Maria's description: "Through years of exploring pattern and repetition, I have created an assortment of “prints” made out of solid fabrics. Students will learn how to make improvisation-ally cut and pieced stripes, curves, polka dots, tartans, zigzags and more in this fun sampler class."
Student Level of Experience -- Adventurous Beginner. This includes students of all skill levels. The most important thing being that you are willing to work out of your comfort zone. There is no pattern or book to be purchased. There is a complete supply list below.
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Pricing: This workshop is $75 ($60 for SFMQG members).
Limited to 25 students.
Early bird registration is open to SFMQG members from Jan 30th to Feb 6th 2016. After that we will open registration to the general public.
Location(s) TBA – Boca Raton or Fort Lauderdale FL.
Maria Shell Events Schedule:
Lecture Thursday April 7th 7pm - Doors open at 6:30pm.
Workshop Saturday April 9th 10am-4pm - Doors open at 9:30am.
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Notes: In this class, we will be exploring a variety of ways to piece original prints out of solid fabrics. We will learn how to make stripes, polka dots, pointy shapes, circles and curves. We will experiment with cutting without a ruler as well as explore ways to use your ruler that give the illusion of free form cut fabric. This is a technique based workshop, but we will discuss how to take these techniques and create final compositions.
General Supplies Required
- Sewing machine with a straight stitch and a quarter-inch foot and/or the ability to create a quarter inch seam. (A quarter-inch foot with a guide attached will NOT work for sewing curves)
- Rotary cutter with a sharp new blade (45mm if you have one).
- Quilting rulers (bring your basic 6”x12” or 4”x12” rulers)
- Tri-Rec Ruler if you have one (optional)
- Rotary Mat
- Basic quilting supplies including straight pins, seam ripper, neutral thread, scissors and/or snips for cutting threads
- Measuring tape
- Small sticky note pad
- Paper and/or notebook and/or draft paper for making notes, sketches, and drawings about your quilt
- Calculator
- Design wall (crib sized batting, a piece of flannel, or a flannel-backed tablecloth which can be hung on the wall)
- Digital camera or cell phone with the ability to take pictures
Fabric Requirements
- 8 to 12 half yard cuts in solid fabric colors you love
- Plus one half yard cut each of a solid white, a brown, a grey, and a black