Colored Me Exotic
Full Day Workshop
Three beautiful moth orchids grace this quilt top. The orchids are appliqueed using fusible web. With pre-mixed paints and fabric markers we bring this wonder to life. The smallest marks and shading can add reality to your orchids. We will complete a 12" x 16" quilt top that will have everyone talking. This class is for any level of experience wanting to know how to add originality to their quilts.
Two day workshop includes an orchid border treatment. Supply list is available upon request.
Paint Kit ($25 per student) Paid to instructor at time of workshop. Kit includes: action sheet, pre-mixed paints, paint thickener, paper towels, paint brushes, orchid pattern and template plastic.
Supply List for Participants (Full Day)
- Sewing machine in good working order. Feed dogs should drop. Include extra machine needles, bobbins, darning foot, 1/4" foot.
- Machine needles - Top stitch or quilting needles of various sizes.
- Table top extender (optional) - A helpful tool.
- Fabric - Minimum fat quarter cuts. Background piece must be a minimum of 16" x 20". Painterly batiks work best with fabric paint. For orchid petals choose medium to light hues. Whites, pinks and violets work well for orchid petals. We will be painting on orchid petals so not too dark. Greens for nodes and stems and bright colors for orchid centers. Choose a complimentary color for your background so the orchids stand out. Border fabric is optional. Border treatment will be discussed. (Two-day class includes adding borders).
- Threads - Assortment of colors to match and highlight petals, stems and nodes.
- Fabric markers - (include black and brown ) Pebeo Setaskrib and Sakura Identipen are two that I like. Include bold and fine tip fabric markers.
- Fusible web 1 yard cut - Pellon Wonder Under regular #805
- Teflon sheet (optional) - Nice for working with fusible web.
- Stabilizer - 1 yard minimum cut of medium weight iron on or non-fusible. Student's choice.
- Marking pencils for fabric and paper.
- Tracing paper - 20" x 20" to trace master layout provided by instructor.
- General sewing supplies
- Pressing cloth - To aid in setting paints.
- Plastic sheet - To protect table surface from paint. Trash bags will work with masking tape.
- Rotary cutter/mat/scissors/ruler
- Iron/mat or ironing board - Student's own set up is preferred. Check with guild to see if provided.
- Extension cord/power strip - Check with guild to see if provided.
- Quilting Gloves - My favorite tool.
Instructor will have template plastic and misc. supplies on hand.
Instructor will require 2 large tables, pin board for display of work and water source access for painting.