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FLYING FREE or FABRIC COLLAGE ANIMALS AND BIRDS
Description: |
We'll use bits and pieces of printed fabrics to "paint" a human or animal portrait. Choose from one of my many animal or bird designs (see PORTFOLIO page) or from a pattern I create for you from a photo you provide in advance. We'll chop up our fabrics, divide them into values, and fill in the value marked pattern sections with corresponding value pieces of fabric
Add a bit of tulle, and some simple quilting and you will have created your unique masterpiece. If you prefer to finish your piece without sewing, that's okay too! No-sew finishing options are also taught. The results are wild, whimsical, and totally believable! Instruction on the use of Adobe® Photoshop® Elements to create a pattern is included in the course. No drawing skill needed, but expect to learn about values, contrast, lines, and eyes. And a new way of looking at fabric! |
Level: |
Beginner to expert. No drawing or sewing skills needed.
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Instruction hours: |
This workshop is available to be scheduled with guilds, retreats, or festival organizers either as a 6-hour in-person program (travel expenses additional or negotiable) or, as an online course of two 3-hour sessions delivered via Zoom in real time with full interaction with teacher.
In person workshops include access to a videotape of the process available between sessions or after, and zoom workshops are recorded for students Full access to teacher prior, between and after sessions via email. |
Tools & materials: |
PUT ON A SCRAPPY FACE; FOR IQF HOUSTON 2025;
Included in materials fee: Full size pattern Handout 2/3 yard steam a seam Reference photos Dark tulle 40-50 different fabric pieces a custom pattern of your own photo will be created for you after class is over to create a second portrait! A link to a recording of a full scrappy face class for after class use will be provided as well Students to provide: Small rotary cutter and mat, (scissors, tweezers are optional) Black marker Glue stick or instant glue of choice Clear plastic overlay sheet 18 x 20 One or more fat quarters of solids, tone on tone or other choice for background (you may want to wait until the face is completed and choose this at a booth at Festival. Or bring a few different possibilities _________________________________________________________________________________________ When materials lists are included in class fees (as for Quilts, Inc classes) all you need is a small rotary cutter and a mat.if you have paid a "materials fee" or have ordered a kit: You just need to bring a rotary cutter (any size), scissors, a small cutting mat, and your sense of adventure! Otherwise:❖ Material List: ➢ Full size pattern ( of emailed custom pattern and 8x 10 reference photo ➢ Sheet of Steam-a-Seam, used to build your project. This is “sticky” and will hold your pieces as you build your work. Note: The Steam-a-Seam sheet is 18" wide. You will need to enlarge your pattern so it is also 18" wide, which will be the full-size of your pattern. You can print the enlarged image by selecting poster / tile in Paint or Photoshop. If you want to print via Adobe, save your image as a PDF file and select Poster in Adobe Reader, according to the correct size. You will need to tape together the tiled / poster pages to create your resized pattern. Alternatively, take the image to a copy shop or send it to Blockposters.com and request the full-size image. ➢ Three sets of fabric pieces with a variety of values (light, medium, dark). Feel free to raid your scrap basket for more! ➢ Sharpie marker, for tracing the pattern. ➢ Glue Stick, for sticking down loose pieces. ➢ You will need a piece of fabric larger than your finished animal or bird(s) for background. You can audition your creature on various fabrics after the collage is made to see what you prefer |
Cost: |
Groups or guilds: $800 up to 20 students, plus $30 per optional materials kit. (Add postage if materials kits are shipped.)
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