Learn Fiber Art Techniques in Engaging Workshops
Scarab Beetle: Raw-Edge Applique.
6-Hour Workshop
Join this 6-hour workshop where you'll create a stylized Scarab Beetle using raw-edge appliquéing. You'll fuse the beetle to a background, then embellish it with stitching and beading. The morning focuses on assembling the beetle, while the afternoon is dedicated to adding your personal touch with beads and embroidery. A kit with high-quality, varied fabrics is provided. The project won't be completed in class, but you'll leave with the skills to finish it on your own.
Stitching Stories: Miniature Dress Quilt
6-Hour Workshop
Dive into the world of textile art in this immersive workshop where fabric, floss, needle, and thread come together to create a stunning, hand-embroidered, hand-stitched miniature dress quilt. By the end of the workshop, you'll have vibrant, personalized artwork that tells a story through every stitch. Whether you are new to embroidery and quilting or looking to refine your skills, this workshop will inspire you to blend tradition with creativity in your textile art.
Say It With Words: Hand-Stitched Text
3 or 6-Hour Workshop
In this 3 or 6-hour workshop, you'll hand-stitch meaningful words onto fabric. The 6-hour class covers letter formation, spacing, and transferring the design to fabric, while the 3-hour class focuses on stitching a pre-transferred word. Bring your word or choose from the kit to add a personal touch to your fiber art.
Striped Stitch Sampler: Make It Your Way
3 or 6-Hour Workshop
Create a modern, portable sampler in this fun and relaxing workshop. You'll stitch your unique design on striped cloth, similar to how traditional samplers were once created and used as a personal reference guide for different embroidery techniques. In the 3-hour class, you'll use 6-strand embroidery floss to master basic stitches. The 6-hour class includes more advanced stitches and finishing techniques for the hoop, allowing you to customize your sampler even further.
Beading Sampler: a Mandala
3-Hour Workshop
Learn beading techniques inspired by Kaffe Fassett's Millefiore fabric in this workshop. Using seed and bugle beads, you'll explore various methods of attaching beads, like single bead use, stacked beads, long strings, and more. You'll also practice essential beading stitches such as seed, backstitch, moss, and couching. In the 3-hour workshop, you'll create a sampler showcasing these techniques, perfect for enhancing quilts and other fabric projects.