In a very easy way and almost without using scissors or cutter, we will create a small art quilt (about 50x50 cm). It may be only the background for a landscape or some other subject, or the quilt itself.

Why not once use paper instead of fabric? Especially thin paper - to make a  little collage. In this workshop we will study how to improvise a  unique little landscape and create a  piece of art with supplies we have at home. No sewing.

You will make a colorful background with a  lot of small pieces of fabric. After quilting by hand or sewing machine you apply a simple motif in front.

We will discover how to use transfer dyes, from applying them on different paper to variety of other options. How to transform and add color to any synthetic and nonwoven: synthetic velvet, Pollycotton, Lutradur, Evolon, etc. Within this transformation we will discover different accidental and resist techniques.

Learn how to use free motion quilting to add textual background to your quilt. Cursive writing is perfect for creating rich texture on quilts. Some previous experience with free motion quilting would be helpful.

The teacher will show you to make contemporary work using Japanese kimono fabric. She will explain how to make the background fabric and how to handle Japanese cloth. Free motion quilting.

First step is to make leaves out of nylon organza and then stitch tem in a  nice form in free embroidery. Then they will be zapped with an embossing tool. You will be able to make a lot of other shapes (mussels, trees). You will also lern how to make nice stitched strings out of wire or wool and how to create a nice background for our leaves.

You will get instructions to free hand cut curves, using a stack and cut technique and sew the block without any pattern or template. Though the layout is a classical grid, each participant will get a unique quilt design. Tips for fabric choice and use of negative space will be provided for getting a modern quilt look. 

The traditional block can be hand or machine stitched and is stitched on a foundation. Start in class with a coaster (or several) or take the finished block(s) away to start a larger quilt. We will also consider its use in contemporary quilts. It´s mobile, flexible and fun.