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Modern Improv with Marianne Parsons
Modern Improv with Marianne Parsons
Monday, Oct. 27 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Oliver Community Hall- back 1/3
Create a small project - 15” sq. approx.- using the Nicholas Ball method for an inserted triangle block. Solve the construction puzzle created by irregular blocks. Practice parallel line modern quilting to create a pleasing design.
FABRIC:
Background fabric: ½ m. x 44”; light in value. 100% quilting cotton weight, NO poly at all. PLAIN, no pattern.
Triangles: 6-8 scraps (approx. 6” x 10”) in one color family or a closely related family. The triangle scraps should be medium and darker value. They need to contrast with the background fabric in color and value. They can be plain, or they can be patterned but should not be a busy print in many colors. Prints should look modern, not fussy and traditional.
Some color choice examples are given below, but perhaps play with what you have on hand, or raid a friend’s stash.
e.g. white background with triangle scraps in medium and dark greens for a Christmas theme (with a red zinger?). e.g. pale yellow background – triangle scraps could be turquoise, teal, navy, aqua (with perhaps an orange zinger?)
OTHER SUPPLIES:
Backing fabric – fat quarter
Low loft batting – fat quarter
Thread to match your background fabric: spool and bobbin
Rotary cutter, 6 x 12” ruler, small cutting board
Sewing machine with straight stitch and walking foot (plus ext. cord)
Seam ripper, straight pins, small bag for garbage
Lunch, mug (coffee available)
The triangles here are black and grey with a small amount of white in the black print fabric, on a white background. Some are the backs of the fabric as well.
This is an example of a dark background with light and medium triangles, which makes a fine design. For this project, however, I am suggesting a light background because you will be able easily to see the quilting lines as part of the design.
Bio
Marianne grew up in rural Saskatchewan where it was considered important for girls to learn all forms of needlework along with farm chores. She currently resides in the Okanagan Valley, teaching quilt design, fiber art techniques, and how to break those stitching rules. She belongs to the Fabricators, the Fibre Art Network, the Double O Quilters Guild and the Canadian Quilters Association. Her work can be found at www.fibreartnetwork.com in the artist gallery.
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