Archive for Fiber Arts
Stitch & Slash: Carol Ann Waugh
STITCH & SLASH
This one-day, 5 hour class will teach you the unlimited design possibilities of raw edge cut work and add to the surface texture techniques you learned in Stupendous Stitching. (not a pre-requisite)
Starting with simple machine stitching (either free motion or regular stitching) you will stitch a design on the back of your layered fabrics. Then, it’s ripping and tearing (the most fun part!) to uncover a geometric pattern on the top.
The final steps will be to hand/machine stitch to create your textured fabric art. If you thought Stupendous Stitching was addictive – wait until you finish your first “Stitch & Slash” piece! This is another fun class where every design decision you make is based on the decision you made before.
And, there are no rules except to have fun!
Wednesday, September 12th (10 am to 3 pm)
Self Portrait Workshop: Carol Ann Waugh
This workshop will teach you how to create a self-portrait in fabric. You will learn how to create a face and transfer that drawing to a pattern. Students will select appropriate fabrics and construct a portrait that can be taken home for final finishing. No particular skills are required other than the ability to let loose your imagination and have fun. By the end of the day, you will have broken out of your barriers and will approach future compositions with a new found confidence and freedom to play, create, and be as original as you are — in your artwork and in life!
Monday, Sept. 10th
10 am to 4 pm
Stupendous Stitching: Carol Ann Waugh
STUPENDOUS STITCHING: Carol Ann Waugh
In this 1-day 6 hour class, you will be combining hand embroidery with decorative machine stitching that will help you create fabulous textures and colors on batik cotton fabric. This is the class you need to explore and use all those hundreds of “decorative stitches” included in your sewing machine. Not only will you learn numerous hand embroidery stitches, decorative machine stitching and couching, you will also learn a new way to bind your piece with rattail cord – a professional (and easy!) finish to every piece to be hung on the wall. You will leave this class with a finished masterpiece!
Saturday, Sept 8th
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
$75.00 plus $15 kit (payable to Carol on day of class)
Adventures in Bargello (1 of 2): Heather Thomas
In this class you will learn how to sew “Strata”, re-cut it and design as you sew your own unique Bargello style wall quilt. Then I will show you how to use various design sources to create dimensional appliqué to accent your quilt with. For anyone who is familiar with rotary cutting and strip sewing.
This is a two class series.
Thursday, August 16th 1 to 4 pm
and
Thursday, August 30th 1 to 4 pm
Quilt and Color: Heather Thomas (1 of 2)
In this class, you will learn how to create a one of a kind art quilt that begins with quilting and ends with painting. In the first class Heather will help you create and execute your own, unique machine quilting designs. Next you will learn how to paint your quilted piece using Jacquard paints, inks and markers and Shiva Paintstiks.
For anyone comfortable with free motion quilting.
Class meets twice:
Friday, August 3rd: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Friday, August 10th: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Price $70.00 plus $40 supply fee
Exploring Fabric Embellishment: Heather Thomas
Come and explore some of the wonderful products that can be used to embellish the surface of your quilts, dolls and fiber arts. You will make a small wall quilt as your learn to use fabric paints and rubber stamps, Angelina, Crystalina and Textiva, fabric foils and glitters, miniature glass bead and sequins and hot fix metals and crystals.
For anyone who wants to pump up the volume of their art work!
Introduction to Thread Painting: Heather Thomas
In this class you will learn all about how easy it is to add the new dimension of thread painting to your quilts and other fiber art work. You will learn how to stitch a complete fill, how to thread sketch and even how to make thread lace. The class is the perfect introduction to playing with thread!
For any skill level.
Must have a free motion/darning foot for your machine.
Friday, August 24th 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
It’s a Wrap (Fabric Bowls): Scott Farmer
It's a Wrap
Scott has been teaching this wonderful technique for making fabric wrapped bowls for years, and in fact you may have seen his bowls in giftshops in the metro area!
In this class you will explore making a small bowl from fabric-wrapped cord. Cut fabric into strips, wrap strips around cord, and then sew cord together to make bowls.
The bowl profile is shaped as you sew. A bowl lid can also be added as well as surface embellishments such as handles, beads or other materials.
Hand Dyed Fabric Bowl
TWINKLING STARS: Katie Wells
In this fun class you’ll learn to piece these free form stars and then set them so that they interlock to create a finished 40″ x 43″ quilt!
Offered on Friday, May 25th
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SCRAP MASTERY with Jessica Vaughn
“Have you ever wondered what to do with those pesky little pieces that you just can’t bring yourself to throw away? Well, I have the answer for you in this 3 hour class!” Jessica Vaughn
SCRAP MASTERY is a wonderful way to define your scraps, sort your scraps and revisit patterns that can be made from your wonderful scrap stash! Scrap Mastery is a lecture and cutting class that will prepare you for other scrap classes that Jessica will be teaching throughout the season.
Once you’ve “mastered your scraps” – Join Jessica for one of her great scrappy quilting classes!
Offered the following Saturday mornings:
May 5, June 2, July 14 and August 4th
10:00 am to 1:00 pm