Skill Level: All Levels

Description: 
In this class you will learn a collage with templates technique totally new and amazing. You will use nothing else once you try it. It is easy, foolproof, and the results are always amazing. It produces a no-fray raw edge applique. Grace will demonstrate and you will practice on this bird pattern.  Choose the one bird you want to work in class and the rest will be done later. So come learn and practice this technique with the inventor, developer, and teacher of this amazing new revolutionary applique technique. You will be working on a Bird pattern to create your amazing quilt.

Kit Contents ($40): 

Pattern used in Class (approx. 14”x 20”), Product use in the technique, pins used in the technique, dispensing bottle with Flip Top, Value Matching Tool. 

Supply List:

• Fabrics to bring: You will receive a pattern. You will be able to use the colors I used, or choose your own colors. Ensure you bring lots of fabric scraps in many values, from lightest light to darkest darks. Fabric scraps can be any sizes from small, palm size pieces to quarter yards, fat quarters, or fat eights (9” x 22) Note: These patterns do NOT need a background for class. 

• Board – 20ʺx20ʺ Insulation Board (usually 1 1/4ʺ thick). You can get it at Home Depot, Lowe’s or any building supply store. Optionally a “Cushioned Quilters Square and Blocker” will work very well. 

• If using the Insulation Board, optionally bring a piece of “InsulBright” Insulated Lining, the size of your board, for board protection (optional)

 • Brush – soft, “1/4” wide

 • Pens- “Sharpie” black permanent markers Fine point (not Extra Fine)

• Ballpoint 

• Color pencil, best is red, and a regular black pencil, eraser

• Pressing Cloth – Teflon type for applique, any size but the larger the better 

• Scissors – fabric and paper 

• Freezer Paper – 18” wide 

• Vinyl (2 mil) – also known as painter’s drop cloth. Best is the 2 mil painter’s drop cloth. Can be bought at any hardware or building supply store.