Dynamic Landscapes with Gloria Loughman
The focus of this 2-day workshop will be to create a beautiful landscape full of movement and direction. Diagonal lines bring energy and movement to a design and when the light is just right, commonplace subjects are transformed and become noticed.
Class will begin with a talk about colour and perspective, followed by a demonstration of a technique that allows you to combine sections of colourful sky with areas of strips placed at an angle. Using hand dyed fabric, prepared especially for this class you will create your own stunning sky full of movement. After quilting the sky to further add movement, the foreground and other details will be added. You will have the choice of adding a dark outline around the edges of some areas to add more contrast. You can work on your own design and there will be patterns available.
For this two day class there will be a metre of hand dyed fabric supplied for the sky with a choice of colourways. The cost is $30 that needs to be paid directly to Gloria. There will also be a demonstration of painting fabric for skies and a discussion about suitable commercial fabrics.
(Patterns available are for quilts which are approximately 65 x 50 cm)
2-Day Workshop Fee: $330.00 (supplies extra)
Class Dates: Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd August, 2024
Class Times: 9:30am – 4:30pm daily
Listed below are the requirements for the class. Please note Handcrafters House can supply fabrics, threads, freezer paper, Steam-a-Seam2 Lite, batting and backing and anything purchased for this class you will receive a 10% discount.
$330.00
Class Requirements
Please bring photos, pictures, sketches, or other subject material relevant to the design of your quilt. The background needs to be quite simple such as a big sky. You may like to make a black and white enlargement of your design but remember to choose something simple.
- Sewing Machine in good working order, machine manual, tools and accessories including a darning foot, open toed embroidery foot and walking foot.
- Pen and notebook
- Pencil (2B), eraser, scotch tape, black medium felt tipped marker (Sharpie)
- Large sheet of white paper – needs to be at least as big as proposed quilt size.
- Rotary cutter, patchwork ruler, cutting board
- Pins
- 2 metres of Freezer Paper
- 1 -2 metres of 24 inch wide Steam a seam 2 Lite
- Threads – size 40 or 50 to match background and foreground fabrics. Variegated threads work well.
- Neutral thread for the bobbin
- Machine needles – size 80 topstitch needles
- Scissors fabric and paper. Small sharp scissors, tweezers
- Quick unpick (seam ripper)
- Roll of baking paper (from the supermarket)
- Fee for Hand-dyed Fabric which will be supplied in class – $30 (payable direct to teacher)
Fabric
1 metre of white cotton fabric for the base.
Bring a range of fabrics that blend well together in the colours needed for the background and foreground elements. Batiks, landscape prints, and hand-dyed fabrics can work well together. (1/4 metres, fat quarters ) You will not need this until day two when you will have your sky constructed and will have a good idea about colours needed.
Backing and Batting
Bring backing fabric and batting. This needs to be slightly larger than proposed quilt size. Thin batting such as cotton works well. The batting and backing is used early in the process on day 1.
Note – Try to use the same fabric for your backing and facings, if possible, to ensure a neat finish to the back of your quilt.
I will have variegated threads and hand dyed fabric available for purchase in class.
Email me for further assistance or information gt@glorialoughman.com
Workshop Terms and Conditions
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Booking Terms and Conditions – It will be assumed that you have read these conditions upon booking.
By booking a place in either a workshop or lecture you agree to abide by following terms and conditions.
To secure your place payment must be made in full. Your place is not secured until payment has been received. You can book either online, over the phone or in person with cash or credit card. Refunds will not be issued should you cancel or not attend the workshop. A store credit MAY be issued if we can fill your place. Handcrafters House does not accept responsibility for changes in the personal circumstances of its students. Mobile phones are allowed in the classroom but only when turned to silent or vibrate. No guests or children may accompany students in the classroom at any time. We reserve the right to change these conditions at any time without notice.
