Instructor: Jean Wells Keenan
The supply list has been provided by the instructor. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at jean@stitchinpost.com.
Supply List
The workshop will begin with some small assignments that will explore techniques that might be used in the following days. Bring pictures that inspire you in terms of line, shape, texture, and color. You will work on a sketch combining ideas from your pictures and proceed to create a quilt. Print out photos, do not try to work off a phone or IPad.
To help you with your fabric choices try working from a photograph or picture from a magazine with a color palette that interests you. (It is almost easier to work with a palette different than the earth itself or to push the colors in an “earthly” palette to make it more interesting.) Objectively look at the color families and values within the photo. Look at the proportions of the colors in relationship to the total. Feel free to bring other pictures to analyze. This will help you in your selection of fabric. It is always good to throw in those zingers that you are not sure about. For a wall hanging 1/4 to 1/2 yd cuts will probably be enough. You will want a total of 4 to 6 yds. Solids, solid like textures, hand dyes all work well. Bring as much as you can. Bring neutral thread for piecing. Bring four or five spools of thread that could be used for top-stitching detail lines on the fabric during piecing.
Sewing machine in good working order, (embroidery foot or free motion quilting foot if you think you will get to the quilting), medium or large size cutting mat, medium size rotary cutter with new blade (no large cutters please), 6″ x 12″ ruler or longer, scissors, box of pins, chalk marking pencils, 1 1/2 yd or more of flannel or quilt batting for a design wall (no tablecloths please), unlined journal style notebook at least 8” x 10” for notes and pictures, glue stick, mechanical pencil, fine tip sharpie pen, tracing paper. Consider Optional: digital camera Contact me with questions. jean@stitchinpost.com