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Abstract Quilt Design

Instructor: Katie Pasquini Masopust

SUPPLY LIST

• Pad of tracing paper
• Pencil with eraser, grid drawing ruler, compass
• Micron 01 pigma pen
• Scotch tape and glue stick
• Rotary cutter, rotary ruler and small matt
• Watercolor paint set and medium paint brush ( Brang available at Michaels and Hobby lobby this is a good inexpensive paint box, or whatever you have)
• Paint brush 2" and 3/4" flat size 7 small round
• Inexpensive large tubes of Acrylic paint.
• Pick a color scheme from the following. Achromatic, Monochromatic, Analogous, complimentary, Split complimentary, dual complimentary, cool colors, warm colors, triadic, or rainbow colors. Colors that you would want to work with for a quilt.
• Paint shirt
• Paper plates (3) for palate and water container
• Paper towel or paint rag
• Paper and fabric scissors
• A variety of photographs for inspiration (flowers, animals, still life, anything that you would to abstract into a quilt design
• Notebook
• View finder, buy a medium matt for framing a picture 11" on one side or larger and cut it on the diagonal in the two opposite corners
• A folder or portfolio for your designs
• Masking tape

There is an $17 materials fee for supplies needed for the designing part of the class.

For the longer class you will need fabric in the color scheme that you have chosen in full value range, (7 values from light to dark, several pieces in each of the 7 value steps for each color) enough fabric to start your design. A sewing machine with a free motion foot, iron and ironing surface, threads and needles. Spraystarch, washcloth, stiletto (available in class) monofilament thread, stapler and staples. Ball point pen, pencils for marking on fabric.

I will have sulky stabilizer and poster board needed for the pattern. If necessary we will have our designs enlarged for our templates this is an additional cost of anywhere from 20 to 30 dollars depending on what the copy shop charges.

email: katiepm@aol.com
tel: 505-471-2899


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