Is it possible to make 6 quilts in one day? A resounding YES as Pamela uses the small format and spontaneous creativity to bypass all the prethinking and go directly to the heart. The class will be guided through 6 important design elements by creating a small quilt that concentrates on each. The class will be FAST and fun but should nevertheless afford the student time to go beyond what can be acheived in one day on a bigger project. We will explore composition, colour, narrative, embellishment, and machine quilting in the course of the day. Look at these 15 minute compositions some students have done! Now YOU can do it!

Materials

-Fat quarters or any fabric suitable for background and backing a small quilt

-A selection of scrap fabrics all types all colours, prints and plains. Include some fabrics with large bold prints and designs. No particular criteria is necessary...just fabrics that have eye and tactile appeal as well as special ones like sheers, velvets and voiles for transparent and textural effects.

-Spray basting or other spray adhesive Safety mask. Plain ol' glue sticks work a treat as well!

-Selection of embroidery floss...lots of colours! Thread of your choice

-Scissors, beading, embroidery and tapestry sized needles, thimble, other basic sewing regalia

-Polyester or cotton batting suitable in size for small quilt . Faster even is fusible batting either cotton or poly.

-Sewing machine .... although this method can be done quite nicely WITHOUT a machine except for the final quilting.

-Embellishments of all kinds. This means thinking about unlikely but interesting additions such as found objects, manufactured items and hand made items such as copper tooled shapes ( Pamela will demonstrate) etc. There is always a way of attaching such items either by drilling small holes ( Pamela will bring a Dremel tool) or by capturing the shape with floss. Of course more conventional beads, buttons, lace etc is also useful.

Pamela will provide a Dremel tool ( for piercing holes for embellishments), a sewing machine, and a selection of HER favourite doodads to share with the class. She can demonstrate her little tricks like gold leafing and decoupaging buttons for eyes as well. Students are encouraged to pool some of their fabrics as well, in order to offer a wide variety to all participants.