Supply List:
For the
workshop, the workshop organizers should provide:
2-3 irons and ironing
boards
Enough electrical outlets for the sewing machines
2 extra tables for demonstrations, samples and supplies
Fabric: This is enough fabric to create 4 squares. You can use these to make a wall hanging or
it can be the start of a quilt. I prefer to pre-wash
Background: ½ yard
Border: ½ yard
Appliqués: 6-8 Fat quarters: assorted, co-ordinated (Use border fabric as a focus fabric)
Notions:
Pencil
Paper backed fusible web – 1 yard light weight, sewable, e.g. Wonder Under, Soft Shades or Trans Web
Tracing paper
Graph paper
Template plastic
Fine Sharpie marker
Scotch tape
Sharp scissors
Gallon Size zipper top baggie from the dollar store
Rotary cutter, mat and ruler
Parchment Paper
Optional:
Laptop + digital camera + capability to upload photo
Circle template
Magic Mirrors
Light box
Applique pressing sheet
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Black Bean Mole 6 Hour Workshop
This scrappy quilt
was inspired by a Mexican tile. The
circular design is a secondary pattern obtained where the corner quarter
circles come together. This is an easy quilt to make with only 4 pattern
pieces, using machine fusible appliqué – no curved piecing.
Supply List:
For the
workshop, the workshop organizers should provide:
2-3 irons and ironing
boards
Fabric:
Notions:
“Quilt Fiesta” BookPencil
Paper backed fusible web – 1 yard light weight, Wonder Under, Shades Soft Fuse, Trans Web
Template plastic
Fine Sharpie marker
Scotch tape
Sharp scissors
Gallon Size zipper top baggie from the dollar store
Rotary cutter, mat and ruler
Parchment Paper
Thread to match 3 colors of fabric for machine stitching, cotton, rayon or polyester
Sewing machine in good working order, able to zig zag or blanket stitch
Open toed embroidery foot
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Everything You Always Wanted To Know
About Fusible Appliqué 6 hours
This workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced quilters. We will start with the basics of machine appliqué beginning with the different fusible products and how to transfer your designs. Then using a myriad of techniques,including top stitching, zig zagging and blanket-stitching, we will progress to reversible appliqué, 3-D appliqué, using netting and fusible binding - all by machine. This is an action packed class filled with lots of tips and techniques and you will end up with a 22" x 30" bird themed appliqué sampler.
Supply List:
FABRIC:
¼ yd multi-color green for leaves, birds and binding
¼ yd brown for tree, branch, nest and letters
6”x16” Bright pink
11"x16 ½” Light blue for tree block
22”x 8 ½” Light blue for branch block
11 ½”x18 ½” Printed stripe for “Birds” block
Lime green – 7”x11” and 5”x19”
Backing: 26”x 34”
Batting: 26”x 34”
1 1/2yd Paper backed 17” wide Fusible web – Wonder Under, Shades Soft Fuse, Trans Web
THREAD:
Thread to match the brown, green, pink and blue fabric – cotton or synthetic
Contrasting thread for satin stitch
Piecing cotton thread
NOTIONS:
Straight pinsNeedle with a large eye – chenille or embroidery
Scissors
Pencil
Sharpie Marker
Rotary Cutter, Mat and ruler
SEWING MACHINE – in good working order
Open toe embroidery foot
Stitch guide/directions if necessary
Knowledge of how to change stitches, stitch length/width and upper tension
OPTIONAL - Bring if available
Light Box
Parchment paper
Freezer Paper
Stitch N Tear Stabilizer
White netting – 8”x 12”
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Embellished Beauty 6 Hour Workshop
Materials Fee:
$4.00 for pre-treated fabric and
printing of photo (If needed)
Supply List
****Photo
(Participants should e-mail/snail mail the photo to me at least 2 weeks
prior to the workshop. oyveyquilts@yahoo.com or 9 Barleycorn Dr , Broomall ,
PA 19008
****Using a photo is optional
****Participant can bring their own photo printed on
fabric. The dimensions should be 4”x5
½”.
7-10 Scraps of fabric12” Square of fabric for the back
10”
12” Square of thin batting
Assorted co-ordinated embellishments such as:
beads,
buttons, rick rack, sequins, metallic thread, floss
Fusible webSewing machine in good working order
Rotary cutter, mat and ruler
Scissors
Thread
Pins
Hand embroidery needles
There will be kits available containing fabric, embellishments, batting and Peltex for $12
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Whimsical
Valentine 3
Hour Workshop
Supplies:
Irons and ironing boards need to be provided by the workshop organizers
Sharp pair of small scissors
Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
Kit: Kit includes all needed materials. Cost $15.00
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Sewing With Silk 6 Hour Workshop
Have you been intrigued by the sheen and glamour of Dupioni Silk but are afraid to work with it? Dupioni silk is a beautiful and multi-faceted fabric that adds elegance to any project. It can be prepared so that it will behave like cotton. Cheryl will share her tips for working with dupioni while each participant will design and construct a wallhanging out of half square triangles. Kit is required. It includes fabric, tips and patterns to create a wallhanging that measures 24" x 36". Cost: $40.00
Sewing machine, matching thread, rotary cutter, mat and 24" long ruler and basic sewing supplies required, plus a half yard piece of cotton fabric to use as a press cloth.
Buttons, Beads and Embellishments
From Polymer Clay 3 Hour
Workshop
Have you ever needed just the right button
or bead for a project and you couldn’t find it anywhere? Do you like to add
embellishments to your quilts? Learn to
make your own! Polymer clay is a versatile medium to create unique and unusual
quilt adornments.
Supply List
6 colors of Sculpey polymer clay (including white)
or purchase a pre-selected assortmentParchment paper
Items to make impressions, such as buttons, rubber stamps, leaves
Coffee stirrers
From Workshop Organizers: 3-4 Toaster ovens with extension chords will
be needed
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Create beautiful and unique cotton thread for hand
stitching or bobbin work using a quick and simple
method. With prepared dye stock,
experiment with different weights of thread and different color combinations. Solid or variegated? Your choice.
Supply
List
Plastic
ShoeboxDisposable gloves
White Cotton threads – Your choice
Embroidery floss, pearl cotton,
crochet thread
6 Foam brushes – 1”Plastic Wrap from the Supermarket, e.g. Glad Wrap
2 – Garbage size plastic bags
Gallon size Zip Lock bags
12 - 9 oz paper cups
Kit Fee: All dyes for use in class will be provided: $7.00
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Digital Printing Demo 3 Hours
Do you want to learn how to get your photos from your camera onto your computer and how to edit them once they are there? Do you want to learn how to edit those photos and print them on fabric? How about printing words on fabric using your computer? Cheryl will share her tips and little tricks for successful digital printing as well as showing how you can use your word processing program to create beautiful word appliques of any size.
Bring your camera with some photos for hands on practice.
Materials fee: $5.00
Digital Printing Demo 3 Hours
Do you want to learn how to get your photos from your camera onto your computer and how to edit them once they are there? Do you want to learn how to edit those photos and print them on fabric? How about printing words on fabric using your computer? Cheryl will share her tips and little tricks for successful digital printing as well as showing how you can use your word processing program to create beautiful word appliques of any size.
Bring your camera with some photos for hands on practice.
Materials fee: $5.00
