Fabric Art Wall Quilts with Linda Varekamp

Fabric Art / Wall Quilts

Make an eye catching, unique work of textile art that will be the envy of all of your guests! Channel your inner “artiste” through this four-part fabric art workshop, and go home with a one-of-kind textile creation to proudly display on your wall. Learn some colour theory basics and a few simple techniques to make your own fabric art masterpieces! A basic knowledge of sewing is recommended for this workshop.

FABRIC ART WALL QUILTS
Monday March 5th
3-5pm (5 weeks)
Course fee is $180
Email themakeden@hotmail.com

Class Outline: (5 weeks/2hrs each week)

Class One- Inspiration. How to transform an idea into a textile art creation. See examples and use our “inspiration” images or bring your own. Choose your colours and fabrics.

Class Two - laying out the design. Begin layering scraps and cut pieces into your work and pin in place.

Class Three - stitching and embellishing. Stitch your work in place, make a quilt “sandwich”, and begin machine quilting.

Class Four - stitching and embellishing. Add that certain “je ne sais quois” to finish your design.

Class Five - finishing. Get your work ready to hang and make it professional with bound edges and hanging loops.

Techniques - Colour theory, fabric piecing, free motion machine stitching, machine quilting some hand-embroidery, binding, mitred corners.
Supplies - Cotton fabrics, various fabric scraps, quilt batting, ribbons, ric-rack, buttons, beads, etc., hanging rod. Bring your own “inspiration” images and fabric / scraps / notions to match your décor and supplement our stash.

Designer Pillows with Linda Varekamp!

You know you’ve got the look, but how about your couch? What better way to spruce up your living room than with a designer “fabric art” pillow! Learn some basic techniques for creating fun and fabulous motifs with fabric, and go home with some fun new pillows to make your couch happy again!

In this series of four classes, you will create your own unique pillow cover(s). The first three classes focus on embellishment, and class four teaches you how to construct your pillow cover. A basic knowledge of sewing is recommended but not needed for these classes.

Designer Pillows
Monday March 12th
12-2pm (4 weeks)
Class fee is $160
Email themakeden@hotmail.com to register

Class Outline:
Class One - pillow design - appliqué motifs. Appliqué is French for “ridiculously cute designs, made from fabric!” Learn how to turn your own illustrations or cartoons into cute fabric motifs or choose from our “owl” or “flower” patterns.

Class Two - pillow design - fabric collage. Similar to appliqué, but more freeform, fabric collaging is as fun as it sounds! Use images from nature as your colour palette inspiration. Bring your favourite odds and ends from your fabric stash and get “scrap happy”, making your very own unique piece of art with fabric and thread.

Class Three - pillow design - quilted patchwork. Combine various printed and solid colour fabrics and learn the basics of colour theory and patchwork quilting.

Class Four - pillow cover construction / finishing. Learn how to turn your fabric art masterpiece(s) into a functional pillow cover with an envelope closure

Techniques: colour theory, using fusible web, machine satin stitch, free motion stitching, fabric piecing, patchwork, quilting.
Supplies: Our fabric stash is enormous, but if you'd like to clean out your closet, feel free to bring your own! You will need to bring your own pillow form to the last class. You can also purchase one from us for $10. If supplying your own form, please bring the measurements to the first class.