December eTextile Workshop in Portland

Missed the classes that Cat and I have held so far, or just ready to put needle and thread to LED again? Good news, we’ll be running another workshop next month, just in time for last-minute gift preparations!

Introduction to eTextiles – Sew a Glowing Ornament!

Want to add a bit of extra sparkle to your holiday decorations? This workshop is a great place to start, by creating a felt ornament that lights up thanks to a sewn-in LED. No prior electronics or sewing experience are required.

When: December 18, 2011 from 1-5pm
Where: ADX, 417 SE 11th Avenue
Cost: $25
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Halloween eTextile Workshop

I’m just finalizing plans for my next electronic sewing workshop with the fabulous Cat Poole at ADX Portland. We’ll be part of a whole Halloween bonanza, with a costume workshop and pinata workshop on the same day.

When: October 22th, 2011 from 10am-1pm
Where: ADX, 417 SE 11th Avenue
Cost: $50
Register at etextilehalloween.eventbrite.com
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Upcoming Sewn Electronics Workshop in Portland

Introduction to eTextiles – Sew a Circuit!
When: August 28th, 2011 from 1-5pm
Where: ADX, 417 SE 11th Avenue
Cost: $25
Register here
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Fascinated by felting

It has become fully apparent that if you want to keep up on what I’m making in anything approaching real-time, you should be following me on twitter (if you’re a non-tweeter, you can follow this RSS feed instead). It’s so much quicker to toss out a link there, and I’m way more sporadic about writing on the blog. However, I’ve got a lot to share, so I decided I should finally come post an update over here! Continue Reading →

eTextile Showcase at Vancouver Maker Faire

I’ve recently received confirmation that I’ll be presenting an eTextile Showcase at the Vancouver BC Mini Maker Faire on June 25th and 26th! Continue Reading →