Heart's Desire :: Fabric Journal
Saturday 10-5pm
"The journey of self discovery begins with the immediacy of your freedom from what you are not and with the being of who you already are." -- Elysha
Dorothy and friends went in search of their heart's desires, and found them within. Chronical your own inner journey in a unique fiber art book. Use fabric and mixed media collaging techniques, hand and free-motion machine stitching to build journal pages, juxtaposing written thoughts and ideas and visual images (photo transfers, drawn, printed and/or stamped images). Students will construct individual pages and learn methods for assembling the finished pages into book form.
Supply List:
Each student's project will take on its own life. You will have to determine which of the following supplies you will actually use (particularly those in the "extras" category). I recommend that you have more than you think you’ll use, so you have plenty of options.
Remember that the idea with this journal is to discover yourself. Do some soul searching before coming, decide what you'd ask the Wizard for. What about yourself do you want to discover and what approach do you think will help you do this?
Basic Supplies:
Timtex, fast2fuse, and/or batting (for page base)
Wonder Under or fusible of your choice or fabric glue stick
various fabric & scraps
images or photos transferred or printed on fabric or heavyish paper (please use
your own photos and images to avoid copyright infringement problems)
fabric pens or markers (Identipen, Pigma)
coordinating and/or contrasting threads
sewing machine in good working order and various feet
regular sewing; open toe embroidery; walking; buttonhole (you might want to bring your manual as well)
75/11 universal or microtex needles
75/11 quilting needles
hand sewing needles
rotary cutter & cutting mat
quilt ruler (6 or 6 1/2" x 24" or 4 1/2" x 14" or thereabouts)
scissors (fabric, paper & thread snips)
straight pins
stabilizer of choice (optional)
safety pins (optional)
marking pencils (optional)
iron or mini iron + pressing pad
quilting gloves (optional - for free motion quilting)
eyelets (or small grommets), eyelet setting tools and small hammer (optional -
for assembling pages)
parchment paper or appliqué pressing sheet (optional)
Extras:
Bring these supplies if you already have them or if you know you want to play with them, but don't feel you need to buy everything on the list.
rubber stamps (please use stamps without copyright restrictions)
fabric inkpads*
charms, beads, buttons, sequins, found objects, etc.
Angelina fibers
yarn or decorative threads
embroidery floss
ribbon, twill tape
snaps, hooks & eyes, etc. (for use as embellishments)
foil & foil glue
BoNash
fabric paint & brushes*
pinking shears
decorative paper
paper tags
ephemera
light box - if you have one (optional - don't go out and buy one unless you really, really want one!)
*if you use messy materials, remember to bring baby wipes or paper towels, and gloves if you desired.
