Fiber Postcard Workshop 05-15-11

I taught this workshop for the Surfside Quilters Guild on Wednesday (05-11-11).  There were fifteen students and they all seemed to learn something and they said they had a good time.  Here are five of the postcards that were made in the class.  I may have some additional images in the future, but these ladies have given permission for me to show their work.  In the class I showed different ways to create the design on the front of the card - cut and fuse an original design, cut out and fuse motifs from fabric, use TAP paper to print or paint an image, etc..

 

Mary Gorelick did a wonky quilted background and applied a cutout doggie with his toys - so cute.

Marjie Butterworth free cut a tree and some leaves and added a fabric cutout of a bird house and birds.   The colorful bow lends a lot of cheerfulness. 

Bev Ringel free cut the pink balloons and machine appliqued them to the ombre background.  The "Survivor" banner is something she brought from home.  I think the addition of the sheer overlay with the sequin stars and dots is inspired.  The echo quilting gives the feeling of flight.

Carol Whiteside chose this elegant violet flower to combine with some spirals that lend a lot of movement.  I like the light random flowers in the background.

 

Wendy McCallley free cut a garden of flowers to bloom in the sunshine. She did a lot of threadwork to give a feeling of movement - a slight breeze in the garden.