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July Book Club Meeting

Jul 19, 2022 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

Please join us for our July Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. From colorful threads found on the floor of an ancient Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that fueled the Industrial Revolution, The Golden Thread illuminates the myriad and fascinating histories behind the cloths that came…

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July Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jul 14, 2022 10:00AM—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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July Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jul 12, 2022 10:00AM—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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Monday Make Night: Mini Weaving

Jul 11, 2022 6:30PM—8:30PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave Chamblee, GA 30341

Join Chrissy Weeks to weave a small mat or coaster. We’ll provide the looms and the re-purposed denim and knit fabrics; you enjoy weaving! You’ll learn how to warp your mini loom (i.e., get it ready for weaving), how to efficiently cut your fabric into strips for weaving, and then how to weave and finish…

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Persistence and Transformation in Art, as in Life

Jul 09, 2022 11:00AM—1:00PM

Please join us to learn more about Miriam’s story and her work, from her artistic beginnings and early projects to her first major piece as an independent artist. She’ll share the intention of that work, what it means to her, and how that meaning has changed with time. She will also discuss what worked and didn’t work…

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Goddess Dolls on Exhibit

Jul 07, 2022 10:00AM—Aug 02, 2022 2:00PM

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

Goddess Dolls on Exhibit is a collection of hand-stitched dolls based on a pre-historic goddess form. Uniquely stitched and embellished, you’ll see a wide variety of Goddesses and enjoy their individual stories. Each doll is a gem, but as a collection, they truly shine! Please stop in and enjoy the variety, the whimsy, and the colors in this fun,…

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July Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jul 07, 2022 10:00AM—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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Stitching Time

Jul 06, 2022 7:00PM—8:00PM

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 05, 2022 10:00AM—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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Silk Dye Painting

Jul 02, 2022 1:00PM—Aug 06, 2022 4:00PM

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

Originating in the Orient, silk dye painting is a beautiful textile art form that uses dye to create permanent vibrant colors on silk fabric. You’ll 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″ silk squares…

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June Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jun 30, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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June Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jun 28, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Fabulous Wet Felted Birdhouse! (Rescheduled)

Jun 25, 2022 1:00PM—6:00PM

Welcome your feathered friends with a fabulous wet felted birdhouse! Learn how to layout and shingle dry wool fiber and then how to insert a gourd-shaped resist – the magic that allows you to create dimension from a flat pattern. Then you’ll use wet-felting techniques to transform the wool into prefelt, remove the resist, and finish the…

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June Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jun 23, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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June Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jun 21, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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June Book Club Meeting

Jun 21, 2022 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

Please join us for our June Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing Stitching the Self: Identity and the Needle Arts by  Johanna Amos and Lisa Binkley. The needle arts are traditionally associated with the decorative, domestic, and feminine. Stitching the Self sets out to expand this narrow view, demonstrating how needlework has emerged as an art form…

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June Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jun 16, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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June Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jun 14, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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A Natural-Dyed Color Wheel

Jun 11, 2022 10:00AM—5:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave Chamblee, GA 30341

Colors can be arranged in a circle or color wheel to visually show the basic relationships between them. You probably made one as a child, mixing red, yellow, and blue paints to make new, intermediate colors. In this class, though, you’ll use natural dyes to create your own yarn/fiber color wheel. Working collaboratively, you’ll start indigo, cochineal, and osage…

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June Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jun 09, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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June Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jun 07, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Fiber Flea Market 2022

Jun 04, 2022 10:00AM—4:00PM

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 absolutely free. There will be a drawing for a…

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June Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Jun 02, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Stitching Time

Jun 01, 2022 7:00PM—8:00PM

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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May Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

May 31, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2022

May 31, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 entries showcasing the diversity of textile arts. Check out the ample creativity on display and then vote for your three favorite entries. Leave inspired and, perhaps, planning your entry for the 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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Open Studio Afternoon

May 28, 2022 1:00PM—5:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave. Chamblee, GA 31014

Please join us for an afternoon of making textiles and hanging out with friends. Bring your own project to work on or pitch in and work on our communal project – making 12″ x 18″ denim banners to hang from the SEFAA Center ceiling. Not only will the banners look great and showcase your creativity,…

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May Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

May 26, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2022

May 26, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 entries showcasing the diversity of textile arts. Check out the ample creativity on display and then vote for your three favorite entries. Leave inspired and, perhaps, planning your entry for the 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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May Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

May 24, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2022

May 24, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 entries showcasing the diversity of textile arts. Check out the ample creativity on display and then vote for your three favorite entries. Leave inspired and, perhaps, planning your entry for the 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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May Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

May 19, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2022

May 19, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 entries showcasing the diversity of textile arts. Check out the ample creativity on display and then vote for your three favorite entries. Leave inspired and, perhaps, planning your entry for the 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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May Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

May 17, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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May Book Club Meeting

May 17, 2022 7:00PM—8:00PM

Online

Please join us for our May Book Club Meeting! We’ll be discussing A Short History of the World According to Sheep by Sally Coulthard. This free-ranging survey of the huge impact that the domesticated ungulates of the genus Ovis have had on human history is addictive! From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the vast sheep…

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Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2022

May 17, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 entries showcasing the diversity of textile arts. Check out the ample creativity on display and then vote for your three favorite entries. Leave inspired and, perhaps, planning your entry for the 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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May Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

May 12, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2022

May 12, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 entries showcasing the diversity of textile arts. Check out the ample creativity on display and then vote for your three favorite entries. Leave inspired and, perhaps, planning your entry for the 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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May Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

May 10, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show 2022

May 10, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition and this year’s show includes 40 entries showcasing the diversity of textile arts. Check out the ample creativity on display and then vote for your three favorite entries. Leave inspired and, perhaps, planning your entry for the 2023 show! Open Tuesdays and Thursdays in May from 10…

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Monday Make Night: Denim Feathers

May 09, 2022 6:30PM—8:30PM

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

Denim feathers are fun and easy to make and are a great way to upcycle old denim clothing. Plus, feathers can be used a million different ways – to embellish a jacket, make earrings, create a hatband, adorn a card/bookmark/box, wall decor, and … So, grab the gang and hang out with us for a couple…

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Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show Opening Reception

May 07, 2022 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 2022! This is the 10th-anniversary edition of this fun exhibition which is open to everyone and free to enter. The only two rules are that entries must be 12″ x 12″ or smaller (or, 12″ x 12″ x 12″ for…

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May Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

May 05, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Stitching Time

May 04, 2022 7:00PM—8:00PM

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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May Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

May 03, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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Flax Plant to Linen Yarn

Apr 30, 2022 9:00AM—4:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave Chamblee, GA 30341

Flax is one of the oldest textile fibers, dating back over 35,000 years to prehistoric lake dwellings in Switzerland before wrapping Egyptian mummies, providing sails for Roman ships, and clothing colonial settlers. Now you have a chance to prepare and spin this fabulous fiber! You’ll have an opportunity to process flax using 18th-century tools, you’ll learn different methods…

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Spinning Silk

Apr 29, 2022 9:00AM—4:00PM

SEFAA Center 3420 W. Hospital Ave Chamblee, GA 30341

Legend has it that around 2700 B.C. Empress Hsi Ling Shi was sitting under a mulberry tree when a  silkworm cocoon fell into her tea and unraveled. The Empress noticed that the delicate thread was soft and strong so she figured out how to spin and weave it into luxurious fabric. The Chinese then kept the raising of silkworms and the…

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April Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Apr 28, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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April Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Apr 26, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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April Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios

Apr 21, 2022 10:00AM—2:00PM

Online

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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