Branching Out - Nature's Thread Work by Susan Jensen

Are you a beginner or a seasoned quilter? Are you now ready to learn something different but still want to use your sewing and quilting skills? If so, then this workshop will help you "Branch Out” and introduce you to textures, fibres, painting, and stitching. You will learn a variety of techniques to build a broader repertoire of skills to create your own beautiful landscapes. In this technique class you will create your own reference book of samples.     Susan Jensen is an accomplished quilter, pattern designer and fibre artist. She takes inspiration from the beauty in nature, and loves to photograph the waters, woodlands, and gardens in her home province of British Columbia, Canada. Sue’s objective is to give the viewer a feeling of being able to step right into her textile pieces and stay a while, and she strives to emote in her work the joy, pleasure and tranquility that is inherent in the simple beauty of nature.    Sue speaks and teaches in quilt shops and guild meetings, at trade shows and retreats, and in her studio in Maple Ridge, BC.

What Does the Student Bring to Class? 

 -      note pad, pen, 3 ring binder

 -       rotary cutter (with new blade)

 -       Rulers - 6 ½” square

 -       Fabric and paper scissors

-        Sewing machine (manual foot control, must be able to lower your feed dogs)

 -       Open toe foot, walking foot or dual feed foot, free motion foot

 -       Topstitch needles 90/14 & twin needle any size that fits your machine plate width 

-        6” or 7” spring tension embroidery hoop 

-        505 basting spray

 -       Threads: bring a variety of threads

 -       variegated threads are best, but rayon, polyesters (i.e. Superior and Sulky) and cottons and in a variety of colours

-        Hand embroidery needle and floss in pinks, reds, blue, yellow

 -       paint brush - small and thin

 -       If you have felting needles, tool and foam, bring to class

 -       Batting scraps

 -       Teflon sheet  

 -       Bag lunch 

-        Indoor shoes  

A kit is included in the registration and includes the following: 

-        Tulle

 -       Cheesecloth

 -       Organza

 -       KraftTex

 -       Tearaway Stabilizer

 -       Ultra solvy 

-       Texture Magic

 -       Felting Needle 

-        Fabrics for each element in landscape (trees, stone paths, mountains, etc.)

 -       Page protectors   

In addition, the following supplies will be available for use by all:

-       Use of teachers Intense Blocks

-       Instructions for each landscape element

 -      Tools of the trade information

-       What to consider when choosing a landscape to recreate

 -      Quilting a landscape information

 -      List of suppliers      

Workshop Details  

Saturday, October 21 - 9:00AM - 4:00PM 

Sunday, October 22 - 9:00AM - 4:00PM  

FFAA Studio 10554 - 110 St NW

Entrance through the back door  Open to FFAA members only. 

Either with an individual membership or through a member Guild

Classes are non-refundable  

Maximum Students = 15   Registration

Fee is $35 per student