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Water

Let's go down to the sea, again, and create a crashing, beautiful, ocean scene.  Let's create Water with fabric paints, painted melted cellophane, sheer fabrics and melted fibers; make burnt edge appliqué rocks, and quilt it all with metallic and opalescent threads.

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PictureOriginal small ocean piece
I will provide:   Pattern, fabric for painting, fabric paints, cellophane, sand, Totally Stable, iridescent cracked ice, Angelina Fiber, MistyFuse, LiquidBeadz, heat guns and woodburning tools, and sheer fabrics as necessary.  Materials fee:  $20.

Note to Workshop Chair:  
Each student will need at least half a table and access to electricity.  We will also need two extra tables for painting, and plastic tarps if necessary to cover tables/rug in the painting area.

Stuff You will need to bring:  (Yes, you really need this stuff!)
  • Rock fabrics, preferably batik or hand dyed.  Scraps will do just fine. Be sure to have rocks in shades from light to dark.  Preferably NOT pure gray.
  • Sandy colored fabric if you want to put in a beach 
  • Commercial or hand dyed blue/white or sea colored fabric for under sheer fabrics
  • Transparent sheer metallics – often called opalescent organdie, sparkle organza or silk organza in white transparent or opalescent colors. 
  • very fine white iridescent glitter.  
  • tall thin candle (taper as opposed to votive candle), matches and candle holder
  • pie plate or other small flat pan like a pie tin
  • Scotch tape
  • paint brushes
  • 5-6 plastic cups for paints
  • apron
  • white plastic garbage bag
  • smooth plastic covered surface like a page protector
  • heat gun or hair dryer
  • woodburning tool if you have one
  • seam ripper, tweezers and/or stilletto if you have one
  • sewing machine, cord, open toe foot and darning foot 
  • YLI Wonder invisible thread
  • rotary cutting tool and ruler
  • Extra fine Sharpie marker 
  • If you wish to quilt in class, also bring batting and backing for your piece, and some shimmery metallic threads to quilt with.

There is vitality, a life-force, a quickening that is translated through you into action. And because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. If you block it, it will never exist through another medium. It will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is…It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. - Martha Graham

"We can do no great things, only small things with great love."  - Mother Theresa

"When the eye, the hand, and the heart come together, that's when you get the greatest art." - David Hockney
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