"Photo Album Quilts-
Picture Image Applique

FULL DAY or MULTI-DAY
Intermediate -Advanced

Learn the process of creating simple figurative and pictorial quilts from a photograph.
We will use Wendy’s original design pattern “Little Gardener I” and cover
her how-to picture image applique steps that include freezer paper,
glue stick and invisible machine applique. You will gain the confidence and the
know how to use one of your own cherished photos in an original piece.

SUPPLY LIST-“PHOTO ALBUM QUILTS” Workshop by Wendy Butler Berns

Pattern “Little Gardener I” finished size 18” x  24”    Includes instructions, and full size pattern 18” x 24,” (refer to image on website)
Pattern cost:  $10    (available at the beginning of class)
3 to 4 washable/permanent glue sticks –white glue ( Ross, Scotch, or Avery brands recommended)
Freezer Paper 1 1/2 yards x 15" or 18"( instructor will have some for sale too)
Black extra/ultra fine tip permanent marker(Sharpie or Micron)
Blue, red, green,extra/ultra fine tip permanent markers (at least 2 colors)
Paper and fabric scissors
Masking tape and Scotch tape
Optional: Design board- approx. 2 ft x 2ft.  foam core covered with flannel or felt
A few Ziploc bags for storing pattern pieces and a few paper clips
Sewing supplies:
**Assembling the Little Gardener applique' will take most of the morning and some into the afternoon. If you are really speedy, you will be ready to use your machine in the afternoon, otherwise, you may not need to bring it. You decide.
Sewing machine in good working order
Basic sewing supplies for piecing
Gray cotton thread or monofilament thread for bobbin
Monofilament thread in clear and smoke for machine applique
Darning foot for free motion machine applique
Iron/Ironing pad (one for every 2-3 students)
In the afternoon----Optional design session:
Bring a cherished photo of your own. Profiles of a figure are easier to work with.
Bring 8 x 10 color copied enlargement of the cherished photo
Several sheets of tracing paper and white copy paper
Several sharp pencils
My thoughts and comments on general fabric selection:
Wash all fabric to remove sizing
Types of fabric to consider:  I like working with a wide variety of fabric with various 
values (lights, mediums, darks) and textures.  Small, medium, large scale. Consider  
geometrics, realistic prints, abstract, some hand dyeds, batiks, prints with movement,  
fabrics with mottled backgrounds (mottled-a mixed variety of lights/mediums or 
lights, mediums, darks distributed in irregular patterns across the fabric surface)

1 yard Décor Bond by Pellon fusible stablizer, 42" wide, product code *809 (Wendy will have some for sale too.)

Fabric for pattern “Little Gardener I”:

I use 3 to 4 fabrics where another quilter would use one.  Bring more fabric than you think you will need in order to have more options. See photo sample at a guild meeting or on my website.

Background:

22”x 24” whole cloth.  Hand dyed look, tone on tone,  mottled look. 
Background should contrast with the fabrics for the figure and flowers.

 Optional…..

for a pieced background, bring scraps 5” to 10” or fat quarters of
5 to 7 fabrics for sky light/medium light values
6-8 ground/ garden fabrics in medium, medium dark, dark values

Little Girl figure:

Scraps or fat quarters:
**Hair - 3 to 4 fabrics of same color.   (brown, blonde, brown, red)
* *Shirt- 4-5 fabrics different values of the same color for fat quarters)         
shading  and definition of the hood, folds in shirt etc.
** Face and arm- skin tone. Fat quarter. Skin tone should contrast with
the background fabrics. A tone on tone or a  mottled look in lighter 
values can make your figure more  interesting.

Flowers:        

In the pattern, the flowers are pink cone flowers and yellow cone flowers.
You can create whatever flower color you wish-blue, pink, purple, red.
Flower A:  3 to 4 fabrics of the same color in several different values. 8” to 10 “ square of each color is enough
Flower B:  Same as above, but a different color
Flower Centers and a few petals:  2-3 darker fabrics.  Small scraps are all that’s needed
Flower stems:   1 yard of a dark green yarn or several 16” strips of a dark fabric

Finishing Quilt(you will not need these supplies for the actual one day workshop)

Specialty threads, rayons, metallics, cottons and monofilament for machine quilting 
22” x 27” of batting  (I like Warm and Natural)
Same amount of backing fabric
¼ yard of fabric for binding

Classroom Set Up
*8 foot tables at the front of the class for the instructor
*At least 1/2 of an 8 foot table per student, so there is room for sewing machines, cutting boards, etc.
*irons and ironing stations for every 3-4 students
*A flannel board or bulletin board for displaying samples and viewing projects from a distance

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