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Pat Bishop - Ragged and Real Workshop
Sep
20
to Sep 21
Class, Event, Workshop

Pat Bishop - Ragged and Real Workshop

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Saturday - Sunday; September 20 - 21, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM with a 30-minute break for lunch each day

Class Fee: $225 WMQFA Member (with member discount code) / $250 Non Member

Class Description:

This class starts with building your subject by fusing; then completing the background with strips (torn and/or cut) of fabric fused to batting. This background is straight stitch machine quilted. After background is built, your real or somewhat real subject is fused and free motion quilted down. All work is done by machine. Must have some sewing experience and be comfortable with your machine. Machine required and should be capable of free-motion stitching. Finishing options will be discussed.

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Chiku Chiku Bag Making Workshop with Takako Willden
Mar
29
10:00 AM10:00
Class, Event, Workshop

Chiku Chiku Bag Making Workshop with Takako Willden

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Saturday, March 29, 2025

10:00 AM- 3:00 PM

Class Fee: $125 / WMQFA Members (with member code); $150 / Non Members

Workshop Description:

Each participant will receive a Japanese artisan apron sewn into a bag body. The bag will be a cross-body style. We will spend time on “Chiku Chiku” (big running stitches) to complete a long sash and pockets. Takako will also talk about Japanese fabrics and how they were used.  

There will be some machine sewing to be done at home to assemble the bag after the workshop.

The kit fee is included in the class fee. The kit includes one prepared apron bag, sewn sash, Sashiko thread, needle, kaya, and Boro fabrics.

Recommended skill level for participants: basic hand-sewing skills 

Age level of participants: Adults

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Makers Mingle presented by MKElifestyle: Felted Present Toppers & Magnets
Dec
7
6:00 PM18:00
Event, Class

Makers Mingle presented by MKElifestyle: Felted Present Toppers & Magnets

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WMQFA is partnering with MKElifestyle Magazine on their launch of Makers Mingle.

Enjoy tasty appetizers and seasonal beverages while you craft and chat. The museum will guide you through a weaving activity while you socialize, and you’ll have time to tour the current exhibition.

Stitch together felted penguins, owls, hearts and other shapes to make fun, seasonal gift toppers or magnets.

Registration includes food, drink, instruction, museum admission, and all supplies. No experience needed!

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Fiber Friends 2023
Jun
29
to Dec 21
Class, Workshop, Event, Fiber Friends

Fiber Friends 2023

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2023 Dates: Jun 29, Jul 20, Aug 17, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21

10:30am – 3:30pm Third Thursdays each month! Except JUNE 29 (5th Thursday)

Join the casual and productive fiber-arts-social-program on the Third Thursday of each month.

Bring your project in progress or planning and get feedback and encouragement from other fiber enthusiasts. Whether you are sewing, quilting, mending, knitting, crocheting, embroidering, tatting, weaving, all projects are welcome. Fiber Friends is an ideal opportunity to pick up tips, to try new techniques and to share your love of fiber arts with others. Schedule some “me” time to get that project finished or to spend the day with like-minded makers who enjoy sharing the creative process.

Sewing supplies, irons, large worktables, and coffee/ tea pots are available for your use during each session.

New This Year: Sessions do NOT need to be consecutive.

2023 Pricing:

Non-Members

$125 for twelve sessions

$75 for six sessions

$42 for three sessions

$15 for one session

Museum Members 

$110 for twelve sessions

$65 for six sessions

$36 for three sessions

$15 for one session

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Fiber Arts Jacket Workshop with Mary Sue Fenner
Jun
25
to Jun 27
Workshop

Fiber Arts Jacket Workshop with Mary Sue Fenner

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Mary Sue Fenner will be back again this year for a three-day fiber art jacket workshop! Each student will make a unique jacket using a pattern fit to their body. Mary Sue will teach sewing and finishing techniques to create a one-of-a-kind wearable art jacket. Her trunk show jackets will be available to try on for inspiration!

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Fiber Arts Jacket Workshop with Mary Sue Fenner
Jan
17
to Jan 19
Workshop

Fiber Arts Jacket Workshop with Mary Sue Fenner

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Mary Sue Fenner will be back again this year for a three-day fiber art jacket workshop! Each student will make a unique jacket using a pattern fit to their body. Mary Sue will teach sewing and finishing techniques to create a one-of-a-kind wearable art jacket. Her trunk show jackets will be available to try on for inspiration!

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Cottage Tulips
Sep
21
to Sep 22
Workshop

Cottage Tulips

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Victoria Findlay Wolfe is a New York City-based Award-winning quilter, designer and author of 15 Minutes of Play:  Improvisational Quilts; Double Wedding Ring Quilts:  Traditions Made Modern; and Modern Quilt Magic:  5 Parlor Tricks to Expand Your Piecing Skills (C&T publishing).

Her work has been exhibited, written about, and featured on Sewing with Nancy and many other TV and online shows. Her quilt Double Edged Love, won Best in Show at the first QuiltCon in Austin, Texas, 2013.

Victoria has exhibited at the WMQFA, taught here multiple times, and serves on the museum’s Curatorial Advisory Board.

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Fiber Arts Jacket Workshop with Mary Sue Fenner
Mar
8
to Mar 10
Workshop

Fiber Arts Jacket Workshop with Mary Sue Fenner

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  • Google Calendar ICS

Mary Sue Fenner will be back again this year for a three-day fiber art jacket workshop! Each student will make a unique jacket using a pattern fit to their body. Mary Sue will teach sewing and finishing techniques to create a one-of-a-kind wearable art jacket. Her trunk show jackets will be available to try on for inspiration!

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