NOTE: Materials fees are required for some workshops. These fees are paid directly to faculty and are not part of your registration fee. Seats Available?: Sold Out
Required Supplies: A printed photo reference at the actual size you want your finished quilt to be (recommended 18"-20" square), separated into four gradient stops. See further information below on how to create this photo.
- 16 fat quarters in one color family, in various values (4 light, 4 light/medium, 4 medium/dark, 4 dark)
- an abundance of straight pins
Optional Supplies: - Personal design wall/mat (foam board, flannel will work fine) large enough for your photo reference
- Personal cutting mat and rotary cutter
- Add a quarter ruler
- Seam roller
- Pen
Supply Kit URL:Optional Fabric Bundle Additional Supply URL:Photo Conversion and Consultation Prep Requirements: The photo reference must be printed out in advance, in color, in four gradient stops. Photo editing apps such as Colorist and PopArtLite can do this for you. You may also opt to purchase this service from Allie. Reference photo needs to be the size you want your finished quilt top to be (Allie recommends 18"-20" square)
Students will learn how to recreate an image using improv quilting techniques and fabrics grouped into values. This technique can be used to recreate any image, and is especially striking with portraits. The workshop will focus on how to improvisationally piece within a given value, and how to combine shapes and values to create a larger image. No prior knowledge of improv piecing is required. Sewing machines generously provided by event sponsors!
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