We taught our first batik watercolor quilt class of the year this past Wednesday and can’t stop talking about it! We were so busy consulting with the students that we forgot all about playing our trivia games, and, boy, do we have some great trivia questions about batiks! And, yes, you read correctly–we served as consultants. The participants quickly grabbed the concept of slowly transitioning from one color to another and got to work immediately. They were so interested in understanding how to diminish harsh lines, to create luscious glows, and to use the “muddy” colors that the day came to an end before we knew it. We have to admit that we know most of these ladies–they’re members of the American Sewing Guild-Placerville Chapter–but we think it was the creative energy flowing throughout the room that was the real reason we had so much fun together! Of course, the chocolate didn’t hurt. Take a look at the results of their hard work.
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They learned how much the base fabric will change the entire look of the finished piece – check out the unusual examples above.
Nothing like a group photo to cap off a great day! It’s too bad we missed a few ladies – they were still fusing!
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This class was so much fun thanks to Deb & Kris. They guided us with their expert eyes to see what it meant to make a gradual transition.