Meditative Slow Stitching by Hand
Friday, Feb 21 | 2:00 - 6:00 PM
Learn the meditative practice of hand-piecing and hand-quilting from an artist whose work is in the Smithsonian.
Step away from the rush. Work with your hands. Create something beautiful.
What You'll Create:
A striking quilted cloth hand-pieced from fabric scraps using a unique outside-in assembly method. Plus, you'll take home a complete toolkit to continue your practice.
What You'll Learn:
Hand-piecing techniques
Traditional hand-quilting stitches
Meditative "slow stitching" approach
Outside-in assembly method
Skills to continue at home
About Billie Theide:
Professor Emerita & former Chair of Crafts Program at U of I. Her textile, metal, and ceramic work is in collections at the Smithsonian, Museum of Arts & Design (NYC), Nelson Atkins Museum (Kansas City), and Racine Art Museum. National Endowment for the Arts Visual Arts Fellowship recipient. Five-time Illinois Arts Council grant recipient. Distinguished Member & Past-President of Society of North American Goldsmiths.
Perfect for:
Complete beginners (zero experience needed)
Anyone seeking meditative handwork
People wanting to slow down and create
Those interested in traditional textile techniques
Makers exploring new skills
What's Included:
All fabric & materials
Toolkit to take home for continued practice
Finished quilted cloth
4 hours of expert instruction from internationally recognized artist
What to Bring: Sharp fabric scissors
Limited to 12 students for personalized instruction
📍 Prairie Fruits Farm Classroom, 4410 N Lincoln Ave, Champaign
This is a rare opportunity to learn from an artist whose work hangs in the Smithsonian. Don't miss it.
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