2024 Winter Solstice Stitching Experience

Our Solstice Experience is similar to what many know as an advent calendar. Towards the beginning of December, you will receive a collection of gifts, marked and designed to be opened on the Solstice (December 21st, 2024 and for six days after the Solstice.

As December can be quite hectic, this experience is designed and intended to cultivate a little bit (or a lot) of space each day to stitch and to be calm and present with what is a beautiful time of year. To embrace the darkness and rejuvenate, as we move from the Solstice's darkest night of the year and head once again towards the light. And to give you a little gift each day to inspire your creativity and to offer care.

As our local, natural environment inspires and infuses so much life in our own work and stitching meditation practice, this year, our focus will be on incorporating your local, natural environment into your work. In addition to materials, we will be providing prompts, inspiration, and technical guidance to do so. 

NEW! This year, we will be providing a pattern to turn your stitching into. This pattern will include instructions on how to create an ornament, sachet, or drawstring bag. 

(You can be an absolute beginner stitcher to participate. Feel free to email us for guidance. We recommend having the following tools on hand: needles for embroidery and sashiko, small scissors, and a 4-7" embroidery hoop is optional.)

This year, we invite members to join us for our daily 10 minute silent, virtual meditation. (Time to be determined.) 

Between now and early December when we ship your kit to you, we will be busy designing, gathering, and creating your gifts. This is our second time creating a kit like this - last year's kit was a hit! We have so many fun surprises up our sleeve!

- Kristine, Adrienne, and Team Verb

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You will receive the following:

A palette of naturally-dyed thread and floss to stitch and embroider. 

A naturally-dyed canvas upon which to stitch and embroider as well as additional pieces of naturally-dyed fabrics. 

A pattern including instructions to make a drawstring bag, sachet, and ornaments. 

A collection of gifts to be opened on the Solstice and for the 6 days after the Solstice.

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All fabric and threads are dyed with roots, leaves, and bark in our Oakland, California studio. 

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SHIP DATE: 12/3 - 12/7/2024

All items on your order for the Solstice Experience will ship together. If you would like your non-Solstice items sooner, please create two orders.

When working with fabric, thread, and fiber dyed with indigo, it is common and natural for the blue dye to rub off on one’s hands while sewing. This is called crocking. Although the goods have been washed, it takes pressured contact to release the extra indigo dye. Your handwork is part of the indigo dyeing process. The blue dye can be removed with hot water and soap. From working closely with indigo dyed materials through the making process, typically, the excess dye has been removed, and the crocking will cease.

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Please note the fiber content of the material you are working with, and follow the applicable instructions: 

Cotton or linen - Machine washable on cool cycle with pH neutral soap. Lay flat to dry.

Superwash Wool - Machine washable on cool cycle with pH neutral soap, though hand wash recommended. Lay flat to dry.

Wool and Wool blends - Handwash only in lukewarm water with pH neutral soap. Lay flat to dry.

This item is a final sale. Once purchased, there are no cancellations, exchanges, store credits, or returns. 

If you would like to add-to-order, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund shipping charges.

If you would like to apply a discount code, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund discounts.

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Packages ship Tuesday through Saturday via USPS. Once shipped, you will receive a confirmation email and tracking number. Please use the tracking number provided and contact the shipping carrier directly with any questions about transit and delivery. 

Please select the insured option at checkout to ensure compensation for a lost package. Once the package has been picked up by the shipping carrier, we are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged packages. We do not offer refunds or credits for lost or stolen packages.

If you select an insured option and need to file a claim with USPS, we will provide you with the documentation needed to complete your claim. Packages are insured for the order total. If your package is stolen, please contact your credit card company to receive any possible compensation. 

Please note: If you choose the 6-7 business day option, we will ship your package within 6-7 business days of receiving your order. If you would like us to ship your package sooner, please choose the 3 or 4-5 business day option.

US orders $110.00 pre-tax and above:
Free - 6-7 business days, uninsured
$5 - 4-5 business days, insured
$12 - 3 business days, insured

US orders under $110.00 pre-tax:
$9.00 - 6-7 business days, uninsured
$11 - 4-5 business days, insured
$20 - 3 business days, insured

Canada: $28*
International: $35*

*For packages weighing 2 pounds plus, there will be additional shipping charges. Please contact us for a quote.

International Orders
All international orders are shipped uninsured USPS First Class Parcel Post. We are not responsible for packages which are held in customs or lost. International orders may incur customs fees. We are not responsible for fees you may incur. International shipments can take two months to reach their destination. We caution against placing an order if you live outside the United States. At this time, we are unable to ship to the United Kingdom due to the complicated VAT situation. 

Curbside Pick-Up
To pick up your order at our shop, when checking out, under shipping method, choose Pick up at our Oakland store - 6328 San Pablo Ave.

You will receive an email when your order is ready. Orders placed Tuesday-Saturday are typically ready within 2-3 hours. To pick up your order, come to the shop between 11am - 3pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Knock on the front door and give us your name. 

Pre-orders
Pre-orders will ship on the date listed on the product’s webpage. If you ordered additional items, all items will be shipped with your pre-order. If you would like those items shipped separately, please place two separate orders.