All Workshops List
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Japanese Boro Stitching
Skill Levels: AllDuration: 1-2 Days
Boro Stitching is a type of hand stitching that originated in Japan as a way to mend or patch together clothing or other cloth items.
We will cover the basics of layout and materials to be used, and spend our time happily stitching away. This type of stitching lends itself perfectly to bags, clothing, home decor, and many other types of items. -
Free Motion Quilting
Sill Level: AllLearn to effortlessly draw beautiful curves and shapes to guide your stitching. Multiple techniques for stitching the above will be shared.
I offer 3 very different quilting workshops, so check them out by clicking Read More.
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Painted Textile Mandala
Skill levels: All Instead of simply painting samples, we will experiment with different ways to put all the shapes and objects of the stencils together in numerous combinations. This way, you can choose your favorite things to add to your piece to make it an original composition that will probably look very different than everyone else’s.
All the basics of stenciling techniques will be covered, and then we will focus on design options. -
Hand Stitched Mandala
Many of us learned to embroider from our grandmothers, as did I. But these days we have many inexpensive tools and resources available that make the process even more simple and enjoyable. We will cover:
- fabric selection
- tools and supplies
- design and color choices
- how to mount and frame your work
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Block Printing on Fabric
- In this introductory class, students learn all the basics of block printing on fabric using permanent water-based printing inks. Covered:
- - tools and supplies
- design selection and transfer
- how to carve your own stamp
Sill Level: All
Skill levels: All Instead of simply painting samples, we will experiment with different ways to put all the shapes and objects of the stencils together in numerous combinations. This way, you can choose your favorite things to add to your piece to make it an original composition that will probably look very different than everyone else’s.
Many of us learned to embroider from our grandmothers, as did I. But these days we have many inexpensive tools and resources available that make the process even more simple and enjoyable. We will cover: