March Lecture: “East Meets West: Crystal Wentz - The Versatility of Modern Sashiko”

Crystal Wentz, CQC member and owner of Meadow Lane Stitching Shoppe and Longarm Quilting in Loveland, will speak on “East Meets West: The Versatility of Modern Sashiko” at the Saturday, March 27 CQC meeting via Zoom. Then she’ll lead a four-part workshop that will introduce a variety of Sashiko stitches as participants make her “Contemporary Sashiko Sampler Wall Hanging.” The workshop will begin with attendees working with pre-printed panels that feature several traditional patterns then they’ll learn to transfer designs to make a border with their individual choices of additional Sashiko patterns. Required kit is available from Meadow Lane Stitching: https://meadowlanestitching.square.site/product/2021-cqc-workshop-kit/1328?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false. You select the thread colors you want to use. Classes will be from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays, March 29 and April 5, 12 and 19.