The Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO) are excited to host the 2023 Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds (ANWG) Conference at the Riverhouse Convention Center and Hotel in Bend, Oregon, June 11-18, 2023.
Show off the unique beauty of mushroom dyes with your own handcrafted designs! We'll learn some simple stitch resist (nui-shibori) methods to create personalized patterns, and dye our handiwork in a dyepot made from commonly available mushrooms. We'll also explore traditional Japanese fold and clamp (itajime) resist techniques to pattern and dye a fabulous scarf you can wear home! Your friends will be so jealous of your one-of-a-kind accessories. Beginners are welcome.
Declare your mycophilia with a custom stitched patch! In this workshop you'll be able to explore a variety of simple sashiko stitches and walk away with a useful and attractive patch for mending or fashion. In keeping with the mushroom theme, our patches will draw design inspiration from our fungi friends and use mushroom-dyed fabrics and threads. Soft denim patches, natural and mushroom-dyed threads for stitching, mushroom-dyed fabrics for additional embellishment, and plenty of designs will be provided. If desired, you may bring additional threads, a line drawing of your favorite mushroom (max 3x5", silhouette only), and/or an item or fabric to stitch onto instead of the patch provided.
In this two-part class you'll design and sew a one-of-a-kind merino wool infinity cowl from fabric to finish! First we will use mushroom dyes to color fabrics and threads and mushroom inks to create unique patterns on cloth. You'll be able to experiment with a variety of techniques for surface design including shibori resist and modifying colors after dyeing. Then in the next class we will use the fabrics and threads we have dyed to create a gorgeous embellished cowl with hand stitching and embroidery. You will be able to show off your wares at the IFFS fashion show and take home a completely custom, warm and light wool cowl, handmade by you!
