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…

It’s time to celebrate you! Join us for a few hours of friends, light refreshments, and fun – you time to relax and recharge before the holidays get into full swing. If you need/want to shop, you’ll have first access to our new consignment area where a wide variety of artisan textiles crafted by SEFAA members will…

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…

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 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…

atalie Chanin is the founder and head designer of Alabama Chanin and the author of five books, including bestsellers The Geometry of Hand-Sewing and Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns. As part of the Atlanta History Center’s Author Talks, series, Natalie will be speaking about her newest book, Embroidery: Threads and Stories from Alabama Chanin and The School…

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 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 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 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 November Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Worn: A People’s History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser. In this panoramic social history, Sofi Thanhauser brilliantly tells five stories—Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool—about the clothes we wear and where they come from, illuminating our world in unexpected ways. She takes us from the opulent court…

Forget everything you know about wet felting! in this class, you’ll create a very delicate yet strong felt scarf using the cobweb felt method. Working with fine merino roving, you’ll create a sheer, soft, lacey single-layer felted scarf (8″ x 7′ approximately)…..a perfect layering piece for fall and winter in the South. Typically, thin spots…

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 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…

Take your natural dye skills to the next level as you learn to make dye solutions and apply them to fabric by painting, screen printing, and more for an infinite variety of unique designs. Mordant and then dye your natural-fiber fabric a light background color before class and then get creative directly applying natural colors…

How can you find your niche? Can you take what you love and turn it into a successful business? ReAnn Scott will tell you how she did just that – taking her life-long love of sewing and textiles and starting the first-ever sewing-vacation company, STITCHES, Great Fiber Getaways. ReAnn shared her love of fiber, fashion,…

LunchTime Fiber presents: Look, They’re Fantastic! will be on exhibit at the SEFAA Center from November 4th through December 16th, 2022. You’ll find many textile techniques, including stitching, knitting, and weaving in this diverse display of work by Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios participants. Anyone can participate in Lunchtime Fiber and share in the talk and textiles…

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…

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 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 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 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 October Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing The Intentional Thread: A Guide to Drawing, Gesture, and Color by Susan Brandeis. Whether your particular interest is pictorial, portraiture, abstract compositions, or actual text, you can “say” almost anything with thread. Learn to communicate your ideas using line, shape, color, and texture with this…

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…

Hapa-zome is the Japanese technique of smashing flowers and leaves into fabric and paper. LIterally translated to “leaf dye”, hapa-zome is one of the easiest and quickest natural or eco printing techniques – making it perfect for a short, fun class. It is a unique way to preserve your favorite botanical materials and a great…

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 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 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…

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…

Puppet Fun: Art You Can Play With! will be on exhibit at the SEFAA Center from October 1st through October 27th, 2022. You’ll find a wide variety of Betsy Stark’s puppets – from early to award-winning puppets and even one based on a five-foot length of dryer hose. You can touch and play with many of…

Originating in the Orient, silk dye painting is a beautiful textile art form that uses dye to create permanent vibrant colors on silk fabric. Beginners will learn many techniques for silk dye painting in this five-session class, focusing on the “serti” or resist-lines method and using a safe, water-based resist. You’ll work on 18″ x 18″…

Tapestry today is incredibly diverse. Whether you weave tapestry or just enjoy looking at it, it’s good to be aware of what is being woven here in the US and around the world. Join us for a slide tour of tapestry today that will make you a more informed viewer and/or designer of tapestry art.…

Many of us find choosing and working with color to be one of the most exciting—and challenging—parts of making fiber art.  How can we take the inspiration we find in nature, in photographs, in cityscapes, in fashion and design, or in our own emotions—and turn it into a color scheme with a big impact? In…

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 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 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 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 September Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Piecing Fabrics – Mending Lives: The History, Philosophy and Ingenuity of Quilters by Cleo Lampos. Every quilt tells a story. Within its stitches are the dreams, the challenges, the tears, and the joy of the quilter. Binding the fabric is the history of…

Want to try out weaving? Then, this is the class for you! You’ll learn to weave on a rigid heddle loom – a simple but fully functional loom that allows you to weave light pieces, such as placemats, dish towels, scarves, shawls, or fabric for clothing. In just one day you’ll learn about rigid heddle…

Inspired by landscapes but don’t paint? Use wool and other fibers instead to create your own beautiful landscape image. In this 1/2-day class, you’ll use felting needles to secure your 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…

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 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…

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Judy Herrin demonstrate silk fusion (also known as silk paper)! The process is easy, requires little equipment, and the resulting material has endless uses – as a substrate for other work or as a work of art in itself.  You can stamp it, emboss it, bead it, felt it, paint it, use…

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…

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…

Exploring New Pathways to Fiber will be on exhibit at the SEFAA Center from September 5th through September 29th, 2022. You’ll find many textile techniques, including quilting, sewing, fabric collage, hand stitching, surface design, and various forms of embellishment in this collection of Beth Berghoff’s work. You’ll also find unusual materials, unique combinations of techniques and…