DECEMBER 2, 3, AND 4 WORKSHOP

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1 DECEMBER 2, 3, AND 4 WORKSHOP Thread-Painted Sea Turtle with Barbara Shapel Time: 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. (Arrive early to set up) Place: Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Parish Hall 214 Northampton Road., Seneca, SC (There is a map on the website.) Contact: Please contact Brenda Bigelow, , if you are unable to come. This class is intended for the person who is comfortable with quilting, but would like to take it to the next level. Topics to be covered include what thread to use and when, machine needles, and order of quilting. We will also discuss how to make the piece two-sided. This is a three-day workshop and the fee is $150 with a $10 kit fee for custom stencil. Supply List $10 kit fee for custom stencil Sewing machine in good working order a must Extension table for your machine if you have one Walking foot Darning or free-motion quilting foot (I prefer one that does not block your view) Round machine embroidery hoop for use with your machine (approximately 8 inches in diameter and thin enough to fit under your presser foot without removing it) One quilt sandwich: o 25 inches by 40 inches in size o Please use solid or tone-on-tone fabrics for both the front and the back of the sandwich, however fabrics do not have to be the same on both sides think deep water, shallow water views o Please use a thin batting (I like Hobbs 80% cotton, 20% polyester) o Please use quilt basting spray when putting the layers together no pins Sewing machine needles: o Sharps 60/8 if using invisible thread o Jeans/Denim 70/10 and 80/12 Marking pencil that you can see on your fabric Bobbin for EACH thread color you bring Rayon/polyester OR cotton thread in the following colors: o Black metallic thread for pupils o White thread for eye highlights

2 o Medium blue or green for eyes o Variegated cream/light brown/light green thread for body o Light, medium, and very dark green for shell and legs o Yellow/gold for belly o Invisible thread for background quilting (I prefer Madeira Monofil, Number 60) o If you are not using invisible thread for background quilting, bring thread that matches youyr fabric for background quilting. Optional: Digital camera for taking pictures Optional: Pen and paper for taking notes

3 NOVEMBER 3 WORKSHOP Thread-Painted Landscape Chris Eichner This project can be completed with fall colors or spring colors. The homework involves selecting your fabric choices, placing some fusible web on the back LEAVING PAPER ON, and cutting the fabrics out according to the pattern. Do not fuse these pieces together. Part of your kit will include a piece of muslin backing and the actual fusing of the pieces to the muslin will take place in class. Basic sewing supplies Supply List Landscape - Seasonal Thread Painting

4 Pair of small sharp scissors Quilting gloves- optional Darning foot (free-motion foot) Fine point permanent black marking pen Machine needles: Microtex (sharp) 70/10, 80/12, Jeans 80/12 Fusible web with release paper to trace patterns Extra bobbins, filled prior to class with 50 or 60 wt. cotton, or polyester clear invisible thread- if you choose invisible be sure to wind on vertical spool holder, slowly and only 1/2 full. Small iron and surface to press on Extended surface for machine if available Machine owner manual Kit Fee: $18.00 (this includes: patterns, muslin, Sulky Super Solvy, water soluble stabilizer with printed tree pattern, Sulky Fuse n Stitch stabilizer, tulle netting, folder with complete instructions. Autumn color palette: Blue sky Light green, tan light brown-- represents the distant mountains Rust, gold, terrace cotta, cranberry---second set of mountains Gold, dark green----background of evergreen trees Green brown, rust brown----foreground Cascading stream blue-green Rocks variegated browns Threads: Rayon 40 wt., or 40 wt. polyester machine embroidery threads or 50 or 60 wt. cotton, colors of your choice (remember the season) Colors of threads to complement the fabrics with some contrast for shading, suggestion: teal, sage green, plum and burgundy are great colors for foliage and trees in addition to brown. Variegated threads 30 weight cotton are also a good choice for tree trunk Color of threads should represent the mountains, foliage, and grass. Medium and light value of color for each of the above. Dark and medium brown for trees or variegated brown Slate blue water, metallic thread for both the water and clouds. I like Sulky SLIVER # 8040 Sulky Blendables - 30 weight cotton or your favorite brand variegated green, earth tone thread Bobbin threads your choice, polyester clear invisible or Aurifil 50 wt. cotton neutral or Mettler 50 or 60 weight cotton neutral, your favorite thread Please bring a bag lunch, ½ hour break. Homework: not an option: If you have not received your pattern pack, please see Brenda Bigelow at the October meeting. If you will not be able to attend, ask someone to pick it up for you. In order to focus on thread painting and thread painted tree appliqué homework allows students more time for thread painting 1. Trace patterns onto release paper side of fusible web, cut each traced pattern piece leaving a ¼ margin beyond the line. 2. Fuse onto the corresponding fabrics; label # 1, #2 etc. and identify (distant mountain, second mountain etc.) Cut each fused piece on the cutting line with sharp scissors, leave release paper on. Placement and lightly fusing pattern pieces to muslin foundation will be accomplished in workshop. Bring sewing machine manual, knee lift, extension table if you have one. Know how to adjust stitch width, drop feed dogs, adjust tension and pre-wind your bobbins. When winding invisible polyester thread have the spool on a vertical spool holder, wind slowly, half filled. This will ensure against stretching of thread.

5 Please feel free to call with any questions: Chris Eichner or OCTOBER 6 WORKSHOP Indian Summer Lucille Amos from Quiltworx The class fee is $25 for LMQG members and has a pattern fee of $30. This pattern will contain all of the papers for making the quilt, along with instructions. The patterns are printed on tissue paper for easy tear away. The supply list is on the web site. If you have any questions, Lucille Amos; lamos@triad.rr.com or call at or go to Although this class is full, there are usually last-minute cancellations so Brenda Bigelow at bigelowlake@gmail.com if you want to attend and she will put you on the substitute list.