Designing Quilts from Photographs
Lecture/Workshop
Includes information on printing fabric yourself or how to get your fabric printed
professionally and affordably!


The lecture includes a live computer demonstration along with show and tell of quilts and fabric. The companion workshop includes making a small wall-hanging or pillow which can be completed in class. The hands-on class teaches you what you need to know to design your own quilts using your own photographs. Easy enough for beginners, advanced enough for others.

Cost is $275 plus travel expenses for the lecture alone.
$275 plus travel expenses for the workshop alone plus cost of kits.
$475 for both plus travel* and cost of kits.

Lecture shows how to
 • shoot usable digital pictures
 • design your own quilts using image editing software
 • export and prepare files for printing
 • design your own fabric
Lecture includes show and tell of quilts and fabric.
Equipment needed: 
projector screen and video projector (you provide).

Note: The lecture can be presented at a Guild meeting as a stand-alone lecture without the workshop.
Please allow time for questions.

Photo fabric workshop teaches how to make a pillow designed with student's pictures using my techniques. Students supply their own pictures ahead of time and I arrive with pictures already printed on fabric for each student. Five pillow designs to choose from - or they can be made into small wall hangings. Students must send me 300 dpi jpg or tiff files that I will then crop and email for approval. I will then print photos onto fabric and have ready for the class. Also teaches what you need to know for designing your own quilt.  Workshop includes fabric printed with your photos to make block you have chosen. Extra printed sheets (in class) cost $12. I will communicate with each student via email before the class. The small pillows/wall hangings take about two hours to make - easy enough for a beginner. Student supplies their own fabric to complete pillow - usually complimentary fabric to go with photos. 
Class size limited only by facilities. 
Workshop only: $275 plus travel. 
Lecture AND workshop: $475 plus travel.
*If I am in your area, travel is for mileage driven in the area. We can agree on these fees ahead of time.

NOTE: Kits are custom printed for each class. 
You must book the class and make your choices at least 8 weeks in advance so I can custom print each student's fabric before class. This makes the class go more smoothly and avoids students having to wait for their images to print.

Equipment needed: sewing machines, irons and boards, rotary cutters, rulers and mats,
basic sewing supplies. I will have other supplies for sale.

Please email me if you have questions.
barbara@starforestquilts.com

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