JOY OF CREATION

Online Studio

WELCOME to the JOY OF CREATION (online studio)! My name is Sandra. I am an Upholsterer and Textile Artist. I was born in Peru in 1972 and immigrated to the United States with my family in 1978. I was naturalized as a US Citizen in the 1990s and graduated from Penn State University with a BA in Integrative Arts (Architecture Design) and with minors in Architectural History and Sociology in 1995.

As a Textile Artist I enjoy teaching others within the art process of discovering, exploring, and enjoying all things ALCHEMY. Alchemy means transformation. As you have seen through our social feed and website I have had the honor to recreate, restore and reupholster beautiful one-of-a-kind family treasures for over 10 years. This blessing of bringing people JOY through the process of CREATION is one that I NOW am offering to others to join me in through my online studio. I have titled the online sudio "JOY OF CREATION" because it serves as an extension of my love for taking the old, the remanants, the forgotten and the new to create items that become family treasures to share with others and include in my personal creative storytellilng process.

If you have been looking to learn more about textile art and the process of creating unique authentic artwork that speaks of your personal story of JOY then join me in my online studio (a private group through FB) that I will be launching in August.

I will only be registering 10 people to join me in this one year long venture (August 2026 to August 2027) so I can best be available to answer student questions and provide my best content and goodies to share with you. So if you're interested in joining me in the studio email me at alchemymanager@yahoo.com

NOTE: you may exit this private FB group at any time once you have joined. But once the group has 10 active members the group will be closed to new members until August 2027.

JOYFUL

Our first month will feature the making of this lovely pouch "JOYFUL". Featuring Charlotte Fabrics and WonderFil Specialty Threads.

Launching in August 2026. To learn more email alchemymanager@yahoo.com

I will be teaching online to share my JOY of all things ALCHEMY!

Small group size, 10 students, private FB group.

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Email me with questions or if you want to join the

FREE online studio - JOY OF CREATION.

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I am seeking 10 creative souls who love to create with Fabric

& Threads! Are you a bagmaker, a DIYer, a Fiber artist or Textile artist or someone who loves to add a hobby of creating with Fabric & Threads. THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU!!!

From August 2026 to August 2027 I will be working with these 10 students to teach them what I have learned about the healing arts and passion that comes from living within the atmosphere of JOY OF CREATION. Once I have the 10 people signed up for this very special 1 year long project I will no longer be accepting new students.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS MONTHLY GROUP

WELCOME TO THE JOY OF CREATION (online studio).

Once you email me you will recieve addtional information via email to complete your FREE membership registration into the JOY OF CREATION (online studio) private FB group page.

MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!

All videos will be pre-recorded so you may watch them on your own time. Every week I will share with you links, videos, and offers to buy items from our online shop at reduced prices. As well I will answer any questions post in our private FB group.

You will receive the following and MORE!

I will share monthly in the private FB group the following:

Artists that inspire me.
Techniques (hand stitching/embrodiery, quilting, serging and machine embrodiery) for creating one-of-a-kind mixed media textile artwork (art cloth).
My storytelling of the process of becoming renewed through the process of Stitch ALCHEMY. What I do with the completed art cloth (sometimes I sew it into a pouch, a throw pillow cover, or wall art).
My knowledge of how best to use your Bernina L890 (Serger Combo), Bernina B590 (Quilting and Embrodiery), Juki DNU-1541S (upholstery sewing and mixed media top stitching)
My knowledge of fabrics and threads; along with needles.

IN THE MAIL YOU WILL RECEIVE EVERY MONTH!*

A (4x4 inches or larger) fabric sample (1 per member - of your choosing from our Charlotte Fabrics collections.
The featured sampler spool of a different Wonderfil Speiality Thread (used for hand stitching and machine work).

* You only pay shipping cost (samplers are free).

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Every member will also receive special offers to purchase any of our Charlotte Fabrics collections.
Special offers to purchase Wonderfil Threads (decorative threads to use for hand sewing and machine stitching for both embrodiery and serger)
First view of the items I post for sale on my Etsy shop like our original ALCHEMY fabrics (art cloth).

It is my JOY to serve others and teach you the art of Stitch ALCHEMY.

Blessings, Sandra (owner of ALCHEMY)

NOTE: you may exit this private FB group at any time once you have joined. But once the group has 10 active members the group will be closed to new members until August 2027.

Here are some of the FABRICS & THREADS I will teach about in our monthly group, and much, much more.

Wonderfil Speciality Threads

12 WT SPAGETTI

(solid colours)

ABOUT SPAGETTI™

Looking for a bold and dramatic thread that wants to show off? Spagetti™ is a 12wt Egyptian cotton thread that has been double-gassed and is free of wax or coatings that can build up in your sewing machine. Available in a total of 60 saturated solid colours, 19 of the available colours have been chosen by Susan K Cleveland, author, teacher, and quilter. This low lint thread is ideal for showing off your hand quilting and decorative stitches that will make your next project pop.

12 WT FRUITTI

(variegated colours)

ABOUT FRUITTI™

Fruitti™ is a 12wt Egyptian cotton thread with a bold and dramatic look that has been double-gassed to create a gorgeously soft and clean cotton thread. Free of waxes and coatings that can damage your sewing machine, this low lint thread is ideal for showing off your stitching and designs, and adding a little more colour to your projects.

Fruitti™ is available in 41 fun and playful variegated colours and used by Nichole Vogelsinger - author, teacher and mixed media hand embroidery.

8 WT ELEGANZA

(Sue Spargo Collection)

ABOUT Eleganza™

This gorgeous 8wt, 2-ply 100% long staple Egyptian cotton thread is double-gassed and mercerized, resulting in a wonderfully smooth and lustrous surface that allows the thread to glide beautifully through all types of fabrics and fibres. The thread’s tight twist creates beautifully firm stitches while its surface sheen produces a luxurious finish to embellishment stitchery. Offered in 100 different colours ranging from saturated solids to subtle tone-on-tone and random dyed contrasting variegates, Eleganza™ is a perfect match for your next hand work or embellishment project.

Eleganza™ is available in two colour lines: one by WonderFil™ and the other by Sue Spargo - author, teacher and folk art embroidery.

ALCHEMY FABRICS

original ALCHEMY collage artwork printed on fabric

AND cotton fabric and faux leather by Charlotte Fabrics.

ALCHEMY - DREAM

ALCHEMY - GROW

Charlotte Fabrics Cotton Fabrics

Charlotte Fabrics Faux Leathers

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Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. (James 1:19)

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