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Monona Library Mending Day
Monona Public Library 1000 Nichols Drive, Monona, WI, United StatesThe Monona Library Mending Day, developed by The Sewing Machine Project will be held on the second Sunday of the month (Sept to May) from 2-4 pm. Bring in your loved but worn clothes for mending …or get a head start on freshening up your wardrobe with some trim and buttons. It’s free! Our wonderful […]
Club Indigo
Electric Needle 4281 West Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI, United StatesIf you have ever taken an Indigo Dye class with Jennifer Falkowski, you are welcome to join Club Indigo. Jennifer will open up her indigo vats on the First Sunday of every month in the dye studio of The Electric Needle from 11 - 3.
Deep Into Indigo Retreat
Logan Mill Lodge Westby, WIDeep Into Indigo Retreat A creative weekend getaway including: All food, beverages and lodging plus piles of fabric and paper to play with, unlimited access to prepared indigo dye vats, and gifts and prizes all for one low price! Join a us at a creative indigo dye retreat in Westby, Wisconsin. Located about two hours […]
Club Indigo
Electric Needle 4281 West Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI, United StatesIf you have ever taken a dye class with me you are welcome to join Club Indigo. I will open up my indigo vats on the first Sunday of every month in the dye studio at the Electric Needle from 11 am to 3 pm. This is NOT a class. I will be dyeing but […]
Shibori Experience at The Electric Needle
Electric Needle 4281 West Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI, United StatesMake some beautifully patterned blue and white fabric using the fundamentals of Japanese Shibori techniques and indigo dyeing. No fabric dyeing experience is required. Shibori means to fold, clamp, stitch or in some way block off fabric to create patterns when the fabric is dyed. We’ll be experimenting with a variety of shibori techniques to […]
Quilt Expo: Dipping Into Indigo Dye One Hour Lecture
Alliant Energy Center 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, United StatesTextile Artist Jennifer Falkowski has been teaching indigo dye classes in Wisconsin for almost a decade. In this talk I will share my enthusiasm for the magic of indigo and its history, from the bronze age to the modern resurgence of slow fashion. I will show samples and indigo quilts. My lecture will repeat at […]
Deep Into Indigo Thunderpants Dyeing Class
Z Boutique 6108 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI, United StatesClass Description: You deserve fancy undies! Come and make your own beautifully-patterned, blue and white Thunderpants using the fundamentals of Japanese Shibori technique and natural indigo dyeing. No fabric dyeing experience is required for this workshop. Beginners and experienced dyers are welcome. Before you dye your Thunderpants, we’ll practice a bit by dyeing a set of cotton napkins […]
Monona Library Mending Day
Monona Public Library 1000 Nichols Drive, Monona, WI, United StatesThe Monona Library Mending Day, developed by The Sewing Machine Project will be held on the second Sunday of the month (Sept to May) from 2-4 pm. Bring in your loved but worn clothes for mending …or get a head start on freshening up your wardrobe with some trim and buttons. It’s free! Our wonderful […]
Dip Into Indigo – Katazome Resist
Electric Needle 4281 West Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI, United StatesStarch Resist. It’s stencil time! You’ll play with rice resist, to make beautiful patterns dyed with indigo on quilting cotton. Dress to get messy, including your shoes. No fabric dyeing experience is required. Come and check out the Electric Needle's dye studio. It is in the basement so you will need to be able to […]
Sew with Knits! – Leggings
Electric Needle 4281 West Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin me in this beginner class to explore sewing with knit fabric. Make your very own pair of leggings. They are available for sizes xxs - 3xl. Leggings are the new comfy casual at home or running errands. Supply List will be sent out 1 week before the class.