Machine Quilting with Mary Gorfine

Raw Edge Landscape with Mary Gorfine (760) 831-3219 Supply List [email protected] Remember, you get 10% off your supplies purchased at Monica’s. Traveling without a sewing machine? You can do the sewing later!  Book: Landscape Quilts  Email me to let me know you have registered and I will send you some photos. Choose one to work with and print out 2 copies—one in color/one in black and white. You will use this photo as inspiration for your quilt. You must use one of these photos—they have been chosen to maximize our class time and to teach you the techniques you need as a foundation for successfully creating your own landscape quilts.  Fabric. Choose fabrics that create a realistic feeling to your quilt, so no solid fabrics. 1 yard for Background: Concentrate more on sky than ground--consider time of day, time of year…batiks and hand-dyes are great. Remember that you will need good contrast with the trees and ground cover. You may wish to bring a second fabric to create the ground. Trees. Choose one or more fabrics with the color and texture you are trying to recreate. If your composition will have trees in both background and foreground, the colors will fade as they retreat. Consider using the backside to achieve this look. Get at least a fat quarter of the main fabric. We will add details and shadows with ink and pastels. Foliage, horizon line and ground cover. Choose a variety of fat quarters with the colors and scale you need. More is better when trying to re-create Mother Nature! A fabric with 4 shades/tones/colors is better that a fabric with just one or two.  Roxanne Glue-Baste-It with needle applicator  Marking pens and oil pastels: Black Sharpie fine point, black Sharpie ultra fine point, small set of oil pastels (these are under $10.) I will have a variety of other mark makers available for your use--if you have others you’d like to try, bring them!  Batting, precut to 19 x 25  Bag/masking tape for scraps (or something else to contain them)  Basic Sewing Supplies. If you aren’t sure what to bring, please download the list from our website or ask for a copy at the quilt counter in the shop. Including:  Sewing machine, clean and ready to go. Please don’t bring a brand new machine that you have never used. It is important that you are familiar with the way your machine functions! You won’t need your machine the first day.  Darning/free motion foot  Size 90/14 Topstitch needles  Thread will be determined by your choice of fabrics. I’ll be talking about choices in class the first day.  Small pointed scissors and larger shears  Cutting mat and rotary cutter (optional)  Iron & ironing surface (we have a few at the shop) I look forward to meeting you! Please call me if you have any questions either before or after class.

Prepared for Monica’s Quilt and Bead Creations, 2016