M. BASIC CRAZY QUILTING4 TO 5 Days, Fine Art Seminar

Each student will create four crazy quilt squares with the choice of making them into a wall hanging or a larger crazy quilt. Judith will guide you through the crazy quilt basics using the “Montano Center Piece Method” along with colour theories and fabric choices. Upon completion of the blocks, emphasis will be on Victorian stitches, ribbon embroidery and embellishments.

Day One History lecture Fabric choices Colour theory Basic machine piecing Day Two Creating flow between the blocks Trouble shooting Painting and dying laces Day Three Laying down laces & ribbons Victorian embroidery stitches Silk ribbon embroidery Day Four Punchneedle embroidery demo Sewing Block together Embellishments Day Five Buttons, beads and doodads Finishing techniques Critique

SUPPLIES (Please refer to the basic supplies list also.)

• Sewing machine with neutral thread • 4 – 12” muslin sqs (look for heavy muslin used in upholstery) • 16 – 20 fancy fabrics in pastels, dusties or jewel tones. (no more than 1/3 yd. cuts) • Choose 1/2 solids and 1/2 prints • Choose a variety of solids, prints & textures. • Variety of lace, doilies, medallions, handkerchiefs. • Variety ribbons - organza, wire, satin • Silk ribbon, solid & variegates - 4mm, 7mm, and 13mm • Embroidery threads – metallics, silks, rayon, cotton (solids and variegates) • Variety of needles – chenille, tapestry, embroidery, straw, darner, sharps • Braids, trims, doodads, buttons and beads. • Optional: extension cord 5” hoop, Silk photo reproductions. • Judith will provide paints, dyes and brushes…(not overseas)

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