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LESLEY RILEY
Fragment Fabric Collage
Thursday, March 20, 2025
9 am to 3:30 pm
$55 members
Live, in-person at the Millwood Firehouse on 100 Millwood Road in Millwood, NY 10546
A fun and liberating way to create with your fabric stash. The charm and appeal of Fragments comes from the spontaneous way they are created – there is no measuring, no cutting mistakes and no piecing. With fabric, you have an almost endless variety of color and pattern to choose from that can spark ideas and led you to discover a whole new way of looking at and using your fabric. By ignoring all the old rules and letting unexpected combinations in color, pattern and scale occur, you can bring a freshness and magic to your quilts. I share my #1 secret for combining fabrics.
If you don’t have a large fabric stash, the beauty of making Fragments is that you only need little scraps or fragments
Adding photos and text will be demonstrated and discussed and you’ll be given a chance to do a TAP (Transfer Artist Paper) transfer. Lesley will provide a selection of quotes and images you can use to guide your creation(s).
Individual attention will be given to each student with an emphasis on combining fabrics to create eye-catching design and stunning works of fiber art. You will leave with a stack of ready-to-sew collages and the potential to create a small quilt. Beginners are welcome and encouraged in all of my classes.
What you need to bring to class:
- A variety of fabrics to use as backgrounds, approximately 8×10’ – 9×12’
- Fabric scraps to use in collage construction, from thin strips to the size of your backgrounds. Can be torn, fraying, irregular. Bring a variety of colors, textures, fibers and scale. Toss in old linens, clothing, silk, cheesecloth, art paper, etc. Avoid synthetics. Sharing is encouraged. Don’t get stuck on coordinating, don’t even think about it!
- Photos printed or transferred onto fabric, or purchase additional themed ready-to-transfer image sheets $5/each (one is included in kit fee.)
- Fabric & paper scissors
- Rotary cutter 12” mat and ruler
- A few pins
- Sewing machine & thread optional. Sew your Fragments in class or at home.
Materials Fee – $5
Includes a sheet of 4 images for transfer, fusible, and a dive into Lesley’s special scrap stash.
All sign-ups are subject to availability; no refunds unless the event is canceled or overfilled.
To register and pay by check, email programs@northernstarquilters.com
To register and pay by credit card, click here: Fragment Fabric Collage