Fibre Arts Classes

FIBRE ARTS BUNCH
September 2008 ~ January 2009
Meetings are generally on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM (bring lunch)
 ‘Show and Share’ will take place between 10:00 and 10:30
(The Arts Centre is open 9:00~4:00 for extended work time)

 

We have scheduled the Fibre Arts room for the first AND third Wednesday of each month for FAB. 

 

‘Picture a House’ with Sylvia Naylor (details below)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
10:00AM~4:00 PM in the Fibre Arts Room at the ICAC

$40 for ICAC members $50 for non members (register by October 3rd)

Supply list will be emailed by October 4th

 

At FAB we will continue to take turns introducing new ideas/techniques to each other in an informal/demonstration sort of way.  These demonstrations will take less than an hour in the morning and will not involve a supply list and making a project using the technique.  Instead, they are meant to introduce a new idea that you are free to expand on/incorporate in your piece if you so choose.  Keep your eyes open for an idea you can share in the new year.

 

Our schedule will allow each of us the opportunity to work on one piece for as long as needed to see it to completion.  The mini demos will provide inspiration to the work-in-progress without becoming a work on to themselves.  We will continue to work on the program together, sharing and learning from each other. 

 

Days begin at 10:00 AM with ‘Show & Share’ we all love to see what others have been up to!

 

September 3     Play Day.  Bring a project to work on and planning fall schedule.

September 17  Postcards.  Bring bits and pieces, your sewing kit and machine, some heavy weight interfacing, and plain fabric for the backing.  We are making 4”x6” art postcards (see below).  Plan to make one card to donate to the ICAC sale.                                            

Sign up/payment for Sylvia’s workshop, limited class size of 12.

 

September 25, 26, 27 Pieces of Magic Quilt Show.  Thurs. 10-8, Fri. 10-8, Sat. 10-4
Two locations: Trinity United Church, King St. West Ingersoll and the ICAC.  Admission $5.00

 

October 1        Play Day.  Bring your project to work on. Sign up deadline for Sylvia’s workshop.

October 15      Sylvia Naylor Workshop 10 AM to 4 PM.

 

November 5     In the morning we’ll each make a work-of-art pin cushion to donate to the ICAC sale (see supply list below). Finish piece started in Sylvia’s workshop, or bring a project to work on.

November 19   No meeting - set up for the ICAC ‘Local Artisans’ Sale’ (Nov. 21 6-9PM & Nov. 22 10-4).  Please donate at least one quality item to the sale.

December 3     Play Day.  Bring your project to work on.  Lunch out (TBA). Plan FAB meetings.

December 17   No meeting~ Happy Holidays

 

January 7          Felted birds demo with Pat Menary.  Play Day.  Bring your project to work on.

 

Picture a House ~ Workshop with Sylvia Naylor   http://www.sylvianaylor.com

    ~ Wednesday, October 15th 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

 

In this fun class you will use the theme of a whimsical house to make a picture about 12” square using collage and stitching. 

 

In order to free the creative spirit, the class will begin by creating some houses using torn papers (this is very liberating).

 

Sylvia’s samples will show you how she abstracted a simple house both in paper and fabric and thread.  Stitching lines will be used both to hold down fabrics and to accentuate.  These may be done in regular stitching of free motion.  Topics to be covered include use of colour and design.

 

Class size limited to 12.  Supply list will be emailed.

 

 

 

Postcards ~ September 11th

 

Grand National 2009 will feature fabric postcards.  See info below.

 

Check up these web sites for inspiration.

http://quilting.about.com/od/quiltpatternsprojects/ss/fabric_postcard.htm
http://www.art2mail.com/
http://www.squidoo.com/fabricpostcards

 

 

 

Pin Cushion ~ November 5th morning

3 fabulous fabrics - 8.5", 10.5" and 11.5" square (to be cut into  7", 9" and 10" circles)
poly-fil stuffing
embellishment such as a fancy button for centre, and other beads if desired for decoration
needle and embroidery thread or fine cording
quilting or strong button hole thread for gathering a 3" circle of wool felt or craft leather for the   bottom
scissors and thimble

 

The above is for a flower-shaped pin cushion made from three circle puffs.  Look at this website for alternate inspiration.  http://www.thecalicocat.com/patterns-pincushions.htm