Ethereal Fragment Squares Friday
$130
  
  Ruth Rae 9:00 - 4:30    

Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project

 

Work intuitively and become lost in combining layers of altered fabric and lace, embedding many hidden elements along the way; buttons, sea shells, fibers, broken bits of old jewelry, velvet leaves, seed pods, twigs, and rusted bits found on walks will be trapped and sewn under layers of organza or cheesecloth. Create an enticing texture-filled piece with hidden fragments and meaning. In this workshop we will explore:

Fabric and paper altering: dying, stamping, machine quilting and hand sewing. We will work on the design princip le s of creating in multipl es . We will also cover how you can easily turn your square into a fabulous gift cone!

Supplies provided by instructor for student’s use in class include:
- One sewing machine for the class to share, but I strongly recommend that you being your own to fully explore this process
- Extra paints
- Rubber stamps
- Stamp pads
- Water containers
- Irons and ironing surface
- Heat guns
- Tea light candles
- Embroidery floss
- Beads
- Beading thread
- Scraps from my cast off pile to inspire!

Supply List:
 -Sewing machine
-Staz-on ink (Saddle Brown or your favorite color)
-Craft paint(s) (in your color pallet to stain your fabrics)
-Rubber stamps (I will have stamps in class, but if you have a special one that you want to use bring it)
-Machine Quilting Needles
-Machine Quilting Thead (I use Coats & Clark)
-Muslin – Natural (1 yard)
-Organza (1 yard)
- 100% Cotton Scrim (1 yard) or cheesecloth (1 package)
-Kunin craft felt: ½ yard 2 colors (keep in mind that this will be the base color for your doors)
-Lace or old doilies (cotton is best)
-Decorative trim or fringe (a few feet)
-Poly-fil (stuffed in a zip lock sandwich bag)
-Small elements to capture under organza or cheese cloth embellishments such as ribbons, buttons, beads, jewelry bits, trim, small sticks, shells or rocks (or anything that you would like to embed in your piece)
-Threads: quilting and embroidery (colors to complement your pallet)
-Needles: embroidery
-Craft or quilting pins (to hold layers together for sewing)
-Paper towels (I use viva)
-Scissors
-20 inches of Cording (60% cotton 40% rayon, is the best for tasseling)
-Book text or sheet music (a few pages for back g round)

Questions? Email Ruth at ruthrae@gmail.com
Website: www.ruthrae.com
Blog: http://ruthrae.blogspot.com

 

 

 

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