Create dramatic fabric portraits for your art quilts.|Learn several techniques to create dramatic fabric portraits for your art quilts. This workshop is suitable for both beginners and advanced quilters. Discover how to manipulate your photos with computer software to easily fashion portraits of your loved ones with fused applique. Then learn how to use a photo to draw faces on fabric with coloured pencils, pens, fabric paints, or inks. Extra bonus: basic lessons on how to draw faces freehand.
MATERIALS
colour BLOCK PORTRAITS (BEGINNER)
Computer with photo editing software
Digital photo
Lite Steam-A-Seam 2(R) cut 3 pieces 8.5"" x 11""
Rotary cutter, ruler, and cutting mat
Large scissors (optional)
Small scissors (essential)
Red gel pen
Silver (or white) gel pen
Four shades of fabric (light, medium light, medium dark, dark), each cut into 1 piece 8.5 inches x 11 inches
Iron aironing board
SURFACE DESIGN PORTRAITS (INTERMEDIATE)
Computer with photo editing software
Digital photo
Freezer paper, cut 8.5 inches x 11 inches
Light coloured fabric, cut approximately 10 inches x 12 inches
Iron rironing board
Light table
Pigma(R) Micron(R) 005 pen or a mechanical pencil
Choice of mediums: pen, pencil, pastels, crayon, paint, ink, thickened dye
FREEHAND PORTRAITS (ADVANCED)
Photo
Drawing paper and drawing pencil
Light coloured fabric, cut 8.5 inches x 11 inches
Light table
Pigma(R) Micron(R) 005 pen or a mechanical pencil
Choice of mediums: pen, pencil, pastels, crayon, paint, ink, thickened dye
QUILTING YOUR PORTRAITS
Heavy, clear plastic (like tablecloth material from a sewing store or template plastic, transparency film, or a report cover)
Dry erase marker (or a Sharpie(R) with rubbing alcohol to remove lines later - test first)
Quilt top, sandwiched with batting and backing
Chalk pencil for marking quilt top
Fine thread (such as invisible thread, 100-weight silk, or 60-weight polyester)
