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Collage Landscape with Anna Vandemark
Supply List:
A “Landscape” (black & white or color) photo, or use my mountain landscape pattern (12” x 14”). The image should be enlarged to approximately 12 x 14”, no larger though. It can be multiple pieces taped together if using a home copier or printer. Please transfer the main design lines of your photo to the muslin, before class. You may use a marking pen/pencil of your choice (I use General’s Pastel Chalk, lt. blue). Black lines may show through light fabrics. Please also put together your quilt sandwich – backing fabric, batting, muslin (with design transferred onto it). Some students like to use spray baste between the layers and on the top design layer. With a spray coating over your design, a grip is added for all the little pieces. If using the mountain landscape pattern, transferring will be done during class.
Fabric – Small scraps are appropriate for this project. The colors and values that you will need all depend upon the landscape that you have chosen. Thus, please bring a variety of scraps. Look for a mixture of warm and cool colors within each value range that you are using. Remember, a final covering of tulle will mute your fabric colors. Please, do not bring fabrics that have nature motifs printed on them, such as rocks, water, grass, etc.
Muslin – 4” larger than your picture size (example photo 12” x 14”, muslin 16” x 18”).
Tulle – Large enough to cover collage, yellow or pink generally work well.
Batting – low loft, 4” larger that picture size
Backing fabric – 4” larger that picture size
Scissors – large and small
Rotary cutter and mat
Ruler
Pencil – #2 HB
Marking pencil or pen (I use General’s Pastel Chalk, lt. blue)
Pins – long straight
Spray baste – repositionable type
Board – large enough for your collage to lay on (cardboard, mat board, etc)
Tape
Parchment paper – 4” larger than picture size
Notes:
- Class time will be spent working on putting together your fabric collage.
- Sewing machines will not be needed.
- When in doubt, bring extra fabric choices. More is better!
- Bring fabric scraps ironed and ready to go.
You can read more about this project in my article, “It’s All About Color! Creating A Seamless Fabric Landscape”, American Quilter Magazine, July 2008.
Questions? Contact Anna at avq@centurytel.net.
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