"hi sarah, nice to hear from you, and your work. do you have pics? yes, only cotton and sometimes silk, rarely wool. usa built their cotton production on slave labor, the old song 'in them cotton fields back home'? something like that.…"
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"day 2 of dyeing work study project, funded by vancouver foundation and chindi-nation funds. link to my web site
http://tinyurl.com/mclfel7"
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dyeing diaries
okay, i hope this works.i am inviting you to join me in a voyage of discovery..................an work/study project, so far funded by vancouver foundation small arts grant, researching and using natural dyes.it goes with my work in eco-fashion and sustainable living.hope this works. :)http://chindi-nation.net/pages/introduction-amp-invitationSee More
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"beginners sewing classes came to an end, very rewarding experience for all - thanks to face the world foundation, carnegie community center"
karenza t. wall posted a status
"1st sewing class- 20th march - a month ago, but that's slow work? we made a small pouch. check out my web site
http://ning.it/10dICeH"
karenza t. wall's event was featured
basic sewing skills workshops at carnegie community center
March 20, 2013 from 2pm to 6pm
carnegie community center is sponsoring a series of six free workshops to learn basic machine and/or hand sewing skills. no experience necessary, materials provided. each workshop will build upon previous session; at the end of six weeks each person will have a two piece outfit in which to greet the summer sun. the workshops are on wednesdays, every 2 weeks, starting wednesday 20 march from 2 to 6 pm. space is limited so please register at [email protected]. for details go to workshops…See More
karenza t. wall posted an event
chindi nation - allergic to labels at W2 media cafe
November 2, 2012 from 9pm to 10pm
part of the heart of the city festival. and will be held on friday, 2nd november, 2012, at the w2 media cafe, 111 west hastings street, beginning at 9 pm.the work consists of embroidered and appliqued panels accompanied by written word panels, the whole form one cohesive work (i hope:))karenza will be joined by friends debbie blair, haisla collins and helen spaxman who will also show some of their workSee More
karenza t. wall posted a status
"this is the kommunity kaftan. to read about it and join the group go to
http://ning.it/OIe8LG"
karenza t. wall's event was featured
free mending & darning clinics for clothing at carnegie centre & oppenheimer park
September 13, 2012 from 2pm to 6pm
1st & 2nd wednesday of each month; 2 to 6 pm; carnegie community centre; 3rd floor atrium gallery401 main street.3rd wednesday of each month; 12:30 to 4:30 pm; oppenheimer park 400 powell streetcarnegie community centre program facilitated by karenza t. wall of chindi nationSee More
karenza t. wall's event was featured
darning and mending clinic at carnegie community center
July 26, 2012 from 1pm to 4pm
i am giving a free darning and mending workshop. bring your clothes and/or linen. hems, buttons, holes............ the workshop will be in the carnegie community center, 401 main street, basement art studio. it will be on thursday 26 july 2012, from 1 to 4 pm. our host is haisla collins of the carnegie art program. this is the last workshop of a pilate project. very soon i will have a tutorial slide show on the chindi nation blog, showing how to get more life out of old sheets.ciaoSee More
karenza t. wall posted an event
darning and mending clinic at carnegie community center
July 26, 2012 from 1pm to 4pm
i am giving a free darning and mending workshop. bring your clothes and/or linen. hems, buttons, holes............ the workshop will be in the carnegie community center, 401 main street, basement art studio. it will be on thursday 26 july 2012, from 1 to 4 pm. our host is haisla collins of the carnegie art program. this is the last workshop of a pilate project. very soon i will have a tutorial slide show on the chindi nation blog, showing how to get more life out of old sheets.ciaoSee More
karenza t. wall posted an event
clothing & household linens clinic at oppenheimer park
June 15, 2012 from 11am to 2pm
buttons loose or lost? hems sagging? socks getting worn?free workshop. you bring the items. we will provide the materials and juice.friday, 15 june 2012 11 am to 2 pmSee More
karenza t. wall posted an event
making a medicine pouch at carnegie community center
April 26, 2012 from 1pm to 4pm
make a medicine pouch using remnant and rescued fabric scraps. simple needlework and embroidery techniques - all levels, beginner to expert welcome.workshop facilitator - karenza t. wall of chindi nationfor information, haisla collins, aboriginal artisan program coordinator [email protected] 604 665 3014funded by city of vancouver, great beginnings programSee More
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community building by redefining eco fashion to include not purchasing and using recycled/reclaimed textiles to creat wearable art which is not costume, but wearable.
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- i have worked with textiles/clothing for over 40 years; i have knowledge and skills in surface decoration of fabric using fabric crayons and paint, embroidery, applique. in nov 2011 during heart of the city festival i had an eco fashion show at the W2 media cafe, organized by myself.
i have had a home garden and have some small knowledge and would support urban food initiatives in whatever way i could.
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- i would like to have the clothing/fashion practices of people in my community to move from purchasing poorly made, mass produced garments, to a practice that uses what is already available to design and make one of a kind garments that are completely wearable. the fashion and related industries are very wasteful of land, livestock, and energy; coupled with extremely poor labour conditions. i am already working in this direction. would like to reach out to more people. i operate under the 'brand' name of chindi nation.
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- i met jordan bober at the workshop he gave on urban food supply during heart of the city festival. and we exchanged various informations since then. i was very impressed by the objectives of village vancouver. recently a young woman, carrie zhang, referred to me by jordan. she is interested in the same clothing practices as myself. we met, but unfortunately logistics did not work out. a few days ago mary bennett and leslie kemp said they were members of village vancouver, and since i respect them i realized it was definitely time for me to join
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dyeing diaries
Posted on June 22, 2013 at 9:08pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
okay, i hope this works.
i am inviting you to join me in a voyage of discovery..................an work/study project, so far funded by vancouver foundation small arts grant, researching and using natural dyes.
it goes with my work in eco-fashion and sustainable living.
hope this works. :)
http://chindi-nation.net/pages/introduction-amp-invitation
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- At 2:34pm on May 30, 2012,
Sarah St. John said… Me too :)
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