In collaboration with Storyteller Thembi Palmer, we're bringing you a brand new workshop that celebrates family history and shared experiences. Participants (adults and K-5 children together) will create a small fabric piece that represents a unique aspect of their family or a treasured memory.
Hand Sewing Project: A miniature fabric sampler or "story square." Each participant creates a small square on an embroidery hoop using simple stitches like running stitch, backstitch, or basic appliqué. They can add fabric scraps, small buttons, fabric markers, or paint to represent family members, pets, traditions, or significant places. The squares can be designed to either stand alone or be eventually connected to create a larger "family quilt" display if multiple families participate.
Hand Sewing Project: A miniature fabric sampler or "story square." Each participant creates a small square on an embroidery hoop using simple stitches like running stitch, backstitch, or basic appliqué. They can add fabric scraps, small buttons, fabric markers, or paint to represent family members, pets, traditions, or significant places. The squares can be designed to either stand alone or be eventually connected to create a larger "family quilt" display if multiple families participate.
Guided Storytelling: Storyteller, Thembi Palmer, will prompt participants to share a story about their family or a specific memory as they sew. Guiding both adults and children in identifying key elements of their family story and translating them into tangible stitches, emphasizing how each stitch adds to the rich tapestry of their shared past.
This workshop is open to pairs of participants: adults + kids (K-5th graders).
Each pair will need to register for just ONE spot.
For example, if you and your child are attending the workshop, you'll just register for (1) slot when you check out. If you and your partner are each bringing a child, you'll register for (2) slots.
Each pair will need to register for just ONE spot.
For example, if you and your child are attending the workshop, you'll just register for (1) slot when you check out. If you and your partner are each bringing a child, you'll register for (2) slots.
Check out Thembi's other workshop just for adults: The Story of Your Name