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Required Supplies: 1. Five or more 1 1/2" width-of-fabric strips of solid background color. Brigit recommends a neutral (shades of white, grays, navy, black, etc.) NOTE: You will need 2 yards of your background color to complete your quilt top but you do not need to have all your yardage in class.
2. Small amounts of a variety of colors cut into 1 ½” strips between 6 and 10 inches in length.
Most designs will work well with a variety of shades of a few colors–for example, a range of pinks and reds, a range of blues, and maybe a few other colors.
We will discuss how to use color and value to create a pixel picture, so you may want to bring a variety of solid scraps / fat quarters and cut them into strips when you have settled on a design.
Optional Supplies: Optional but very helpful: A 5 ½” square ruler.
Brigit will provide graph paper and basic sets of colored pencils for planning your design. If you have a set of pencils with a range of colors, you might like to have them with you.
Prep Requirements: You can cut the 1 1/2" strips as noted above but you will also have time to do this in class if you prefer to wait.
The postage stamp pixel quilt uses a simple grid of one-inch squares to make a subtle picture. Students can choose from several planned designs (including a heart and a rainbow) or create their own design. Students will plan (or color) their pixel designs using graph paper and colored pencils or markers. Brigit will talk about using color value to accentuate the effect of the pixels. Students will then jump into cutting and piecing, focusing on foundational skills including cutting with precision and piecing using a scant quarter-inch seam. Students will complete at least one block of their design in the workshop and have all the skills needed to complete their projects. Sewing machines generously provided by event sponsors!
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