“Dena Crain is an awesome instructor.
Her ability to communicate . . . is truly amazing.
Every question was answered in great detail,
every new concept was explained in several different ways
to make sure we understood what she meant,
and the discussions were extremely informative.”
- “Foreign Shores”
Description: Design and construct an innovative quilt top even as you quilt and embellish it – all in one smoothly integrated process. Simple drawing exercises result in a one-off pattern for each student to use to make an original design layered and reverse appliqué quilt; stacked, cut, folded and sewn through all layers at once.
Decorative stitching and threads add extra interest without adding unnecessary labor.
Emphasis is on the creation and enhancement of a focal point, color/value contrast, embellishment and top quality sewing methods.
This class truly helps you learn to make an art quilt in a day!
Focus of Class: Design, construction
Number of Days: 1
Level of Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
Maximum Number of Students: Approx. 20
Supply List (subject to change nearer the scheduled workshop date):
- 2 yards or meters of backing and binding (all in one) fabric (may be one of the other selected fabrics)
- Design wall (flannel or batting, 1 square yard or meter or larger)
- HB or softer lead mechanical or regular pencil with eraser and sharpener
- Inexpensive newsprint, sketchpad, tracing or brown wrapping paper, 24″ x 36″- 6 sheets
- Inexpensive tracing paper – a dozen or so large sheets of tissue or kitchen greaseproof paper
- Matching threads
- Minimum 2 and maximum 4 loosely coordinated but offering good contrast fabrics cut to the size of quilt you wish to make, approximately 18″ x 24″
- Neutral color utility thread
- Paper scissors
- Piece of batting or wadding, 1/4″ thick and preferably cotton, about 2″ larger than the planned quilt dimensions
- Rotary cutter
- Rotary cutting mat – 24″ x 36″
- Rotary ruler – 6″ x 24″
- Sharp dressmaker shears
- Small re-useable trash bag
- Small selection of loosely coordinated scrap fabrics for possible appliqué embellishment
- Straight pins
- Straight stitch or zigzag sewing machine with regular foot
- Tacking gun and tacks, bent safety pins, or straight pins for securing quilt layers for quilting
- Tailor’s chalk, soap sliver or other temporary marker
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