching and other fiber projects.
Cost: $ 40.00
Have fun in a new way with your embroidery and fiber art materials. We'll use fiber reactive dyes to color embroidery floss, lace, ribbon, threads and linens in a variety of ways. Bring in your new and vintage materials and leave with transformed items to use in your stitching and other fiber projects.
Cost: $ 40.00
English Paper Piecing 101
Learn the basics of English paper piecing (EPP) and make a fun little project! This class will cover the basics of EPP including different options available to make a hexagon flower.
Cost: $ 28.00
Learn the basics of English paper piecing (EPP) and make a fun little project! This class will cover the basics of EPP including different options available to make a hexagon flower.
Cost: $ 28.00
EPP Club
Come join a fun group that focuses on English paper piecing. Each month we'll explore various patterns and techniques used to make unique, beautiful quilts.
Cost: $ FREE
Come join a fun group that focuses on English paper piecing. Each month we'll explore various patterns and techniques used to make unique, beautiful quilts.
Cost: $ FREE
EZ Miter Method
Learn the EZ Miter Method! Students will use the EZMiter template and quilt-as-you-go technique to construct a 21.5 x 21.5 inch table topper, with the option to continue adding to it at home to create a larger piece. Tara Curtis of Wefty will teach you to construct blocks with a turned or raw edge that frame focus fabric centers. Great to use with a charm pack and use a consistent background color or multiple fabrics for a scrappier look. This great quilt as you go technique can be further customized using batting for a cuddly effect or none for a coverlet perfect for a warmer climate.
Cost: $ 60.00
Learn the EZ Miter Method! Students will use the EZMiter template and quilt-as-you-go technique to construct a 21.5 x 21.5 inch table topper, with the option to continue adding to it at home to create a larger piece. Tara Curtis of Wefty will teach you to construct blocks with a turned or raw edge that frame focus fabric centers. Great to use with a charm pack and use a consistent background color or multiple fabrics for a scrappier look. This great quilt as you go technique can be further customized using batting for a cuddly effect or none for a coverlet perfect for a warmer climate.
Cost: $ 60.00
Felted Vessel
Have a space in your home that needs a little something but can?t find the perfect object? Make it yourself! In this class you will learn how to make a felted vessel using wool fiber, suitable to catch your keys, pot petunias or beautify your abode.
Cost: $ 65.00
Have a space in your home that needs a little something but can?t find the perfect object? Make it yourself! In this class you will learn how to make a felted vessel using wool fiber, suitable to catch your keys, pot petunias or beautify your abode.
Cost: $ 65.00
Indigo & Shibori For Quilters
Learn to make and care for your own personal organic indigo vat and learn resist patterning techniques. Use these skills in combination to create beautiful indigo dyed pieces to incorporate into your quilting and sewing projects.
Cost: $ 140.00
Learn to make and care for your own personal organic indigo vat and learn resist patterning techniques. Use these skills in combination to create beautiful indigo dyed pieces to incorporate into your quilting and sewing projects.
Cost: $ 140.00
Intro to Paper Piecing
Learn paper piecing basics with a modern project from Paper Pieced Modern by Amy Garro. Project is Itty Bitties, a 42" square graphic quilt suitable for a wallhanging or baby quilt. Book purchase is required; print-out of foundation pattern will be provided in class.
Cost: $ 35.00
Learn paper piecing basics with a modern project from Paper Pieced Modern by Amy Garro. Project is Itty Bitties, a 42" square graphic quilt suitable for a wallhanging or baby quilt. Book purchase is required; print-out of foundation pattern will be provided in class.
Cost: $ 35.00
Japanese Sashiko Table Runner
Sashiko hand stitching is used in Japan for quilting, mending and decorative purposes to create household items with both beauty and utility. Learn this traditional running stitch embroidery style while making a lovely and useful tablerunner for yourself or as a gift to give.
Cost: $ 75.00
Sashiko hand stitching is used in Japan for quilting, mending and decorative purposes to create household items with both beauty and utility. Learn this traditional running stitch embroidery style while making a lovely and useful tablerunner for yourself or as a gift to give.
Cost: $ 75.00
Kid's Beginning Sewing 1 (Ages 8-12)
Learn to use a sewing machine and make a burrito pillowcase in this introductory class.
Cost: $ 28.00
Learn to use a sewing machine and make a burrito pillowcase in this introductory class.
Cost: $ 28.00
Kid's Indigo - Creating Blue Bandannas
Kids will use the common kitchen chemistry ingredients of pickling lime (a canning ingredient) and fructose crystals (a form of sugar) combined with organic indigo to mix up a child safe dye. They will then learn to tie and bundle their fabrics using wooden blocks, marbles, rubber bands and craft sticks that will act as resists to create custom designs on their bandannas. The magic occurs when they learn to dip the bundled pieces into the indigo vat, take them out and watch as they oxidize from green to blue - giggles ensue! Each child will leave with 2 finished bandannas.
Cost: $ 55.00
Kids will use the common kitchen chemistry ingredients of pickling lime (a canning ingredient) and fructose crystals (a form of sugar) combined with organic indigo to mix up a child safe dye. They will then learn to tie and bundle their fabrics using wooden blocks, marbles, rubber bands and craft sticks that will act as resists to create custom designs on their bandannas. The magic occurs when they learn to dip the bundled pieces into the indigo vat, take them out and watch as they oxidize from green to blue - giggles ensue! Each child will leave with 2 finished bandannas.
Cost: $ 55.00
Late Night Sewing Party
Bring your project, supplies and machine and join in the party hosted by Amy P. and Kristin G.! End your week right by sewing with friends. The store will remain open until 11:30 PM for attendees' shopping convenience. Door prize drawings, pizza, soft drinks and snacks included.
Cost: $ 20.00
Bring your project, supplies and machine and join in the party hosted by Amy P. and Kristin G.! End your week right by sewing with friends. The store will remain open until 11:30 PM for attendees' shopping convenience. Door prize drawings, pizza, soft drinks and snacks included.
Cost: $ 20.00
Low Water Immersion Dyeing
Create fabric to use in quilting and other sewing projects while learning the basics of low water immersion dyeing. This dyeing technique uses a small amount of water in shallow containers. Different ways of manipulating fabric and applying dyes produce a variety of effects including textured fabric using a single color, relaxed shibori (with one or more colors), and wonderful multi-colored pieces.
Cost: $ 54.00
Create fabric to use in quilting and other sewing projects while learning the basics of low water immersion dyeing. This dyeing technique uses a small amount of water in shallow containers. Different ways of manipulating fabric and applying dyes produce a variety of effects including textured fabric using a single color, relaxed shibori (with one or more colors), and wonderful multi-colored pieces.
Cost: $ 54.00
Marabu Fashion Sprays
Fabric painting just became so much easier with the introduction of Marabu's Dashion sprays. This light fabric paint is formulated to spray and is barely detectable on the fabric, not changing the hand of the fabric. Students will experiment with the Marabu Fsahion Sprays trying different combinatios of colors and use of stencils and stencil masks.
Cost: $ 60.00
Fabric painting just became so much easier with the introduction of Marabu's Dashion sprays. This light fabric paint is formulated to spray and is barely detectable on the fabric, not changing the hand of the fabric. Students will experiment with the Marabu Fsahion Sprays trying different combinatios of colors and use of stencils and stencil masks.
Cost: $ 60.00
MIxed Media Art Collage Making
Improvise to create a textile collage, much like scrap-booking, centered around a theme of your choice. Whether you love to preserve memories, mementos from trips or treat the project as a personal or meditation journal, this piece is sure to become a cherished heirloom.
Cost: $ 75.00
Improvise to create a textile collage, much like scrap-booking, centered around a theme of your choice. Whether you love to preserve memories, mementos from trips or treat the project as a personal or meditation journal, this piece is sure to become a cherished heirloom.
Cost: $ 75.00
Notan: The Light/Dark Relationship
The Japanese study of Notan, meaning light/dark balance, involves learning the relationship of dark and light, positive and negative and how important this is in your quilts. We'll work with paper cut exercises, including a traditional black and white Notan paper cut, and move on to some other paper exercises. This class will strengthen your use of backgrounds in your quilts and make the darks and lights work together in a mutually supportive way.
Cost: $ 85.00
The Japanese study of Notan, meaning light/dark balance, involves learning the relationship of dark and light, positive and negative and how important this is in your quilts. We'll work with paper cut exercises, including a traditional black and white Notan paper cut, and move on to some other paper exercises. This class will strengthen your use of backgrounds in your quilts and make the darks and lights work together in a mutually supportive way.
Cost: $ 85.00
Nuno Felted Scarf
In this 5-hour workshop, you will complete a scarf with merino wool and silk, about 50 inches by 10 inches in size, using the nuno wet felting technique. We will discuss the history and uses of felt, explain the types of felting and complete a hands-on wet felting project.
Cost: $ 85.00
In this 5-hour workshop, you will complete a scarf with merino wool and silk, about 50 inches by 10 inches in size, using the nuno wet felting technique. We will discuss the history and uses of felt, explain the types of felting and complete a hands-on wet felting project.
Cost: $ 85.00
Open Studio - Fiber Reactive Dyeing
Come into the dye studio to work on your individual projects. Use and develop the skills you have learned in class. Liquid and thickened dyes and tools will be available for your use. Pam will be available for questions and reminders. Two hour minimum required.
Cost: $ 13.00
Come into the dye studio to work on your individual projects. Use and develop the skills you have learned in class. Liquid and thickened dyes and tools will be available for your use. Pam will be available for questions and reminders. Two hour minimum required.
Cost: $ 13.00
Perfect Pillow
Learn to make a perfect knife-edge, corded, 16" decorator pillow. Full color, comprehensive instruction booklet is included. Most students complete their pillow project during class.
Cost: $ 45.00
Learn to make a perfect knife-edge, corded, 16" decorator pillow. Full color, comprehensive instruction booklet is included. Most students complete their pillow project during class.
Cost: $ 45.00
Pour Your Heart Out!
Can't get enough of poured paint? Come to this all day workshop and pour your heart out! Cheryl will teach you lots of different techniques including flip cup, tree ring, iris, swipe, paint manipulation, and more. Previous paint pouring experience not needed. Included in the class fee are: paint, pouring media, tools, boxes for taking your work home in, and canvases. You can make a combination of eight 8"x10"canvases or you can "trade in" two 8"x10" canvases for an 11"x 14" or four 8"x10" canvases for a 16"x 20". The fee is the same no matter the combination of sizes you make. Please bring a lunch or take a break and go out. If you finish painting before 5:00 there is flexibility to leave early.
Cost: $ 159.00
Can't get enough of poured paint? Come to this all day workshop and pour your heart out! Cheryl will teach you lots of different techniques including flip cup, tree ring, iris, swipe, paint manipulation, and more. Previous paint pouring experience not needed. Included in the class fee are: paint, pouring media, tools, boxes for taking your work home in, and canvases. You can make a combination of eight 8"x10"canvases or you can "trade in" two 8"x10" canvases for an 11"x 14" or four 8"x10" canvases for a 16"x 20". The fee is the same no matter the combination of sizes you make. Please bring a lunch or take a break and go out. If you finish painting before 5:00 there is flexibility to leave early.
Cost: $ 159.00
Sewing For Babies & Toddlers: Big Butt Pants
These pants feature a rear panel with lots of room for diapered bottoms! They are designed to fit over cloth diapers but work great over disposable diapers too. Variations include a ruffled rear panel and fold-over cuffs. Sizes newborn - 2T multi-sized pattern requires $10 download from Made By Rae website. https://shop.made-by-rae.com/collections/childrens-patterns-garments/products/big-butt-baby-pants
Cost: $ 45.00
These pants feature a rear panel with lots of room for diapered bottoms! They are designed to fit over cloth diapers but work great over disposable diapers too. Variations include a ruffled rear panel and fold-over cuffs. Sizes newborn - 2T multi-sized pattern requires $10 download from Made By Rae website. https://shop.made-by-rae.com/collections/childrens-patterns-garments/products/big-butt-baby-pants
Cost: $ 45.00
Sewing For Babies & Toddlers: Yoked Pinafore & Bloomers
Pinafore and bloomers include a reversible jumper and elastic waist and leg bloomers roomy enough for diapers. Use three coordinating fabrics if you choose for this cute classic baby outfit. Pattern from See Kate Sew will be provided by the instructor at class.
Cost: $ 45.00
Pinafore and bloomers include a reversible jumper and elastic waist and leg bloomers roomy enough for diapers. Use three coordinating fabrics if you choose for this cute classic baby outfit. Pattern from See Kate Sew will be provided by the instructor at class.
Cost: $ 45.00
Star Storm
Turn strip sets into a dramatic 5-pointed medallion star quilt measuring 80" square. Using Victoria Findley Wolfe's pattern and full size paper templates you will learn to sew and cut the mirror image units to make this show stopper. Easier than it looks!
Cost: $ 85.00
Turn strip sets into a dramatic 5-pointed medallion star quilt measuring 80" square. Using Victoria Findley Wolfe's pattern and full size paper templates you will learn to sew and cut the mirror image units to make this show stopper. Easier than it looks!
Cost: $ 85.00
Surface Design With Thickened Dyes
We will start this class with pure play, exploring the dyes and tools by experimenting on cloth prepared by the instructor. There are many ways to apply thickened dye and we will probably discover new ones. We will use tools such as scrapers, brushes, stamps, mono-print plates, rollers and some household items. After the introductory play session, each student will get additional prepared fabric to either continue experimentation or may work with your own specific plan.
Cost: $ 70.00
We will start this class with pure play, exploring the dyes and tools by experimenting on cloth prepared by the instructor. There are many ways to apply thickened dye and we will probably discover new ones. We will use tools such as scrapers, brushes, stamps, mono-print plates, rollers and some household items. After the introductory play session, each student will get additional prepared fabric to either continue experimentation or may work with your own specific plan.
Cost: $ 70.00
Teen Pajama Pant
Students will learn basic garment sewing skills: pattern layout, pinning & cutting, sewing seams, elastic waistband & machine hem finishing. Pattern will be provided in class, see supply list for fabric requirements and supplies needed.
Cost: $ 28.00
Students will learn basic garment sewing skills: pattern layout, pinning & cutting, sewing seams, elastic waistband & machine hem finishing. Pattern will be provided in class, see supply list for fabric requirements and supplies needed.
Cost: $ 28.00
The Art Of Mottainai: An Introduction To Japanese Boro Stitching
We will use improvisation and hand-stitching with Japanese yarn and Sashiko thread to create rich textures that pay homage to the recycle and reuse culture. The focus will be on form and texture with an emphasis on improvisation. It is possible to control the color palette using this technique and Maday will provide denim scraps to expand your design choices. Mottainai means "taking good care of things with respect, making it last long, not wasting and re-appreciating" (From the magazine Selvedge: the fabric of your life, Issue 81 Japan Blue).
Cost: $ 75.00
We will use improvisation and hand-stitching with Japanese yarn and Sashiko thread to create rich textures that pay homage to the recycle and reuse culture. The focus will be on form and texture with an emphasis on improvisation. It is possible to control the color palette using this technique and Maday will provide denim scraps to expand your design choices. Mottainai means "taking good care of things with respect, making it last long, not wasting and re-appreciating" (From the magazine Selvedge: the fabric of your life, Issue 81 Japan Blue).
Cost: $ 75.00
The Memory Of Stitches Retreat
Every stitch has a memory attached to it; its own space in time, intention and frame of reference just like the stroke of a brush on canvas. "Art becomes meaningful because it has the power to express important things that would in all likelihood remain unstated." (Modern Art, Preface by Sam Hunter/Daniel Wheeler 2004). Hand-Stitching is the perfect tool for bridging the gap between fine and textile Art. Textile Art moves us in a way that connects us to our ancestors to reveal their struggles and triumphs in cloth through generations. In this workshop we will explore intuitive composition guided by diverse textile substrates and organic geometric forms to create an intricately textured work of Art. You may apply rich layers of straight-line stitches that invoke years of traditions and pays tribute to a surface design form, often viewed as utilitarian (the straight stitch) but no less powerful than brush strokes.
Cost: $ 135.00
Every stitch has a memory attached to it; its own space in time, intention and frame of reference just like the stroke of a brush on canvas. "Art becomes meaningful because it has the power to express important things that would in all likelihood remain unstated." (Modern Art, Preface by Sam Hunter/Daniel Wheeler 2004). Hand-Stitching is the perfect tool for bridging the gap between fine and textile Art. Textile Art moves us in a way that connects us to our ancestors to reveal their struggles and triumphs in cloth through generations. In this workshop we will explore intuitive composition guided by diverse textile substrates and organic geometric forms to create an intricately textured work of Art. You may apply rich layers of straight-line stitches that invoke years of traditions and pays tribute to a surface design form, often viewed as utilitarian (the straight stitch) but no less powerful than brush strokes.
Cost: $ 135.00
Tuffet Finishing
For those who have taken a previous tuffet class with Cheryl and want to assemble, upholster and finish their tuffet.
Cost: $ 45.00
For those who have taken a previous tuffet class with Cheryl and want to assemble, upholster and finish their tuffet.
Cost: $ 45.00
Tuffet Making
Tuffet (noun) - A low upholstered seat or footstool, hassock, ottoman. While you'll want one for yourself, tuffets make wonderful gifts for special occasions including weddings, new babies, anniversaries and special birthdays. These heirloom creations will bring a touch of charm to any room! Join Cheryl, a certified TuffetSource affiliate, and create your own masterpiece in a two-part workshop. You will have fun and walk out of the second class with a completed tuffet!
Cost: $ 85.00
Tuffet (noun) - A low upholstered seat or footstool, hassock, ottoman. While you'll want one for yourself, tuffets make wonderful gifts for special occasions including weddings, new babies, anniversaries and special birthdays. These heirloom creations will bring a touch of charm to any room! Join Cheryl, a certified TuffetSource affiliate, and create your own masterpiece in a two-part workshop. You will have fun and walk out of the second class with a completed tuffet!
Cost: $ 85.00
Wefty Weaving With Tara Curtis
Learn triaxial fabric weaving using the weavolutionary WEFTY needle from inventor, Tara J. Curtis. Students will master the madweave design of their choice: star variations, diamond, tumbling blocks or tumbling triplets, to create a panel to use as they would any other textile. Great for a custom bag, clothing embellishment, wallhanging or any other project that needs graphic pizzazz. Students bring prepared fabric strips ready to weave, homework instructions will be sent via email prior to class for strip preparation.
Cost: $ 80.00
Learn triaxial fabric weaving using the weavolutionary WEFTY needle from inventor, Tara J. Curtis. Students will master the madweave design of their choice: star variations, diamond, tumbling blocks or tumbling triplets, to create a panel to use as they would any other textile. Great for a custom bag, clothing embellishment, wallhanging or any other project that needs graphic pizzazz. Students bring prepared fabric strips ready to weave, homework instructions will be sent via email prior to class for strip preparation.
Cost: $ 80.00
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