The first class I took on Friday was called 'Fused Applique Quilt from a Photo' with Annette Kennedy. Although I hadn't heard of her prior to signing up for the class, I would definitely recommend her as a teacher. In fact, I'd love to take one of her fabric painting classes in the future.
Woodland Berries by Annette Kennedy
She had lots of great examples on display and I loved when she showed the various steps she goes through in making a quilt. Like the above quilt, 'Woodland Berries', she shows you the photo she started with, the bare bones pattern and the finished quilt. Look at all the detail on these berries...
Woodland Berries closeup
The example in the class description that sold me on taking her class was this one of an agave cactus...
Agave Cactus by Annette Kennedy
The quilt on the left has all the fabrics fused down. And on the right, she has added painting and quilting to the finished piece. Both the painting and quilting really add so much depth to each piece.
In one of the other classes she gave, she teaches you how to actually paint on fabric. In that class you started with a bare bones fused Calla Lily and turned it into a work of art...
Calla Lilies before painting and after
My class didn't involve painting, but instead focused on turning your photograph into a pattern and how to use that pattern to make a quilt. This is the picture I started with...
David in box
And this is my pattern...
Pattern for quilt
I now need to take my pattern to the copy store and get it enlarged and reversed. I'm guessing I'll make the quilt around 30" wide. My travel-mates and I have agreed on a Christmas due date for the projects we started in classes. That way we don't lose our enthusiasm for them and actually finish them up!
And on our way up to Pennsylvania, I took this photo of a sunflower at a rest stop. After taking Annette's class, I think it would make a great quilt! (Without the lamp post of course)
Next time, I'll share what I learned in my class with Sharon Schamber...
Until later...
Your hands shaped me and made me.
Job 10:8 (NIV)
I just took Annette Kennedy's class "Pictorial Quiting: Photo to Appliqued to Paint", a 5-day awesome experience, at Quilting-Adventures in New Brunfels, TX. If anyone has the opportunity to take this class, go for it! Annette is not only an wonderful teacher, but a lovely, patient lady as well. I learned how to use my photo to create a 20" x 25" wall hanging, with extreme detailed applique, bring it to life with paint and quilting. I love it! My subject was a purple, gold, cream, brown and rust Iris. I was amazed at the transformation of my 8x10 photo. Loved this class and Annette's wonderful techniques.
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