Baton Rouge, La. 70808
Email: kweenb1107@gmail.com
Nature’s Beauty
Capture
the beauty of leaves collected from nature to embellish a simple
foundation pieced background using the Judy Simmons technique.
Images of leaves transferred to image paper will be available for
purchase in class. The students will transfer these images to
fabric during class to be applied as embellishments to the
foundation-pieced background. The edges of the leaves will be
“burned” to add further dimension and interest. No pattern
required but there is a nominal fee of $3 per transfer sheet to cover
the cost of photocopying leaves and transferring them to the image
transfer sheet. The morning session will cover simple foundation
piecing and the afternoon will be spent playing with transferring the
leaves to fabric.
Cotton Theory:
Learn this popular “quilt as you go” technique from a Certified Cotton Theory instructor. You will make a table runner in the fun class. We will discuss sandwiching and quilting individual “logs” for the piece, and connecting the logs using the fold and finish method created by Betty Cotton. Upon completion of your project, you will have a quilted, reversible table runner. Pattern is required ($10.00) Kit optional but encouraged ($45.00).
Sunflower
Do
you love the look of appliqué but don't enjoy needle turn or machine appliqué? Try this technique for a beautiful wall
hanging (36" x 36"). Fusible
appliqué is so much fun - fuse the pieces, border with scrappy log cabin blocks
and send the top to your quilter; the stitching of the petals and leaves is
completed during the quilting process.
Of course, if you enjoy thread painting, that can also be done. Kits available but optional. Pattern required ($12)
Quilt
Cajun Crossing is a
simple and quick pattern that can be completed using strip piecing
techniques. Put in on point or straight
set - the choice is yours. We will
discuss both processes. Pattern required
($10)
Thread Painting
The student will learn how to embellish appliqué with thread painting. Using fusible appliqué as a foundation, we will paint with thread to enhance the project, creating depth and dimension to the appliqué. The first half of the class will be devoted to practicing free-motion techniques on three projects. Next, each student will thread paint a simple piece designed by the student using appliqué shapes provided by the teacher. A required supply fee of $15.00 per student covers the cost of 3 fabric kits which includes fusible web, 2 stabilizers and the use of various decorative threads.