Sticks & Strings
Join us with your crochet, knitting, embroidery, weaving, sewing, etc. for a relaxing hour with your fiber arts friends.
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Join us with your crochet, knitting, embroidery, weaving, sewing, etc. for a relaxing hour with your fiber arts friends.
Celebrate Earth Day with Rosè & Macramè. Make your own beautiful hanging wine pot complete with macramè hanger. You’ll also receive a free wine tasting & learn a thing or…
Get creative and embellish a graphic T-shirt or any fabric you would like with fun embroidery flourishes. All supplies provided, but bring a graphic t-shirt or other fabric to embellish.…
This workshop will enable participants to create works of art on canvas with a multi medium approach, using acrylic paint, swatches of a variety of fabrics and embellishments. Adults. Limit…
A presentation on the process of textile design from two doctoral students at the Iowa State University Department of Apparel, Merchandising, & Design. Free.
Ronda Smith, Martha Quint Lawrence, and Sandy Lnenicka will be teaching the basic embroidery stitches. All supplies provided. Free. Limit of 15. Children 12 and under must attend with an…
A hand weaving technique that emphasizes and prioritizes creativity and free expression. No rules, no fear – freedom to use many different weaving materials and colors in non-standard ways. No…
Learn the art of needle-felting! Confidently create beautiful felted wool art as you learn needle-felting techniques step-by-step in a casual, relaxed environment. Choose from a variety of colors and get…
Join us for Holiday Gone Green Saturday, December 4th @ 10:00 am, In the Nicola Stoufer Room Learn how to transform old Holiday cards into a beautiful Holiday wreath. This program is…
Join us for an afternoon of crafts and cookies! Learn how to make a sharpie coffee cup! This event is free for grades 6th-12th.
Learn how to make a felt succulent. This event is for grades 4th-12th. Registration Required. All materials will be provide
Come join us with a friend or solo to craft a sign or project. Registration is required if you are requesting a customized sign, otherwise feel free to show up…
Come join us for crafting a door hanger for Springtime. Registration is required: www.shoprepurposeit.com or in person at 107 W. 2 nd Street, Washington. All supplies included.
Bring a lawn chair and your knitting, crochet, cross stitch, quilting, etc. for a relaxing hour with your fiber arts friends in Central Park.
Kick off a new season by joining us in Central Park! Bring a lawn chair and your knitting, crochet, cross stitch, sewing, etc. for a relaxing hour with your fiber…
Julie will guide us in creating a junk journal, specifically a traveler’s journal. Each person needs to bring a large darning needle, paper cutter, scissors, adhesive (glue or double-sided tape),…