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“ACCIDENTAL LANDSCAPES” WORKSHOP
Instructor: Karen Bryan
Monday, Jan. 26, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Oliver Community Hall
Come join in for a “day to play making an Accidental Landscape”. You will be creating a “one of a kind” fabric Meadow/Lake/Mountain Landscape … approximate size 8” x 10” (or smaller) using a simple technique of freehand cutting and machine topstitching.
This technique was created by Karen Eckmeier and is described in her book, Accidental Landscapes - Surprisingly Simple Quilted Landscapes. She has graciously given me permission to teach her technique.
FABRICS:
• Cotton for this workshop … look for texture … dots, lines, mottled, random uneven designs, tone-on-tone … AVOID busy/large prints
• Small amounts of several fabrics … big enough to be cut into 4” x 9” or 2” x 9” strips … have some cut before class
• COLOURS for SKY, HILLS, MEADOWS, MOUNTAINS, and WATER
• BLUE for sky (bring a few choices) … should be 4” x 9” strip … a dynamic sky is a great start as it sets the tone for your landscape
• BLUES for water; GREENS (lights to darks) for meadows, hills, mountains; TANS/BROWNS hills or fields; GOLDS/YELLOWS; PURPLE/LAVENDER/PINKS
• Backing fabric (for finished landscape when quilting) … about 10” x 12”
• Batting … 100% cotton or 80/20 batting is preferred … about 10” x 12”
• Fabric for Borders and Bindings will be decided after your scene is completed. You may want to bring along a few options to try out, HOWEVER your landscape takes on a life of its own and it is hard to choose border(s) and bindings at the beginning. (You may or may not get to this point at the workshop.)
EQUIPMENT:
1. Sewing machine in working order
2. Basic sewing supplies + straight pins
3. Rotary cutter, cutting mat and ruler (12” x 6” or 24” x
6”)
4. Small and large fabric scissors
5. TWEEZERS - long-handled work best, but bring what
you have
6. Top Thread - to match or blend with fabrics for
topstitching and quilting.
7. Bobbin Thread - to match top threads or a neutral
colour for bobbin. I usually keep the same colour in
the bobbin throughout the whole process.
8. Cardboard (from a sturdy cardboard box … approximately 11” x 11”) … or a tray about that size … to hold your work in progress.
9. We will have ironing boards and irons available in class.
Karen Bryan Bio
I have been quilting since about 1991 and love the entire process from deciding on a project to finishing the binding. Landscapes have always fascinated me and this technique just seemed to fit with my current desire to work on smaller projects these days. With the smaller landscape, it’s fun to play & experiment with colors and placement and to not worry about ruining a large quilt. Sharing is another part of the quilting world that brings me great enjoyment ... learning from others and helping others to learn and discover new techniques and skills. I’m looking forward to seeing what beautiful landscapes will be created at this workshop.
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