Sewists Unite
May is About Wellness
For us, May is about wellness through creativity. This can mean different things to different people but there is abundant evidence that sewing is especially good for you. According to Dr. Google, sewing has a long list of benefits:
Mental Health - It relieves stress, improves focus and concentration, give you a dopamine boost and stimulates your brain.
Physical Health - It improves hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, it improves memory and, believe it or not, reduces blood pressure and lowers your heart rate.
Mental Health - It relieves stress, improves focus and concentration, give you a dopamine boost and stimulates your brain.
Physical Health - It improves hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, it improves memory and, believe it or not, reduces blood pressure and lowers your heart rate.
And more... But there are also the immeasurable benefits, like being able to express yourself creatively and, hopefully, giving you a social connection to other makers.
We have two fantastic Creative Talents coming to Fabric Spark to speak under our creativeity for wellness theme. Come enjoy a couple of wonderful evenings in the shop. Both will attest to how their craft has served as a necessary refuge in their personal lives, and how it has spilled into the public space for others to participate in, contribute to, explore in, and grow in.
May 29 at 6:00 p.m. - Berene Campbell of Happy Sew Lucky will be here from Vancouver presenting "ALL TOGETHER NOW - Harnessing hope to work together for change".
When we work together, life stories are shared, understanding grows and ideas are sparked. This results in an amazing collective energy. Berene’s work embraces this process along with creative and inspiring designs enabling makers to be a part of a greater good.
June 4 at 6: 00 p.m. - Andrea Tsang Jackson of 3rd Story Workshop in Halifax, will be joining us to speak about her groundbreaking and beautiful book, "Quilting"
Her book feature thoughtful essays and hands-on projects that weave traditional craft with contemporary creative practice.
"Part philosophical guide, part project workbook, this book invites you to discover how quilting can be both a practical craft and a powerful tool for artistic expression and self-discovery."
Both events will be held at Fabric Spark at 6:00PM and are free. (Andrea's book Quilting will be on sale at the event).
BUT please RSVP at this link.
Sit and Sew Afternoons - Join us during the month of May for a free sit n' sew day. Every Thursday afternoon in May (May 8, 15, 22, and 29) from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. we're welcoming you at the shop in our sewing studio. Bring a friend or make a friend while you're here. Sign ups open.
BUT please RSVP at this link.
Sit and Sew Afternoons - Join us during the month of May for a free sit n' sew day. Every Thursday afternoon in May (May 8, 15, 22, and 29) from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. we're welcoming you at the shop in our sewing studio. Bring a friend or make a friend while you're here. Sign ups open.
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