The Magic of Fabulous Faces

Service Description

“The Magic of Fabulous Faces” Renowned quilters Freddy Moran (94 years old) and Jean Impey joined their creative spirits back in 2017 when they agreed to teach a Collage Retreat. Each artist has their own unique style of portraits, and each portrait has a unique story and name. This is an IN PERSON WORKSHOP ONLY Freddy and I have developed this workshop and both teach it independently for now. Our process requires a glue stick and basic design principles. We both create our own faces and I quilt and finish all of my own as well as Freddy’s using my own techniques for quilting: “Pencil Quilting” and “Sketchy Quilting.” I’d dare to claim, this workshop promises to be the most enjoyable one yet! Dive into the art of crafting expressive faces with ease and minimal materials. Then, uncover my unique quilting techniques to bring your design to life, from quilting to binding. Supply List 1. Background Fabric: Choose a selection of background fabrics for your portraits. Fat quarters work well for this purpose. 2. Scraps and Fat Quarters: Collect an assortment of scraps and fat quarters for the creative "painting" of facial features. Be ready to experiment with a wide variety of fabrics. 3. Larger Scale Novelty Fabrics: Look for larger scale novelty fabrics that can add character to your portraits. Consider motifs that could resemble eyes, round, or oval shapes, or even peacock feathers. These fabrics are perfect for fussy cutting. 4. Cutting Tools: Bring along essential cutting tools, including scissors, a rotary cutter, and a cutting mat. 5. Glue Stick: A critical tool for this class. Ensure you have an adequate supply of glue sticks, and we recommend using Elmer's Washable School Glue Sticks. Look for the ones with purple-colored glue material. You can purchase these at office supply stores. 6. Sewing, Quilting, and Finishing Supplies: In this class we will not be sewing. I will demonstrate how I quilt, double quilt and bind my portraits and you should have no problems replicating my techniques at home. Get ready to embark on a creative journey as you finish your portrait and write his/her exciting story.