Tickets on sale to members June 5 (non-mbrs June 20)
Please arrive no earlier than 8:45
This workshop is a lively introduction to design and composition. Deborah introduces eight classic compositions and shares inspiring examples from traditional, modern and art quilting, plus examples from fine art! Learn how using these compositions can generate ideas for fabulous, original work.
Students will create a “sketch” for each of the eight design guides using fused fabrics. Your completed set of fabric sketches can be used for reference and inspiration for future art quilts. Learn to edit, audition and improvise using a super helpful design checklist. Consider augmenting your work by adding details with machine and hand stitching. Appropriate for all levels.
Supply List
five pieces of pre-fused fabrics approximately 12x13” Consider picking a focus fabric and building the other four fabrics around that with small tone on tone prints or solids. At least one fabric should be dark and one should be light. Fabrics don’t need to be measured exactly. Large scale multi-color pints can be tricky for this project. Follow the instructions in this video for fusing your fabrics ahead of time.
eight 6.5 x 6.5ish inch pieces of batting or felt any color
card stock window (Using an 8x10” piece of card stock paper, mark a 6x6” square and cut it out, leaving you with a window to help with design decisions.)
Watch this video to help you choose fabric and prepare your supplies.
iron and ironing surface
parchment paper
embroidery floss and/or perle cotton — A sandwich size plastic bag full of floss will give you lots of options. Choose darks and lights in a variety of colors. If you don’t have embroidery floss in your stash, I suggest bringing 3 to 5 skeins in a variety of colors.
embroidery needle
thimble, needle threader and stitching glasses if you use them regularly
scissors, large and small
rotary cutter, ruler (6x12 is great), small rotary mat
sketchbook, pen and pencil
Optional Supplies
sewing machine
book: Art Quilt Collage: A Creative Journey in Fabric, Paint and Stitching by Deborah Boschert
