In-Studio Class

Using MX dyes learn the basics of how to dye cotton fabric. You will learn how to do a vat dyeing and 3 methods for low water immersion dyeing. Each method is valuable because it will give you different results and options. Learn about the supplies you will need as well as how to prepare your fabric. Fold and manipulate it to create beautiful patterns. Some basic color theory is covered. Learn which dyes are pure dyes and which are mixed colors and why it makes a difference. Take home a detailed hand out with all the instructions and recipes. Have fun in class trying all these methods and take home some beautiful hand dyed pieces.

Class fee: $75.00

Materials fee: $60.00 Includes 8 yards prewashed cotton fabric and all dyes and chemicals necessary for dyeing to be used in class.

Offered on: Tuesday September 24, 2013 Section #201305
                    Saturday September 28, 2013 Section #201306

Registration Info: Classes @ WindberryStudio.com
                         +1.313.402.9716
 

 

In-Studio Class

Beautiful Texture can be created using many different types if resist. Have fun experimenting with common household items such as oatmeal, flour, potato flakes, school glue, baby rice cereal, corn syrup as well as sodium alginate, potato dextrin and soy wax. You will also get a chance to mix the resists for fabulous fabrics. Liquid dye, thickened dye and paint will be provided for color as well as seeing the different effect each creates. Some of the resists will also be put on silk screens for printing.

Basic knowledge of dyeing recommended for this class.

Class Fee: $225.00

Materials Fee: $92.00 Includes 8 yards of prewashed cotton fabric, I lb. of soy wax and all the resist supplies, dye and
paint to be used in class.

Offered on: September 25, 26, 27 2013 Section #201307 (3 Day Class)
                   
Registration Info: Classes @ WindberryStudio.com
                         +1.313.402.9716

 

In-Studio Class

Begin with learning about the basics of dyeing and fabric manipulations. Vat and low water immersion methods will be prepared. Next we will talk about planning a theme and making tools, such as carving stamps, stencils, improvisational screens and thermo-fax screens. You will experiment with resists including, oatmeal, flour paste, glue, potato dextrin and soy wax for beautiful texture. Screening techniques using thickened dye and textile paint will be covered. The fabrics you dye the first day will be used to add many more layers to as we learn new techniques. The end result will be beautiful “art cloth”. (Fabric pieces will be fat quarters and a few ½ yards for the sake of learning and experimenting)

Class fee is $350.00

Materials fee: $110.00 and includes dyes, resist materials, paint, interfacing, erasers and all necessary chemicals and supplies to be used in class and 10 yards of prewashed cotton Patina or Pimatex.
 

Registration Info: Classes @ WindberryStudio.com
                         +1.313.402.9716

 

 

Join us for a landscape class using Karen’s new pattern Design your own---fat quarter Landscape. There are over 70 interchangeable pieces in this pattern for you to choose from. You design the colors, mood and even season of your landscape. There are three easy steps to layer this landscape. Start with three basic background pieces; add land elements such as islands, mountains, sand dunes, sand bar, pathways and land areas. Then add design elements such as rocks, fences, pine trees, shade trees, birch tree, palm trees, bushes, grasses, cattails, lilies, horses, deer, cranes, seagulls and sandpipers. You can choose to do a water scene with a lighthouse, or a tropical scene with palm trees, or a pond, or an all land scene with deer or horses, or a marsh with a river. Let your imagination run wild. It’s fun and easy and you will want to do another. You will learn how to make a design board, work with fusible web, and select fabrics for a landscape. Included are patterns and demonstrations on how to choose free motion patterns for your landscape.  This is a six hour class.

 

 1. Beginning Free Motion

 

Discover the art of free motion quilting. Start with learning the basic techniques as you practice straight lines, curves, points, squares and loops. Learn background filler patterns such as the basic stipple, leaves, stars, loops and flowers.  Finally  learn how to mark and stitch a design.  This is a three hour class.

2. More Free Motion Quilting

 

In this class we will learn more free style patterns as you improve your skills. Try out the clam shell, fire, water, waves and pebbles. We will learn the stitch path for continuous patterns such as the cable, pumpkin seed and heart border. Have fun trying out the dot method of quilting and square dancing. Lastly stitch a flower design and learn how to stop and start within a pattern.  This is a three hour class.

3. Fantastic Feathers

 

Learn the stitch path for the traditional, open and double spine feather. Then the fun begins. We will embellish them with more stitching and try some fancy & funky feather variations. Learn how to fit feathers into basic quilt blocks such as a square, oval, triangle and rectangle.  This is a three hour class.

TEXTURE IS THE WORD! Create stunning textured fabric art to display on your walls, use in home décor and make fabulous accessories. Start with a hand dyed or batik fabric. Combine couching, decorative machine stitching, hand-stitching and quilting. Use a variety of coordinated threads, yarns, rattail, etc. for this one of a kind piece of art. It is truly stunning! In this class we will make a fat quarter size wall hanging and learn a new finishing technique.

Be free and spontaneous and create! Learn Karen Eckmeier’s wonderful: Cut, Press, Layer and Stitch method of creating beautiful pieces of fabric art. You will learn to add graceful curves and dramatic angles to your quilt projects. Use these for wall hangings by cutting, shifting and re-sewing or use them as backgrounds for a quilt. Make stripes or blocks. This is great fabric for clothing and accessories or home deco items. For this class we will make the Shifting Sands wall hanging. I will demo the block, log cabin and rose variations.