Join me at the Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum in Carrollton, Georgia for a day getting to know your indigo vat! I’ll share my knowledge of Indigo, a fascinating plant with a complex history, and Shibori, a Japanese manual resist technique for creating complex, unique patterns on fabric. Participants will first learn how to dye natural fiber goods with indigo and how to maintain vats for longest lasting color. Participants will then learn several resist and shibori techniques, with a concentration on folded, tied and clamped resist.

The instructor will provide a ½ yard of fabric per student for experimentation, but participants should bring their own goods to dye. Goods from home should be made from natural fibers, and cellulose (cotton, linen) accepts color best. Pre-wash all fabric in hot water before the workshop. 

Participants should wear old clothing that can be stained, including shoes, or bring an apron. Participants should bring a pair of rubber gloves with a high sleeve, like dishwashing gloves.

Cost is $80, must pre-register.

Registration can be found here.

Registration can be found by clicking here.

Join me at the Southeastern Quilt + Textile Museum for an exploration of hand-stitching and Sashiko!

After a deep dive into the basic tools of stitching – thread, needles, fabric – participants will learn tips and tricks to create satisfying, even stitches on fabric for mending, embellishment, mixed media, or just for the sake of making. Participants will learn the basics behind hand-stitching, as well as several stitches and concepts from Sashiko stitching. Sashiko is a traditional Japanese embroidery technique, used as both decorative embellishment and utilitarian repair. Participants will learn three stitching patterns, with each introducing new skills, making samples of each of those patterns, and will finish the day with a larger piece of their own design.

Students are provided with naturally dyed fabric for stitching on, along with Sashiko thread and other naturally dyed thread for stitching with. Participants will leave with 3 stitched samples, and a plan for a larger stitched piece. If you have special fabric at home that you would prefer to stitch on, please bring it!

I will have stitch kits available for purchase, including naturally dyed fabric and thread, if you’d like more materials to work with at home.

PROVIDED BY INSTRUCTOR:

· Naturally dyed fabric

· Naturally dyed thread

· Needles, threader, snips and all sewing materials

· Rulers and marking pens

OPTIONAL EXTRAS PROVIDED BY STUDENTS:

· Special fabric, clothing or home good for embellishment

· Any preferred sewing notions, like special thimbles, snips or threaders

Cost is $75.00, must Pre-Register.

Registration can be found by clicking here.