Join us for a hands-on sewing workshop where you’ll craft a custom apron tailored to your style with Katrina Stone. Designed for all skill levels, this class will teach you to handle medium-weight fabrics with techniques like mitered corners, seam reinforcement, and topstitching. You’ll also learn to attach ties and snaps for a perfect fit.…

Please join us for our January Book Club Meeting! We’ll discuss Marking Time with Fabric and Thread: Calendars, Diaries, and Journals within Your Fiber Craft by Tommye McClure Scanlin “Capturing Time Through Fiber Arts” by Tommye McClure Scanlin is a transformative guide for fiber crafters seeking to weave, stitch, or quilt their way through time. Focusing…

Join us as we step into the captivating world of Patterns in Abstraction: Black Quilts from the High’s Collection. The exhibition ends January 5th, so don’t miss your last chance to enjoy this exciting  exhibit that answers the question, “How can quilts made by Black women change the way we tell the history of abstract…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

It's time to celebrate you! Join us for a few hours of friends, light refreshments, and fun – your time to relax and recharge before the holidays get into full swing. Our SEFAA Members' Exhibit is on display with a dizzying array of techniques, talent, and inspiration and both the Library and the Shop will be open…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long as you’d…

Unleash your creativity at SEFAA’s Textile Tasting Festival! Join us at the SEFAA Center on December 1st, from 1 to 5 pm, and sample a variety of fiber arts, including crochet, sewing, embroidery, felting, and more—all in one place. This event is free, so bring your friends and family for a feast of textile techniques,…

Please join us for our November 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll discuss Kantha: Sustainable Textiles and Mindful Making  by Ekta Kaul. The word 'kantha' refers to both the style of running stitch and the finished cloth: quilted textiles made from multiple layers of cast-off cloth, traditionally embroidered with threads pulled out from the borders of old saris…

Embark on a creative journey into the art of rug hooking! In this fun two-day class, you’ll explore the age-old technique of pulling loops of fabric through a sturdy woven base—a simple yet expressive craft used to create cozy rugs and stunning wall art. We’ll guide you through every step, from preparing your wool fabric…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long…

SEFAA: Where Creativity Meets Community SEFAA (Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance) creates exceptional textile-focused learning opportunities, preserves timeless textile traditions, and nurtures a vibrant community where fiber artists of all abilities thrive. But vibrant communities like ours don’t just happen, they are crafted, stitch by stitch, with passion, dedication, and generous support. This giving season, we need your…

Please join us on November 2, 2024, from 3-5 pm for the opening of our SEFAA Members' Exhibit, the second annual exhibit to showcase the creativity of individual SEFAA members. Members were invited to submit a single artwork, and there are many entries to delight, amaze, and inspire you! This gathering celebrates both our talented artists and their…

Please join us for our October 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll discuss All Buttons Great and Small: A compelling history of the button, from the Stone Age to today by Lucy Godoroja. Have you ever looked at a button and wondered about its history? Where it's from? The craftsmanship involved in its creation? Author Lucy Godoroja…

Please join us to learn about Margaret Radcliffe’s journey through the U.S. Heritage Sheep Breeds. Margaret has been studying endangered U.S. sheep since 2019, exploring the unique characteristics and challenges of each breed. Her talk will chronicle her findings and experiences, highlighting the distinctive traits of selected breeds and the successes and obstacles she encountered.…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long as you'd…

Opening Reception: October 25th from 3- 5 pm Mary Cornwell Gallery, Haywood Community College, Clyde, NC Open: September 27 – November 8, 2024 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm Join us for the 2024 Spotlight Student Fiber Trends Exhibition where the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (SEFAA) and Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts –…

Please join us for our September 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll discuss Circular Fashion: A Supply Chain for Sustainability in the Textile and Apparel Industry by Peggy Blum. Creating sustainable fashion has never been more important. Circular Fashion provides an accessible, practical, and holistic approach to this key topic for anyone studying fashion or who loves clothes…

Please join us for the opening reception of Weaving Peace: Two-Hearts Loom by Hildreth A. Davis. In her practice, Hildreth’s weavings explore spontaneous creativity through color and texture. Each piece is crafted instinctively, with vibrant threads from upcycled clothing, fabrics, and yarn. Her work invites you to experience the peace and beauty found in the…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long as you'd…

Please join us for our August 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll discuss The Quilts of Gee’s Bend by Susan Goldman Rubin. In the rural community of Gee’s Bend, African American women have been making quilts for generations. They use scraps of old overalls, aprons, and bleached cornmeal sacks—anything they can find, and their traditions have been passed…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long as you'd…

Please join us for our July 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll discuss Looming Murder: A Weaving Mystery by Carol Ann Martin. Della Wright has come to peaceful and picturesque Briar Hollow, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, to realize her lifelong dream of owning a weaving studio. To promote her new business, Dream Weavers,…

Purl, the mobile yarn shop, will be at SEFAA on Saturday, July 13th! Step on board and shop this unique yarn experience – quality, Indie-dyed yarns and accessories on wheels. Below is a taste of what you’ll find, so don’t miss this opportunity to squeeze some yarn for yourself! Angie Reach has “always had a…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long as you'd…

Please join us for our June 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll discuss The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women’s Lives, 1660–1900 by Barbara Burman and Ariane Fennetaux. This fascinating and enlightening study of the tie-on pocket combines materiality and gender to provide new insight into the social history of women’s everyday lives—from duchesses and country gentry…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long…

A fun and cheap way to stock up on textile supplies at amazing prices. Search for bargains on yarn, thread, fiber, fabric, notions, tools, patterns, books, magazines, tools, and equipment at this textile-only sale. Our vendors are bringing treasures, one-of-a-kind finds, and plenty of too-good-to-leave-behind/I-will-use-this-someday goodies. Entry is free, so grab a friend, come on down, and shop…

Please join us for our May 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll discuss All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. In 1850s South Carolina, an enslaved woman named Rose faced a crisis: the imminent sale of her daughter Ashley. Thinking quickly, she packed a cotton bag for…

Please join us for the opening of our Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2024! Enjoy the diversity of the entries and the ample creativity on display, and vote for your three favorite entries. Talk to the artists on hand, catch up with friends, and have a bite to eat. So much to see.…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long as you'd…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for our April 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters by Barbara Burman. Tens of millions of people sew for necessity or pleasure every day, yet the craft is surprisingly under-appreciated. The Point of the Needle redresses the balance: this is a book that argues…

Please join us to hear Canadian fiber artist Karen Selk talk about her search for wild silk, a fiber that is much more than the miraculous journey of metamorphosis from caterpillar to silken luxury. It is tightly woven to an ancient living culture raising tasar, muga, and eri silkworms in remote forests of central and…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay as long as you’d…

A fun and cheap way to clear out and ensure your textile goodies go to appreciative new homes. Reserve a table, sell your stash, and keep all your sale proceeds! Tables are 6′ x 2.5′ and include up to 2 chairs. Fiber Flea Market 2024 will be on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Reservations will be…

Please join us for our March 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier. Keen to demonstrate his new-found favor with the King, rising nobleman Jean le Viste commissions six tapestries to adorn the walls of his château. He expects soldiers and bloody battlefields. But artist Nicolas des Innocents…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or you can join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay…

Annual General Meeting2:00 – 2:30 pm Reception: Her Majesty Margo’s Fluffs and Fancies2:45 – 4:00 pm Don’t miss this opportunity to delight in Margo’s wonderful collection of wearable art and decorative objects inspired by nature and, in particular, magical, mystical flowers – in the company of friends and with refreshments! *SEFAA members: Karen SanMillan is running…

Please join us for our February 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman’s Wardrobe by Dr. Kate Strasdin. In 1838, a young woman was given a diary on her wedding day. Collecting snippets of fabric from a range of garments – some her own, others donated by family and…

If you hand stitch, this fun, free, monthly virtual gathering is for you. Share your work(s) in progress, seek and share creative and technical advice, and enjoy time with others who share your stitch passion. Sign up to receive the Zoom link and then grab your beverage of choice on the first Wednesday of each…

Please join us for Lunchtime Fiber open studios! There will be plenty of time for show and tell, sharing of ideas and tips, problem-solving, and having fun. You can hang out with us at the SEFAA Center or you can join us virtually, whichever suits you best. So, drop in when you can and stay for as…

Please join us for our January 2024 Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are…