Shibori
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 […]
Indigo Dyeing at Millhouse Quilts
Millhouse Quilts 100 Baker Street, Waunakee, WI, United StatesJoin me for a hands on exploration in the basics of dyeing with a natural indigo vat. I will touch on the history and science of indigo and explore several shibori resist techniques. Sign up here! We always have fun in my classes! You will leave with four cotton fat quarters that you have patterned […]
Dye your own Quilt!
Electric Needle 4281 West Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI, United StatesThis is a three part class. In the first class you will Indigo dye your own fabric for use in the quilt. We will dye eight fat quarters with a few different patterns to later make a beautiful quilt top. Sat, Oct 6, 2018 at 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Sat, Oct 20, 2018 at […]
Wearable Art Sale at The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts N50 W5050 Portland Rd, Cedarburg, WI, United States
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 […]
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.