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Required Supplies: Fabric for your quilt top, the amount you need will depend on the size of the quilt you plan to make. Please see the document below for more guidance on fabric amounts to bring.
1) Brigit recommends using all solids as this will allow you to focus on using shapes as design elements
2) Consistent background color or not? - A consistent background color will pull the shapes to the foreground visually. They will appear as distinct elements in the design. If you plan to use one background color you will need a decent amount of this color–at least two yards.
- Using a variety of backgrounds–or alternating foreground and background colors in a two color design–will make the shapes more integrated in the overall design. You will need roughly even amounts of the colors you plan to use.
3) How many colors? At least two colors that have a fairly strong contrast but probably no more than five or so in your finished design. You may want to bring more than you will use in your finished design so you have some options to play around with.
NOTE: The process we will use to create our quilt tops involves some trial and error, so you will want some extra fabric to allow for this.
Let’s play with shapes! In this class, students will create improv quilt tops using basic shapes including half-square triangles, half-rectangle triangles, flying geese, drunkards path. Students will arrange these shapes to tell a visual story. Working with scale, color, and negative space to create a harmonious design will be discussed, and examples of designs that feature arranged shapes such as Sanna Annukka (Marimekko designer), Otomi artwork, and others will be reviewed for inspiration. Students will sew their shape blocks, spend time playing on the design wall to create their unique design, and then will start piecing their quilt tops. Each student will finish class with a unique shape shack design and all the blocks needed to complete their project at home. Students should know how to piece basic shapes as the focus will be on designing and piecing the quilt top. Sewing machines generously provided by event sponsors!
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