Wearable Wins: A Daily Practice of Accomplishments by Risa Iwasaki Culbertson

All levels | 1 hour 31 min

Wearable Wins: A Daily Practice of Accomplishments
Overview01:29
Materials03:06
Day 1 - Brainstorming and mapping02:14
Day 2 - Continuous line drawing in paint02:51
Day 3 - Continuous line with sewing machine04:04
Day 4 - Embroidered color swatch03:02
Day 5 - Paint markers03:20
Day 6 - Puffy paint01:48
Day 7 - Hot glue embroidered letter03:06
Day 8 - Felt shape applique03:23
Day 9 - Needle felted applique04:04
Day 10 - Painted patch applique02:26
Day 11 - Secret pocket patch02:18
Day 12 - Life and art in paint01:17
Day 13 - Sew on charm loops03:03
Day 14 - Make bakeable clay charms03:56
Day 15 - Pompom, tassel, and fringe charms08:53
Day 16 - Stories of people we've met02:40
Day 17 - Go outside for an inspiration break01:42
Day 18 - Make marks on fabric with bleach02:39
Day 19 - Gold stars01:16
Day 20 - Quote it00:50
Day 21 - Make and paint a stencil04:00
Day 22 - Block printing03:16
Day 23 - Abstract photo sketch01:56
Day 24 - Abstract photo image transfer03:31
Day 25 - Phone a friend inspiration break04:02
Day 26 - One plus one03:09
Day 27 - Scrap fabric outlines02:52
Day 28 - Leave space for future you01:19
Day 29 - Celebrate showing up03:12
Day 30 - Project variations01:00

Taught by Risa Iwasaki Culbertson

This class will be available to view on June 01, 2026.
Wouldn't it be nice if you could take all your amazing accomplishments, proud moments, or memory-worthy inside jokes with your bestie and literally wear them on your sleeve? San Francisco-based multi-media artist Risa Iwasaki Culbertson guides you through a month of introspective prompts and fun techniques to help you turn your memories into images, colors, shapes, and words that you will use to embellish a wearable canvas. Draw, paint, embroider, block print, stencil, make many kinds of patches and dangly charms, and even phone a friend. This magical garment will not only become a dynamic record of your wins but also a suit of armor for when you need to feel brave or need a little extra encouragement.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Find a day-by-day materials list in the class PDF. You will also need:

Your wearable canvas - Risa is using a jumpsuit, but you could also use a bandana, shirt, or jacket, anything of a lighter color for visibility
Paper and pen/pencil for sketching

Any mediums you like to make marks on fabric. Risa's materials and supplies include:

Fabric paint markers
Disappearing ink fabric pen
Sewing machine with a free motion embroidery foot
Embroidery floss and needles
Scissors
Krink mono line paint markers
Acrylic/permanent marker
Puffy paint or acrylic paint
Paint brush
Hot glue gun
Fabric Fuse double-sided adhesive interfacing
Scrap fabric
Felting needle and felting wool
Sewing needle and thread
Jump rings
Crimp beads
Monofilament
Pliers
Spring ring clasps for jewelry
Polymer clay
Medium-weight yarn
Bleach and dark fabric scraps
Artist or painters tape
Sponge,
Rubber/lino carving block and X-Acto knife

Downloads:

Download Materials List Wearable_Wins_Daily_Materials.pdf

Learn how to:

Translate your memories, accomplishments, and stories into colors, shapes, images, and words
Transform a plain garment into a unique record of your wins
Play with a free motion embroidery foot on your sewing machine
Use hot glue for dimensional embroidery
Make patches with felt cut-outs, needle felting, and paint
Make polymer clay charms
Paint fabric with markers, paint pens, and bleach
Carve blocks to make stamps
Use tape to make stencils
Make physical and emotional space to appreciate and celebrate your stories