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THIS WILL BE A LIVE, ONLINE CLASS TAUGHT ON THE ZOOM PLATFORM.

Learn a technique to combine paper with cloth without the use of any liquid polymer medium. Students will create instant paper cloth with layers and printed materials.  Next learn how to applique details and hand-lettering messages and finally paint and apply easy hand embroidery stitches. The class is intended for all student levels who would like to explore techniques with different materials beyond fabrics.

The class will run from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. The Zoom classroom opens at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM.

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Margarita Korioth’s lecture at the Saturday March 20 Quilt Day meeting is titled “The Odd Couple: Paper and Fabric in Quilts.” It will provide a description of Margarita’s journey of combining paper and fabric into quilts with loads of tips on how to incorporate mixed media into art.

Non-members may also register for a fee of $10.00.

This is an online event on the Zoom platform.  A link will be sent to those who register prior to the event.

THIS WILL BE A LIVE, ONLINE CLASS TAUGHT ON THE ZOOM PLATFORM.

Give new life to magazine clippings and combine them with fabric to make beautiful and unique fiber art.  First you will design your block using paper and hand-dyed fabric.  Then you will cut, fuse and hand stitch the pieces in place.  This is a great opportunity to learn how to stitch on paper.  There will also be a demonstration on how to laminate and foil the magazine clippings.  The class is intended for all student levels who would like to explore techniques with different materials beyond fabrics.  Students’ further explorations can be done with their own materials.

REGISTRATION closes March 5, 2021 in order for kits to be received before the workshop.

KIT FEE: $35 payable to the instructor through her Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/MargasCraftsStore

The class will run from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. The Zoom classroom opens at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM.

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Learn more about Margarita Korioth:  Bio        Instagram           Facebook         Etsystore

THIS IS A LIVE, ONLINE CLASS TAUGHT ON THE ZOOM PLATFORM

The lure of indigo is strong — the classic blue and white combination found in many Japanese textiles is cool, crisp, and so appealing. From classic kimonos to denim jeans, indigo has been used by many cultures for dyeing cloth, and the Japanese have refined the use of indigo to an art form. This is the class to use all those lovely blue and white shibori fabrics you’ve dyed yourself, or use carefully curated blue and white fabrics from your stash. Each participant will develop a simple geometric block design based on unfolded origami shapes, set a theme and create variations, and combine them into the beginning of a fresh and modern mini quilt top.

A required $10 kit fee will be payable directly to David. You will receive a link to his website when the kits are available. An optional blue and white fabric kit is available that includes vintage Japanese yukata cotton prints (price to be determined)

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The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. The Zoom classroom opens at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM.

Learn more about David Owen Hastings:     Website       Bio        Instagram

Registration opens December 1 for active GAAQG Members only.

David Owen Hasting’s lecture at the Saturday May 22 Quilt Day meeting is titled “Minimal Design, Maximum Impact.” The modern quilting movement is evolving and changing, but one thing remains consistent: simple, spare design combined with thoughtful quilting make an outstanding combination. The lecture includes an overview of David’s process for coming up with simple graphic quilt designs, starting with stitched paper models (called maquette). Examples are provided showing how he also takes inspiration from architecture. The techniques he presents are also great for making unique modern quilt block designs, and finally he shares his approach to walking foot quilting. This lecture is meant to provide inspiration for people who might be intrigued by the modern, minimal esthetic, but don’t know how to get started.

Non-members may also register for a fee of $10.00.

This is an online event on the Zoom platform.  A link will be sent to those who register prior to the event.

THIS IS A LIVE, ONLINE CLASS TAUGHT ON THE ZOOM PLATFORM

David will guide you through a creative process for designing your own modern abstract quilts, taking inspiration from architectural photos to develop dynamic and unique quilt designs. Using photos of architectural elements as inspiration, David will guide you through the steps to transform the lines and structure from a photo into a mini fabric quilt design. We will use the quilt-as-you-go method. David will demonstrate facing your quilt, which gives a modern finish. Your mini quilt can be the final product (frame it, hang it, or make a pillow cover later), or it can be a test for a larger quilt.

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The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. The Zoom classroom opens at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM.

Learn more about David Owen Hastings:     Website       Bio        Instagram

Registration opens December 1 for active GAAQG Members only.

THIS IS A LIVE, ONLINE CLASS TAUGHT ON THE ZOOM PLATFORM

Day 1:

– Brief explanation of Shibori and indigo dye.
– Explanation of different kinds of indigo vats; natural, synthetic and pre-reduced.
– Making of a pre-reduced indigo vat and a natural indigo vat.
– Explanation of Itajime Shibori and demonstrations of folding and clamping the fabric.
– We will then fold and clamp fabric to dye. Debbie will also demo some marble wrapping and other fun techniques. The rest of the day will be spent working with the fabrics and dyeing.
– At the end of the day Debbie will explain the techniques to begin stitching for the stitched designs.

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Day 2:

– Short review of the previous day.
– Brief explanation of Arashi Shibori and demos on more than one way to fold and wrap the fabrics on a pole for unique designs.
– Short explanation and demo on simple stitching techniques.
– Spend the day doing any of the techniques learned so far.
– Debbie will demo more advanced techniques for folding, wrapping, stitching to resisting the dye.

The class runs from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Eastern Time with a 1/2 hour break for lunch. The Zoom classroom opens at 9:00 AM and students should be online by 9:15 AM.

Learn more about Debbie Maddy:     Website       Bio        Facebook          Instagram          Blog

Registration opens December 1 for active GAAQG Members only.

Debbie Maddy’s lecture at the Saturday July 17 Quilt Day meeting is titled “Indigo Shibori Dyeing from Itajime, Arashi, Nui, Komo & Beyond”.  Debbie’s most recent endeavors have been in the world of fabric and fiber dyeing of all kinds but most specifically Shibori and Indigo dyeing. She has studied under some of the most prestigious artists in the US, Japan & England. This is a combination slide presentation and trunk show. The concept of Shibori will be explained and examples shown of many of the different techniques. The slide presentation is of Debbie’s Shibori experiences in Japan and the US where she has done extensive studies. She will also show a collection of hand dyed fabrics and quilts made from Shibori fabrics.

Non-members may also register for a fee of $10.00.

This is an online event on the Zoom platform.  A link will be sent to those who register prior to the event.

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Learn more about Ann Loveless:  Bio        Facebook      Website