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October Book Club Meeting

Oct 15, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

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…

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My Journey Through the U.S. Heritage Sheep Breeds

Oct 05, 2024 5:00PM—6:30PM

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.…

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Stitching Time

Oct 02, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

Virtual

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…

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Crazy Freeform Quilting

Sep 30, 2024 6:30PM—8:30PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

Discover the art of crazy quilting in this beginner-friendly class! Learn how to create unique, patchwork squares using various fabric scraps and embellishments. We’ll cover basic techniques for piecing fabrics together with no raw edges, using either hand or machine sewing. No prior sewing experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm and creativity. By the end…

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Painting with Wool: Felted Landscapes

Sep 29, 2024 1:00PM—5:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

Are you inspired by landscapes but don’t paint? Use wool and other fibers to create your favorite landscape instead! In this 1/2-day class, you’ll use felting needles to secure fibers to commercial prefelt and then complete your work of art with a fast and easy (i.e., non-labor-intensive!) wet felting process. You’ll receive your own reusable felting kit (bubble…

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Beginning Sewing: Machine Sewing Basics

Sep 28, 2024 1:00PM—5:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

Have you always dreamed of sewing but don’t feel comfortable using a sewing machine? Then, join us and master the essentials: setting up and threading your machine, deciphering all those buttons, and discovering the essential tools to make your sewing experience a breeze. We’ll also explore a variety of fabrics, learn how to use them, discover the best…

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September Book Club Meeting

Sep 17, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

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…

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Call for Entries: SEFAA Members’ Exhibit

Sep 13, 2024 4:00PM—Oct 16, 2024 11:30PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave, Ste 103 Chamblee, GA 30341

Calling all individual SEFAA members: You are encouraged to enter one of your handmade items in the SEFAA Members’ Exhibit! There are just two easy steps to complete – submit the online registration form by 10/16 and deliver/send your entry to the SEFAA Center by 10/26. It is free to enter, and all entries will…

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Weaving Peace: Two-Hearts Loom Opening Reception

Sep 07, 2024 4:00PM—6:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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Stitching Time

Sep 04, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

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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…

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September Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Sep 03, 2024 10:00AM—Sep 26, 2024 2:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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August Book Club Meeting

Aug 20, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

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…

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Stitching Time

Aug 07, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

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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…

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August Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Aug 01, 2024 10:00AM—Aug 29, 2024 2:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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July Book Club Meeting

Jul 16, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

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,…

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The Granny Square

Jul 14, 2024 12:30PM—4:30PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

Granny squares are classic and contemporary crochet motifs made in rounds, typically using clusters of double crochet stitches. Use them individually for embellishment or combine them to make almost anything – from afghans to scarves, tees, vests, and wall hangings. Join us for this short, fun, and relaxed class and Leslie will teach you to crochet this classic…

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Visit The Traveling Yarn Yogi at SEFAA!

Jul 13, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM

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…

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Stitching Time

Jul 03, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

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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…

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July Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jul 02, 2024 10:00AM—Jul 30, 2024 2:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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June Book Club Meeting

Jun 18, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

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…

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Eco Print Silk Yardage

Jun 14, 2024 10:00AM—Jun 15, 2024 5:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave Chamblee, GA 30341

Learn how to create beautiful natural plant designs on silk! Eco printing (also known as botanical printing) is a natural dyeing technique that allows you to imprint images of leaves, plants, and flowers directly on protein fibers using a water bath process. In this class, you’ll start by making a dye blanket (to add background color) and…

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Stitching Time

Jun 05, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

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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…

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June Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jun 04, 2024 10:00AM—Jun 27, 2024 2:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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Fiber Flea Market 2024

Jun 01, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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May Book Club Meeting

May 21, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

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…

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Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2024 Opening Reception

May 11, 2024 2:00PM—4:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

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.…

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Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2024

May 07, 2024 10:00AM—Jun 29, 2024 4:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

This is the 12th edition of this fun exhibition and, as always, this year’s show includes entries showcasing the diversity of textile arts. Check out the ample creativity on display and vote for your three favorite entries. Leave inspired and, perhaps, planning your entry for the 2025 show! Open: Tuesday from 10 am to 2 pm, Wednesday to Saturday from…

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May Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

May 02, 2024 10:00AM—May 30, 2024 2:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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Stitching Time

May 01, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

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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…

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Freeform Weaving Weekend

Apr 27, 2024 10:00AM—Apr 28, 2024 6:00PM

HanDen Studios 242 Kirkley Rd Tyrone, GA 30290

Freestyle weaving is fun, intuitive, and accessible to all. It is weaving without rules or restrictions. Curious? Then don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to learn this simple and expressive way to make fabric! You’ll work on a warped (prepared) loom, and you’ll explore color, texture, and pattern with a wide array of yarns. Learn different…

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April Book Club Meeting

Apr 16, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

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…

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Crochet for Beginners

Apr 13, 2024 12:30PM—4:30PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

Crochet is a fun, easy, creative, and versatile technique for creating textiles. All you need is a hook and yarn to make everything from blankets, scarves, hats, and sweaters to 3D figures. So, join us for this relaxed class and start/re-start your crochet adventure. You’ll learn the basic crochet stitches – chain, single crochet, double crochet, and slip…

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In Search of Wild Silk

Apr 06, 2024 2:00AM—3:30PM

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…

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Stitching Time

Apr 03, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

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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…

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April Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Apr 02, 2024 10:00AM—Apr 30, 2024 2:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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Fiber Flea Market 2024 – Vendor Registration

Mar 30, 2024 12:00PM—May 25, 2024 11:30PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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CHG Members Show

Mar 23, 2024 10:00AM—Apr 27, 2024 2:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

On exhibit from March 23 through April 27, 2024 T 10-2, W to Sat 10-4, and by appointment at the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance 3420 W. Hospital Ave., Chamblee, GA 30341 678.235.4328 | info@fiberartsalliance.org The CHG Members Show is a biennial display of recent work by Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild (CHG) members. Each member may submit…

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March Book Club Meeting

Mar 19, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

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…

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Nuno Felt a Butterfly Wrap

Mar 16, 2024 10:00AM—Mar 17, 2024 5:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

Nuno felt is a lightweight, drapable fabric made by bonding loose fiber into a sheer fabric. In this class, you’ll learn this fun and magical technique by creating a colorful butterfly on a hand-dyed silk wrap. You’ll also learn how to add embellishments – flowers, silk roses, and leaves. And then, once your design is laid out,…

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Stitching Time

Mar 06, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

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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…

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March Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Mar 05, 2024 10:00AM—Mar 28, 2024 2:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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Annual Spruce Up Party

Mar 03, 2024 10:30AM—1:30PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave Chamblee, GA 30341

Spring starts on March 19th, and you know what that means…it’s spring cleaning time! So, join us today to spruce up the SEFAA Center and get it ready for another year of fabulous programming. Everyone is welcome and there are jobs for everyone – dusting the bookshelves and baseboards, washing windows and tables. cleaning the…

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Incredible Ice Dye

Mar 02, 2024 12:30PM—4:30PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

Explore an incredibly beautiful way to dye cellulose (plant-based) fabrics without mixing or weighing any dyes at all. You’ll learn about the two different ice dye methods (“on the rack” and “in the muck”) and you’ll learn several ways to manipulate your fabric and garments before applying dye. You’ll also receive in-depth information about the chemistry of…

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Easy Shibori Dyeing

Mar 01, 2024 12:30PM—4:30PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

Create fabulous patterns on cellulose (plant-based) fabrics or garments with easy-to-use fiber-reactive dyes. Shibori is the technique, a traditional Japanese method of manipulating fabric to create resist patterns where the resist prevents the dye from reaching all the cloth, creating a pattern on dyed ground cloth. You’ll learn to create patterns by twisting, tying, folding, and scrunching, and you’ll discuss…

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Two Events: Business and Pleasure

Feb 24, 2024 2:00PM—4:00PM

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…

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February Book Club Meeting

Feb 20, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

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…

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Botanical Prints on Wool

Feb 17, 2024 10:00AM—Feb 18, 2024 5:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

Learn how to print botanicals onto wool, creating beautiful fabrics that reflect the colors and textures of the plants around you. Use both natural and acid dyes in combination with mordants to transfer the colors and patterns from leaves, flowers, and other plant materials to fine woven wool flannel and your own handmade wool felt. Plant…

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Stitching Time

Feb 07, 2024 7:00PM—8:00PM

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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…

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Call for Entries: Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2024

Feb 05, 2024 12:00AM—Apr 27, 2024 11:59PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave, Ste 103 Chamblee, GA 30341

You are encouraged to enter this fun, free exhibition of small-format textiles! Have fun creating a small something – it doesn’t matter how old you are, where you live, your level of expertise, what textile technique (or techniques) you prefer, or whether or not you are a SEFAA member. But don’t delay, the April 27th deadline…

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February Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Feb 01, 2024 10:00AM—Feb 29, 2024 2:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 30341

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…

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