Translucent Overlays in Fiber Art WORKSHOP 2

ONE day workshop (6 hours)



Explore the use of translucent overlays and a non-woven material in your fiber art.

After we worked in the background we will appliqué the butterfly made from my technique called *cheesecloth skin* and embellish it with stitching. At the end of the class will be a demonstration on how to make two ways of *cheesecloth skin*, one colored and the other one with hand-lettering.


Class ends with inspiration on how to machine quilt your project.

SKILL LEVEL
This class is open to all levels.
Please contact Margarita via email (margascrafts@gmail.com) for details

Paper and Fabric *Quilt*

 
*Singing Birds*
 
Materials used: recycled magazine clippings, napkins and tissue papers.
Decorated with: Aurifil threads (28w and 12w LANA for the hand-embroidery) and seed beads for the birds wings.
 
The whole quilt top has been made with papers. It was my first time sewing the background  with the stitching so close together and the paper behave beautifully, just like fabric!
 
I made this mixed-media quilt on preparation for my Lecture and Workshop at Cumberland Valley Quilters Association this coming April 7th and April 8th, 2020.

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.