Students will create units that are cut from long strips and then sewn together and remade in a Seminole pattern. The strips can be very colorful and are suitable to be used in a small quilt, wall hanging, or as accent to brighten up a garment. American Indians originally developed the Seminole technique. Please note: this class will focus on Seminole techniques, as opposed to Seminole piecing.
Registration begins February 3, 2019
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Students will create a vest or small wall quilt that will "speak" for them. Using a traditional or a contemporary pattern each student will be encouraged to create a one of a kind work that is reflective of the creator's personality or ethnicity or expresses a social or political sentiment and/or express a sense of humor. A variety of construction and embellishment techniques will be explored. Students will be encouraged to mix contrasting prints, explore ethnic fabrics, colors and textures and to add buttons, ribbons, beads or whatever is necessary to make the quilt into a personal statement.
Registration Starts: Feb 4, 2019
Meet Rachel Clark
Morning 10 am Show and Tell, 10:15 am meeting
Rachel is a contemporary folk artist, teacher and lecturer who comes from a long line of sewers, beginning with her great-grandmother. Eclectic fabric mixes, vibrant designs and a keen sense of humor characterize Rachel’s work. Rachel has been making wearable art since 1973 and teaching since 1990. Her work has been featured in various gallery shows and magazines.
Rachel’s lecture will include discussion of each wearable piece. Models size 10-16 are needed. Models should wear all black. Please call Tomasita Louviere-Ligons at 512.730.1118 to volunteer.
*Models, dressed in black, size 10-16 are needed.
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6:30 pm Show and Tell, 7:00 pm meeting
This workshop will teach you the basic steps in completing a Judy Niemeyer paper-pieced design. The completed quilt will measure at least 49” by 71” or can be made larger with additional or larger borders. The quilt is composed of 24 ten-inch New York Beauty blocks that are paper pieced and sashed. The use of specific colors and color values will make this quilt uniquely yours.
Registration Starts: March 3, 2019
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Kit fee $35. See supply list for details.
Terre Walker is a Judy Niemeyer certified instructor. Program description will be provided
6:45 pm Show and Tell, 7:00 pm meeting
Explore the mesmerizing world of Zen Doodling and design an original art quilt at the same time. You’ll soon discover how easy it is to doodle like a Zen master and learn how to convert that drawing into a pattern for your quilt. With an easy pattern transfer process for fused fabric, your drawing quickly becomes a fused art quilt. New fusing tips and tricks are presented to enhance your Zen doodle design. Drawing paper and a kit of colorful hand-dyed fabrics and threads are provided to give you the freedom to play.(No sewing machine needed.)
Registration begins: March 31, 2019
Full-Day Workshop Supply List. ($25 Kit fee)
Create a densely hand embroidered vignette on wool. Felted wool is easy on the hands and welcomes hand stitchery with colorful pearl cotton threads. You’ll learn a swift way to transfer an original design to the wool. Then learn how to use simple embroidery stitches to create lines and pattern along with various stitch combinations to make even more texture.
A kit of hand-dyed threads, needles, and a solid colored wool fabric is provided. You’ll also receive a handbook of embroidery stitches and stitch combinations to inspire even more ideas. Enjoy the ease of creating a small embroidery on wool.
Registration starts: April 1, 2019
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