Instant Paper Cloth WORKSHOP 5


ONE day workshop (6 hours, for quilters and non-quilters alike)

I developed a technique to combine paper with cloth without the use of any liquid polymer medium. I call it "INSTANT PAPER CLOTH TECHNIQUE".



 
Students will create instant paper cloth with layers and printed materials. Then they will learn how to appliqué details and hand-lettering messages. Next, we will paint and apply easy hand embroidery stitches.

 
SKILL LEVEL 
This class is open to all levels who would like to explore techniques with different materials beyond fabrics. 

Please contact Margarita via email (margascrafts@gmail.com) for details 

*Craft Napa* 2020- Part TWO

 

And these are photographs of  the fun we had together in my third class. *Hand Appliqué with Paper and Fabric*
 















 
 What an intense experience this was.  I met wonderful students, quilters and artists. I also reconnected with friends. I am grateful for the opportunity to teach at this show.My heart is full of beautiful memories.
 
You can see more pictures HERE

*Surprise Printing on the GO* WORKSHOP 6

 
ONE day workshop (6 hours)                                                        $ 650 (group or guild price)
*PORTABLE paint technique*
 
 
Learn a different way to color and silkscreen fabric with Margarita’s new technique. This is an easy method to print blocks. Just bring your sense of adventure and be prepared to be surprised! Take home your own silkscreen to complete the quilt. No painting skill necessary.


SKILL LEVEL 
This class is open to all levels who would like to explore techniques with different materials. 

Please contact Margarita via email (margascrafts@gmail.com) for details 

 



*Craft Napa* 2020- Part ONE

Student work - Technique: *Instant Paper-Cloth*
 
I just returned from Craft Napa. What a wonderful experience it was. This is the fifth year Pokey Bolton organized this event. She really knows how to kick off the New Year with inspirational classes in the gorgeous Napa valley.
 
We were 17 faculty members and 250 students. Most of the daily events took place at the Embassy Suites Hotel. It ensured that we could mingle more during meal times or just sitting around during the breaks, thus giving us the opportunity to know each other a little bit more outside the classroom. The energy was very positive - it made it a happy meeting.
 
I gave the first of my three workshops, called *Surprise Printing on the GO*, at Pokey's Barn, which is located just a few miles from the Hotel. It is an ideal place to make a beautiful painted mess.  I took the photograph below just before my students arrived. Each student had their own table!

  
Following are some pictures of the last assignment the students worked on (I forgot to take pictures from the first ones).




 
 We also designed our own silkscreen:

The group together.
 
The second class I taught was my workshop *Instant Paper-Cloth* and it was at the Hotel. Here are some of the students' work:












 
And this is the group photo:
 

 
I am so proud of each of my students, they did a marvelous job!
 
You can see more pictures HERE


*Quilting Arts Magazine*...my latest article

 
My newest article appears on page 22 of the latest Quilting Arts magazine February/March 2020 issue. Here I show how to do *cheesecloth skins*, a technique I have been using for years in my work.
 
 
Learn how to work with this translucent overlay. This issue is packed with many ideas on how to use unusual materials in your art quilts.
 

This is the cover photo. Art by Jill Kerttula.
 
 


*NEW Article* and Part Two of the International Quilt Festival

 

 
My latest article is out. I am on page 51in the magazine Quilting Arts December 2019/January 2020. In my article I show you how to make an inexpensive and durable stencil so you can add a new layer of color of a polka dot design to commercial or hand-dyed fabric.
 
Photographs above shows samples of dotted fabrics and the cover of the magazine.
 
Now, as I promised...Eye Candy from the International Quilt Festival:

 
 
Being and Time by Natalia Lashko
 
 
Detail- Edo Spring by Masako Sakagami
 

Texas boy with Fish by Carolyn Skein
 

Last Huntly Aberdeenshire by Kathy Whitby
 
 
Foxgloves at Widnsor by Sandra Mollon
 

Hanok by Mikyung Jang
 

Two Friends by Gabrielle Panquim 
 

Jubilation by Ellen Lindner
 

The Sum of Seasons by Chang Misum
 
 

These two last quilts by my dear friend Vanessa. I am so proud of her! She has a
wonderful BLOG
 

From the exhibit *Quilting as Therapy* Behind the Mask by Glena Gordon

You can read more of Quilt Festival HERE
 
Go and visit Off the Wall links for more eye candy!

International Quilt Festival 2109- Part ONE


This is my 5th year teaching in Houston! What an intense experience this last meeting was.  I met wonderful students, quilters and artists. I also reconnected with friends. I am grateful for the opportunity to teach at this show.

The photograph you see above is my quilt *BLUE* which was a finalist in the contest *The World of Beauty*.

I will share some photographs of the people I met. With early mornings and late nights to prepare for my workshops, I had little time to socialize.


Here I am with Vanessa (first on the left, my traveling pal and dear friend), me, Felice and Mary Ann (new friends I met in Cyber space).

 
I am glad I spent some time with Kate Colleran, who always comes for Market but this time stayed extra days that happened to coincide with my stay.

 
I had the opportunity to meet Ricky Tims, who interviewed me. He has a great personality.


I met sweet Jo Avery. We had great laughs together.

 
Every year I stop at the  French - Quiltmania booth to say hello to Carole (the owner). This time I remembered to take a picture with her. I can't believe it has been 5 consecutive years working with her publishing articles since the release of her magazine Simply Moderne. Currently I am working on next year's article!

 
This is my donation quilt for this year's silent auction, since Quilt Festival celebrated its 45 year Anniversary, I decided to write the word *sapphire* and the number 45 on the background . Of course it is a paper and fabric quilt. It has been made with the technique I developed and named INC (Infused Newsprint Cloth)

 
A picture taken from the second floor to give you an idea how big this show is. It basically occupies the entire Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston..



Some of the Blue and White Exhibit. These quilts look wonderful together!

It is a beautiful feeling when many people show interest to learn from my ideas. I work hard to create projects based on new techniques. My heart smiles when my students immerse themselves and realized they can also create in a different way.

Here are some photographs of my students.






















Houston celebrated *Dias de los Muertos* on November 1. I was lucky enough to pass through the park returning to my hotel and participate for a while in the festivities. The music was fantastic and the show phenomenal. All was in Spanish so I felt right at home !


My heart is content!

I did have time to take photographs of magnificent quilts which I will share in my next post.