Greenfest: Local Cloth - Wanna Kwandi?
Hands-on introduction to Kawandi quilting, the Siddhi women’s outside-in hand-stitching technique made from small fabric scraps. Create your own piece while focusing on creativity, sustainability, and fabric reuse in a campus workshop setting.
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