Instructors + Classes

The amazing soft world of LeBrie Rich

LeBrie Rich is a Portland, OR, based fiber artist who makes the softest sculptures and objects, out of her studio PenFelt, using mainly wooly fibers and felting. Besides making the most amazing art”The Duchess of Felt” has also been teaching

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The amazing soft world of LeBrie Rich

LeBrie Rich is a Portland, OR, based fiber artist who makes the softest sculptures and objects, out of her studio PenFelt, using mainly wooly fibers and felting. Besides making the most amazing art”The Duchess of Felt” has also been teaching

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Ethical Fashion Classes at FIT

Designers- Sustainability starts with you. Can you minimize waste in production? Reuse materials? Use less energy? Create a smaller carbon footprint? Avoid toxins? Can you make something so useful and/or beautiful that it’s treasured and not tossed in favor of

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Ethical Fashion Classes at FIT

Designers- Sustainability starts with you. Can you minimize waste in production? Reuse materials? Use less energy? Create a smaller carbon footprint? Avoid toxins? Can you make something so useful and/or beautiful that it’s treasured and not tossed in favor of

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Tatyana Yanishevsky’s Knit Plants

During my weekly scouring of inspiring things on the internet, I came across Tatyana Yanishevsky’s Knit Plants on tumblr… These beautifully elegant pieces are created with such care! They remind me somewhat of Kelly Boehmer‘s work – beautiful yet somewhat

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Tatyana Yanishevsky’s Knit Plants

During my weekly scouring of inspiring things on the internet, I came across Tatyana Yanishevsky’s Knit Plants on tumblr… These beautifully elegant pieces are created with such care! They remind me somewhat of Kelly Boehmer‘s work – beautiful yet somewhat

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And we’re back!

Last Sunday, April 14th, A Small Green Patch, the community garden space that is the home of the Sewing Seeds natural dye garden re-opened its gates to the public after a long and lonely winter. The day was sunny, crisp,

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And we’re back!

Last Sunday, April 14th, A Small Green Patch, the community garden space that is the home of the Sewing Seeds natural dye garden re-opened its gates to the public after a long and lonely winter. The day was sunny, crisp,

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Say Hello to Spring and Sprouts!

In case this amazing weather isn’t proof enough, these cute little Sewing Seeds sprouts are a sure sign of spring’s arrival. We are all very eager about the dawning of this season’s natural dye garden and our roster of dye

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Say Hello to Spring and Sprouts!

In case this amazing weather isn’t proof enough, these cute little Sewing Seeds sprouts are a sure sign of spring’s arrival. We are all very eager about the dawning of this season’s natural dye garden and our roster of dye

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The Crochet Coral Reef Project

One of the coolest current projects I have come across lately is the Crochet Coral Reef Project based in Los Angeles. “The Crochet Coral Reef (CCR) is a project by the Institute For Figuring, a non-profit Los-Angeles based organization that pioneers creative new

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The Crochet Coral Reef Project

One of the coolest current projects I have come across lately is the Crochet Coral Reef Project based in Los Angeles. “The Crochet Coral Reef (CCR) is a project by the Institute For Figuring, a non-profit Los-Angeles based organization that pioneers creative new

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Artist Highlight: Shannon Rankin

I have such a giant artist crush on Shannon Rankin from selflesh! I can relate so strongly to her use of transitions, geology, and maps…which are all drawn together at one point with her embroidery. Shannon’s work uses such simple

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Artist Highlight: Shannon Rankin

I have such a giant artist crush on Shannon Rankin from selflesh! I can relate so strongly to her use of transitions, geology, and maps…which are all drawn together at one point with her embroidery. Shannon’s work uses such simple

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Spin Me Round

Like all of us textile junkies, I hoard supplies. It doesn’t matter what kind –  fabric, yarn, paper, old magazines, beads (since when do I bead anything?), you name it. The point to this rambling is that I have 2

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Spin Me Round

Like all of us textile junkies, I hoard supplies. It doesn’t matter what kind –  fabric, yarn, paper, old magazines, beads (since when do I bead anything?), you name it. The point to this rambling is that I have 2

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Embroidery- Get on it!

Hi, my name is Joey and I embroider. That’s a portrait of me above! There is no limit to what you can make with embroidery. You can enhance pretty much anything- fabric, clothing, decor, and even eggs. Yes, EGGS! (from

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Embroidery- Get on it!

Hi, my name is Joey and I embroider. That’s a portrait of me above! There is no limit to what you can make with embroidery. You can enhance pretty much anything- fabric, clothing, decor, and even eggs. Yes, EGGS! (from

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Workt By Hand: Public Workshops

As you must already know, the Brooklyn Museum has an amazing quilts show up from now until September 15, called Workt By Hand We are so excited about the show for many reasons, but one of them being the many

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Workt By Hand: Public Workshops

As you must already know, the Brooklyn Museum has an amazing quilts show up from now until September 15, called Workt By Hand We are so excited about the show for many reasons, but one of them being the many

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