November 2021 E-Newsletter
Member Spotlight: Swaantje Sass
By: Corrie Habib

Upon meeting Swaantje, you immediately notice her statement jewelry, colorful clothing, and the fact that she crochets all the time. And when asked about her art, she exclaims that she loves color – especially red – and she feels compelled to crochet every day. Her part of the current SEFAA exhibit, “Stitches by Sass & Quinn,” is vibrantly colorful with pieces that convey a bit of whimsy and show her obvious skill with crochet stitches. When she’s not wielding her hooks, Swaantje works in the Federal Criminal Law Office and is on the boards of the Crochet Guild of America and SEFAA. She has been involved with SEFAA for about five years and joined the board to be more involved with fiber arts and to network with other enthusiasts and artists. She also is a weaver and has a Saori loom. Read More!
Learn. Create. Explore.
November 3 - Virtual Event
Stitching Time
Free and open to all hand stitchers!
November 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, and 30 - In-Person + Virtual Event
Lunchtime Fiber Open Studios
(Note: We will not meet 11/23 or 11/25)
November 5 - In-Person + Virtual Program Meeting
Selected Journeys Through Time and Space
November 6 - In-Person Class
Nuno Felt Scarf
Only 3 spots available!
November 13 and 20 - In-Person Class
Beginning Silk Painting
Only 2 spots available!
November 16 - Virtual Event
Book Club Meeting
NEW! November 30 - In-Person Event
Georgia Gives Day Sale
December 1 - Virtual Event
Stitching Time
Free and open to all hand stitchers!
NEW! December 4 & 5 - In-Person Event
Holiday Sale
SEFAA News
Stitches by Sass & Quinn is an exhibition of crocheted pieces by Swaantje Sass and wool embellished work by Diana Quinn. Both use stitches in very different ways and to very different effects. Up close you see individual stitches and textures; from a distance, colors and designs dominate.

Please drop in and enjoy this fun and whimsical pop-up exhibition during Lunchtime Fiber (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm) through December 30th at the SEFAA Center.
No Social Distancing Since 2010 (above) by Inna Marttinen is our featured 2020 Square Foot Fiber Art Pin Up Show winning entry. Hand dyeing, machine sewing, and hand embroidery with cotton and linen fabrics, thread, embroidery floss, and cotton batting. The cat is made of several layers of linen that were sewed together to create chenille. Inna says, "Lovely Rapsu became an important part of my family in November 2010. He keeps me company at home and follows me everywhere. I talk to him all the time. I don’t keep any secrets from him so knows everything about me."
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