[Oceanwavequilters] Laura Fogg Workshop May 3,4

[kathy gaughen]

Start planning for this one! Rave reviews from those who have taken Laura’s classes before. Laura will be here 2/23 for the luncheon lecture/trunk show so we will have the opportunity to see her work up close and be inspired. 
This is a 2-day class, each class being 6 hours: 10:00 to 4:00 OR 9:30 to 3:30
Venue: Sew n Sew
Investment: TBD


QUILTED LANDSCAPE COLLAGE  CLASS

Laura Fogg, Instructor
1143 W Church, Ukiah, CA 95482
fogg.laura at gmail.com <mailto:fogg.laura at gmail.com>
www.fogwomancreations.com <http://www.fogwomancreations.com/>


Expect this to be a fun, creative, beginner-friendly, out-of-the-box
class. You do not need to have any quilting skills besides basic
knowledge of how to do freehand machine quilting on your home sewing
machine, nor do you need to be a recognized artist. You will discover
the “artist within” as you play with the fabrics of your choice to
create a small (about 2’ by 3’) collage wall quilt. Subject matter can
be a landscape, a still life, or even a fantasy scene… whatever moves
you to want to create it in fabric. You will start with a photo of
your chosen scene for inspiration, and beyond that your own imagination
is the limit. (One caution though… for beginners it is smart to avoid
subjects that include complicated architecture such as houses or
bridges. You will get frustrated trying to get the perspective and
details “right.” It will be more fun to stick to nature scenes, where
nothing you do can possibly be “wrong.”)

Basic technique is raw-edge fabric collage, where cut or torn pieces
of fabric (and/or other materials) are layered and freely arranged to
create as much or as little detail in your piece as you see fit.
Nothing is pinned or sewn until you are happy with your design, so the
stakes are low and the composition can be changed infinitely. There
are no patterns, no directions, and no rules.

The piece you create in the first class can be machine quilted in
class or at home and brought back for completion in the second of this
series of two classes (if there is one). In the second class you will
learn how to add borders and create dimensional foreground details in
a slightly different raw-edge applique technique.



MATERIALS LIST FOR COLLAGE CLASS
Laura Fogg, Instructor

Please read this carefully and bring as much stuff as you possibly
can! You will have more fun if you come set up with all the materials
you need.

*a  photo (or several photos) of some subject that pleases you- this
will be your inspiration for your project
*cotton backing  fabric for a  2’ x 3’ (maximum size) quilt- YOU CAN WORK SMALLER IF YOU LIKE
*several  2’ x 3’ pieces of tulle ( the lightweight kind also known as
“illusion”… NOT coarse netting)- bring several different colors so you
can try them out over your collage and choose the one you like best.
Dark colors generally work best, unless you want a foggy or washed-out
look
*a piece of THIN batting that is big enough to fit your quilt (cotton, bamboo or wool)
*lots  of fabric- scraps are fine, but be sure to bring 6 or 8 fabrics
in each color you think you might want to use. Include DARK darks and LIGHT 
lights. Remember... this is a collage and contrast is necessary for images to stand out!
*novelty  fabrics- shiny, transparent, metallic, textured
*embellishments- any kind of threads, strings, ribbons, lace, yarn,
sequins, buttons
*fabric  scissors (rotary cutters are not necessary for this “freehand” style)
*dark chocolate  to share
*lots  of straight pins- the thin, glass-headed ones are best (I mean LOTS… like a whole box full!)
*your  sewing machine and EVERYTHING that goes with it
*a  machine quilting or darning or stippling foot to do freehand
quilting around the curving edges of your design elements
*quilting thread- I like to use the Sulky variegated rayon thread, but
anything will do that blends with your fabric choices, except for
metallic (too hard to use on a first project!)
*bobbin thread that will work with your backing fabric
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