New Workshop! Cutting Up the
Pretties
We
all have that great yard of fabric that we purchased, made, traded or were
given. But using it up is sometimes the most difficult thing to do! Sometimes
that fabric just does not "play" well with others. Pat will show you
how to “cut up the pretties” to use that special fabric to its best
advantage. So gather those great and unique fabrics, in combination with other
hand-made or commercial fabrics, and explore design and color in some careful
exercises that will give you a road map for creating with one-of-a-kind
pieces. Pat will show various
design solutions while you learn a new language in design elements. This class
will teach you to embrace and USE the special fabric we love (but are afraid
to use) and we will overcome our fear of “Cutting Up the Pretties”.
This is a hands-on sewing class where we will start a notebook of ideas
as well as begin an art quilt using our great fabric.
A
one or two day class, 6 hours each day. Instructor fee $450/day, class size
limit 20. Material and supply list on request.
The Big Leaf: Using Freezer Paper Templates for Design
Build this large graphic leaf using
freezer paper to form the design templates for a final 24” x
24” hanging, or combine with three additional blocks to make a stunning
quilt. Pat Pauly will show you how to transform a
line drawing into templates, how to choose fabric and color, and assemble this
“Big Leaf” quilt. At the end of this class you will know how to translate
your own designs using this freezer paper method.
A
one or two day class, 6 hours each day. Instructor fee: $450/ day, Class size
limit: 2
Sharpen your skills with using color
through a day of looking intently at the subject and how color applies to
fiber work. Whether color choice is based on emotion,
or through necessity, picking colors for a project can make or break its
appeal. With hands on color exercises, and manipulating color palettes, Pat
will encourage you to look at color as one of the most important parts of the
equation in successful textile art. The goal is to use color with confidence.
Leave your “color wheels” at home, and bring a blank notebook to start
your journey on a broad spectrum of possibilities. Pat will present a slide
presentation, as well show her work. We will manipulate color through several
exercises using paint and collage as well as discuss practical applications in student’s own work
that they wish to share with the class.
A
one or two day class, 6 hours each day. Instructor fee: $450/ day, Class size
limit: 2
Slash
and Burn Workshop
Techniques for Improvisational Quilts
Description
of Workshop
Learn
to compose using spontaneous fabric design. We will combine and recombine a
set of fabrics, using the resulting design as a springboard for contemporary
quilt making. This class will show you techniques for adding to the
composition, in floating areas, cutting curves, and piecing, as well as a
quilt-as-you-go process for building the design. Be prepared for quick and
active spontaneous design. You will learn how to compose in a direct way. This
workshop focuses on how to read elements for line, contrast, repetition, and
value. You will be using the skills that you have; no special talent required,
so quilters of all stages are welcome to enjoy this workshop.
Materials
and Supplies
Come
with your machine de-linted and oiled. Iron and multi-plug power strip
suggested. Backing fabric, batting (at least 4’ x 4’), Rotary cutter,
straight edge, cutting mat, scissors, pins, threads, (the usual sewing
supplies) and so forth. The mainstay of the materials will be varied fabrics,
large and small prints in as many kinds of cotton fabrics as you can carry.
Prints that will work well include batiks and tonal designs, as well as
hand-dyes and textures. Bring three pieces (fat quarter or so) for the
“store” (to share). Choose 5 different fabrics ahead of the class, strip
in widths of 2” to 5” and pre-sew in a strip set. Your made-up fabric
should be at least 3/4 yard in width for our start.
A
one or two day class, 6 hours each day. Instructor fee: $450/ day, Class size
limit: 2
Four-Square
Workshop
Using Photographs to Jump-Start Composition
A one or two day class, 6 hours each day. Instructor fee: $450/day.
Class size limit 20
Description
of Workshop
We
will look earnestly at how to zero-in on the graphic nature of a selected
photograph and use this as a starting point for the quilt design. Using a
square section of the photograph as our basis, we will “slash and burn” to
build a quilt from that starting point. Not a technique class, this workshop
focuses on composition, how to read elements for line, contrast, repetition,
and value. You will be using the skills that you have; no special talent
required, and if there is time, we will introduce some new ideas for working.
Materials
and Supplies
Please
arrive with your machine de-linted and oiled. Other supplies: rotary cutter,
straight edge, ruler, pencil, transparent tape, glue stick, cutting mat,
paper-cutting scissors, fabric scissors, pins, thread, etc. Bring fabric in
“solids” such as hand dyes or textures. Prints that work well, such as
will batiks and tonal designs are fine. Bring three pieces (fat quarter or so)
for the “store” (to share). Photographs that are your own (you own the
copyright) or have the copyright to use. Bring 5 to 7 different images, each
printed in three different sizes. In total, you should have 15 to 20 different
prints of the set you choose. Keep in mind that you can print 4 to a page, and
so forth
Shibori Half-Square Diamond Quilt
Pat will show you how to make this
stunning quilt from just three one yard pieces of fabric. Whether you choose
stunning hand-dyed fabric, or bold graphic print, this quilt encourages you to
cut up those precious fabrics, with almost no waste. And it is simple and
bold. A pattern and instructions are available to class participants. All you
supply are three one yard pieces of fabrics that play together well!
Supply list will be provided. Group fee is $450 per day with limit of 20
students. This is a one day class.
In The Garden -- Paper Piecing
This center-medallion style quilt is paper pieced for
the center and surrounded with easy squares and half
squares to finish. All 40 blocks are easy to make, and Pat will show you how
to sew up using bold fabric. It makes a stunning quilt, and you can add
borders to bring the quilt from its 60” square size up to anything you want.
Supply list will be provided.Pattern is provided with an additional fee. Group fee is $450 per day with limit of 20
students. This is a one day class.