SFMQG is pleased to present another great workshop.
Sujata Shah will be teaching her virtual workshop Stories in Stitches - Kawandi Quilt on Saturday January 22, 2022 - 1-4PM EST via Zoom
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Workshop: Stories in Stitches - Kawandi Quilt
Cost: $50 for SFMQG members only at this time.
Register in the Store.
Workshop Description:
Life is about one step at a time, one stitch at a time
A Kawandi is a utility quilt made by African Diaspora/Siddi community of India. A spool of thread and a needle, few scraps, and mindful stitching combined with a simple technique are the only elements needed for this age old art of quilting.
You will need:
Neutral color thread for basting
Fabric scissors
Embroidery needles
Perle cotton thread for hand stitching or quilting thread
One 18" x 22" piece of lightweight fabric for backing
17” X 21” thin batting - Quilter's Dream Request - suggested. Or other low loft batting that you can easily hand quilt through
Cut or torn strips of bright and lightweight, quilting fabrics.
About Sujata:
Sujata Shah, a graphic designer and textile artist, is originally from Mumbai, India. The mother of three grown children lives with her husband in the San Francisco Bay area
Sujata has won awards for her quilts in local and national quilt shows and designed quilt patterns under the name of Rangoli Designs. Her teaching experiences include workshops inspired by the quilts of Gee's Bend, needle-turn applique based on her original designs and color and design workshops in the Seattle area and Philadelphia. Her quilts have been shown at AQS in Lancaster and Paducah and the Pacific Northwest Quilt-Fest.
In 2003, Sujata found an instant connection between the abstract utilitarian quilts of Gee's bend and Godharis from India. Her instinctive ability to work with colors and textures combined with education in graphic design has helped her develop a unique style as a designer.
Sujata draws her inspirations from imperfections and irregularities of free-spirited folk art and crafts from around the world. As a calligraphy major, she believes that each handmade craft has a stamp of the maker. In 2014 she wrote the book, Cultural Fusion Quilts - A Melting Pot of Piecing Traditions. In which she introduced free-form blocks and abstract interpretations of traditional quilt blocks to reflect her theory.
Talking about the process of finishing quilts, Sujata says, ''I find hand stitching therapeutic and nourishing to the soul. Through my quilts I remain connected to my past, my culture and heritage. More I hand stitch, stories of my daily life get stitched into my quilts. I rarely have a plan before the start of a quilt. Designing a quilt is an evolving process. I believe as the quilt evolves, I simply become the instrument in the making of that quilt.''
Sujata can be found on her website Sujata Shah and on Instagram @therootconnection