Postponed – A Spoonful of Spoonflower (Guest Lecture)

Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, United States

This event has been postponed until the Fall. I will update when a new date is set. Designing fabric is more than just putting pencil to paper or generating pixels in Photoshop; it’s about connecting and sharing stories and ideas. Get a tour of what it’s like to design fabrics and print them using Spoonflower, a web-based service for printing your own fabric designs. Get the scoop on the technical details of uploading and proofing your files, see samples of different fabrics and walk through the process from start to finish. We’ll also talk cost-saving tips for getting the most out of your yard of fabric, ways to proof designs and more. This program is for a member meeting for the Minnesota Contemporary Quilters. Non members are welcome to attend as a guest; there may be a small meeting fee for non-members. Please contact the MCQ if you are interested in attending.

Postponed – A Spoonful of Spoonflower (Guest Lecture)

Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, United States

This event has been postponed until the Fall. I will update when a new date is set. Designing fabric is more than just putting pencil to paper or generating pixels in Photoshop; it’s about connecting and sharing stories and ideas. Get a tour of what it’s like to design fabrics and print them using Spoonflower, a web-based service for printing your own fabric designs. Get the scoop on the technical details of uploading and proofing your files, see samples of different fabrics and walk through the process from start to finish. We’ll also talk cost-saving tips for getting the most out of your yard of fabric, ways to proof designs and more. This program is for a member meeting for the Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild. Non members are welcome to attend as a guest; there may be a small meeting fee for non-members. Please contact the MMQG if you are interested in attending.

Photos in a Snap (for MN Feltmakers Guild)

Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, United States

A quick crash course in photographing your work using your smartphone to capture and edit images. Learn tips for using everyday materials to light your work and basic edits that can help your photos shine. Tech notes You may use a phone or iPad for this class. Each student needs to have a phone/iPad/tablet to use for class. We will use the built-in camera app on your phone to capture photos and PicMonkey to edit them. Please download and install the PicMonkey app before you come to class. Please make sure your phone has a full charge and there is space available to save photos.

Selling your Work Online

Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, United States

Tips, techniques and words of wisdom from a long-time Etsy Seller about opening a shop via Etsy, Etsy Studio and more. Becka Rahn, an Etsy Seller since 2005, will share words of wisdom about what it takes to run an Etsy shop and sell your handmade items online. She will show a brief behind-the-scenes tour of the technical side of running your shop and how to setup items via the Etsy Shop Manager as well as sharing marketing tips to get you started on the right foot. I am presenting this lecture as the guest speaker at a MN Knitters Guild Meeting. To learn more about the guild, please visit their website. (Guests are welcome to attend the meeting.)

Free

A Taste of Digital Fabric Design

Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, United States

Designing  and printing your own custom fabrics is a new innovation in the craft world.  Services like Spoonflower.com allow you to design and digitally print small amounts of yardage with your own custom designs. Learn the basics to set up a file and manage color; get tips for file resolution and formatting and see samples of fabrics you can create. Students will create a collaborative design in class and get a sample to keep.

$54

Etsy Shop: Behind the Scenes

Textile Center 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, United States

Etsy.com is a vast online marketplace for handmade goods, and whether you have opened a shop already or are getting ready to take the leap, there is a lot to think about. Take a guided tour from shop owner Becka Rahn, to see how an Etsy shop works from behind the scenes.  Learn about the new Shop Manager for sellers, Etsy Studio, successful listing tips, vocabulary and more.

$54
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