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Out on a Limb- Textural Picture Image Applique

Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb -Textural Picture Image Applique

Full Day workshop
Confident Beginner-advanced

Wendy loves texture in her quilts—the more texture the better. Using the theme of trees and nature,
numerous texturing techniques will be explored- Texture Magic, tulle and fold and tucking. A portion of the
workshop will be dedicated to show and tell and demonstrations of some new texture ideas to inspire
future projects with an added discussion on specialty threads. We will then break out the sewing
machines for some hands-on play which will include the use of “Texture Magic", and fold and tuck
texturing to make Wendy’s “Tiny Tree Landscape. “

Supply List- Out on a Limb Workshop by Wendy Butler Berns

Finished quilt size approximately 13" x 15 ” with optional border

“Out on a Limb” Pattern and texture kit prepared by Wendy of hard to find supplies in amounts just right for the project $22
Black extra fine tip permanent marker, Sharpie or Micron
Paper and fabric scissors
Masking tape
Straight pins
Threads: Monofilament thread, clear and smoke-Wonder by YLI or Mono-Poly by Superior Threads
A small collection of decorative threads, 40 wt. Rayons,metallics, verigated, cottons for optional
embellishing
Brown thread for your tree (dark and light value)
Bobbin wound with a neutral cotton thread and/or monofilament thread

Darning foot or regular zig zag foot

Fabric for Tiny Tree Landscape:
Sky : Approx. 11” square light value
Background/Mountain : 9”square dark/dark value- distant hill
Middle Ground : 2- 8”squares medium value – middle hills
Foreground : 14” x 10” piece light value-meadow(maybe little floral print)
Tree : quarter yard or approx. fat quarter of brown/ brown print –medium to dark value

Bonus Border Fabric—all fabrics for border need to be a darker value
than tiny tree fabrics for contrast and depth
Sky : 7” x 16” piece darker value than inner sky fabric
Middle Ground : two scraps 4” x 5” of one or two different fabrics darker values
Foreground : two different fabrics - one 9” x 4” piece and the other 4” x 16”darker values

Finishing Quilt:
Specialty threads, rayons, metallics, cottons and monofilament for machine quilting
Fat quarter of batting (Warm and Natural recommended)
Same amount of backing fabric
¼ yard for double fold binding

Classroom Set Up

  • 8 foot tables at the front of the class for the instructor
  • quilt rack or two if available for instructor to hang display quilts
  • Projector screen and table for video/ digital projector use by 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 IRONS WITH GOOD STEAM
  • A flannel board or bulletin board for displaying samples and viewing projects from a distance
Wendy Butler Berns
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