WORKSHOP SUPPLY LISTS

Workshop Title: FROM PHOTO, TO PATTERN, TO QUILT

Learn how to turn a photograph into a pattern and then into a quilt in this technique class.  Also learn how to make an artist’s facing to finish the edges.  You will learn the process by making Rocky Mountain Sunrise (25” x 20”) using the fused applique technique.  This class is not intended for facial portraits.

6 hour class

SUPPLY LIST

Fabric:

  • Wonder Under fusible web, 17” wide:  2 yards  (or your favorite fusible web product)
  • White or natural muslin for foundation:  27”wide x 22” high
  • Three large white(ish) clouds:  1 to 3 different fat quarters of mottled white,  mottled off white, mottled light beige, or mottled gray (could also use some fabrics with glitter or sparkle on them)
  • Center sky: mottled apricot  27”wide x 11” high
  • Upper blue sky:  mottled blue 27”wide x  10” high
  • Blue-gray cloud in lower sky:  mottled or somewhat horizontally striped blue-gray 27” wide x 6” high
  • Miscellaneous small scraps for small clouds ranging from mottled blue and violet,  mottled blue and gray, sunrise pinks, apricots, and pale oranges
  • Large dark gray rock:  dark mottled or marbled gray 18”wide x 4” high
  • Medium gray rock:  medium mottled or marbled gray 13”wide x 4” high
  • Light gray rock:  light mottled or  marbled gray 4” square
  • Blue and green near large mountain:  mixed blue and green 20”wide x 8” high
  • Gray-blue-green rocky area on blue green near mountain:  mottled gray-blue-green 10”wide x 5” high
  • Tree clumps on rocky area:  scraps of fabric resembling trees or vegetation
  • Green near mountain:  green with any kind of appropriate scaled tree design
  • Blue distant mountain ridges: scrap pieces of blues ranging from light to dark.  Can mix in some greens or blue-greens if desired.  Largest piece would need to be 12”wide x 4” high.  You will need 11 different fabrics if you don’t want any repeated.  Remember they need enough contrast to be seen as individual mountains.  Printed textures can help add contrast.
  • Large tree in center:  mottled light, medium, and dark green (batik or tight weave fabric works best) 5”wide x 12”high
  • Trees in upper corner:  Small scraps of 2 shades of brown for branches, 4 to 5 shades of greens for needle balls (small scraps of batik or tight weave fabric works best)
Sewing Supplies:
  • Pins, large fabric scissors, very sharp small fabric scissors, paper scissors, (no sewing machine required)

Other:

  • One photograph that you would like to make into a quilt blown up on a copier to approximately 8”x10” (in color or black and white)  Note:You will trace this in class, but will not make a quilt from it during class.  We will be making “Rocky Mountain Sunrise”.
  • One overhead transparency film sheet, 8 ½ “ x 11” (can also purchase from the teacher for .50 cents)
  • One Sharpie Ultra-Fine Point permanent marker
  • Thin plywood board or some firm surface (a foamcore board, which can be purchased at an art supply store, will work or even a thick piece of stiff cardboard) a little larger than the project (project size 25” wide x 22” high) covered with towel or other iron on-able surface (secured with masking tape on back).  We pin the pattern down to the board and assemble the project on top of it so it needs to be this size.
  • mechanical pencil and block gum eraser (an eraser that doesn’t smear is the goal here)
  • A small set of colored pencils

Optional, but very good to have: mini craft iron with extension cord (the kind that has a very small triangular head).  These could be shared between 2 to 4 people.

Workshop Title: PAINTED POPPY

You will make a single red poppy out of  fabric and then paint on it with Seta Color fabric paints to create visual depth and details.  The flower portion of the quilt is approximately 9 1/2'” x 9”.   The optional borders are not done in class and the fabric for them will not be needed.  Paints and brushes are provided in class.   

6 hour class

SUPPLY LIST

Flower Fabric:

  • Flower pedals:  Light, medium and medium dark shades of red, oranges, salmons.  Total of 12 to 15 pieces of fabric (we will use 10, but you’ll need some choices and options).  Each piece should be around 7 1/2” x 5 ½”, scraps are fine.
  • One 2” piece of medium black fabric for the center
  • One 2” x 4” piece of mottled green fabric for the stem, a batik would work well
  • ½ yard of Wonder Under or your favorite fusible web
  • Background fabric:  10 ¼” wide x 9 ½” high, needs to have good contrast with the flower colors.  Mix of blue and green works well, could use purples too, batik fabric best.

Other:

  • Sharp fabric and paper scissors
  • mechanical pencil
  • 1 plastic grocery bag for trash
  • small roll of paper towel
  • Small blow dryer with extension cord
  • Applique Pressor Sheet or equivalent (needs to be at least 10” x 9”)

Workshop Title: PAINTING CALLA LILIES

Class Description: This is your chance to try fabric painting without having to purchase all the supplies first. Learn a few simple painting techniques to create 3 dramatic calla lilies on an 8.5" x 11" project. We will be using Setacolor textile paints. You will start with the basic flower shapes cut out of fabric and then paint on the details. You will be working from a kit provided in class and using my paints, brushes, and mediums.

5 hour class

Supply List

  • Fabric and paper scissors
  • Scotch Tape
  • 2 mechanical pencils
  • 1 plastic grocery bag for trash
  • Pen and paper to take notes
  • Small blow dryer with extension cord
  • Small roll of paper towel

Note: Kit contains fabrics and materials to make the center portion of the wallhanging. Border fabrics are not included and will not be needed during class.



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