Basic Fabric Dyeing

At the Stitchin’ Post
$165*
(includes lunches)
Saturday & Sunday, August 10-11, 2013
9-4 pm

This two-day workshop will introduce Judy’s methods for producing saturated color and several of her different techniques for dye application. Judy will teach her simple technique for producing beautiful value gradations of a single color. Students will also have the opportunity to play with different colors, learning how to create a dye palette. Wear your play clothes and be ready for summer weather; class will be indoors and outdoors.

*$45.00 Lab Fee payable to instructor at class.

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Innovative Dye Techniques

At the Stitchin’ Post
$325*
(includes lunches)
Tuesday-Friday, August 13-16, 2013
9-4 pm

This four-day workshop is designed for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced dyers. Students will experience using a low water method of dyeing a variety of cotton fabrics with varied results, how to produce saturated color, and creating several values of the same color. Wear your play clothes and be ready for summer weather; class will be both indoors and outdoors. Come have fun with Judy and go home with beautifully hand-dyed fabric ready to use in your next truly unique project.

*$90.00 Lab Fee payable to instructor at class.

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For five years Rosalie has been teaching at the Stitchin’ Post, sharing her expertise with a growing number of art quilters in the Pacific Northwest. This year, we are pleased to bring Rosalie back to re-visit some of her most popular workshops. See more of Rosalie’s work at: www.rosaliedace.co.za/

Cross Currents

At the Stitchin’ Post
$395
(includes lunches)
Monday-Friday, August 26-30, 2013
9-4 pm
Give your quilts a new energy by discovering the strength of crossed designs. From signatures to quilts to voters’ marks, X and + shapes have long provided visual impact along with strength and stability. Learn how these shapes and their variations have been effectively used for generations by quilters and other artists and crafts people. Discover how you can make your compositions sing with new life as you make ‘X mark the spot!” You may choose to piece, fuse or appliqué your quilt; mark it with pen and either hand or machine stitch on it for embellishment.

Sorry, this class is currently full,
but we are taking names for the waiting list.

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Earth, Wind, & Fire

At the Stitchin’ Post
$395
(includes lunches)
Monday-Friday, September 2-6, 2013
9-4 pm
In this class students will use nature as a starting point in their study of the magic of color as they discover the myriad varieties and ever-changing palettes of the natural world. Using nature as a source of inspiration, students will investigate the range and qualities of features like rich earthy browns, cool air and water in blues and greens, as well as blazing hot fire colors. Class begins with an interactive discussion on color theory and how this applies to color in nature. After viewing slides and other inspirational materials, students will embark on a series of small abstract studies leading up to their own abstract color-rich quilt tops.

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Cutting Loose

At the Stitchin’ Post
$195
(includes lunches)
Saturday & Sunday, September 21 & 22, 2013
9-4 pm

Create a fun and fabulous wall hanging using a collage technique that Susan developed in her books, Free Style Quilts: A No-Rules Approach ($23.95) and Serendipity Quilts ($27.95). No patterns or templates are required for class; instead students will sketch their design onto a foundation fabric and fill in the design with fabrics of their choice. Choose simple whimsical designs like fish, butterflies, suns, moons, etc. and let your playfulness and serendipity emerge! If needed, Susan will have some patterns available for a small fee.

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The Thinking Eye

At the Stitchin’ Post
$395
(includes lunches)
Monday-Friday, October 7-11, 2013
9-4 pm

This class is an in depth investigation into the artistry and magic of the famous 20th century artist Paul Klee. After looking closely at his amazing work, be inspired by his sensitive playfulness and enchantment to create a new whimsical or abstract quilt of your own. Techniques will include skinny-line piecing and working with sheers while focusing on abstract blocks, line and color.

Sorry, this class is currently full,
but we are taking names for the waiting list.

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Pictorial Appliqué

At the Stitchin’ Post
$275
(includes lunches)
Monday-Wednesday, Oct 14, 15, and 16, 2013
9-4 pm

David will demonstrate how to adapt a photograph or drawing into a wall quilt, using hand-appliqué and piecing techniques. A simple subject with nice detail works best. A good deal of time is spent on tracing and pattern drawing, along with fabric selection: this is key to the success of David’s process! He will also demonstrate his appliqué technique for invisible stitching, and finish with quilting and binding options.

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Photoshop for Quilters

At the Stitchin’ Post
$60
($50 for students of Pictorial Appliqué workshop)
Thursday, October 17, 2013
10-1 pm

This lecture workshop is designed for quilters who would like an overview of Adobe Photoshop tools. Whether you are familiar with Photoshop, considering purchase of a Photoshop program or are simply curious, this workshop is entertaining and informative. The workshop will cover: types of files, color formats, proper file sizing and cropping, color adjustment with curves and levels, filters, layering images, “cutting out” images and manipulation, tool overview, and a few fun Photoshop tricks.

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City Livin’

At the Stitchin' Post
$65*
(includes lunches)
Thursday, November 14, 2013
9-4 pm

Livin’ it up in the city...think high-rise and high fun! This project is full of crazy, wonky machine piecing, a touch of needle-turn appliqué and a bit of wool appliqué. There are lots of snazzy, bright, colorful fabrics to choose from these days and mixing in some black and white always insures a bit of drama.

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Pattern purchase required: City Livin' by Tonye Phillips. ($9.50 less 15% class discount.)

Imperial Blooms

At FivePine Lodge
$175*
(includes lunches)
Monday & Tuesday, November 18 & 19, 2013
9-4 pm

Explore floral contemporary folk-design from the book Imperial Blooms (by Sue Spargo) using a combination of hand-dyed wool and textural fabrics. Sue will demonstrate sewing techniques for hand-dyed wool, cottons and silk velvets as well as unique embellishment stitches using fibers, ribbons and beads. Students will make one or two blocks while exploring many creative ways to interpret flowers, leaves and stems. Wool is a fabulous medium to work with; the texture and dimension you can achieve will astound you!

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Sorry, this workshop is full, but we would be happy to put you on the waiting list.