New STITCHED instructor: Lynn Krawczyk

I am so excited to announce that starting April 1st, 

Lynn Krawczyk will be an instructor in STITCHED.

She will be teaching an exciting new workshop called 

The Printed Stash.

The Printed Stash 

Lynn Krawczyk 

http://fibraartysta.blogspot.com

This technique based workshop will have you creating your very own 

printed fabrics in the blink of an eye! 

Using the exciting surface design techniques of Thermofax Screen Printing and 

Gelatin Plate Monoprinting, Lynn shows you how simple it is to create personal 

imagery on fabric to make your projects sparkle.

You will learn the basic techniques of Thermofax Screen Printing and how to build upon your skills by printing layers. We’ll discuss what images work best and how to work with color to get your desired results. Gelatin Plate Monoprinting has never been easier and produces truly unique fabrics that are perfect for any project. 

(Both of these techniques can be used by fabric and paper artists.) 

We’ll spend some time discussing how to use the fabulous fabrics you’ve created. 

While we won’t work through a specific project, 

several examples will be given to spark your imagination.

Please join me in creating The Printed Stash!!! :)

To register for this and the other 20+ workshops that makes up STITCHED,

go to: STITCHED

a spotlight on the work table

inside my Handmade Fabric Beads workshop

To register:

Handmade Fabric Beads

Handmade Fabric Beads workshop

I am so excited to announce that my new online video workshop

 called Handmade Fabric Beads starts on Monday, January 23, 2012.

In this step-by-step video workshop, I will show you how to make the fabric beads illustrated above. 

I also show you several creative versions of this design. With these beads, you can make fabric necklaces and bracelets,  incorporate it into your mixed media fabric art, embellish home decor items like pillows and curtains, as well as, closures/buttons for fabric and art journals. Included in this workshop is information on free motion sewing, beading on fabric, how to bead a loop, beading a cascading fringe, a beaded picot and much more... 

The clear and concise demonstrations will show you how to make 

your own colorful collection of fabric beads from beginning to end. 

A pdf file is also included which you can print and keep for future reference.

You have unlimited access to this video workshop, 

this means that you have access to the workshop 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 

You can watch, create and play at your own pace.... ALWAYS.

This workshop does NOT have an END DATE. 

It is open and accessible to you at any time.

The use of a sewing machine is preferred, but you can adapt my instructions for hand sewing. 

The workshop is held in a private site and only registered members are invited.

The videos are not downloadable.

Once you register,  you will receive an email within 48 hours containing information about joining the private blog. As an additional feature, a Flickr group and a Pinterest board are also incorporated into this workshop for sharing and showcasing your work.

registration: $50.00 

(USD)

-all sales are final-

-no refund after registration-

Handmade Fabric Beads starts January 23rd, 2012

To register, click on the ADD TO CART button.

STITCHED: showcase and giveaways

The giveaway item of the week for a lucky STITCHED participant is
this boxed set of Aerofil Threads from Nancy's Notions.

here is a peek at what is coming up next, also from Nancy's Notions,

and at the end of the month, the winner of this Janome sewing machine will be announced.

inside STITCHED workshops

This is the latest piece I made from one of the STITCHED workshops. Jennifer Ofenstein from sewhooked.com designed this pattern as an introduction to paper piecing. If you have never taken a paper piecing workshop, this is the place to start. Jennifer is a brilliant designer with an extensive collection of original designs which include the most amazing Harry Potter themed designs and an entire Harry Potter inspired alphabet.

These are by Penney Klaproth from Annie Hutchings' workshop called Fabric Flowers 101

This is by Tracie Lampe from her workshop called Bohemian Bag

And this is by Elizabethanne Embroideries.
From Dale Anne Potter's workshop called Journal Your Landscape

The growth of STITCHED has completely amazed me.....in just 10 days, it has grown to 115 participants. WOW! Such amazing projects and giveaways.

I am so excited to announce that Contemporary Cloth has joined in as one of the STITCHED supporters. This company is donating an awesome giveaway package for a lucky STITCHED registrant.

If you are a business/artist/sewing or mixed media company and are interested in showing your support, please email me at: almastoller (at) yahoo (dot) com

Click here to read more about STITCHED workshops

Happy New Year and Welcome to STITCHED

The New Year has started out with a bang and the first giveaway (a Janome Sew Mini Sewing Machine) has been posted in the STITCHED site. A winner will be announce February 1st 2012. 

Yesterday, I received another wonderful giveaway package full of creative 

and sewing supplies, all for a lucky STITCHED student.

At the moment, I am working on one of the STITCHED workshops by Jennifer Ofenstein.

Register and Join STITCHED!