Class Length: 1 or 2 Day Workshop
Workshops includes slide show
No sewing machine required

This class is suitable for anyone who would like to become more comfortable with choosing and using lots of color(s) in their work. Learn to trust your own intuitive color sense, and discover new and exciting color combinations. Students will experiment with color chips and strips, placing them on colored backqround fabrics in a random and/ or planned order, learning about color interactions from this “play”. The result will be a visually interesting quilt top, which may lead to further exploration of the effects and power of color(s) on their surrounding environment. No sewing machines are required for this class.

This is a full day, or two day workshop. Class-specific kits of hand-dyed fabric will be available for purchase from the teacher. Students may add their own fabrics as desired, (hand-dyed/ pre-fused fabric recommended). In the two day workshop students will have the opportunity to further explore color interaction as they create their own unique quilt tops.

SUPPLY LIST

Kit includes 20-30 different hues of 1-2 inch hand-dyed pre-fused cotton fabric chips or strips AND 2-3 background fabrics (sufficient for several small art quilt tops). Kit cost: $30.00

• Iron & large bath towel for ironing surface/ plain muslin or fabric for smooth surface
• Scissors for fabric and paper
• Rotary cutting mat and ruler
• Rotary cutter/fancy rotary blades optional
• 2-3 yds Wonder Under (required if not using Pre-fused fabrics)
• crib size batting (optional)Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, or Fairfield cotton classic
• Other hand-dyed fabric and threads will be available for purchase
• Color wheel (medium or small): also available for purchase

The Tangerine Tropicale quilt is made using the raw edge fusible appligue method, with an optional border using strip-fusing or fabric collage.The vibrant colors and basic shapes can be arranged in a variety of unique and interesting ways. You will be amazed at how quickly this top can be put together! Pattern available for purchase. Optional border treatments will be demonstrated. Fast, fusible finishing techniques will be presented, and machine quilting will be discussed and demonstrated also. This quilt top can be constructed with or without using a sewing machine. For those interested, quilting and decorative thread embellishment will be part of the full day workshop.

Pattern and Hand-dyed cotton fabric kit available for $20. (Kit includes pattern and enough hand-dyed cotton fabric to make one quilt top)

• 1 yd total of Anne Lullie's Hand-dyed multi-colored Rainbow cotton OR the following yardage
• 1/8 yd EACH fuschia, light orange, medium orange, chartreuse (lime green), medium blue, violet, yellow, aqua
• 17" x 20" green for background
• 26" x 26" piece cotton fabric for backing
• 28" x 28" cotton batting
• Prismacolor pencil (light color) or other marking pencil
• Black fine point Sharpie marker
• Scissors for fabric and paper
• Craft iron or regular iron and ironing surface
• Rotary cutting mat and ruler
• Rotary cutter (fancy blades optional)
• Freezer paper (optional)
• 2-3 yds Wonder Under fusible web (no substitutions please)
• Optional: "Clover Bias Strips (Rainbow) 2 rolls

Students will learn the secrets of building an art quilt using the raw-edge fusible appliqué method. Fusing is a technique in which a fusible product is applied to one side of the fabric with a hot iron; then the fabric is cut into shapes or strips, and arranged and ironed onto a background. This method provides a level of freedom not found in more traditional methods. You will be amazed at the almost “instant gratification” element! Anne will provide samples of her own work, and discuss design options. Templates provided to assist students in the planning of their quilt top, but spontaneous improvisation will be allowed and encouraged, as the flexibility of her approach fosters personal creativity. Students may design and complete quilt top without a sewing machine. Options for fast, fusible finishing of the art quilt will be demonstrated.

Hand-dyed fabric kits will be available for purchase for $20 each. This kit includes one yard of Anne's hand-dyed fabric with fusing instructions.

• Iron & large bath towel for ironing surface/ plain muslin or fabric for smooth surface
• Scissors for fabric and paper
• Rotary cutting mat and ruler
• Rotary cutter/fancy rotary blades optional
• 3 yards of Wonder Under fusible web (no substitutions please)
• crib size batting (optional) Hobbs Heirloom 80/20, or Fairfield cotton classic
• BOOKS (optional) Fusing Fun by Laura Wasilowski or Fun, Fast, Fusies by Frieda Anderson
• Other hand-dyed fabric and threads will be available for purchase
• Small sketch pad
• Fine point Sharpie marker

Create a “fantasy floral” art quilt top in vibrant hues using the fusible appliqué technique. Students will be amazed at how quickly this quilt goes together, using Wonder Under, and optional fancy blades for their rotary cutters. Each quilt top is a one-of-a-kind creation, due to the unique qualities of Anne’s hand-dyed fabric, and her original pattern.

This class is recommended for beginners through advanced quilters.

No sewing machine is required for this class.

Kit is available for purchase for $20.00 (Kit includes pattern and enough hand-dyed cotton fabric to make one quilt top)

• 1/2 yd total of Anne Lullie's Hand-dyed multi-colored Rainbow cotton OR the following yardage
• 1/8 yd EACH fuschia, orange, yellow, red, blue, violet
• 1/4 yd (total) greens (blue green, yellow green, emerald green
• 21" x 27" black fabric for background
• 22" x 28" for quilt back
• Prismacolor pencil (light color) or other marking pencil
• Black fine point Sharpie marker
• Scissors for fabric and paper
• Craft iron or regular iron and ironing surface
• Rotary cutting mat and ruler
• Rotary cutter (fancy blades optional)
• Freezer paper (optional)
• 3 yds Wonder Under fusible web (no substitutions please)
• 28" x 28" Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 or Fairfield cotton classic

Wouldn’t you love to learn fun, unique, timesaving quilting techniques to help you complete all of your quilting projects? If so, then this class is for you! Students will learn the basics of “free-motion”(curved line) quilting. You will be delighted to learn how to quilt designs that appear complicated, with minimal marking. Students will learn to create their own quilting designs, or may choose to try an existing design. Subjects covered will include; basting of the quilt, batting choices, finishing and binding. The use of specialty threads will be discussed and demonstrated as time allows.

• Sewing machine in good working order with drop feed dogs required
• Sewing machine manual; and a good working knowledge of your machine
• Embroidery or darning foot compatible with your machine (mandatory)
• Basic sewing supplies
• cotton quilting threads
• Schmetz quilting needles sizes 11/75 to 14/90
• Several bobbins w/ thread color contrasting to spool thread (i.e. Red spool, blue in bobbin)
• Specialty threads (optional)
• Scissors (for fabric & threads)
• Thread cone holder (optional/ helpful)
• Machine quilting gloves or quilting finger covers (Machingers recommended)
• Five or six 14” square quilt sandwiches (cotton fabric/cotton batting/cotton backing/ pin-basted w/ 4 small safety pins) NEUTRAL COLORS
• Recommended: Portable sewing machine Plexiglas table for your own machine (Available from your sewing machine dealer or quilt shop)

Prepare yourself for an exhilarating visual experience, as Anne shares her exciting evolution from an artist with a passion for sewing to an award winning contemporary Art quilter. Follow the development of her own personal style, as she incorporates traditional needlework values with modern techniques, a flair for improvisation, and a vibrant color palette. Anne’s quilts are infused with whimsy, with a flair for the dramatic. These are not anything like Grandma’s quilts! The lecture includes Anne’s most recent work, as well as a trunk show of quilts. Most quilts are available for purchase.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Liason/contact person
• Extension cord
• Large tables for displaying quilts and fabric (2 or more)
• Slide projector screen (optional)

Free your spirit as you “step outside the box”, and discover the secret language of “ color interactions” first described by Josef Albers, and translated into fiber.

Follow Anne’s journey of discovery as she develops her “Colorplay” series of quilts.

From her early inspirations in art and life, through the actual design process, she explains why every quilter needs a little "Color Wheel" every day, and what else she has learned along the way. See why Anne proclaims "working with colors energizes me!" as she transforms fabric into art through the processes of hand-dyeing, choosing, shaping, and fusing. You will be amazed at the unexpected & delightful effects that colors can have on their equally colorful neighbors! This inspirational adventure is perfect for individuals searching for new avenues of creative expression with fabrics!

A slide presentation and trunk show of actual quilts will be included.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Liason/contact person
• Extension cord
• Large tables for displaying quilts and fabric (2 or more)
• Slide projector screen (optional)