Fibershed’s Free Family Winter Clothing Care & Swap
You’re invited to a free family-focused skill share and clothing swap at the Fibershed Learning Center – Come join us!
It’s that wonderful time of year again when the Fibershed learning center hosts the Winter Clothing Care and Swap. I’ll be at the mending bar, ready to help you repair your well-loved, worn, and damaged garments with visible mending and creative stitching. If you have a larger or more complicated repairs I’m available to consult on the different options you may have, as well as help you get started if time permits. Needle felting can also be used to repair holes in knitted garments, such as sweaters and hats. Charlotte will be available for button repairs and simple rips. Please keep in mind that these things take patience and time. Some experience with sewing and handwork is helpful, but if you know how to thread a needle and do a straight stitch, you have the basic skills to start your slow stitch journey. We have an assortment of supplies; however, if you need specific colors of thread/yarn or fabric for your repairs, please bring them with you. Please make sure your garments are clean. I don’t recommend trying to repair lightweight t-shirts. In general, it does more harm than good.
I will have signed copies of my book, “The Practical Guide To Natural Dyeing.” I love talking about natural dyes, mindful foraging, and sharing my knowledge of collecting plants from the landscape to produce a beautiful palette of natural colors you can use to refresh your wardrobe and other textiles.
Swap: Bring your 100% natural fiber clothing or even a garment that is hand-knit with natural fibers to swap for an item of equal value. The swap will feature clothing from Fibershed’s archive and a range of wool, cotton, flax and hemp garments that are ready for a good trade.
Repair: We will also open the mending bar and host a skilled guest teacher who can support anyone seeking to learn how to repair their garments— bring your hole-ridden sweater that you want to repair!
Skill Building: A children’s felting activity will provide a wonderful opportunity to work with our locally grown wool, and make your own felt goods.
Pop-up: Forager’s Den will debut a suite of freshly screenprinted up-cycled garments for sale. Each garment is beautifully illustrated with hand-sketched botanic illustrations.
Please get your free tickets via Eventbrite to help assure you a spot!
Contact rhonda@fibershed.org for more question, information or to volunteer!
Botanical Dyeing: Exploring Emandal's Secret Colors In Summer
Level of experience: Beginner and beyond.
We will be exploring Emandal's secret colors of summer. During this creative retreat, we will discuss various methods for mordanting cellulose and protein fabrics/fibers using tannins and metal salts. We will forage, gather, and process a range of dye plants. We will document our findings in a dye journal. I will provide cellulose and protein fabric samples mordanted using various methods, allowing you to observe the resulting differences and determine which mordanting method you prefer. I also have tips and tricks for reducing friction in your creative practice, as well as a simple method for keeping track of dye experiments, making it easy to document your dye discoveries. We will not be mordanting any fabric during the retreat, but I’m happy to discuss the different processes and answer any questions.
I will teach you the “folk method” process of natural dyeing. This intuitive dye method is based on general proportions. There is no difficult math involved. You don’t need to weigh everything meticulously. This is the perfect method to use when foraging and experimenting with natural dye plants. You’ll also receive a downloadable PDF with all the information you need to continue your exploration of plants and color. You are welcome to bring containers to take home any leftover dye. Depending on the time, we may be able to modify samples with iron, acid, and alkali after baths.
Depending on time, if you would like to dye more than just the fabric samples included in the materials fee, you are most welcome. Anything you bring must be prepped for dye, clean, washed, and mordanted. You are welcome to bring your pre-mordanted fabric, small accessories such as handkerchiefs or bandannas, and yarn to dye with the leftover dye materials. Some dyes we will be using are high in tannin and do not require mordanting. We can also create larger dye baths using plants that are abundant. Fabric should be no larger than 20”-26” square. All yarn needs to be skeined in hanks so it can be dyed. NO GARMENTS. Please limit it to one or two small items. Please note that this is a bonus activity, and we may not have time.
I’m bringing my dye journals so you can look through them and we can decide what seasonal plants to explore.
Last year, we documented 18 plant species. We can comfortably test 5-7 plants per day. In 2024 and 2025 I taught this class in September. We will have access to different plants in June.
Depending on how everyone is feeling, we will meet on Wednesday and briefly discuss matters and review the basic itinerary for each day. I want everyone to have plenty of time to get settled into their rooms and do a little exploring if they haven’t been to Emandal before. If you have specific native or naturalized plants you are curious about, I encourage you to make a list, and we can see if they are available in the landscape.
This is a hands-on workshop. We will walk, collect, and process plants. If you have mobility limitations, difficulty lifting more than 15 lb, or any other physical limitations, please let me know.
There will be downtime. Emandal is one of those magickal places. There is no internet access. Phones can be used to take pictures, set timers for dye baths, and record notes. Being unplugged from the external world and surrounded by an abundance of nature is a gift. This is one of my favorite places, and I want everyone to have a chance to explore and relax. I love staying at the cabins up in the woods of Douglas Firs, mighty oaks, and majestic Madrone trees. It’s a leisurely 10-minute walk to the main house.
Materials fee of $25 payable to the instructor.
What You Need To Bring
Apron to protect your clothes or wear clothes you’re ok with getting messy
Household Rubber Gloves
Small Pruners or Garden Scissors
Garden Gloves if you are prone to getting rashes when touching plants
Journal/notebook(dye journal) If you don’t already have one and are wondering what to get please email me.
Watercolors, colored pencils or drawing supplies if you want to sketch or illustrate any of the plants.
Pen or Pencil
Sun Hat
Sun Block
Optional: If you want to make Homemade Iron Water, please bring a mason jar, lid, and a handful of rusty objects.
If you are flying and have questions about transportation and places to stop and get supplies, please let me know. I’m happy to answer any questions.
I will have copies of my book for sale. If you already have a copy and would like me to sign it, please bring it with you.
If you have any questions, please contact me at honeyfolkclothing@gmail.com
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and exploring plant magick together. I’ll be adding a photo library at the end of January/beginning of February. Plus a video.
June Art Stays Workshops: Song-writing, Natural Dyes, Oak Woodlands, Nature Journaling, Memoir Writing, Pine Needle Baskets, Art on your Own.
What is Emandal Art Stays? A 4 night/5 day retreat for adults dedicated to creative endeavors in writing, music, and multiple disciplines of arts and crafts, 16 miles NE of Willits, California, at a farm on the Eel River. This is a restful, internet-free opportunity to focus on your passions, be pampered by authentic farm-to-table meals, revel in community, and enjoy swims in the beautiful, wild, and scenic Eel River. Beginning at $925 all inclusive. I’ve included links below to all the housing options. I love staying in the Cabins.
September Art Stays - Discovering The Natural Dyes Of Emandal
We will be exploring Emandal's secret colors. During this workshop, we will discuss various methods for mordanting cellulose and protein fabrics/fibers using tannins and metal salts. We will also gather and process a range of dye plants and document our findings in a dye journal. I will provide cellulose and protein fabric samples that have been mordanted using various methods, allowing you to see the results and decide which mordanting method you prefer. I also have a tricks for removing friction from your creative practice and a simple way to keep track of dye experiments, making it easy to record your dye discoveries.
I will teach you the folk method way of natural dyeing. This intuitive dye method is based on general proportions. There is no difficult math involved. You don’t need to weigh everything meticulously. This is the perfect method to use when foraging and experimenting with natural dye plants. You’ll also receive a downloadable PDF with all the information you need to continue your exploration of plants and color. You are welcome to bring containers to take home any leftover dye.
If you would like to dye more than just the fabric samples included in the materials fee, you are most welcome. Anything you bring must be prepped for dye. We will be using some dyes that don’t require mordanting. You are welcome to bring your pre-mordanted fabric, small accessories such as handkerchiefs or bandannas, and yarn to dye with the leftover dye materials. Some dyes we will be using are high in tannin and do not require mordanting. We can also create larger dye baths using plants that we find in abundance. Fabric should be no larger than fat quarters. All yarn needs to be skeined in hanks so it can be dyed. NO GARMENTS.
If we have extra time, we can modify samples with iron, alkaline, or acid after baths.
I’m bringing my dye journals so you can look through them and we can decide what seasonal plants to explore.
There will be downtime. Emandal is one of those magickal places without internet access. Being unplugged from the outside world and completely surrounded by an abundance of nature is a gift. This is one of my favorite places, and I want everyone to have a chance to explore and relax.
Materials fee of $25 payable to the instructor.
What You Need To Bring
Apron to protect your clothes or wear clothes you’re ok with getting messy
Household Rubber Gloves
Small Pruners or Garden Scissors
Garden Gloves if you are prone to getting rashes when touching plants
Journal/notebook(dye journal) If you don’t already have one and are wondering what to get please email me.
Pen or Pencil
Sun Hat
Sun Block
Optional: If you want to make Homemade Iron Water, please bring a mason jar, lid, and a handful of rusty objects.
I will have copies of my book for sale. If you already have a copy and would like me to sign it, please bring it with you.
If you have any questions, please contact Heidi at honeyfolkclothing@gmail.com
Please check out the other Incredible workshops and teachers that will be at Art Stays. Memoir Writing: Susan Bono, Baskets from Nature: Louisa Lenz Porter, Wonders of the Oak Woodlands: Kate Marianchild, Illustrated Journaling:Laura Corben, Glass Mosaic: Elizabeth Raybee, Art Your Own Way: Independent Study
There are many options for lodging at Emandal. I’ve included all the options below. There is everything from houses to cabins in the woods.
Natural Dyer’s Spring Market
It’s time for the Fibershed Spring Farmer’s Market. I’ll be selling signed advanced copies of my new book, ‘ The Natural Dye Handbook’ at this special event. I have limited advanced copies available, so come early. The book won’t be available in shops/online until June 10. If you are unable to attend the event and wish to pre-order a copy, this is my affiliate link for Bookshop.Org
About This Event
We invite you to this soul southing event to walk through the gardens while enjoying
access to locally grown, natural dye plant starts and seeds along with locally farm grown
yarns and fiber from within the Northern California region. Meet local farmers, ranchers,
and artisans engaged in the natural fiber ecosystem. Get inspired to start your next
project with offerings from the local landscape!
No admission fee.
Vendors at the event:
Red Creek Farm redcrkfarm.com
Kassenhoff Growers kassenhoffgrowers.com
Bodega Pastures bodegapastures.com
EWE & ME 2 Ranch eweandme2.com
Meridian Jacobs meridianjacobs.com
5 Creek Farm 5 Creek Farm
Valley Oak Wool Mill valleyoakwoolmill.com
Integrity Alpacas integrityalpacas.com
KOSA Arts kosaarts.com
Blackberry Farm
Elissa Callen elissacallen.com
Holiday Makers Market
If you’re looking for unique, thoughtfully made holiday gifts, please stop by the Makers Market Pop-up in Healdsburg. There will be a beautiful assortment of ceramics, textiles, jewelry, wreaths, metal and glass art, gift baskets, artisan foods, vintage collectibles, gift notions, botanical skincare, and more! There's plenty of parking, seasonal beverages, and delicious food.
I’ll have beautiful naturally dyed linen hauze scarves, sashiko thread for hand sewing or gift wrapping, incense bundles with thoughtfully foraged foliage from my forest, and talisman necklaces.
Location: 428 and 444 Moore Lane Healdsburg, California.
Time: 12pm -4pm
Discovering The Natural Dyes Of Emandal - September Art Stays at Emandal
We will be exploring Emandal's secret colors. During this workshop, we will learn how to mordant cellulose and protein fabric/fibers using tannins and metal salts, gather and process a variety of dye plants, and record our discoveries in a dye journal. I will be teaching you the folk-method way of natural dyeing. This intuitive dye method is based on general proportions. There is no difficult math involved. You don’t need to meticulously weigh everything, with the exception of mordants. This is the perfect method to use when foraging and experimenting with natural dye plants. You’ll also receive a downloadable PDF with all the information you need to continue your exploration of plants and color. You are welcome to bring containers to take leftover dye home.
Materials fee of $25 payable to the instructor
What You Need To Bring
Apron to protect your clothes or wear clothes you’re ok with getting messy
Dishwasher/Rubber Gloves
Small Pruners or Garden Scissors
Garden Gloves if you are prone to getting rashes when touching plants
Journal/notebook(dye journal) I like 8”x5” moleskin plain cashier journal or larger size
Pen or Pencil
Sun Hat
Sun Block
Optional: If you want to make Homemade Iron Water, please bring a mason jar, lid, and a handful of rusty objects.
If you have any further questions, please email me.
More photos are coming soon.
Slow Stitching - June Art Stays at Emandal
Exploring Slow Stitching And Intuitive Embroidery
We will be learning and exploring a variety of embroidery stitches and sewing techniques that will be incorporated into a stitch journal celebrating the Summer Solstice. Stitching is a wonderful way to set intentions, hold heart space, and create a visual dialog that expresses what can’t always be expressed with words. You also have the option of creating a series of pouches instead of a stitch journal. We will have a gentle schedule so everyone will have the option to take some quiet time away to walk, think or go swimming.
Materials Fee - $10(washable fabric glue stick & needles )payable to the instructor( if you need them)
You can purchase a creative bundle for $85 that will include fabric and thread to create a stitch journal or pouches. Please Contact me prior to ArtStays. (contact info below)
What You Need To Bring
Sashiko thread, embroidery thread or size 8 or 12 pearl cotton, and any other thread you enjoy working with…silk or linen and the like.
Addition Needles if you have a specific preference.
Embroidery hoop/hoops bring the size you enjoy working with. 7”-12”
Fabric & Embroidery Scissors
Thimble(optional)
A variety of fabrics. Plain colors work best for show-casing stitches, while prints can add a dynamic pop. Include fabrics that have meaning to you as well.
You are welcome to bring nonfabric items to incorporate into your stitch journal.
I’ll have hoops a limited number of hoops people can use. Please contact Heidi(contact info below) before the workshop if you need a hoop. If you’re traveling from far away and have limited luggage space and need to require materials on arrival.
If you have any further questions, please email me.
More photos are coming soon.
Equinox Writing And Slow Craft Workshop
Instructors: Dani Burlison & Heidi Iverson
What better time to find balance with your creative pursuits than the Equinox? As we prepare ourselves for the days growing shorter, we will write stories and construct journal covers among the beautiful gardens and oaks at Emandal. Dani will lead you through writing activities focusing on themes of balance and change; Heidi will help you create a unique journal cover using fabric and sashiko thread naturally dyed with local plants. There will be plenty of time for contemplation on the land, conversations, and alone time. We will offer optional gentle yogic stretching, share mindfulness moments, and maybe even make fire cider to bring into the dark months ahead.
We want this to feel like a creative vacation. Additional slow-stitch projects will be available.
Writing - Dani Burlison
Levels of Experience: This class is suitable for all skill levels
Supplies Participants Must Bring to Workshop: Journal and writing implement(s) of your choice
Dani has taught memoir writing at Santa Rosa Junior College for 10 years and has hosted small creative writing and journaling workshops around the Bay Area and elsewhere for 15 years.
For more about Dani website daniburlison.com Instagram @danisavestheworld
Natural Dyeing & Slow Stitching - Heidi Iverson
Levels of Experience: This class is suitable for all skill levels. Basic sewing skills are helpful
Additional Supplies Participants Can Bring to Workshop: Apron to protect clothing when working with natural dyes, and a pair of dishwashing/rubber gloves. Any special fabrics that are meaningful to you that you may want to incorporate into your journal cover or other slow stitch projects. A pair of fabric scissors. I have rotary cutters and a cutting mat. You are also welcome to bring additional fabric/thread to dye. More than likely, we will have plenty of natural dyes. We won’t be dyeing yardage. Fabric pieces will be cut into manageable sizes.
Additional Supplies Fee Payable to Instructor: $45 covers sashiko needles, palm thimbles, dyables including fabric & thread, natural dyes, and mordant. If you have questions about supplies and natural dyes Please contact Heidi.
Please feel free to contact Heidi with any questions you may have about the workshop and Emandal.
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - July 27
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Mending Techniques with Heidi Iverson & Allison Reilly
Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, where you will learn how to mend both woven and knitted garments using a variety of stitches and techniques.
Our samplers will be created using naturally dyed fabric and thread. For the woven textile portion, you will make a sampler that will be transformed into a mending pouch to keep supplies in. For the knitted portion, you will create a sampler on a machine-knit piece of fabric similar to the weight of a sock or lightweight sweater.
In this class, you will learn:
How to assess damage
Best practices to preserve the fabric without causing more damage
How to make a patchwork
How to use a palm thimble
A variety of stitches: running, blanket, whip, basting, lacing, eyelet, tambourine, honeycomb and back stitch. Depending on the time, there are additional stitches.
How to properly sew on a button
Using a speed-weave loom, darning egg, and embroidery hoop
Different approaches to fixing sweaters and other knit garments
How to take care of your favorite garments and extend their life
Materials included:
Fabric swatches, thread and yarn — both cellulose and protein fibers
A pdf with the information we go over in class
A pattern for a Japanese knot bag
Please bring:
Personal snacks, lunch and beverages (a selection of teas will be served)
One to two garments or textiles — Heidi and Allison will advise you on how to mend/darn your garment/textile.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT: Those who enroll in Natural Dyes with Heidi Iverson & Allison Reilly will receive a $40 discount code that can be applied to the cost of this Mending Techniques workshop.
If you would like to purchase additional Materials from my shop before the class or would like me to bring items from my shop please email me at least two days prior to the event.
Natural Dyes with Heidi Iverson & Allison Reilly
Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA, where we will create a dynamic natural color story with 5-7 natural dyes from plants that are easily sourced/foraged from our local landscape.
Also included will be cochineal, a historically significant dye extracted from an insect that lives on Opuntia cacti. Although cochineal is not generally found in our landscape (though it has reportedly been found in Oakland), it’s such a bright, beautiful color that feels so much like summer, the instructors wanted to include it.
In this class, you will learn:
How to mordant both protein and cellulose fibers.
How to create color from leaves, bark, and flowers
Ethical harvesting and processing of different plants
Seasonal plants and the colors they make
How to modify colors to create a wider color palette
How to dye with substantive, tannin-rich plants that don’t require the use of mordants
Special note: Some of the dye vats will already be made because they require more than one day to extract color.
Materials included: fabric swatches, thread and yarn — both cellulose and protein fibers
Please bring: personal snacks, lunch and beverages (a selection of teas will be served). Also bring containers to hold any wet fabric or fiber that isn’t dry by the end of the workshop.
Optional: Bring your own fabric, thread, and/or yarn to dye. Fabric pieces should be no larger than 18” x 18.” You may dye your fabric, thread, and/or yarn once everyone has dyed their class materials. You are welcome to bring containers to take home leftover dye, if available.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT: When you enroll in this workshop, you will receive a $40 discount code that can be applied to the cost of the workshop Mending Techniques with Heidi Iverson & Allison Reilly on July 16th.
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - May 25
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Frog's Leap Mending Bar Happy Hour
In partnership with FiberShed, breathe new life into your favorite textiles with.
If a new garment is kept for nine months longer than the typical use cycle, it reduces the garment’s carbon footprint by 30%. In a world enveloped by fast fashion and linear textile streams, this workshop provides an opportunity to prolong the life of your favorite garment, all while sipping on our newest wine releases.
You bring your well-loved garment; all other materials will be provided. Practice techniques on a sampler first, or jump right in and start on the item you brought to repair. You’ll leave the workshop with an in-progress mended garment, and a basic understanding of how, and why, to mend. Basic sewing and stitching skills are required.
After booking, an email will follow with additional details.
If you don’t have a garment to mend but want to explore visible mending to create an abstract art piece, you are welcome to join!
This is an outdoor class held under a weather-protected canopy, complete with heaters and lap blankets. Dressing in layers is recommended.
To sign up —> Frog’s Leap Mending Bar Happy Hour
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - April
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Frog's Leap Mending Bar Happy Hour
In partnership with FiberShed, breathe new life into your favorite textiles with.
If a new garment is kept for nine months longer than the typical use cycle, it reduces the garment’s carbon footprint by 30%. In a world enveloped by fast fashion and linear textile streams, this workshop provides an opportunity to prolong the life of your favorite garment, all while sipping on our newest wine releases.
You bring your well-loved garment; all other materials will be provided. Practice techniques on a sampler first, or jump right in and start on the item you brought to repair. You’ll leave the workshop with an in-progress mended garment, and a basic understanding of how, and why, to mend. Basic sewing and stitching skills are required.
After booking, an email will follow with additional details.
If you don’t have a garment to mend but want to explore visible mending to create an abstract art piece, you are welcome to join!
This is an outdoor class held under a weather-protected canopy, complete with heaters and lap blankets. Dressing in layers is recommended.
To sign up —> Frog’s Leap Mending Bar Happy Hour
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - March
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - February
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Swap ~ Mend ~ Furoshiki
Join me at the next Fibershed community event, Swap - Mend - Furoshiki! It’s the launch for The Clothing Swap Closet, open to everyone to trade their natural fiber garments and accessories, and to mix up your closets and keep your textiles circulating amongst our community! All items must be natural fiber materials, and in clean and good condition.
The Mending Bar will also be open with local mending teachers, Heidi Iverson of @honeyfolkclothing and Allison Reilly @allisonmayreilly. You will learn how to transform your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles by visibly mending and patching, and developing your own stitch patterns! Whether you're new to repairing your clothes or an avid mender, we invite you to join us. The Mending Bar will be open throughout the event, and you can hop in at any time.
The Fibershed Learning Center will also be hosting Furoshiki workshops with Sachiko Knappman, to learn the art of Japanese fabric wrapping – for gifts and everyday carry. Furoshiki workshops will begin on the hour: 11a, 12p, 1p, 2p. You can join any workshop.
This is a family-friendly event. There will be fiber art activities for children, hosted by Fibershed producer member and Waldorf teacher, Robyn Smith of @spiritplay.natural.toys.
Local @dandelionchocolate Hot Cocoa and Mochi Muffins by @kinoko.japanese
This is a FREE and mask-friendly event. Registration is not required, but will help us gauge expected attendance ~ RSVP
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - January
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Holiday Collective Pop-up
Come hang out with me and a bunch of amazing folx this Saturday, December 3, from 12-4 pm in Healdsburg. I’ll have a pile of Linen Gauze Scarves, Slip Dresses, Cami Tops, Naturally Dyed Threads, Wool Box Tops, Talisman & Magicks.
There will be everything from Natural skincare/self-care, beautiful ceramics, vintage goodies, jewelry, paper goods, food, super yummy chocolate, and lots of holiday magic.
The Pop-up takes place at 428 & 444 9591 Moore Lane, Healdsburg, CA 94951.
jam’s joy bungalow food truck will be there slinging their delicious concoctions.
For those of you who can’t come, I’ll be doing a shop update on Sunday & Monday. Anyone who’s been waiting for Botanical Fabric Bundles, I’m working on new colors, Needle Book Kits, and new Sashiko Thread colors
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - November
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
TIGER PAW, TIGER PAW, KNIFE, KNIFE Book Launch
I hope you can come. My friend Kelly Gray is having a Book launch party!!! I will be blessing the show with a vat of magical, medicinal indigo to dye your hands pretty (5 bucks for two hands). Friends will be reading poetry and channeling Baba Yaga.
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - October
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Community Mending Day
Join us in a mending movement — to slow down, build relationships with our material culture, and create community. Whether you have previous mending experience or you’re just getting started, we invite you to join us!
Making Zen Online Retreat
Mark your calendar Making Zen takes place from 24-28 October 2022. There's a wide variety of workshops taught by a bunch of very talented textile artists It's perfect for learning new techniques and nurturing your creativity. Best of all - it's FREE!
I’ll be showing you how to make my NEW Pattern, the Honey Folk Needle Book I have Needle Book Kits Available too.
What is Making Zen?
It's an online retreat where a whole bunch of very talented textile artists teach you new methods of creating over the course of a week. It's a great opportunity to take some time for yourself and your craft, to meet like-minded people within our little internet community, and to just slow down for a while.
I hope you can join me, and all the other wonderful folx that will be sharing their knowledge.
For all the deets and to SIgn Up! —> Making Zen Online Retreat
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - September
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Healdsburg Pop Up!
Say hi and discover beautiful locally made goods. I’m one of twelve artisans participating in a Pop-Up Saturday, July 30 from 4-8 pm. There will be clothing, natural skincare, jewelry, paper goods, wine, baked goods, ceramics, and more—a little something for everyone. The Pop Up starts later in the day because we know you’ll be exploring and enjoying the beautiful weather. After you’ve gone hiking, bike riding, and wine tasting, stop by and do a little shopping.
I’ll have linen slip dresses in 3 colors and two new lengths, summer tops, intention necklaces, naturally dyed thread, linen gauze scarves, and small gifts.
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - June
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - May
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - April
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour - March
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.
Monthly Mending Bar Happy Hour
Mending is a wonderful way to transform your well-worn garments and textiles. In these mending bar happy hours, Allison and I will be showing you how to visibly and invisibly mend/darn your favorite moth-damaged, torn, or distressed garments, homewares, and other textiles. You will be fusing fabrics together with stitch, so they become a new cloth! This event is hosted by the Fibershed. It will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Fibershed Learning Center, in Point Reyes Station, CA.