Supply lists for Maine Event 2013

SAQA Maine Supply list

The first part of our session will be a demo/lecture about my “topographic map” approach to thread sketching.  I’ll bring several of my quilts to show how I use contouring and thread-sketching to bring dimension to an object such as an egg, a tree, a tomato and so on.  For the second half, you may try my approach to thread sketching.   I’ll provide a half-page handout with two photos on it to use as our examples.

Sewing machine capable of free-motion

Plus free-motion quilting foot and, if needed, thread stand. 

Extension cord might be a good idea, too.

Small quilt sandwich materials, about 12x12 to 15 x 15 (or 10x14, just a decent size with four areas to play/quilt):

ú  Top fabric should be white, muslin, or other light  fabric

ú  Batting

ú  Backing (plain is good, not a print.  If you’ve got a “why do I have this?” print that is fairly plain on the wrong side, that works, too, for the back.

ú  Safety pins to baste

Thread:

ú  White

ú  Very dark (purple, navy, or  forest green)

ú  One color in three values, for example tan/med. brown/deep chocolate or lilac/purple/eggplant—whatever color you have that you can get 3 distinct values

Bobbins, a couple, with light, medium and dark colors (or just use a medium value)

Marking tool:  blue pen is perfect!  Marking pencils also great (just be wary of yellow anything).  But since this is just a practice effort, anything including plain old No. 2 pencil will work.  

If you have an idea for a quilt, bring a photo or sketch, if you would like quilting suggestions.  We may have time for a brainstorming / idea session. 

Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. 

Sarah Ann Smith

Supplies for the Maine Event

All of the workshops/demonstrations have no material fees associated with it except the Paverpol Bowl

The materials are a bit pricey but learning to use Paverpol could open so many possibilities, from single surface papers to three layered quilts! Here is what Michele O'Neil Kincaid has to say about her workshop:

Leaf Bowls with Paverpol

This class will introduce you to a product I am having a ball, or bowl, with!  It is a fabric hardener that works as an adhesive also, for instance, if you're making a plaque on wood it WILL stick!  It will NOT stick to plastic.  I've played with fabric, paper, fibers, and 3 layer quilts and it is cool. This project will be 'leaves', make them ahead of class in any technique you like, even paper, raw edge, turned two fabric, turned 3 layer 'quilt' etc.  You may add stitching, embellishments, whatever.  We will dip the leaves and shape them over a bowl covered with plastic wrap and let them dry overnight.  You can rhen take them home and varnish or finish however you like.  We'll also play with strips of fabric and fibers to make garden art.  Bring 'stuff' to experiment with: bubble wrap, plastic grocery bags (for support); paper, excelcior(? curly brown papre packing) cord, found objects...

Here is the supply list for 

  

 Paverpol Leaf bowl 

The product runs around $25-40

 . You can buy this in advance. Maybe a few folks can do a group order and save on shipping.

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Transparent paverpol fabric hardener (500ml or 1000ml) Available through Dharma trading, Dick Blick art supply, paverpolUSA.com.

10-15 'leaves' (life sized) any technique you like: stitched and turned, raw edge, stitched and embellished, paper,.. no plastic

Bowl you like the shape of for form, 

plastic wrap and a few plastic garbage bags

Bring other strips and scraps and fibers etc. to play with