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Milagro
Instructor: Dawn Piasta
Cost: $ 35
Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm (Eastern)
Location: Online via Zoom
Website: http://www.dewpointarts.com/
Workshop Description:
In Mexico, little wishes are represented by tiny charms called Milagros. Dawn will be teaching how to:
blend, choose colours, apply colours and medium, create your own unique templates to colour, add details, shade, create highlights, finish and incorporate your work into other quilts.
You will be introduced to the Apliquick method of appliqué.
There are videos, templates and links so that you can get a clear picture of how she creates her small piece.
Instructor Bio:
Dawn Piasta is a fibre artist living in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada.
She is inspired by playfulness and uses her artistry to awaken the memory of special moments in her life. Dawn’s subject matter reflects her unique vision of the world in which she lives; passionate, energetic and spirited.
You may have seen her presentation of Inktense possibilities at International Quilters Day 2023. Now you have a chance for a workshop to make a piece of art for yourself.
3-D Flower
Instructor: Jackie White
Cost: $ 30
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm [Eastern]
Location: Online via Zoom
Workshop Description:
Join Jackie for a 6-hour class to create a beautiful 3-D Flower, online. It is great for all levels of quilters, and it is something completely unique. The flower can be 3″ to 6″ off the wall! It adds so much interest and pleasure to see this work of art. In the dull days of February consider making a cheerful piece of fabric art in the form of a flower.
Instructor Bio:
Jackie White hails from Manitoulin Island in northern Ontario. She spends much of her time working with fabric. Her quilts have been published in books and magazines and her quilts have been juried into shows across North America.
Crumbs to Quilts
Instructor: Brita Nelson
Cost: $ 45
Dates: Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm [Eastern]
Location: Online via Zoom
Website: https://questioningquilter.com/
Workshop Description:
Learn how to turn the tiniest scraps into a beautiful quilt. In this class we will discuss tint, tone, shade, value and scale to take your tiniest scraps and turn them into one-of-a-kind textiles. We will use this new fabric to make a simple tulip block, but once you master this technique, there is no limit to what you can create.
Brita's simple, organized method for assembling your curated crumbs results in fabric that is part planned, part free-form and totally fun!
Instructor Bio:
In April of 2017, Brita retired from work, moved back to PA and devoted herself to serious quilting and sharing her passion for quilting. She is well-known for her YouTube videos on disappearing blocks.