Stitch A Story: Create A Small Nine Patch Quilt

Week 2: August 10 - 16
Instructor: Maude May
Class Material Fee: $30

About the Workshop

Working within the traditional Nine-Patch format stitch a visual story by utilizing nine photographs on a theme of your choosing (memorable trips, garden flowers, cherished
collections, beautiful sunsets, favorite pets . . . ). You'll learn how to ink jet print images directly onto fabric to construct a small fabric artwork incorporating hand embroidery with fabrics, threads & more. In a relaxing environment you’ll have the opportunity to learn (or reacquaint yourself) with “the joy of putting needle and thread to cloth.”

About Maude May

I am a collage artist – layering images utilizing hand stitching and photography. I utilize discarded snapshots, copyright-free Library of Congress photos, scans of my own photographic art and more. Images are ink jet printed directly onto either linen or cotton and, then along with both used and new fabrics, are assembled to tell a new visual story. Layers of hand & machine stitching bind everything together (both literally and figuratively).

Learn more about Maude on her website: www.maudemay.art

Instructor will provide:

Instructor will provide the following materials: various threads and fabrics, quilt batting, embroidery hoops, photo transfer ready cloth, laptop, ink jet printer, pins, needles, sewing machine, handouts and of course, chocolate.

Ink jet printer & ink
all fabric to print on
sticker paper
computer
cut fabrics for nine patch quilt(s) and binding(s)
miscellaneous fabrics for collage elements
threads
interfacing
needles
pins
embroidery hoops
fabric scissors
embroidery floss
iron(s)
ironing board and mat
sewing machines
detailed handout(s)
fabric glue
erasable fabric pens
quilt hanging hardware
examples of stitching and quilt samples
inspirational art books
and of course, chocolate.

What students should bring:

Participants are encouraged to bring a small stash of fabrics, favorite sewing notions along with 12-15 related photos (either on your phone or original photographs that can be scanned.

10-15 photos (on phone or actual prints) that all relate to a similar subject (examples: shells, leaves, garden flowers, vacation, favorite collection(s), pets, front doors, family photos, houses, books, food ...), fabric scissors, small amount of favorite fabric and notions, sewing machine (if easy to bring), cutting mat, portable light (again if easy to bring), ruler, joy.