Gallery Walk

From 5-8 this evening  is the Iowa City Gallery Walk.  Home Ec will be featuring work by Lee Emma Running.  To see more of her work check out her website www.leeemmarunning.org .Other Northside shops will be hosting shows as well.   Modela will be showing work by Allyson Bone and Christina McClelland(www.christinamcclelland.com) and  RSVP will be showing recent paintings by 

Mei-Ling Shaw Williams.  

Guest Blogger: Astrid Hilger Bennett

"Members of the Old Capitol Quilters' Guild joined me for this two-part class, and we had a lot of fun. We tested fiber reactive dyes, a versatile cold water dye that reacts at the molecular level with natural fibers, so it's very color and light fast and a good choice for home dyers. We tried handpainting and monoprinting. Even Codi jumped in! In June, I hope to do a one session evening class called "paint your own throw pillow fabric" (June 15). I also hope to team up with Codi to do a screenprinting and handpainting class on Saturday June 27 (students will screen print with Codi), and Tuesday, June 30 (students will paint their screenprinted fabric with me). In the future, I'd like to do more "dye basics" sessions, plus soy wax batik, stamping on fabric, low water immersion dyeing for quilters, and fabrics for book artists. I'm open to your suggestions as well. Long ago, when the University of Iowa still taught fiber arts classes, I was a visiting lecturer there, and I've taught at Penland and other places. You can see my work on my website, http://www.astridhilgerbennett.com .
I've so enjoyed the energy and friendship of Codi and Alisa at Home Ec. May they prosper and also get the occasional day off! Happy making fiber art "making things" to you."

Mama and Baby Owls

Yesterday I spent the day with my friend Grace sewing these super cute owls.  We made them for a friend who recently had a baby.  Of course we couldn't resist an owl photo shoot after they were finished.   I love how the owls are looking at each other!  Grace said she would teach an owl making class in July at Home Ec.  Hoot Hoot!!  Stay tuned for the dates. 

                                             

Class Samples: Part 2

Here are some more photos of samples of projects from our June classes.   We have more samples almost done and will post them soon!  

Sock Dolls (with Jason Stoffer)

June 8 and 15, 6-8 (two part class)

Introduction to Quilting (with Riann Garbett)

June 13, 10-5

Oilcloth Placemats and Table Covers

June 24, 7-9

June Class Samples: Part One

Here are samples of some of the June classes at Home Ec. Workshop.  We will continue posting pictures of samples as we get them, so keep checking back.  Our summer goal is to get into a habit of posting more on our blog!  For more information about classes check out the calendar on our website or stop in and get a copy at the shop.  

     Learn to Sew:  Pillowcases

     June 3, 6-8

     Learn to Knit Cables:  Owl Hat 

     June 10 and 17, 6-7:30

 Father's Day Ties

 June 11, 6-8

Yoga Bag

June 18, 6-8

Button's felted jacket!

Button's felted jacket!
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This is Buttons. She is one of the cutest dogs on earth. Button's person, Merit, brought her in to show us the sweet needle felted jacket she made to keep Buttons warm this winter.

Cloth Napkin Workshop

cloth napkin
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Tuesday, November 11th we will be having a cloth napkin workshop. Learn to make your own bias tape! These napkins make great (and easy) holiday gifts! Call to register.