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Improv Mosaic 1:2:3 with Lorraine Woodruff-Long

January 6 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Learn the concept of building an improvisational mosaic quilt using block ratios of 3:2:1 (Large: 9”, 6”,and 3” blocks; Medium: 6”, 4” and 2” blocks; or Small: 3”, 2” and 1” blocks)
In this workshop you’ll create an Improv Mosaic 20”x20” or 24”x24” sized pillow or wall hanging usingthe “Medium” scale blocks (6”, 3”, 2”).

Participants will leave with a pattern and the skills to build a larger throw or bed quilt.
Supply List:
• Quilting Cotton:
– Approximately 1.5-2 yards of a wide variety of fabric.
– Solids, or fine blenders/batiks that read as solid.
– As many colors as you have on hand! Bring your scraps – even the very small pieces!
– Consider: 1/8 yard each of at least 4 neutrals (black, white, gray, brown), and 1 each of purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue.
• Sewing Machine
• Neutral thread
• Rotary cutter/cutting mat
• Acrylic ruler to cut strips – whatever you use (I love my 3”x18” ruler)
• 6.5” acrylic block ruler (if you happen to have a 4.5” and a 2.5” acrylic block ruler, bring as well, but no need to go out and purchase.)
• Iron/ironing pad (or access to one)

Members can sign up here. Member class fee is $65.

Non-member sign-up open November 15. Non-member class fee is $75.

This workshop is a 5 hours in-person event at Waldorf High School (corner of West Portal & Sloat), with a 1 hour lunch break.

Details

Date:
January 6
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Category:

Venue

Waldorf High School
470 West Portal Avenue
San Francisco, 94127 United States
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