
Quilting Bee with the Asheville Quilt Guild
A casual quilting bee where you can stitch on your own project or pitch in on a shared community quilt with other makers. Bring your sewing machine and a bag lunch for a relaxed, drop-in afternoon at the library.
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A relaxed makers meetup for anyone who can machine sew, hand sew, crochet, knit, stuff pillows, or iron. Bring your works in progress for cozy, collaborative crafting and community time at the public library.

A relaxed makers meetup for anyone who can machine sew, hand sew, crochet, knit, stuff pillows, or iron. Bring your works in progress for cozy, collaborative crafting and community time at the public library.
A relaxed makers meetup for anyone who can machine sew, hand sew, crochet, knit, stuff pillows, or iron. Bring your works in progress for cozy, collaborative crafting and community time at the public library.

Needles and crochet hooks click in a relaxed yarn circle where attendees work on personal projects and chat. A casual, drop-in meetup in the library community room welcoming all skill levels (not a class).

Needles and crochet hooks click in a relaxed yarn circle where attendees work on personal projects and chat. A casual, drop-in meetup in the library community room welcoming all skill levels (not a class).
Needles and crochet hooks click in a relaxed yarn circle where attendees work on personal projects and chat. A casual, drop-in meetup in the library community room welcoming all skill levels (not a class).

A low key crafting circle pairs quiet handwork with an audio short story played aloud, creating a relaxed, shared listening experience. Bring your project and settle in for community time at a library setting.

A low key crafting circle pairs quiet handwork with an audio short story played aloud, creating a relaxed, shared listening experience. Bring your project and settle in for community time at a library setting.
A low key crafting circle pairs quiet handwork with an audio short story played aloud, creating a relaxed, shared listening experience. Bring your project and settle in for community time at a library setting.

Hundreds of quilts fill the WNC Ag Center with gallery-style displays, hands-on quilting demonstrations, and a bustling vendor area plus gift shop. Expect a raffle, quilts for sale, and a silent auction alongside kid-friendly activities.

Hundreds of quilts fill the WNC Ag Center with gallery-style displays, hands-on quilting demonstrations, and a bustling vendor area plus gift shop. Expect a raffle, quilts for sale, and a silent auction alongside kid-friendly activities.
Hundreds of quilts fill the WNC Ag Center with gallery-style displays, hands-on quilting demonstrations, and a bustling vendor area plus gift shop. Expect a raffle, quilts for sale, and a silent auction alongside kid-friendly activities.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
Hands-on repair clinic focused on mending clothing and tackling common household fixes with shared tools and community know-how. Bring broken items for practical guidance, troubleshooting, and waste-reducing reuse.
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Hands-on drop-in collage making using discarded library books and assorted craft supplies to create a one-of-a-kind mixed-media piece. A sustainable, low-pressure community craft session in the library community room with materials provided.

Hands-on drop-in collage making using discarded library books and assorted craft supplies to create a one-of-a-kind mixed-media piece. A sustainable, low-pressure community craft session in the library community room with materials provided.
Hands-on drop-in collage making using discarded library books and assorted craft supplies to create a one-of-a-kind mixed-media piece. A sustainable, low-pressure community craft session in the library community room with materials provided.

Low key afternoon hangout where you can knit, write, craft, or simply sip coffee and chat with other locals. A relaxed, introvert friendly meetup in a cozy coffee shop setting.

Low key afternoon hangout where you can knit, write, craft, or simply sip coffee and chat with other locals. A relaxed, introvert friendly meetup in a cozy coffee shop setting.
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Laid back meet-up for static scale model builders to bring finished builds or works in progress and swap practical tips and tricks. Ages 12+ welcome, with a supportive show and tell vibe for all skill levels.

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Hands-on, collaborative mending session focused on shiny, beaded, fuzzy, and other tricky garments. Learn embellishment repairs, stitching around beadwork, handling specialty fabrics, and using an even feed foot on a sewing machine.

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Hands-on cyanotype sun printing with leaves, flowers, and other natural objects arranged on light-sensitive paper and developed in sunlight. Free, all-ages, drop-in art making in a library community room with no registration required.

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Hands-on cyanotype sun printing with leaves, flowers, and other natural objects arranged on light-sensitive paper and developed in sunlight. Free, all-ages, drop-in art making in a library community room with no registration required.

Drop in for a hands on studio art activity guided by museum staff, with prompts drawn from the permanent collection and current exhibitions. A relaxed, all ages making session where kids participate alongside an adult.

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Hands-on beginner sewing camp covering machine basics and simple stitching skills while participants complete two easy take-home projects. Youth-focused 4-H program in a Cooperative Extension classroom setting with guided instruction.
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Hands-on afternoon crafting standard one-switch light switch covers with collage materials and paint, creating personalized home decor to take home. Bring your own cover to decorate in a relaxed library workshop setting.
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