Improvisation Plus CLASS FULL
TUTOR: BRENDA GAEL SMITH
Discover the fun of improvisational piecing geometric and linear units. Put them all together in a striking mega-9 patch with personality plus! Learn freeform cutting and how to join irregular blocks. Explore the design principles of repetition and variation. Concentrating on design and skill-building, you will complete at least one composition and be empowered to tackle larger projects with confidence. Images are indicative only and represent what can be achieved using the techniques learned.
Skill level: All
Materials fee: Nil
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Two-day class: Saturday May 28 to Sunday May 29
Class times: 9am to 5pm
Students will need to bring:
- Rotary cutter with a sharp blade
- Cutting mat
- Quilter’s ruler – 12in square
- Smaller square ruler (optional – only if you already have it)
- Chalk pencil
- Neutral-coloured thread for piecing
- Spray starch (optional)
- Notebook, digital camera or camera phone
- Batting, flannel sheet or similar to use as a design wall.
Fabric Selection:
This workshop is most suitable for fabrics that read as a single colour such as solids, hand-dyes, batiks, tone on tone prints and small-scale prints. Please ensure you have a variety of dark and light coloured fabrics.
Warm Up Exercises & Samples (optional but recommended):
• Two, 6½ x 4in rectangles. 1 dark and 1 light.
• Six 6 ½ in squares. 3 dark and 3 light.
• Four 4 ½ in squares. 2 dark and 2 light.
• One 10x3in rectangle with a 25-40in long 1½ in wide strip in contrasting colour
• One 10×1½ in strip with a 25-40in long 1-2in wide strip in a contrasting colour
• Four 10x4in rectangles: 2 dark and 2 light
For your own compositions:
- Assorted fabric scraps in both light and dark colours or at least 12 fat quarters in solid colours (six darks and six lights)
- 1 metre contrasting (dark or light) fabric for background (may not be used for some designs)
Sewing machines will be supplied and will need a 1/4in foot.
Compositions/quilt tops only are created in class. Batting and background will be required to complete project at home.
