Visible Mending Embroidery
Discover the art of visible mending in this hands-on “Make Do and Mend” workshop. Learn how to transform worn or damaged clothing into beautifully restored, one-of-a-kind pieces using creative stitching techniques. Whether you are repairing a beloved garment or adding artistic embellishment, this class will give you the skills and inspiration to extend the life of your wardrobe.
 
Day/time/location: Saturday Nov. 21, 3:00pm-4:30pm, classroom #3
Class Fee: $60
Homework: None
Materials fee: $10 payable to instructor at time of class, includes hoop, needle, fabric, and hand-dyed cotton thread.
Other supplies needed: If possible, bring a well-loved (or well-worn) pair of pants ready for repair.  Otherwise, a swatch of denim or canvas will be provided to practice on. 
Instructor: Joanna Johnson
 
Instructor Bio: Joanna Johnson learned to knit as a child from her mother and grandma, worked as a living history museum artisan in high school and college, and fell headlong into fiber arts after finishing her BA in Literature at Drew University. She is the author of 8 craft books and has taught fiber arts at the Madison Knitting Guild, Scotts Bluff Valley Fiber Arts Fair, Boulder Handweaver’s Guild, Loopy Ewe Spring Fling, and various local yarn shops. Joanna has also taught online for Interweave Workshops and was featured on Knitting Daily TV; her work has been published in Jane Austen Knits, Spin-Off, Knitting Traditions, Knitty, Farm and Fiber Knits, Knitscene, and Piecework magazines.