“OUT OF THE BLOCKS QUILT DESIGN”
An elements and process of design workshop

Full day
confident beginner-advanced

Exploring the many elements of design requires the opportunity to play in an encouraging and relaxed environment without committing to yet another unfinished quilt project.

The “Out of the Blocks Quilt Design,” workshop will cover the basic aspects of design through discussion, viewing photos and slides, and hands-on exercises. With no sewing and using ‘mini measurements,” students can create one or more small original block designs. Working in a “mini” scale, using fabric, paper and glue allows students to experiment with numerous options without committing a lot of precious time and fabric. Brief demonstrations including paper piecing, curved piecing, fusing, and creating templates will offer students techniques for translating their original block designs to full scale outside of class.

SUPPLY LIST “Out of the Blocks Quilt Design” Workshop by Wendy Butler Berns
Required:
Pencil and notepad for notes
Fine tip permanent pen
Several sharpened pencils
Some newsprint or typing paper for doddling initial designs
Clear rotary ruler at least 3” x 12”
Basic box of colored pencils
Scotch tape
Tracing paper
Graph paper
2-3 glue sticks
Soap slivers or chalk pencil for marking on dark fabric
Plastic template material, tag board, poster board, or empty cereal box for creating templates
Several small zip lock bags for storing items
Paper scissors
Fabric scissors
1/2 yard muslin or other foundation fabric
1/2 yard (approx. 18” x 36”) of black felt and/ or warm and natural batting
A variety of fabric scraps for use in gluing original block project---
remember value rule: lights, mediums, darks plus-- various scale prints(small,
medium, large), plaids, stripes, theme fabric, favorite fabrics, batiks, hand dyed
Bring fabric in these approximate quantities: fat eighths, fat quarters, large scraps or strips of fabric approximately 3" wide (at least 3 to 4 fabrics of each value)
l. lights 2. medium lights 3. mediums 4. medium darks 5. darks
**students can also share and trade fabric scraps and strips if they wish too

Optional:
Graphite pencils of various hardness used for shading in designs
1/2-1 yard of fusible web and iron
small cutting board/rotary cutter
small design wall, (approx. 2 feet x 2 feet) foam core covered with flannel or felt

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 for designing space
*a few irons
*A flannel board or bulletin board for displaying samples and viewing projects from a distance

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