Summer Newsletter Jam-Packed with New Offerings!

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News from FACES

FACES continues to operate in a Covid-19 conscious environment. We require all of our unvaxed visitors to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Our current days and hours are Wednesday, 12-4:00pm, Thursday, 12-4:00pm, Friday, 12-4:00pm and Saturday, 9-1:00pm.

For other days, if you would like to schedule a tour or make an appointment,
please contact: 410-253-9716 (Victoria) or 410-829-5136 (Kay).

Rolling with Color Exhibit

Wednesday – Friday: 12pm – 4pm Saturday: 9am – 1pm

Come see Helen Rolling’s exhibit at the Fiber Arts Center. Intricate paper piecing, splashes of vibrant colors and bling! Wonderful paper quilling and decorated pots show some of the many talents that Helen has.

UFO Stitching Groups

These fiber artists meet to finish “Unfinished Objects”, in other words, if you have a project that you need time to finish, then this is the event for you! For three consecutive days you can work on your own sewing projects and enjoy the fun and camaraderie of other stitchers. The best thing is that you can leave your machine and materials overnight. The following dates have been reserved at the Fiber Arts Center:

August 9-11 Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Sept. 13-14 Sept. 27-29.
There are waiting lists for some dates.

Cost: $25 (for members only) New memberships welcome and you may join easily at the bottom of this newsletter.

These groups are filling up fast! You must have a reservation for these groups so that we can follow State Guidelines for social distancing.

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Stitch and Sew!
Aug.12th Time: 10-2 Cost for members $5; non-members $10

Come join us at the Fiber Arts Center for a lovely day of stitching and sharing.

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Basic Sewing 101

Dates: October 5 and October 19
Cost:Members $40 and Non-Members $50
Age:16+

Introduction to the wonderful world of sewing by an experienced seamstress. Students will learn the basic parts of their sewing machines including how to thread their machine, wind a bobbin, change and insert a needle and change a presser foot. Students will also review where their controls are for stitch type, stitch width and length if applicable. Students must have a working sewing machine with a manual. Students will make a pillowcase for the first session. Kits will be available at class for a nominal cost. An apron will be made for the second session. Students will be told what type and how much fabric to buy for the second class.

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Baltimore Country Cousin Appliqué Quilt Class
Dates: Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, 2022 Time: 10-2
Cost for member: $60 Non-member: $75

Level: Beginner/Intermediate – In this class we will be completing four applique blocks to make a beautiful quilt wall hanging. Backbasting, needleturn, and glue basting applique will be the focus on constructing the blocks.

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Book Binding 101: Vintage Quilt Covered Notebook ClassSept. 9th Time:10-2
Cost of class: $25 (members) $30 (non-members); $10 Kit, Ages 16+

Come join us as teacher, Audrey Clemens, teaches how to make a beautiful personalized journal that will be the envy of writers! She will have kits available that will include a notebook along with fabrics, trims, laces and all that you will need. This may be the first of a series of book binding classes that Audrey will be teaching. Sign up soon for this class is filling fast!

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FREE FOR ALL MEMBERS! All Star Virtual Sampler Platter

Saturday October 2, 2021 – 3:00-6:00 pm (eastern)
Sunday October 3, 2021 – 3:00-6:00 pm (eastern)

Come enjoy a fantastic zoom classroom experience! Learn lots of quilting techniques from some of the best teachers around! Come when you can, stay as long as you’d like!

Experience some of the best teachers the virtual world has to offer in this live zoom event offered by the Global Quilt Connection. An All-Star cast of 18 quilt teachers will demonstrate some of their favorite quilting techniques, showcasing a wide variety of styles and techniques. You’ll see everything from traditional to modern and art quilting techniques. You’ll also receive a PDF that includes written instructions to go along with each teacher’s demonstration.

Come when you can, stay as long as you’d like, grab a cuppa and join the fun. If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to experience a live zoom class, this is your perfect risk-free opportunity to check it out. Each teacher will demonstrate her Zoomin’-awesome teaching style so you can get a good feel of how wonderful virtual classes can be.

Saturday October 2, 2021 – 3:00-6:00 pm (eastern)

(This list does not denote order of presentation)
April Sproule: Japanese Boro Hand Stitched Patches, Stitching Without a Hoop Brandy Maslowski: Fibre Art Frenzy (Wine Bottle Bag)
Candy Grisham: Perfect Mitered Corners on Borders – Everytime
Carole Lyles Shaw: Pressing Secrets for Improv Blocks
Daisy Aschehoug: Simple Basting Tricks for Sewing Quarter Circle Squares Jane Hauprich: Free Motion Frolic!!
Jane Haworth: Animal Addiction Fabric Collage
Jenny Kae Parks: How Quilters Can Use the Color Wheel
Julia McLeod: Ties to Quilting – Using neckties in your quilts

Sunday October 3, 2021 – 3:00-6:00 pm (eastern)

(This list does not denote order of presentation)
Kena Tangi Dorsey: Getting Started with Portrait & Raw Edge Appliqué with Kena Lisa Walton: Further Fusion Adventures
MJ Kinman: Dancing With Diamonds: An Introduction to Piecing With Freezer Paper Rhonda Denney: You’re using WHAT to color on Fabric!?!
Sandra Chandler: Field of Denim
Susie Monday: Design Fabrics with Pattern Apps
Tina Craig: Improv English Paper Pieced Mug Mat
Tori McElwain: Quilting Motifs: Design with Confidence
Valerie Goodwin: Techniques for adding key map ingredients to a fiber art map

These events will NOT BE recorded, it is a LIVE event only!

FREE FOR ALL MEMBERS!

Email or Call FACES to make sure you get the link so you can see it at home.

We plan to have 25 seats for members to attend virtual sessions in person with a projector at The Fiber Arts Center. Bring hand work and a notepad to take notes.

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The Fiber Arts Center’s Saturday volunteer, Kathleen, recently took her grandsons, Logan and Roland to visit the wonderful Outstanding Dreams Alpaca Farm nearby in Preston. Phil Liske greeted them warmly and proceeded to give them a full tour of the farm and alpaca operations, including a visit to the gorgeous alpaca yarn shop.

Phil and Vickie love to have visitors and tell them all about their sweet animals. Please give them a call to schedule a visit at 410/673-2002.

Look for some scheduled tours of our local fiber farmers coming soon from the Fiber Arts Center.

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Mission Statement

The Fiber Arts Center provides a central networking facility for fiber artists in the region, increases public access to and education about fiber art, fosters and promotes creativity in all areas of fiber art, and works to preserve fiber arts skills and traditions.

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The Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore is supported in part by the following:

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We couldn’t do it without you!

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7 N. 4th St., Denton, MD 21629
443/448-4611

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