Use free motion embroidery on your regular zigzag sewing machine to create a beautiful goldfinch totally from thread. Once the bird is created, it will be cut out and appliqued onto your background fabric . Once learned the method can be used to create other birds, animals and flowers . These can be used for wall pieces, bags, wearable art etc. Extensive notes will be provided. This class takes place in my home studio at 683 Route 104 Burtts Corner on Sat. Oct 7 from 10-4. The cost is $60. For more information or to register contact me at kathy@kathytidswell.com or 506-429-2148.
I will be teaching a 1 day workshop on Free Motion Embroidery on Oct. 14- 9 to 4 . For more information and to register see https://honeybeefolkschool.ca/course/free-motion-embroidery-kathy-tidswell/
-Using Inktense pencils to create fabric. Put your adult colouring skills to work and play with inktense pencils to create flowers and leaves that can be cut out and used to create appliqués. This is a fun workshop where you will learn some of the tricks for colouring realistic images of your choice and then adding liquid to turn them into beautifully shaded fabrics.
Class will be held Feb. 4 2023 at the NB College of Craft and Design. Sign up before Dec. 15 for a n early bird 30% reduction in the price of your class. Put your adult colouring skills to work and play with inktense pencils on white cotton fabric to create flowers or leaves that you will use to create appliqués. This is a fun workshop whereyou will learn some of the tricks for colouring realistic images and then adding liquid to turn them into beautifully shaded fabrics. You will cut them out and iron them to your chosen background. Choose between my patterns for clematis or maple leaves or bring your own inspirations for flowers and leaves. This can be used as a wall hanging, as a block in a bed quilt, to create a bag etc. Learning this technique opens many options for creating flowers and shaded fabrics. No stitching will be done during this class. Contact Honeybee Folk School for registration https://honeybeefolkschool.ca/courses-2/
Learn to put your colouring skills to work and play with inktense pencils to create clematis flowers and leaves that will be cut out and used to create an appliquéd block.
This fun workshop will teach you some of the tips and tricks for colouring realistic images and then adding liquid to turn them into beautifully shaded fabrics.
Contact Quilting B and More to register. 1-902-628-1998
The Thread painting class at the Andrew and Laura McCain Gallery in Florencevilve-Bristol is on April 24 not April 23 as was tweeted. See Events for more information.
Learn the basics of free motion embroidery to create landscapes. Complete a sampler as you learn to make grasses, leaves, flowers, weeds, trees, etc. For those who have some experience or who have taken the course before, you can work independently on your chosen project while receiving individual attention. To register contact The Andrew and Laura McCain Gallery at 506-392-6769.
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The Oct. 23 Thread Painting class scheduled for the Andrew and Laura McCain Gallery in Florenceville- Bristol NB was postponed because of the covid 19 circuit breaker in that part of the district. It has been rescheduled to April 24, 2022.
Due to covid 19 workshops are postponed for the present time.
Create a landscape using my pattern or design your own from your own photo or drawing. This can be quilted or stitched and framed. Design considerations such as composition, depth, choosing colours to enhance perspective will be discussed.
For more information or to register call 506-363-3560 or email kathy@kathytidswell.com
Due to the Covid 19 outbreak workshops are postponed at this time. Build upon the knowledge gained in Thread Painting One. Design considerations will be discussed and expanded. Students will construct a landscape using appropriate fabrics and machine applique techniques. Machine embroidery techniques will be quickly reviewed and students will be encouraged to individualize their landscapes both in the construction and in the free motion embroidery stages. Methods for quilting the landscape will be explored.
For more information or to register call 506-363-3560 or email kathy@kathytidswell.com
