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Captivating Cone Flower -Picture Image Applique

Captivating Cone Flower

Full Day
Confident beginner to Advanced

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

Supply List- Captivating Cone Flower - Workshop by Wendy Butler Berns

Finished quilt size approximately 25” x 29” with border

Captivating Coneflower Pattern - $10 (Wendy’s pattern available in class)
2 to 3 washable/ permanent glue sticks – white glue, Ross, Avery or Scotch brands(recommended) Wendy will have some for purchase
Freezer Paper – 2 sheets 15” to18” x 28”
Black extra fine tip permanent marker, Sharpie or Micron
Paper and fabric scissors
Masking tape
1 yard Décor Bond by Pellon Fusible Stablizer, 42” wide, product code #809 (Wendy will have some for purchase if you have trouble finding it)
Iron/Ironing pad (one for every 2-3 students)
A few small Ziploc bags for storing pattern pieces and a few paper clips

Sewing supplies:
** Assembling the "Captivating Coneflower " appliqué will take most of the morning and into the afternoon, if you are really speedy, you might be ready to use your machine in the afternoon, other wise you may not need to bring it. You decide.

OPTIONAL

Sewing machine in good working order
Gray cotton thread or monofilament thread for bobbin
Schmetz Microtex 80/12 and Topstitch 90/14 needles
Monofilament thread in clear and smoke for invisible machine appliqué, I preper Monopoly by Superior Threads for Clear, and YLI Smoke and clear monofilament threads ( Wendy will have some for purchase)
Darning foot for free motion machine appliqué

In the afternoon - Optional design session :

Bring a cherished photo of your own.
Bring 8 x 10 color copied enlargement of the cherished photo
Several sheets of tracing paper and white copy paper
Several sharp pencils

Fabric Choices:

I use 3 to 4 fabrics where another quilter will use one. More fabric gives you more options. Consider a combination of large scale prints, hand dyed look, mottled look, geometric, organic look, prints with interesting texture. Ideally, pre-wash all fabrics to remove sizing, but this is not always possible to do.
Background Sky: 3 to4 fat quarters of light value. Hand dyed look, tone on tone, mottled look. Background should contrast with the fabrics for the flower
Background Ground: large scraps (approx. 8") or fat quarters of 3 to 4 greens in medium dark/dark values
Flower: You can create whatever flower color you wish-blue, pink, purple, red, yellow
Flower Petals: 3 to 5 different fabrics of similiar value. Large scraps(approx. 6")
Flower Center" Darker fabric. 4" scrap is all that is needed
Stem/leaf: fat quarter dark value green to contrast with background
Dragonfly: 3 to 4 scraps in tourquoise/blues,(Irredecent look can be created with theads.) Make sure the fabrics contrast with thesky,1/4 yard of fusible web-Wonder Under by Pellon

Finishing Quilt:
These items not needed for the day of the workshop

Specialty threads, rayons, metallics, cottons and monofilament for machine embellishing and quilting
24” x 27 ” of batting (Warm & Natural recommended)
Same amount of backing fabric
½ yard for border. Choose once center is finished- consider a large scale print
¼ yard for binding

Classroom Set Up

8 foot tables at the front of the class for the instructor
I do not travel with a sewing machine, so would love to be able to borrow one for live demonstrations. I use a Bernina 440QE at home-something comparable is helpful for me.
quilt rack or two if available for instructor to hang display quilts
At least 1/2 of an 8 foot table per student, so there is room for sewing machines, cutting boards, etc.
Projector screen and projector table for video camera/digital projector use in class
irons and ironing stations for every 3-4 students
A flannel board or bulletin board for displaying samples and viewing projects from a distance